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90204	Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii Desert Honeysuckle, Texas Firecracker		$9.95	Mounding shrub to 5 feet with narrow light green leaves and spikes of tubular, bright red-orange flowers. Blooms heaviest in spring, occasionally in summer and fall. Heat loving, drought tolerant, for sun or partial shade. Deciduous. Cut back to keep dense and for more blooms. A favorite for butterflies and hummingbirds. Native to southwest Texas and northern Mexico. USDA zones 7 - 10. Acanthaceae
69070	Aphelandra schiedeana		$9.95	Grows to 4 feet high, with 5 inch long thin, finely pubescent, narrow ovate leaves. Blooms in winter with 3 inch spikes of 1 inch long dark red bracts with 2 inch bright red flowers resembling those of the shrimp plant. Part shade. Protect from frost. USDA zones 9b - 11. Acanthaceae
69071	Aphelandra sinclairiana Coral Aphelandra		$10.95	Evergreen tropical shrub with tubular pink flowers emerging from shell-like orange bracts. Inflorescence up to 8 inches long, very showy. Summer bloom. Grow in bright shade. Very tender to cold. Minimum temperature of 50F. Central America. USDA zones 10b - 11. Acanthaceae
90226	Asystasia gangetica - White Flower Chinese Violet, Coromandel, Ganges Primrose, Creeping Foxglove		$9.95	This is a tender tropical perennial that sprawls over the ground, producing numerous dainty 1 inch trumpet-shaped flowers with five flaring lobes, opening white and becoming flushed with pale purplish tones as they age. The oval to heart-shaped dark green leaves are held in opposite pairs on creeping stems. It thrives in sun or partial shade and can tolerant dry conditions, heat, humidity, salty air, and poor nutrient soils. Give this easy growing plant good drainage and medium moisture for optimum growth. Just protect it from frost. It's mature height is 1 to 2 ft and spreads 3 to 4 ft wide. Useful as a groundcover and for mass plantings under large trees and borders. It can be trimmed hard and resprouts quickly. Its flowers attract numerous varieties of butterflies. Useful as a house plant and looks great spilling over from containers, planter boxes, or hanging baskets. In colder regions, try it as an annual groundcover or potted plant. In the tropics, it is sometimes regarded as a pretty weed as it easily sets seeds. It is believed to be native to India, Malaysia, and eastern Africa and has naturalized in many other tropical regions. USDA zones 9 - 12. Acanthaceae These plants should not be confused with Asystasia gangetica ssp. micrantha, which has white 1 inch bell-shaped flowers with purple stripes and hairy leaves and stems. That plant should never be planted, as it is a very serious weed.
90384	Asystasia gangetica 'St. John' (Syn.: Asystasia gangetica 'Variegata', 'Ivory Ribbons'), Chinese Violet, Coromandel, Ganges Primrose, Creeping Foxglove		$9.95	This is a tender tropical perennial that sprawls over the ground, producing numerous dainty 1 inch lavender-purple trumpet-shaped flowers with five flaring lobes. The brightly variegated leaves of yellow and dark green, make a great contrast with the flowers. It thrives in sun or partial shade and can tolerant dry conditions, heat, humidity, salty air, and poor nutrient soils. Give this easy growing plant good drainage and medium moisture for optimum growth. Just protect it from frost. It's mature height is 1 to 2 ft and spreads 3 to 4 ft wide. Useful as a groundcover and for mass plantings under large trees and borders. It can be trimmed hard and resprouts quickly. Its flowers attract numerous varieties of butterflies. Useful as a house plant and looks great spilling over from containers, planter boxes, or hanging baskets. In colder regions, try it as an annual groundcover or potted plant. The species is believed to be native to India, Malaysia, and eastern Africa and has naturalized in many other tropical regions. USDA zones 9 - 12. Acanthaceae
90569	Ballochia rotundifolia		$15.95	This very rare endangered plant is native to the island of Socotra (part of Yemen) located in the Arabian Sea. The foliage looks somewhat like that of boxwood, but with small 1 inch slightly bent orange tubular flowers in summer. It's a low growing, heavily branched shrub growing up to 3 feet high, with gray twigs, and rounded ½ inch long dark green leaves. In its natural habitat, it grows at an elevation of 1,500 to 2,000 feet in subtropical/tropical drought-deciduous forests, with only about 15 inches of rainfall a year. There is no information available on its culture and habit in cultivation. It would seem to be a long-lived, drought resistant shrub that needs excellent drainage, full sun, and protection from frost. It could possibly be trained as an unusual bonsai. Our guess: USDA zones 9b - 12. Acanthaceae
