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all prices for 20cm pot unless otherwise shown |
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ALPINIA ZERUMBET VARIEGATA (Variegated shell ginger)
Upright, broad , sword shaped, leathery leaves heavily streaked cream to yellow "feather style" from the mid rib out. White and pink flowers. 1.3m. |
$25.00 |
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AMORPHOPHALLUS BULBIFER
Large leaves to 1.5 m across divided into leaflets. Dark grey-green stem, spotted white . Bulbils develop on leaves. Flower spathe to 30cm by 20cm , pinkish. Spadix 8-25 cm also pinkish.
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$25.00
15cm pot |
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AMORPHOPHALLUS KIUSIANUM
Handsome leaves and spotted stem. Pale brown Arum like flowers followed by vivid blue berries. |
$25.00
15cm pot
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AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC
Spotted trunk and large leaf to 1m. Spectacular large maroon red flowers. Using special techniques the large (to 10kg) bulb is used as a food in Japan for its sticky starch content. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ANTHRISCUS SYLVESTRIS RAVENSWING
Umbelliferae
Clump forming perennial with black-purple feathery foliage.White flowers held in dainty heads above the foliage.Spring. |
$17.50
15cm pot |
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ARALIA CONTINENTALIS
A perennial form dying to the ground in winter. Stems rise 1-1.5 metres bearing large attractive divided leaves followed by interesting ball shaped white flower heads. |
$22.00 |
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ARISAEMA ANGUSTATUM VAR PENISULAE
Araceae
A dark blackish purple flowered form. Flowers appear above the foliage.
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$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA CANDIDISSIMA
Large fleshy leaves divided into three leaflets. Large pink flowers with white stripes appear just before the leaves. Stunning. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA CONSANGUINEUM
Narrow long fingered leaves. Green Cobra lilly flowers with a long "drip tip". |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA FLAVA
Small yellow flowers. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA FRANCHETTIANUM
Large three part leaves. Large purple brown striped flowers below leaves.
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$20.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA HETEROPHYLLUM BAGUO
Leaf with up to 23 leaflets arranged like a necklace, which is very attractive. Greenish flowers stand vertically above foliage and do not arch over.
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$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA SIKKOKIANUM
One of the best Cobra Lillies. Black hood which is held nearly vertical. Spadix shaped like a drumstick and pure white. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA SPECIOSA
Leaves very large, divided into three lobes ,often edged red. Flowers appear below leaves. They are striped brown and white.The spadix has a long hair like tip to 45 cm long. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA RINGENS
Leaves large , shiny and thick textured with three lobes.Flowers below leaves and are green and white striped on top rolling over at the tip.The underside is dark purple-black and rolled like a snail shell. |
$35.00
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ARISAEMA TRIPHYLLUM
Three part leaves . Green hooded flowers. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA SP VARIEGATED
A Japanese species . Green flowers with white stripes. Large leaves have three leaflets and are often heavily mottled white. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ARISAEMA TORTUOSA
A wonderful tall Cobra lilly to 1.5m with attractively divided leaves. Stems beautifully patterned brown ,red and black. Green flowers held above the foliage with a long black spadix curving out and up. Excellent woodlander. |
$25.00
15cm pot |
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ASTELIA CHATAMICA
Liliaceae (Asteliaceae)
The shining silvery reverse of the sword-shaped leaves make this flax-like clump forming plant a useful landscape feature. 1.5 m. |
$17.50
15cm pot |
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ASTELIA NERVOSA WESTLAND
Reddish tinted leaves on this 60-80 cm clump forming plant with flax like foliage. |
$19.00
15cm pot |
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BAMBUSA GLAUCESCENS ALPHONSE KARR
Gramineae
4 -10 m , (usually under 6m) tall clumping bamboo with bright yellow stems striped green. |
$55.00
25cm pot |
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BAMBUSA MULTIPLEX
Clumping bamboo to 2m or a little more.Thin stems and fine dainty foliage. |
$27.50 |
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BAPTISTIA AUSTRALIS
Perennial to 1 m. Handsome blue tinted foliage and lovely , showy blue - indigo lupin like flowers in summer. |
$20.00
15cm pot |
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BESCHORNERIA RIGIDA
Agavaceae
Clumps of green sword-like leaves from which 2m bright red / pink flowering stems emerge.Tubular , pendant flowers appear along the upper stems and are pink in bud , opening to greenish-yellow petals. Part shade to full sun. Late Spring. |
$27.50 |
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BESCHORNERIA TONELLIANA
Mexican sun loving species. Bright green shining leaves to 60 cm forming a rosette. A 2 metre red flower spike emerges from the clump topped by numerous red flowers. |
$27.50
15cm pot |
