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Gentiana cruciata
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ca$ 4.35 |
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| A perennial alpine species of Gentian that has neatly arranged leaves that show off the incredible blue flowers to best effect. 8-16 inches tall; 10 inches wide. |
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Geranium sanguineum
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This dense, clump-forming perennial has deeply cut and toothed green leaves and bears many cup-shaped magenta flowers with darker veins in summer. Height 8 inches; spread 12 inches. |
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Geranium sinense
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ca$ 4.25 |
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| This deciduous perennial has dark green mottled leaves and bears black/maroon flowers with reflexed petals and crimson beaks in late summer. Height 2-24 inches; spread 12 inches. |
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Geranium sylvaticum
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| This clump-forming perennial has 7-lobed basal leaved which are deeply cut and toothed. Bears cymes of erect saucer-shaped pinkish-purple flowers with white centers in late spring to early summer. |
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Geranium wallichianum
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| This little geranium tends to to mound nicely unless crowded, then it will scramble through other taller perennials and grasses, but since the trailing stems do not root readily, it's easy to control. This seed was collected from variable selections of the species, so colours will vary from blue... |
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Geum magellanicum
Syn. Geum chiloense
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This low-maintenance perennial has pinnatisect, toothed green leaves borne in basal rosettes and produces orange-red 5-petaled flowers from spring to summer on wiry stems. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Height and spread is 16 inches. |
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Gladiolus communis
Syn. Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| Clustering corms give rise to typical gladiolus leaves, followed by stems of trumpet shaped deep magenta flowers. Very possibly the hardiest Gladiolus, this is an elegant and desirable species. Height 3 feet. |
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Gunnera manicata
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| Gunnera manicata, native to the Serra do Mar mountains of southeastern Brazil, is perhaps the largest species, with leaves typically 1.5-2 m (5-6 ft) wide, but exceptionally long, up to 3.4 m (11 ft), borne on thick, succulent leaf stalks (petioles) up to 2.5 m (8 ft) long. |
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Hedychium spicatum
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ca$ 4.95 |
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| This rhizomatous perennial has lance-shaped green leaves and bears tubular fragrant, creamy white flowers with apricot edges in a spike-like raceme in late summer. Attractive red fruits follow. Height to 3 to 5 feet. |
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Helleborus foetidus
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| Some pretty unfortunate common names for such a beautiful plant. This evergreen perennial produces large clusters of pale green blooms in the late winter that remain attractive for many months after. The large palmate leaves are glossy dark green and make for an attractive backdrop for the flowers.... |
