Neomarica gracilis
Commonly called walking iris or Apostle plant. After flowering, a new plant starts to form on the end of the flower stalk. The weight of the developing plant causes the stalk to bend over and touch the ground, where the plantlet will take root. This is were it gets it name walking iris as it walks through the landscape. This happens only if the environment is just right and is a slow process.
~ Oldhamii Good privacy hedge and windbreak, tight clumper. Tolerates draught. Thin walled culms up to 55’ tall with 4” culms. Clumping bamboos can be planted without fear of them spreading beyond their assigned territory, making them non-invasive. Height: 55 ft. Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
~ Diamond Head Colocasia esculenta The big, bold, purplish black leaves of ‘Diamond Head’ have a smooth, glossy finish and are supported by semi-glossy, burgundy-colored petioles (leaf stems). This cultivar was bred by John Cho at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program and also boasts increased hardiness and disease-resistance. It requires moist, organic-rich soil…
~Soursop The fruit, contrary to its name, is sweet. It is eaten fresh or chilled and is often made into a juice. The juice can be mixed with wine or brandy. The small tree bears the large fruit directly on the trunk and large branches.
~Mondo Grass
~ Polyalthia longifolia A lofty evergreen tree, native to India, commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. The tree is known to grow over 30 ft in height but can be topped. In spring…
~ Buddha Belly Bambusa Ventricosa As the name implies, Buddha Belly is an exotic, large-caned bamboo. Canes grow very tightly together with many lower branches. If you are looking to form an impenetrable barrier or block the view of something tall, plant Buddha Belly. The criss-crossing canes will occasionally form swollen internodes or “waists” if…