90094	Barleria obtusa Bush Violet		$9.95	Sprawling evergreen shrub to 3 feet high by 5 feet wide with dark green elliptic leaves, covered with 1 inch blue-purple flowers in late fall and winter. Sun or light shade. Fast growing. Drought resistant and can take a small amount of frost. Native to South Africa. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
80084	Barleria repens 'Pink' Pink Bush Violet		$9.95	This cultivar is characterized by its pink flowers and dark green glossy leaves. It's an excellent ground cover that can be pruned into a low hedge. Very suitable as a container plant, or on top of a low wall, where its foliage and flowers can spill down. Prune and fertilize at regular intervals and keep well watered. Plant does best in cool sun or light shade. Height 1 to 2 feet. Hardy to 28F in a protected location. Native to South Africa. Acanthaceae
80083	Barleria repens 'Purple Prince' Purple Prince Bush Violet		$9.95	'Purple Prince' is a medium grower with glossy green leaves with deep purple tubular flowers. It's an excellent ground cover that can be pruned into a low hedge. Very suitable as a container plant, or on top of a low wall, where its foliage and flowers can spill down. Prune and fertilize at regular intervals and keep well watered. Plant does best in cool sun or light shade. Hardy to 28F in a protected location. Height 1 to 2 feet. Native to South Africa. Acanthaceae
80082	Barleria repens 'Rosea' Coral Creeper Bush Violet		$9.95	A vigorous evergreen low grower with small rounded soft glossy leaves and flame-red flowers at various times throughout the year. Very suitable as a container plant, or on top of a low wall, where its foliage and flowers can spill down. Mass plant in partial shade under trees to form a ground cover, or plant along the edge of an informal border. Prune and fertilize at regular intervals and keep well watered. Plant does best in cool sun or light shade. Height 1 to 2 feet. Hardy to 28F in a protected location. Native to South Africa. Acanthaceae
80093	Barleria rotundifolia Spiny Yellow Barleria, Thorny Bush Violet, Yellow Barleria		$9.95	Beautiful butter-yellow flowers with small shiny green leaves on this evergreen, spiny shrub from South Africa. Grows fast to 3 feet high in part shade to full sun, well-drained soil. Use in flowers beds, containers, or can be planted as a thorny barrier. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates light frost. Acanthaceae
50305	Brillantaisia owariensis (Syn.: Brillantaisia nitens, Brillantaisia nyanzarum), Tropical Giant Salvia		$9.95	Herbaceous shrub growing 4 to 6 feet tall, with large arrowhead-shaped leaves and spikes of large blue-purple flowers. Plant in part shade with moisture. Native to Central and Western Africa. Hardy to 30F. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
69157	Dicliptera sericea (Syn.: Dicliptera suberecta, Jacobinia suberecta), King's Crown, Hummingbird Plant		$9.95	Velvety soft gray leaves adorn this heat and drought loving plant. Topped from late spring until fall with terminal clusters of tubular orange flowers, a magnet to hummingbirds. Grows 2 to 3 feet wide in full or partial sun. Hardy in USDA zones 8 and higher. Native to Uruguay. Acanthaceae
69148	Duvernoia aconitiflora Lemon Pistol Bush		$9.95	This species from South Africa is related to Justicia. It's a tall, much-branched, wind tolerant shrub growing to 9 feet in height. Two-lipped white to cream flowers, tinged with mauve, are borne at the end of stems in 3 to 7 opposite pairs. Blooms late summer through fall. The ripe club-shaped seed pods burst open with a loud, explosive crack, hence its common name. It has bright green narrow pendulous leaves. Plant in a frost free position in part shade to full sun. It requires rich soil and plenty of summer water. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
69153	Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora (Syn.: Calophanes thunbergiiflora), Purple Bells		$9.95	Evergreen small shrub with lavender colored trumpet-shaped flowers, with deep violet streaking in the throat, appearing in clusters on upright stems. Leaves are rounded to 1 inch long. Grows up to 3 feet high. Can be easily pruned as an informal hedge. Give regular watering, average soil in part shade to full sun. Loves water, but is quite drought tolerant. The flowers attract butterflies. Native to east Africa, particularly Kenya. Tolerates light frost. USDA zones 9 - 11. We previously listed this as Dyschoriste hygrophyllodes in error. Acanthaceae