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BESCHORNERIA YUCCIOIDES
Yucca like large greyish sword shaped leaves. The flower stalk extends up to 2m and is pinkish red . Pink flowers with green tip hang from the stem. |
$27.50 |
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CARDIOCRINUM GIGANTEUM
Liliaceae
A very tall lilly (to 2m+) with heads of large white trumpet flowers and handsome glossy leaves. Grows in cool damp , shaded areas. Summer. |
$20.00
15cm pot |
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CARDIOCRINUM CAUDATUM
Similar to C. giganteum. Large heart shaped to rounded leaves purple tinted when young. Plants have flowered in pots and reached 2m in height. Probably flowering younger than C. giganteum. Scented white tumpet shaped flowers. |
$20.00
15cm pot |
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CLIVIA MINIATA
Amaryllidaceae
Well known species for shade with strap-like leaves and showy orange flowers. Spring / summer. |
$22.00 |
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DRACUNCULUS VULGARIS (Dragon Arum) Araceae
Tuberous perennial from rocky Mediterranean areas. Attractive large , divided and spotted leaves. Foul smelling large maroon-purple flowers in spring / summer. |
$17.50
15cm pot |
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ECHIUM FASTUOSUM (Pride of Madeira)
Boraginaceae
Woody shrub renowned for it's large erect deep blue-purple flower heads. Sun and drought hardy like most Echiums. |
$20.00 |
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ECHIUM HANDIENSE
A woody stemmed shrub with broad green leaves. Flower heads sit above the foliage and appear in autumn. Flowers are pale sky blue smaller than E.fastuosum. |
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ECHIUM VIRESCENS VAR. VIRESCENS
Woody shrub bearing narrow silvery-grey leaves. White to palest pink flowers with pink stamens lend an overall soft pink appearance to the large flower heads. Early Spring. |
$25.00 |
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ECHIUM PINNINANA
Large coarse green leaves to 0 .4m or more stand out from single tall bristly stems to 4m. The flower head begins at about 1-1.5m and forms a narrow pyramid of deep blue flowers to the peak of the stems. Probably needs more water than most Echiums. Biennial. |
$17.50
15cm pot |
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ECHIUM WILDPRETTII (Tower of Jewels)
Superb monocarpic biennial. The silvery-grey narrow leaves are a showy feature. The flowers occur in the second year and form a spectacular bright pink-red column to 2m or more. |
$19.00
15cm pot |
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EUPATORIUM PURPUREUM SPP MACULATUM GATEWAYS
Large clump forming perennial 2 - 3 m. Each unbranched stem topped with large mauve - pink flower heads. |
$30.00
25cm pot |
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EUPHORBIA RIGIDA
Low growing , spreading perennial to 50cm. Blue foliage is highly attractive. Yellow flowers. |
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FERULA COMMUNIS (Giant Fennel ) Umbelliferae
Very finely divided leaves.Yellow flowers in clusters on a stalk 2-5m. Summer. Dies after flowering. |
$20.00 |
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GERANIUM MADERENSE
Geraniaceae
Large palm-like dissected leaves, arch out from one single unbranched trunk . Enormous (to 1m across) rose pink flower heads. Dies after flowering ,usually replaced by seedlings. |
$20.00 |
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GERANIUM MADERENSE WHITE
Large palm-like dissected leaves, arch out from one single unbranched trunk . Enormous (to 1m across) white flower heads. Dies after flowering ,usually replaced by seedlings. |
$20.00 |
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HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM (Butterfly Ginger)
Zingiberaceae
Large growing ginger with pale green leaves .White highly scented flowers. Spring. |
$20.00 |
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HEDYCHIUM COCCINEUM TARA
Tall growing to 2m. Large narrow flower head to 0.4m composed of densely packed orange flowers. Very imposing form. . |
$30 |
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HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM var UROPHYLLUM
Ginger to 1.5 m. Large broad leaves. Flower head an upright cone from which intensely chromium yellow , scented flowers emerge . Flowers and grows better in cool areas than common white "butterfly ginger". |
$27.50 |
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HEDYCHIUM FLAVA
Creamy - yellow coloured flower heads. 1.5m. . |
$25 |
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HEDYCHIUM GREENEI
Very showy ginger best grown in some shade or at least in a very well watered area free from excessive frost. Compact heads of rich orange flowers with a soft fragrance. Leaves dark green above , maroon-red below. Stems also maroon-red. |
$20.00 |
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HEDYCHIUM THYRSIFORME Luxurient , broad, dark leaves. Compact flower spikes from which emerge long white twisted and very narrow, linear petaloides , short white petals and very long exerted stamens. Plants always tend to arch but the flower spike is always upright. Flowers in late autumn so needs warmth at that time for good flowering . . |
$27.50 |
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HELICODICEROS MUSCIVORUS
Araceae
Dead horse Arum, Hairy Arum , Dragons mouth. Leaves to 30 cm , deeply divided into narrow lobes. Large 30 cm flower green-white steaked purple-brown beneath , pinkish above with dark hairs. Spadix also hairy appearing like a tail. Foul smelling for a day when pollinated by flies. Mediterranean islands.
