Thelymitra pulcherrima (Northern Queen of Sheba) is a small terrestrial orchid with a single upright leaf, broad, lobed, purplish, and …
Month: March 2014
Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) is a rhizomatous perennial that can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall, forming extensive …
Sandersonia aurantiaca is a slender-stemmed perennial climber that can reach up to 30 inches (76 cm). The leaves are lance-shaped and …
Aquilegia caerulea (Colorado Blue Columbine) is the state flower of Colorado. It is a bushy, clump-forming perennial that grows up to 2 …
Costus barbatus (Spiral Ginger) is a perennial plant with a long red inflorescence that bears edible bright yellow tubular flowers. It has …
Scilla peruviana (Peruvian Lily) is a bulb-bearing herbaceous perennial plant with dark green strap-shaped leaves. The bulb is white with …