51500	Eranthemum pulchellum		$9.95	Terminal clusters of electric blue flowers in winter, dark green foliage. Acanthaceae
51501	Eranthemum wattii		$9.95	Similar to Eranthemum pulchellum but with a deeper purple flower. Prefers a rich soil, semi-shade and frost protection. Colorful greenhouse plant. India. Acanthaceae
GPS3	Graptophyllum and Pseuderanthemum Collection		$26.95	3 different, our choice, from a selection of colorful leafed tropical subshrubs such as: Pseuderanthemum alatum, Pseuderanthemum carruthersii cultivars, Graptophyllum pictum 'Tricolor', Graptophyllum pictum 'Chocolate', etc. Acanthaceae
80062	Graptophyllum excelsum Scarlet Fuchsia Bush		$10.95	An erect multiple stemmed shrub or small tree to 9 feet with attractive glossy green foliage. Waxy, deep red, 1 inch tubular flowers occur in spring and early summer. In a good season, the plant becomes a mass of brilliant scarlet red flowers. Plant does sucker, creating a clump. Best flowering in full sun. Drought tolerant. Slow growing. As an Australian native plant, be sure that any fertilizer used has very little phosphorus. Nectar feeding birds, such as hummingbirds, find the flowers irresistible. Can be grown from a cool temperate to tropical climate, but protect from frost. USDA zones 9 to 12. Acanthaceae
80064	Graptophyllum pictum 'Aurea Marginata' Golden Caricature Plant		$9.95	Colorful golden leaves with green center area and wavy edges. Evergreen tropical shrub to 4 feet, but can be kept to 2 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
80063	Graptophyllum pictum 'Bronze' Bronze Caricature Plant		$9.95	These plants are cultivated chiefly for their colorful, glossy foliage. This one is with solid dark bronze, almost chocolate colored leaves. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
80066	Graptophyllum pictum 'Chocolate' Chocolate Caricature Plant		$9.95	Striking color combination of chocolate colored leaves with yellowish-pink center splotch, and pinkish-red stems. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
80067	Graptophyllum pictum 'Eldorado' Eldorado Caricature Plant		$9.95	Dark green leaves with a large irregular, yellow margin that is bright golden yellow in high light or yellow green in low light. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
80068	Graptophyllum pictum 'Tricolor' Tricolor or Waimea Caricature Plant		$9.95	The glossy, oval-shaped foliage is green with center flushed with cream, pink, and orange. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
90092	Hypoestes aristata Ribbon Bush		$9.95	This evergreen shrubby perennial, with erect stems holding soft green leaves, is covered with spikes of showy lavender flowers from fall to early winter. The lavender two-lipped flowers have the upper lip spotted with darker markings. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Plant in full sun to light shade with occasional water in the summer. Frost and drought tolerant. Prune back hard after blooming. May reseed. Native to South Africa. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
69146	Justicia adhatoda (Syn.: Adhatoda vasica), Malabar Nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasa, or Vasaka		$9.95	Evergreen tropical shrub to 8 feet high. White flowers have a curved upper lip and are veined red to purplish pink. Summer Blooming. Native to India and Sri Lanka. This is a medicinal plant commonly used in Asia. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
69085	Justicia aurea Golden Plume, Yellow Jacobinia Note: Schaueria calicotricha is also known by the common name of Golden Plume.		$9.95	Flowering shrub from Brazil with extraordinary foot long terminal spikes of golden yellow flowers. Grows 8 to 12 feet tall and nearly as wide. Plant in light shade to full sun in coastal areas and give regular irrigation. In the spring prune hard to encourage bushy growth. It's an evergreen shrub in frost-free area to about 30F. Acanthaceae
69086	Justicia betonica		$9.95	Bushy shrub, upright white bracts with green netting. White flowers turn pink with age. Acanthaceae
51888	Justicia brandegeana (Syn.: Beloperone guttata), Shrimp Plant		$9.95	Continually in bloom with arching spikes of white tubular flowers overlapped by coppery bronze bracts, somewhat resembling large shrimp. This easy evergreen plant grows to 2½ feet high and wide in part shade to full sun. Makes a nice container plant. Protect from frost. Native of Mexico. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
51889	Justicia brandegeana 'Mutant' Mutant Shrimp Plant		$9.95	Erect spikes of deep burnished red bracts with deep pink lipped flowers. Acanthaceae