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HIBANOBAMBUSA TRANQUILLANS SHIROSHIMA
Dark green leaves strongly variegated ceamy white.3-4m. Running-keep contained. |
$55.00
25cm pot
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HOSTA BLUE CADET
Liliaceae
Blue - green. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA CANDY HEARTS
Liliaceae Round to heart shaped green-blue leaves. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA CRISPULA
Green with white variegation. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA FORTUNEI ALBA PICTA
Green and gold fading to green. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA FORTUNEI AUREA
Yellow fading to green in Summer. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA FORTUNEI AUREA MARGINATA
Gold edged leaves. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA FRANCEE
Dark green leaves edged white. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA FRANCES WILLIAMS
Deep blue - green edged with a wide creamy margin. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA GOLD DROPS
A smaller growing densely foliaged ,creamy-yellow leafed variety .good for a low border in shade. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA GOLD STANDARD
Large leaves with a dramatic bright yellow centre. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA GOLDEN TIARA
Small, compact pale to mid green leaves with a 0.5 cm chartreuse - yellow margin. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Leaf centre bright golden yellow in spring then turning white. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA GREEN AND GOLD
Dark green leaves edged cream. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA HALCYON
Leaves grey-blue. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA KABITAN
Unusual , eyecatching dwarf running variety.Leaves narrow, slightly waved and edged rich yellow. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA LONGISSIMA
Narrow green leaves. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA LOVELIGHT
Cream - yellow edged leaf. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA LOYALIST
Large white centre to leaf. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA MINUTEMAN
White edged leaves. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA PEARL LAKE
Blue green. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA PLANTAGINEA (Grandiflora)
Mid green foliage.Tall flower stalks with large pure white highly scented tubular flowers.Late Summer/Autumn. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA SIBOLDIANA BLUE
Large ribbed blueish leaves. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA VENTRICOSA AUREOMARGINATA
Broad irregular golden yellow margin turning white - yellow later in season. Semi - glossy above , very glossy below. |
$20.00 |
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HOSTA WIDE BRIM
Dark blue - green with wide , creamy - white irregular border. |
$20.00 |
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LIRIOPE SP WHITE FLOWERS
Convallariaceae Clump forming perennial with narrow, long arching leaves. White flowers. |
$19.00
15cm pot |
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LOBELIA TUPA
Campanulaceae
A large clumping perennial to 1.5metres. Large leaves are an excellent greyish tone . Stems die back to a woody base in winter. Flowers are deep red on erect stalks reaching 2 metres. Summer. Care is needed in handling this poisonous plant.Chile.
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$25.00 |
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OPHIOPOGON PLANISCAPUS NIGRESCENS
(Black Mondo Grass) Clumping and running perennial which has grass like black leaves.Very useful ground cover or border plant in sun or shade. |
15cm pot
$15.00
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PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS dwarf |
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PHORMIUM COOKIANUM PLATTS BLACK
This flax has purplish-black arching sword shaped leaves. |
$20.00 |
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PHYLLOSTACHYS VIVAX AUREOCAULIS
Very large growing bamboo. Spectacular rich yellow stems, with some vertical green stripes. Strongly running so best kept contained and restrained. |
25cm pot
$55.00 |
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PLEIOBLASTUS FORTUNEI (VARIEGATA)
Gramineae
Strongly white variegated bamboo. Running. |
$25.00 |
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PLEIOBLASTUS VIRIDI-STRIATUS
Green with yellow striped leaves.1-2m. Running bamboo. |
$25.00 |
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PLEIOBLASTUS VIRIDI-STRIATUS CHYRSOPHYLLUS (Allgold)
A small all yellow leafed running variety.1-2m. |
$25.00 |
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QIONGZHUEA TUMIDINODA
Bamboo which has a lovely graceful arching habit. Nodes are swollen making it both attractive and popular in China for making walking sticks and handicrafts. Young shoots are excellent eating. 2-3m. Running. |
$55.00
25cm pot |
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ROHDEA JAPONICA
Shade loving ,clump forming perennial with sword shaped leaves. |
$17.50
15cm pot |
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SASA TESSELLATA
Very large drooping leaves to 50cm. 1.5-2m. Running bamboo. |
$25.00 |
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SAUROMATUM VENOSUM (Voodoo Lily)
Tuberous perennial. Single large leaf on mottled 70 cm stem. Leaf to 40 cm divided in to segments. Flowers occur before leaves in early summer. Spathe yellow inside , heavily spotted brown-purple. Spadix to 35 cm , brown- purple. Foul smelling.
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$22.00
15cm pot |
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SHIBATEA KUMASASA
A smaller running bamboo forming attractive dense hedges when trimmed. The dark green leaves are rather short and broad and growth is dense and upright. |
$25.00 |
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SETARIA PALMIFOLIA (Palm Grass)
Gramineae
A grass with most attractive broad pleated leaves 5-7.5cm wide by 0.3-1m long. Dense upright arching clump 1-2m. Flower stalks 0 .6-1m with 7.5-12.5cm fox tails above the foliage. Hardy and adaptable to dry , moist , coastal , sun or shade. |
$20.00 |
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TRACHYSTEMON ORIENTALIS
Boraginaceae
Vigorous spreading gound cover with bold Dock like leaves. Mauve-purple upright flower spikes occur in late winter. Best in moist shade. |
$20.00 |
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