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Family:  Betulaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Kyrgzstan, Tajikistan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  12'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Narrow, pyramidal form.  Attractive white exfoliating bark with gray and orange tones.  
Notes: Extremely showy exfoliating white bark.

Pot size: 4" Band Pot

Family:  Betulaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  West Himalaya, Kashmir, Central Nepal
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  15' - 30'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  White exfoliating bark.  Ovate, double-serrate leaves that turn golden in fall.  
Notes: These are seed grown plants from the white-barked Jacquemontii Birch.

Pot size: 1 Gallon Pot 2-3' 

Family:  Betulaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range:  Betula utilis x Betula albosinensis var. septentrionalis
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  25' - 50'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Attractive white and pink bark.  Yellow fall foliage  
Notes: Originally found growing in Edinburgh Botanical Garden.

Pot size: Medium Band Pot

Family:  Betulaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  West Himalaya, Kashmir, Central Nepal
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  15' - 30'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  White exfoliating bark.  Ovate, double-serrate leaves that turn golden in fall.  
Notes: Noted for its exceptionally white bark.

Pot size: Large Band Pot

Family: Bromeliaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range: Brazil
Soil:  Average
Light: Part sun
Height: 1' - 2'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense upright clumps with strap-like foliage.  Arching stems with bright pink bracts and pendant flowers with green and blue. 
Notes: Reported to take temperatures in the upper teens when planted in a protected location and has proven to be reliably hardy to mid twenties.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 7? 8 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 8"
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen, semi-evergreen, Orange-red new growth.  Leathery fronds.
Notes: Nice low growing fern that forms a spreading clump.  Collected by Ben Kamm of Sacred Succulents.   Found growing on Rocky slopes in Peru, 9600' elevation.  This selection is by far a better grower and faster to send out new growth in our garden than the typical appendiculatum.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 8"
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen, semi-evergreen, Orange-red new growth.  Leathery fronds.
Notes: Nice low growing fern that forms a spreading clump.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: South America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 3' - 5'
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen.  Orange-bronze new growth.  Thick, dark green, crinkly fronds.  Spreading rhizome.  Like all Blechnum species new growth doesn't emerge until late in the spring.  Will continually send up new growth during the growing season.  
Notes:  Very bold and exotic looking fern for temperate gardens.  In cold climates best if fronds are left on to insulate during cold spells.  Clean up fronds late winter early spring.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 7?8 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: ?
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Leathery fronds.  Dimorphic fronds.
Notes: Our plant is slow growing and are unsure of its ultimate size at maturity.  Showing vase shape growth and largish crown.  Has been subjected to temps below 10 degrees but with some protection.  Originally introduced by Ben Kamm of Sacred Succulents.   Found growing on Rocky slopes in Peru, 9600' elevation.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family: Blechnaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 3'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen. Thick leathery triangular fronds eventually forming a trunk
Notes:  Syn.  Lomariocycas tabularis.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid; Bletilla striata x Bletilla szechuanica
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attributes: Deciduous.  Pale pink with darker purple markings and yellow center.
Notes:  This is a very large growing hybrid that can get taller than three feet tall.

Pot Size:  Blooming Size Pseudobulb

Family:Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China, Vietnam
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  12"- 24"
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attributes:  Deciduous, Large creamy yellow flowers with orange back to petals, red spotted and deep yellow throat.
Notes:  Bletilla ochracea are not as cold hardy as Bletilla striata but they offer an attractive alternative color to the usual pinks.  Usually flowers a bit later than Bletilla striata. Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for months.  Bletillas can be grown in a pot if kept cool but not too cool and a bit on the dryer side during the winter.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot, Bare Root

Family:Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  12"- 18"
Bloom Time:  July to August
Attributes:  Deciduous, White blushed pink flowers with bright yellow throat.  Darker pinkish terracotta pink buds and back of petals.
Notes:  First release of this KIGN Introduction.  Like other Bletilla ochracea they start to flower a bit later than B. striata.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot full