80163	Justicia brandegeana 'Pink' Pink Shrimp Plant		$9.95	A different form of the popular shrimp plant that has rosy pink floral bracts, and tubular pink flowers. Acanthaceae
51893	Justicia brandegeana 'Variegata' Variegated Shrimp Plant		$9.95	This special form of the popular shrimp plant has leaves splashed creamy white, bronzy orange floral bracts, and tubular white flowers. Acanthaceae
51894	Justicia brandegeana 'Yellow Queen' Yellow Queen Shrimp Plant		$9.95	This popular selection has chartreuse-yellow bracts and white flowers. Acanthaceae
69147	Justicia brasiliana (Syn.: Dianthera nodosa 'Brazil') Lady in Pink, Pretty in Pink		$9.95	A relative of the shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana), this has clusters of beautiful bright pink, tubular, three-lipped flowers along the stems. Bloom almost continuously. A great container plant. Grows 1 to 3 feet high. Prefers part shade with a moist, well drained soil. Protect from frost. From Eastern Brazil. Acanthaceae
90271	Justicia candicans (Syn.: Justicia ovata), Red Justicia, Arizona Water Willow		$9.95	This Arizona native has bright red tubular 1 inch flowers and oval light green fuzzy leaves. Blooms most of the year. Upright grower to 5 feet by 3 feet wide. Prefers well-drained, light moist soils and is best in filtered shade. Attracts hummingbirds. Can tolerate heavy frost to 25F. USDA zones 9 - 10. Acanthaceae
51897	Justicia carnea Brazilian Plume Flower		$9.95	Dense soft-wooded shrub with showy terminal spikes of pink flowers. Grows 3 to 5 feet high and to 2 feet wide, blooming midsummer to fall. Cut back in spring to encourage new growth. Plant in part to full shade with ample water and rich soil. Can be grown as an indoor or greenhouse plant in cold climates. Native to South America. Hardy to 28F. USDA zones 9 - 12. Acanthaceae
51898	Justicia carnea 'Radiant' (Syn.: Justicia carnea 'Huntington Form'), Radiant Brazilian Plume Flower		$9.95	A more compact Justicia carnea variety growing 3 to 4 feet high with striking salmon-rose pink flowers and deep green, red backed foliage. Blooms midsummer to fall. Cut back in spring to encourage new growth. Plant in part to full shade with ample water and rich soil. Can be grown as an indoor or greenhouse plant in cold climates. Native to South America. Hardy to 28F. USDA zones 9 - 12. Acanthaceae
69139	Justicia extensa Silverspot Justicia, Camouflage Plant		$9.95	Novel plant with dark green, shiny leaves spotted with ash-silver. Very small horned flowers green with pink spots, in long terminal panicles in winter. Erect stems with narrow growth habit can reach 6 feet in partial shade. Can be pruned to keep as a foliage houseplant. Native to tropical Africa. Protect from frost. Acanthaceae
51895	Justicia 'Fruit Salad' (Syn.: Justicia 'Rainbow')		$9.95	Red flowers with yellow bracts. Much showier than other shrimp plants. Acanthaceae
80060	Justicia gendarussa (Syn.: Gendarussa vulgaris, Adhatoda subserrata), Gandarusa, Water Willow, Willow-Leaved Justicia, Daun Rusa (Malay), Tuhod Manok (Philippines)		$9.95	Thought to be native to China, it is widely grown throughout Southeast Asia, India, and the Philippines. Gandarusa is an erect, branched, small shrub, 2½ to 5 feet high. Green leaves are lanceolate, smooth, 3 to 5 inches long, ½ inch wide, pointed at the tips. The ½ inch white flowers, spotted purple in the throat and lip, are in spikes up to 5 inches long at the terminal or in the axils of the leaves. Quick growing, it is grown in the tropics as a 2 to 3 foot hedge (planted 12 inches apart) or as an edging plant trimmed to 1 to 2 feet high. Easily grown from cuttings. It requires moist soil in sun or shade. In its native habitat, it grows in shade along stream banks. In Asia it is used as a herbal medicine. Leaves and roots contain a bitter alkaloid (justiciine). It's commonly planted around homes in the Philippines. Hardy to 32F. Acanthaceae
80061	Justicia gendarussa 'Variegata' (Syn.: Gendarussa vulgaris 'Variegata', Adhatoda subserrata 'Variegata'), Variegated Gandarusa, Variegated Water Willow, Variegated Willow-Leaved Justicia, Daun Rusa (Malay), Tuhod Manok (Philippines)		$9.95	A variegated leaf form of gandarusa with various shades of white, green, and gray. Otherwise, the information is the same as for the green form. Acanthaceae
69145	Justicia spicigera Mexican Honeysuckle		$9.95	Evergreen shrub with clusters of 1½ inch orange flowers from spring through fall. Grows 3 feet high and 4 feet wide in full sun or partial shade. Attracts hummingbirds. From Mexico and Central America. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
