Rhodohypoxis deflexa
Little bulby plant from the Drakensberg Mts in South Africa. This is a good rock garden subject in that it likes good drainage in the winter. When growing, keep it watered reasonably and it will bloom its tail off with loads of small reddish flowers. Mulch if bitter cold in winter.
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Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Ruth'
Small but rapidly clumping bulb from South Africa with dense grassy leaves and small white flowers produced with some say reckless abandon during summer. Named for Ruth McConnell who was one of the main growers and hybridizers of the genus in the UK. This has been easy in the garden here.
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Crocosmia 'Jenny Bloom'
We got tired of folks asking for Jenny after seeing her in our border so being saavy entrepeneurs we potted some up. This is a dandy Crocosmia of smaller habit with tasty flowers of butterscotch infused yellow. Not a piercing yellow but of a gentle hue. Jenny has class after all.
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Rhodohypoxis - White (aka Matt's White)
This is one coming out of the garden of Matt Mattus and has garnered the name 'Matt's White'. This may be a name functioning more as a placeholder for origin than a proper clonal name. It is a good doer and basically obscures the foliage when in flower so be forewarned if you like leaves with your flowers.
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Rhodohypoxis 'Stella'
Big pink flowers of substance on this densely clumping South African bulb. Hardy outside here given good drainage in winter (and mulch if a bad winter) and a choice candidate for the rock garden provided it gets ample water when in growth. Easy to grow in pots and overwinter in the garage.
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Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Dawn'
Grassy little clumping rhizomatous bulb from South Africa which is easily grown here provided it has good drainage and moisture while in growth and a bit of mulch in winter. Dawn is a broad-petaled fairly large flowered selection in which the white flowers are just touched with pink.
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Rhodohypoxis baurii 'Dulcie'
A great rock garden plant for our area where it thrives on the sun and good drainage and rewards the neglectful gardener with unearned but copious amounts of showy white flowers. If we get bitter cold in the winter, this South African wouldn't mind a wee blanky of mulch.
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Rhodohypoxis 'Albrighton'
Near red selection of this cheerful little plant. Rhodohypoxis fill a pot with flowers like few other plants their size and 'Albrighton' is no exception. Ideally suited for container culture, these are easily overwintered in a cool frost-free spot indoors when they are dormant. If growing outside, give them good drainage as prolonged winter wet can be a terminal annoyance. Fortunately in our Port Townsend rain shadow, not a big consideration.
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Crocosmia 'Lana de Savary'
A refined selection with rich bright red flowers and named in 1993 by Cornwall gardener John Hogan for Lana de Savary. We can't fault the name as a cursory google search reveals that the socialite Lana de Savary is not only red-haired but apparently both bright and ungodly rich. We have more cool plants than her though.
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Crocosmia 'Kiatschou'
One of the better of the clear yellow hybrids with nicely presented flowers that while of good size are not so overly large that they bow down the stems. We've come to like the clean yellows as they bring something refreshingly uncomplicated to the garden bed and the fewer issues in bed, the better.
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Felicia rosulata
Fantastic little plant from South Africa which used to be Aster natalensis but is now in the genus Felicia. We got this from a Scottish alpine nursery in Scotland and know of a rock gardener in northern Norway who raves about it. Tight clumps with blue flowers with a yellow button in June-July. Very hardy. First introduction to the US.
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x Rhodoxis 'Hebron Farm Biscuit'
Possible hybrid between Rhodohypoxis and Hypoxis collected on at Hebron Farm in South Africa although some feel this is simply a form of Rhodohypoxis parvula var. albiflora. We're going with the hybrid until someone tells us otherwise mainly because Rhodohypoxis have loose morals with no desire to practice social distancing. Small cream flowers with red centers.
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Crocosmia 'Nimbus'
One of our favorites - and we know you have seen this on other Crocosmia descriptions here - but it is even more true with this one! Not to say the others are less favored, mind you. Large, wide open orange-yellow flowers with a vivid dark orange ring in the center surrounding a slightly paler throat. Well-displayed to nearly 3' tall.
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x Rhodoxis 'Ruby Giant'
A super hybrid out of the UK from crossing the two related genera, Hypoxis and Rhodohypoxis. These genera occur in South Africa and are small bulbous members of the Iris family. While just a few inches tall, these are showy beyond the implied limits of their size and can cover themselves for weeks in large red flowers. Easy to grow and a fast increaser, this will become a favorite. Cold climates can be overwintered inside where cool.
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Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'
This rugged South African is sun, wind and drought tolerant and absolutely hardy in the PNW. One of the most admired plants in our border for its profuse display of large yellow to orange daisies on low stems. Good drainage.
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Crocosmia aurea
The oldest cultivated species (I think) dating back to the mid-1800's and due to it's very wide distribution as a woodland plant throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa such as the Congo and on down to South Africa. Crocosmia as woodland shade plants muddles my preconceptions but expands my planting areas. Nice pendant yellow-orange flowers.
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Crocosmia 'Goldfinch'
This is not commonly grown and only a handful of nurseries in the UK offer this 1918 George Henley introduction and you would be hard-pressed to find anyone in the US. Small flowers touched red on the outside of the tepals and fusing into yellow on the inside presenting a very pleasing two-toned effect.
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Crocosmia 'Vulcan'
This UK selection has good ripe tomato red flowers arrayed nicely on the stem and held out horizonatally to optimize viewing. Very accommodating those Brits. The flowers are nicely ranked with some overlap which creates a showy floral synergistic effect. This is a compact grower to just a couple feet tall.
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