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Begonia An enormous genus of around 1,300 species and countless named varieties. The species are native to many tropical and subtropical regions. While some varieties are grown for their beautiful flowers, many others are grown for their colorful foliage which can vary widely in shape, color and texture. Excellent container and basket subjects.
Light shade height: 3 ft

3 inch pot $8.00


Centradenia  
Centradenia grandifolia/
Full sun, part shade height: 2 ft. hardiness: 20° origin: Mexico
The leaves are two toned, green overlaid with red.
3 inch pot $7.00


Cymbopogon  
Full sun height: 4 ft. hardiness: 25° origin: India, Sri Lanka
Fragrant lemon scented leaves. Makes a good tea and popular in Asian cooking.
3 inch pot $8.00


Cyperus Umbrella Sedge -Bog plant which is a member of the sedge family. Plants produce striking forms of tall upright stems topped by pom-poms of fine thread-like leaves. Can be grown as house plant in cold areas. Amazingly drought tolerant.
Cyperus isocladus/Dwarf Papyrus
Full sun, light shade height: 2-3 ft. hardiness: 30° origin: South Africa, Zanzibar
Tight umbels of 1-2" needle like leaves.
3 inch pot $8.00


Cyperus papyrus/Egyptian Papyrus
Full sun, light shade height: 8 ft. hardiness: 30° origin: Tropical Africa
The 8 ft. tall leafless stems bare umbels of fine grass-like rays and intermittent tan colored seed clusters .
3 inch pot $8.00


Dendrobium  
Dendrobium kingianum/
Light shade height: 1 ft. hardiness: 30° origin: Australia
An easy to grow epiphytic orchid that can be grown in orchid bark or directly on a tree.
3 inch pot $12.00


Euphorbia Spurge -Worldwide distribution. Incredibly diverse group of plants. They have striking forms with interesting leaf and flower colors. Some have thorns like a cactus or thickened stems like a succulent. Many possess a milky, usually caustic sap that can cause a mild skin irritation. Be very careful to not rub in or around the eyes.
Euphorbia cotinifolia 'Atropurpurea'/Caribbean Copper Plant
Full sun height: 10 ft. hardiness: 30° origin: Caribbean
Small multi-stemmed tree or large shrub up to 10 feet. Wine red foliage and small white flowers. The red leaves stand out against the pale bark. Winter deciduous and rather tender.
3 inch pot $10.00


Fuchsia Lady's Eardrops -A group of showy tender shrubs, with hundreds of named varieties, that have been a long time favorite of gardeners. The following selections are beautiful species of shrubs that are generally more pest and disease resistant.
Fuchsia arborescens/
Light shade height: 10 ft. hardiness: 28° origin: Central America
Tall durable species with large dark green leaves. Sprays of small flowers year round. Tolerates full sun on the coast prefers light shade. Moderate water requirements.
3 inch pot $7.00


Fuchsia denticulata 'Strybing'/
Light shade height: 5 ft. hardiness: 28° origin: Peru, Bolivia
The tubular 2" long flowers with fluorescent pink sepals, soft orange corollas, hang in loose clusters most of the year.
3 inch pot $8.00


Fuchsia thymifolia/
Light shade height: 3 ft. hardiness: 25° origin: Mexico
Tiny dark green leaves and an abundance of rosy red flowers. Resistant to fuchsia mite.
3 inch pot $7.00



  

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