90203	Louteridium mexicanum (Syn.: Louteridium conzattii, Neolindenia mexicana), Mexican louteridium		$14.95	Unusual collector's plant with odd shaped 1½ to 2 inch pale green flowers with pale purple veins. The calx is three lobed, unlike 5 in other genera of the Acanthus family. The stamens and style extend far beyond the corolla mouth. Probably bat pollinated. Grows as a shrub or soft wooded small tree, 10 to 20 feet high. Native to Mexican states of Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. Found in wet mountain forests at elevations of 3,500 to 6,500 feet. Plant in area with plenty of moisture and protect from wind as stems are brittle. Minimum temperature of 45F. USDA zones 10 - 11. Acanthaceae
51901	Mackaya bella		$9.95	A beautiful shrub with slender branches bearing small dark green leaves, having mauve to white flowers in terminal racemes marked with fine purple-pink lines. Bella, meaning beautiful, refers to it's large bell-shaped flowers. It's frost tender and it is advisable to plant in a protected shady spot. Makes a nice container plant. Spring blooming. Native to South Africa. Acanthaceae
52460	Megaskepasma erythrochlamys		$9.95	A magnificent herbaceous shrub with large ovate leaves and great erect heads of red bracts, white flowers in winter. 30F. Acanthaceae
80195	Metarungia longistrobus (Syn.: Macrorungia longistrobus), Sunbird Bush, Orange Lips		$9.95	Uncommon South African shrub with unusual candle-shaped spikes with burnt orange shrimp-like flowers. Flowering occurs during late summer and fall. Evergreen growing to 5 feet high and wide with gray-green leaves. Can tolerate a light frost, is drought resistant, and fast growing. Plant in full sun to part shade. A light pruning in winter will encourage a bushier plant with more flowers, as blooms appear on the ends of branches. Attracts nectar loving birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Probably USDA zones 9 - 10. Acanthaceae
69161	Odontonema callistachyum 'Lavender' Lavender Firestick		$9.95	Fast growing large, showy evergreen shrub to 10 feet. Spikes of upright panicles of lavender tubular flowers from midsummer through winter. Sun to part shade. USDA zone 9b, or anywhere as summer annual. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to Mexico. Acanthaceae
69091	Odontonema callistachyum 'Purple' Purple Firestick		$9.95	Fast growing large, showy evergreen shrub to 10 feet. Spikes of upright panicles of purple tubular flowers from midsummer through winter. Sun to part shade. USDA zone 9b, or anywhere as a summer annual. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to Mexico. Acanthaceae
69090	Odontonema cuspidatum (Syn.: Odontonema strictum), Brazilian Firestick		$9.95	Large shrub with glossy green leaves and bright red flower spikes. Grows to 6 feet in sun to part shade. USDA zone 9b, or anywhere as a summer annual. Hummingbirds love it. Native to Central America. Acanthaceae
52312	Pachystachys lutea Yellow Lollipop Plant		$9.95	Candle-like terminal clusters of brilliant yellow bracts with white flowers. Plant in sunny location in rich, moist soil. Tropical, minimum 40F. Peru. Acanthaceae
52310	Pachystachys spicata (Syn.: Pachystachys coccinea), Cardinal's Guard		$9.95	Large terminal clusters of brilliant red flowers, green bracts. Dark green elliptic leaves. Plant in shady location, fertile, well-drained, moist soil. Native to South America. Tropical. Minimum temperature of 40F. There is some confusion between this botanical name and that of Pachystachys coccinea. Some sources indicate that these names are synonyms, others as different species. To us, the images of the plants of each look identical. Acanthaceae
90630	Phlogacanthus turgidus (Syn.: Meninia turgida), Tic-tic, Lavender Bells		$11.95	Here is a rare plant for the tropical plant collector. This compact plant has pale lavender-pink bell-shaped flowers that emerge from reddish upright flower spikes. The blooming period is from fall to spring. It usually grows 3 to 4 feet tall, but in the tropics may reach up to 12 ft high. Leaves are a glossy, deep green, and slightly pleated in appearance. It prefers shade, average water and feeding. Native to tropical Asia and naturalized in Africa and the islands of the Indian Ocean. USDA zones 9b - 11 Acanthaceae
PSG3	Pseuderanthemum and Graptophyllum Collection		$26.95	3 different, our choice, from a selection of colorful leafed tropical subshrubs such as: Pseuderanthemum alatum, Pseuderanthemum carruthersii cultivars, Graptophyllum pictum 'Tricolor', Graptophyllum pictum 'Chocolate', etc. Acanthaceae
