Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Indonesia cone-shaped

cone-shaped

'William Lachman' x self) makes a dramatic 4' wide clump of perfectly shaped

If flowering slows

This cute north-central Florida endemic to very dry

I was walking by our large specimen of Punica 'Nochi Shibari' one summer when I noticed a huge branch that was sporting solid double orange flowers instead of the typical white and orange

Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Indonesia cone-shapedWe were first introduced to Engelmannia peristenia in 2003, when we spotted it growing in Comal County, Texas, just north of San Antonio. Engelmannia peristenia is a monotypic genus (only one species) that was named in honor of German born, but American naturalized botanist, George Engelmann (1809 1844). You are likely to see Engelmannia in its natural state along roadsides from South Dakota south to Texas. The clumps are adorned with fuzzy green