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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Ajuga
Akebia - Apios
Aquilegia - Asclepias
Asimina - Athyrium
Atrichum - Campanula
Campsis - Chamaemelum
Chasmanthium - Coptis
Coreopsis - Dianthus
Dicentra - Euonymous
Eupatorium - Galium
Gaultheria - Helictotrichon
Hemerocallis - Itea
Juncus - Liriope
Lobelia - Lysimachia
Magnolia - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Phalaris
Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Pratia
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Saxifraga
Schizachyrium - Silphium
Sisyrinchium - Thuidium
Thymus - Verbena
Veronica - Viburnum
Vinca - Zizia


Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Manfreda

(Agavaceae - agave family)
Fewer than 20 species of perennial herbs, native to the southern U.S and Mexico. Closely related, and similar in appearance, to plants of the genus Agave ("century plants"). Sometimes cultivated as ornamentals.

Manfreda virginica - Aug 6 Manfreda virginica - Aug 6 Manfreda virginica
virginica peren • ht 1½' fl stalk to 6' • zones 5-10

false aloe


native, succulent, fragrant, rock garden, dry - moist, sun
se US

Develops a rosette of succulent leaves to 2" wide by 2' long. Spreads by rhizomes, eventually forming a colony. The unusual, 2" long, greenish-yellow flowers are borne on tall, slender stalks in summer. The pleasant, spicy fragrance of the flowers is especially noticeable in the evening. Tolerates dry soil.

cat # 9X1J
$8.95 each