80072	Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. atropurpureum 'Rubrum' Black-Leaf Shooting Star		$9.95	The most dramatic form of Pseuderanthemum with large lacquered maroon leaves, matching the skin of a ripe eggplant, and white 5-lobed flowers with purple spots. A great addition for the tropical look in a mixed container with a planting of pastels, gold, chartreuse, or strong orange. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. Prefers sun or partial shade and protection from frost, minimum temperature 40F. Acanthaceae
80071	Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. atropurpureum 'Tricolor' Wineglow, Red Pseuderanthemum		$9.95	Irregularly margined leaves of rich lacquered purple with zones of gray green and pink on maroon stems. One inch white flowers with purple spots are held in terminal racemes. This erect shrub grows from 2 to 3 feet in temperate climates, and 5 to 6 feet in the tropics. Plants are best in partial shade, with full sun fading the color. Minimum temperature 40F. Acanthaceae
80074	Pseuderanthemum 'Purple Dazzler Variegated'		$9.95	Showy small erect shrub with variegated leaves of green, pink, purple, and white and starry lavender-purple to pink flowers. Grown mostly for its colorful foliage. Makes a nice container plant. Grows to 3 feet in sun or part shade. Probably a variegated cultivar of Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum. Incorrectly offered elsewhere as Barleria obtusa or B. cristata 'Purple Dazzler'. This tender tropical shrub needs protection from frost. Acanthaceae
90539	Ruellia affinis Red Ruellia, Flower of Caipora		$10.95	This is a rare winter blooming tropical ruellia with showy 2 inch wide scarlet flowers. Unusual for a ruellia, this is a vining shrub. Pinching out shoot tips will cause it to throw out lateral stems to form a more bushy plant to 3 feet. But, it also can be trained up a support to grow more vinelike. It blooms on older ripened growth. So give it time, light shade, adequate moisture, and warm temperatures. It sports 5 inch short-petioled elliptic leaves. Native to Bahia, Brazil, where it is found in moist forests. Our original plant came from cuttings obtained from the Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden, Hilo. USDA zones 10-11. Acanthaceae
90250	Ruellia breedlovei Tropical Splendour Ruellia		$9.95	Shade-loving showy tropical shrub with large 2½ inch trumpet-shaped luscious purple flowers with dark green broadly ovate to cordate leaves. Grows up to 4 feet tall. Native to Chiapas in southern Mexico at elevations from 2000 to 4500 feet, where it bloom from August to May. Grow in bright shade with rich, moist soil. Minimum temperature 45F. USDA zones 10 - 11. Acanthaceae
90247	Ruellia conzattii		$9.95	A tropical shrub with 2½ inch light yellow flowers. Evergreen with 5 inch ovate to cordate softly hairy leaves. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall. Has an open, lax habit. Best in bright shade with moist, rich soil. Unknown quality for landscape value but might be of interest to the collector of rare plants. Native to Oaxaca, Mexico. Minimum temperature unknown, but probably 40F. Protect from frost. USDA zones 10 - 11. Acanthaceae
64121	Ruellia devosiana Azure Velvet Plant		$9.95	Small foliage similar to Ruellia makoyana with beautiful powder blue flowers. Suitable for a hanging basket or tropical ground cover. Brazil. (B,W) Acanthaceae
64122	Ruellia elegans		$9.95	Our original offering. Scarlet red flowers produced all year on 2 to 3 foot shrub on tall stems. Part shade. 28F. Acanthaceae
64123	Ruellia elegans 'Rio Red' Rio Red Ragin Cajin Ruellia		$9.95	A compact form growing 12 inches high and producing 1 inch deep red tubular blooms from late spring to fall. A tough perennial which spreads slowly as a ground cover. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. USDA zones 8 - 10. Acanthaceae
64114	Ruellia macrantha Christmas Pride, Brazilian Rose		$9.95	Beautiful display of 3 inch rosy pink trumpets throughout fall and winter, sometimes again in midsummer. Compact habit, bright green leaves. A striking container plant for Christmas, it deserves much wider use as a garden plant in California and other mild climates. 25F. Acanthaceae
64120	Ruellia makoyana Trailing Velvet Plant		$9.95	Brilliant reddish-purple 2 flowers are produced all year, heaviest from fall through spring. Beautiful 2 inch long leaves veined white above purple beneath. Spreading habit excellent for baskets or tropical ground cover. A popular favorite. Brazil. 28F. (B,W) Acanthaceae
