Mangave Painted Desert PP 31630 Calopogon This 2001 introduction from Palmstead

This 2001 introduction from Palmstead Nursery in the UK boasts brilliant golden new foliage on the 2' tall upright branches

canna-shaped leaves that are followed in early July with orchid-like flowers

Asarum faurei var

This much sought-after crinum lily originated in 1983 as a cross of Crinum procerum 'Splendens' x an unknown Crinum bulbispermum (or hybrid)

This slow but easy-to-grow hosta is topped with nice stalks of white flowers that attract hummingbirds in early summer

Mangave Painted Desert PP 31630 Calopogon This 2001 introduction from PalmsteadDescribing xMangave 'Painted Desert' is like trying to quantify the colors of a desert sunset. This fascinating mangave was created by plant breeder Hans Hansen by combining the genes of two Mexican agave species, Agave macroacantha and Agave nizandensis, with the purple spotting from a manfreda. Each long, narrow, rubbery leaf of the 1' tall x 2' wide clump is olive green and heavily spotted purple, on top of the muted gold central band a fascinating