Family: Orchidaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range:China
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attributes: Deciduous.  Each flowering stem hold up to 20 deep magenta flowers with darker highlights.
Notes:  This vigorous selection has much larger flowers and stature than other Bletilla.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Orchidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Sun, Part sun
Height: 18". - 24"
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Large white flowers with lavender highlights.  Strap like foliage.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial garden.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for months.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 1'- 2' tall.  Blooms summer.  Slender, dark pink blooms with dark lip and yellow spotted red throat.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for nearly three months.  There are many Bletilla hybrids that have been created, but they are difficult to find.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average to moist humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  18" - 24"
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attributes:  Deciduous, Dark pink flowers. 
Notes:  This selection is a uniformly darker pink than some other Bletilla striata forms.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Sun-part shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12”- 24” tall.  Blooms in spring - summer.  Magenta blooms, reminiscent of a Catalaya.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for nearly three months.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

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Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 1'- 2' tall.  Blooms summer.  Lighter magenta blooms with dark lip and yellow spotted red throat.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial border.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for nearly three months.  There are many Bletilla hybrids that have been created, but they are difficult to find.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot, Large Band Pot

Natural Range:  Hybrid;  
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Sun, Part sun
Height:  12" - 18"
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Blooms in spring - summer.  Blue - blue violet.  Strap like foliage.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial garden.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for months.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Natural Range:  China, Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Sun, Part sun
Height:  12" - 18"
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Blooms in spring - summer.  Blue - blue violet.  Strap like foliage.
Notes:  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the sunny perennial garden.  When mature and settled into its spot, a plant can bloom for months.
Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 12" to 36"
Bloom Time: May to July
Attributes: Deciduous.  Leaves with petioles up to 12" tall.  Toothed leaves to 8" across.  Many white flowers on tall, dense spikes.  Short spreading rhizomes.  Subtle earthy sweet fragrance.
Notes: Grows in shady forests and wet mountain meadows often with Lilium pardalinum, Aconitum occidentale, Thelyepteris nevadensis, and even swamp Allium.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, spring sun
Height:  12"
Bloom Time:  April to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen. Yellow and white flowers.
Notes:  New series of Calanthe orchid hybrids from Japanese breeder Mr. Kojima

Pot Size:  Large Flowering Size Plants 2 growing points

Family:  Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, spring sun
Height:  12"
Bloom Time:  April to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Red to russet orange flowers highlighted by white and yellow throat. Large pleated leaves.
Notes:  

Pot Size:Large blooming size plants

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, spring sun
Height:  12"
Bloom Time:  April to May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen. Yellow-green flowers.
Notes:  

Pot Size:  Large blooming size plants

Family:  Orchidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, spring sun, summer shade
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes:  Evergreen, 12” - 18" tall.  Blooms in spring.  Blooms are large, bright yellow.  Foliage is rounded with deep pleating.
Notes:  One of the largest blooming Calanthe species.  Plant next to rocks or mixed in the shady perennial garden.  Like most orchids these usually take a season or two to settle in.  Calanthe prefer rich soil, that is well draining such as a mounded planting bed. Give them plenty of open filtered light, avoiding the hot sun. 

Pot Size: Large Blooming Size Plants

Family: Lamiaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid; Callicarpa x 'NCCX2' USPP 28,312; CBRAF
Soil:  Average humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 4' - 5'
Bloom Time:  August to September
Attributes: Deciduous. Dark purple foliage, purple-pink buds, white flowers and bright purple-pink berries.  Vigorous, upright habit.
Notes:  Great foliage. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at NCSU

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Lamiaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid
Soil:  Average humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 4'
Bloom Time:  July to August
Attributes: Deciduous. Pink flowers in summer.  Early crop of bright purple berries.
Notes:  Callicarpa dichotoma has rounder, gracefully arching habit.

Pot Size: 1 GallonPot

Family: Lamiaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range:Hybrid
Soil:  Average humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 5' - 6'
Bloom Time:  August to September
Attracts:  Birds
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes: Deciduous. Pink flowers that cover the branches in summer.  Bright purple berries in fall and winter.
Notes:  This variety is loaded with purple fruit

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Proteaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: Australia
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 3' - 5'
Bloom Time:  June
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen.  Red bottlebrush flowers.  Small, narrow deep green leaves, bright gray stems.
Notes: Protect from winter wind.

Pot Size:  Quart Size Pot

Family: Proteaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: Australia
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  June
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen.  Green bottlebrush flowers.  Small, narrow deep green leaves, bright gray stems.
Notes: Protect from winter wind.

Pot Size:  Quart Size Pot