90246	Ruellia maya		$9.95	Showy tropical subshrub with 2 inch funnel-shaped light purple flowers. Evergreen with mostly upright unbranched cane-like stems and 5 inch lanceolate softly hairy leaves. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall. Best in bright shade or full sun with moist, well-drained soil. Native to Guatemala and Mexico (Chiapas). Protect from frost. USDA zones 9 - 11. Acanthaceae
80193	Ruspolia hypocrateriformis		$9.95	Rare small shrub from tropical and southern Africa with 1 inch tubular red flowers in spikes. Blooms over many months in summer. Will grow to 3 feet high and wide in bright shade with rich, moist soil. A nice flowering shrub for the conservatory or greenhouse. Ruspolia hypocrateriformis has smooth leaves with angled stems, compared to the slightly hairy leaves and round stems of Ruspolia seticalyx. Ruspolia hypocrateriformis is also a more robust plant. Otherwise, they are very similar and easily misidentified. USDA zones 9b - 12. Acanthaceae
64255	Ruttya fruticosa 'Orange Dragon'		$9.95	Clusters of unusual two lipped bright orange flowers with glossy black centers throughout the year. Eastern tropical Africa. 28F. Acanthaceae
64258	Ruttya fruticosa 'Yellow Dragon'		$9.95	Clusters of striking bright yellow flowers with glossy black centers all year. Acanthaceae
54265	Sanchezia parvibracteata (Syn.: Sanchezia glaucophylla, Sanchezia nobilis), Small-Bracted Sanchezia		$9.95	Glossy green leaves with bright yellow netting. A selected compact form with small golden tubular flowers, green bracts. 35F. Acanthaceae
54267	Sanchezia sanmartinensis		$11.95	Rare tropical Sanchezia from Peru with solid green leaves covered with short, fine hairs. Tubular red flowers emerge from the russet-red hairy bracts. As with the other Sanchezias, we suggest planting in a frost-free location with rich, moist, well-drained soil in full to part-shade. Too new to know its climate range, but probably USDA zones 10b - 11. Acanthaceae
54266	Sanchezia speciosa (Syn.: Sanchezia spectabilis), Large-Bracted Sanchezia		$9.95	Glossy green leaves with yellow to cream veins with tubular yellow flowers enclosed by russet-red bracts. Great for tropical background planting. This is a tall growing form to 10 feet tall from Ecuador and Peru. Plant in frost free location, rich, moist, well-drained soil in full to part shade. Acanthaceae
72105	Schaueria calicotricha (Syn.: Schaueria fulvicoma), Golden Plume, Hairy Yellow-headed Justicia Note: Justicia aurea is also known by the common name of Golden Plume.		$9.95	This Brazilian tropical plant with wide dark green glossy leaves produces 4 inch yellow brush-like bracts with pale yellow flowers. It grows up to 4 feet in height and needs moist soil and full shade. Be sure to give protection from frost. The botanical name is quite confused and needs work by botanists. In the 1800's, the original S. calicotricha was recognized as a different species from S. fulvicoma but is now considered by some to be the same plant. Another Schaueria is now widely known as Schaueria fulvicoma but it does match the botanical description. We are offering it as Schaueria sp. Lime Puff. Acanthaceae
72106	Schaueria sp. Lime Puff Lime Puff Flower, White-Flowered Golden Plume		$10.95	A very different tropical plant with large bright yellow feather duster heads from which protrude white shrimp-like flowers. The shiny dark green foliage is narrow and lance-shaped. Grows 3 to 4 feet high in full sun in warm humid locations or bright shade elsewhere. It has a shrub-like habit and is best to prune occasionally to keep compact. Blooms all year in a tropical climate or warm greenhouse. Probably will not take any frost, so give winter protection. A real eye catcher that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Can be used as a cut flower and in Hawaii for making an unusual lei, where the common name is "Lime Puff". Its botanical name is quite confused. It is being listed by many as Schaueria flavicoma from Brazil. But S. flavicoma (proper name: S. calycotricha) has broad leaves, prefers shade, and has creamy yellow flowers - a very different plant. So, we are listing it as an unknown species, although it could be an unlikely hybrid. Probably native to Central or South America. Acanthaceae
90576	Sclerochiton harveyanus Blue Lips		$14.95	This is an intriguing evergreen shrub from South Africa that bears masses of mauve-blue fan-shaped flowers. Blooming most the year, with the heaviest during the warmer months, the flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It's a multi-stemmed rounded shrub growing 6 to 8 feet tall and wide with small attractive glossy deep green leaves and a somewhat lax form. It thrives in part to full shade and is excellent as a background shrub or as a potted specimen. Give it good drainage, average moisture, and neutral to acidic soil. It can be easily pruned if necessary. It tolerates a bit of light frost, but not freezing conditions. USDA zones 9b-11. Acanthaceae
