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• Alpine Tufted Horned Rampion Physoplexis comosa
  on Aug 9, 2016 in exotic hardy Hardy Devil's Claw Physoplexis comosa Rampion Tufted Horned unusual alpine
  Wow, something very unusual...From a fat, fleshy rootstock grow tufted rosettes of shallow to deeply toothed, reniform leaves. The erect to decumbent stems have smaller, short-stalked, lanceolate leaves and are 2-4” inches long. Tight, globular...
• Elephant Ear Roxburgh's Fig
  on Jun 23, 2016 in Elephant Ear Ficus auriculata foliage tree large leaf tree ornamental tree rare fruit Roxburgh Fig roxburghii small tree tropical tree unusual edibles unusual fruit weird fruit
  The Elephant Ear Fig tree is an impressive Fig species and it makes a great indoor plant for large rooms. Roxburgh's fig is native to India, Nepal, China, and Southeast Asia. This is a evergreen to semi-deciduous, spreading, large shrub or sm...
• Mediterranean Spurge
  on Jun 23, 2016 in amazing plant chartreuse dramatic plant Euphorbia Characias hard to find seeds Mediterranean Spurge tall spurge unusual plant wulfenii Yellow Green
  The whole plant grows 3-5’ feet tall and wide, making it a perfect focal point for a spot with well-drained soil and full sun. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes. Do not eat! USDA Zones 7 to 10.Seeds Euphorbia characias subsp. wu...
• Rare Calico Monkey Flower Mimulus pictus
  on Apr 8, 2016 in Calico flower Calico MonkeyFlower endangered botanical endangered species Mimulus pictus rare flower
  A truly rare gem. Calico Monkey Flower Mimulus pictusThis wildflower is endemic to California, found only above the southeastern San Joaquin Valley within Kern County and Tulare County. It is known only from the western Tehachapi Mountains and southe...
• Dioscorea elephantipes Elephant Foot Caudiciform
  on Apr 8, 2016 in caudiciform Dioscorea elephantipes elephant's foot fascinating plant fat plant Hottentots bread rare plant Testudinaria elephantipes turtle back unusual plant weird plant
  A fascinating plant. Dioscorea elephantipes (syn. Testudinaria elephantipes), also commonly known as turtle back, elephant's foot, Hottentots' bread is one of the most beautiful, weird and wonderful, caudiciform plants around! It has a deeply...
• Rare Heirloom Giant White Choclo Corn from the Inca empire - Cuzco
  on Apr 8, 2016 in Blanco Gigante Choclo Cuzco Corn Choclo Corn Seeds Cusco Corn Cuzco Cuzco Maize Gigante Cusco Peruvian corn Peruvian Maize rare corn rare heirloom vegetables rare seeds Rareseeds south American corn
  Choclo, is a variety of corn, also referred to as Peruvian corn or Cuzco corn (named for the capital city of the Inca empire - Cuzco), is a large kernel corn from the Andes. It is consumed in parts of Central America and South America, especially...
• Grow Your Own Pistachio Nuts!
  on Apr 8, 2016 in fresh pistachio fresh pistachio seeds fresh pistacio green peanut butter grow your own pistacio nut trees pistachio plant pistachio seedling pistacio plant plant gift raw nuts raw pistachio
  Pistachios are a great source of vitamins and minerals and are naturally cholesterol free. A serving of pistachios contains 170 calories and is a good source of many key nutrients containing over 10% of the Daily Value of fiber, protein, vita...
• Puya alpestris Turquoise Metallic Flowers
  on Dec 14, 2015 in botanical rarity bromeliad desert flowers Exotic Flower open pollinated open source seeds public domain seeds puya Puya alpestris rare flower rare puya real turquoise flowers turquoise flowers
  Wow!  The plant kingdom at its flamboyant best. The highly ornamental Sapphire Tower is a hardy bromeliad relative native to regions of Argentina and Southern Chile along the slopes of the Andes Mountain Range. It grows in areas with rel...
• Rare Fried Egg Poppy Romneya
  on Nov 17, 2015 in Fried Egg poppy Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri seed smoke primer smoke primer White Tree
  These tall, branching, deciduous, extraordinary member of the poppy family, has gray-green foliage up to 5 inches long with 3-5 lobes and a waxy texture. One of the tallest members of the poppy family, this species also boasts the largest blooms...
• Red and White Peppermint Candy!
  on Nov 13, 2015 in Candy Cane Sorrel Oxalis Versicolor bulbs Peppermint Candy Red and White
  This intriguing half hardy alpine produces crimson striped, funnel shaped buds like tiny striped barbers poles! The striking petals open to reveal pretty white flowers with crimson margins. A fascinating talking point for a frost free greenhouse.

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