90530	Strobilanthes maculata Green Shield, Spotted Strobilanthes		$9.95	The lush olive green leaves on this tropical perennial are decorated with silvery plumes on either side of the midrib, as if applied with a paintbrush. This leaf pattern can become more pronounced when grown in deeper shade. The 4 inch long leaves are opposite, lanceolate, and serrated and the small tubular flowers are purple fading to almost white at the base. Grows fast up to 4 feet high. To maintain a more compact form, pinch stems to encourage branching. Likes warm, humid conditions and is frost-tender. Very dry air can cause browning of the leaf edges. Give it shade, rich soil, regular watering and fertilizer, with reduced water in winter. Can be grown as a house or conservatory plant. This plant is often sold as Strobilanthes lactata. Native to India's Himalayas. USDA zones 9-11. Acanthaceae
90543	Strobilanthes penstemonoides var. dalhousiana		$10.95	As June arrives, this uncommon beauty begins its show of tubular, curved, 1½ inch lavender-blue flowers, which resemble those of Penstemon. The flowers appear in clusters at the tops of each stem and by midsummer, the plant is practically covered in blooms continuing until fall. It's a fast growing evergreen perennial with attractive, deep green leaves along upright, green stems and grows to 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide, forming a dense bushy mound. It may be pruned back after flowering to keep it compact. It needs part shade, average moisture, and rich soil. In the right conditions, it's a long-lived plant and is able to withstand some amount of frost. Native to the subtropical forests of the Himalayas. USDA zones 8 - 11. Acanthaceae
69165	Strobilanthes sp. Orizaba Orizaba Strobilanthes		$9.95	Named after Gary Hammer's nursery near the Orizaba volcano in Mexico, comes this unidentified Strobilanthes landscape shrub for warm climates. Dark purplish-green leaves to 6 inches long with purple underneath. Grows 6 feet high in partial shade with plenty of moisture. Use as a purplish background shrub. Has survived light frost with no harm in USDA zone 9B. Strobilanthes species are native to Asia. Acanthaceae
90245	Suessenguthia multisetosa (Syn.: Ruellia multisetosa), Columbian Petunia, Bolivian Violet		$9.95	This beautiful sprawling shrub produces bright trumpet-shaped purplish pink flowers in spring to early summer. Can be pruned as a 4 to 5 foot shrub or allowed to scramble with support up to 15 feet. With its deep green foliage and eye-catching 3 inch flowers, it makes a great background shrub in the tropical landscape. Give sun to light shade (best), good drainage, and rich moist soil. Fast growing. Hardy to 30F. Try it as a protected container plant elsewhere. Found growing along stream banks in its native Bolivia. USDA zones 9b - 11. Acanthaceae
66155	Thunbergia battiscombei		$9.95	Nearly everblooming with 3 inch electric blue trumpet-shaped flowers with bright yellow throats. 6 inch bright green leaves. Upright or scandent, good in containers or as a garden plant. May be cut back in early spring to make a fountain-shaped perennial. Tropical Africa. 24F. Acanthaceae
66164	Thunbergia erecta 'Granada Purple' (Syn.: Thunbergia erecta 'Blue Moon')		$9.95	Much larger than the species, flowers are violet purple with a yellow throat. Dark green glossy foliage. Possibly a sport of Thunbergia erecta or more likely the species Thunbergia affinis from Africa. For other thunbergias, see listings under Vines and Climbers. Acanthaceae
68915	Thunbergia grandiflora Bengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine		$11.95	Probably the most popular blue flowered vine in the world. This robust twiner produces long hanging clusters of 3 inch sky blue, funnel-shaped flowers, most heavily from fall through spring, effectively displayed against the dense deep green foliage. India. 32F. Acanthaceae
68935	Thunbergia grandiflora 'Augusta Blue' Royal Clock Vine		$11.95	Originally from Kew Gardens, this rare and outstanding selection has been called the most beautiful blue-flowered vine in the world. Leaves are long, fairly narrow, and glossy dark green, somewhat resembling those of Thunbergia mysorensis. Deep blue flowers are 3 inch across and are produced in long hanging clusters. Habit and culture are the same as Thunbergia grandiflora. India. 32F. Acanthaceae