(Lyon's Turtlehead, Pink Turtlehead)

Native to regions along the Appalachian Mountains, which extend from the southeastern to northeastern United States, Lyon’s turtlehead is an upright perennial grown for its stems topped with clusters of two-lipped, tubular, rose or purple-pink flowers. Wild populations can be found growing in rich, moist soils in open forests and along stream banks.

Deep green, opposite, lance-shaped leaves line the tall stems of this pleasing woodland native. In late summer and autumn the turtle head-like...

(Lyon's Turtlehead, Pink Turtlehead)

This vigorous cultivar of Lyon's turtlehead has particularly vibrant rose-pink flowers and attractive dark green leaves. Originating from regions along the Appalachian Mountains, which extend from the southeastern to northeastern United States, Lyon’s turtlehead is an upright perennial grown for its stems topped with clusters of two-lipped, tubular, rose-pink flowers. Wild populations can be found growing in rich, moist soils in open forests and along stream banks.

Deep green, opposite, lance-shaped...

(Mexican Tea)

Long prized in Mexico as an herb and medicinal plant, this weedy annual or short-lived perennial from tropical America is naturalized worldwide from the tropics to the temperate zones. Plants form clumps of erect, waist-high stems with alternate, oval, toothed leaves. Bruised leaves emit a pungent, disagreeable odor. In summer, long spikes of small greenish flowers appear at the stem tips and leaf axils. Tiny greenish single-seeded fruits follow the flowers. Plants readily self-sow.

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(Chiastrophyllum)

This genus comprises only Chiastophyllum oppositifolium, a hardy succulent perennial from the Caucasus. A creeping plant, it spreads slowly to form a mound of fleshy oval light green leaves. Arching, drooping chains of small bell-shaped yellow flowers are borne on calf-high flower stems in spring and early summer.

This beautiful succulent prospers in well-drained soil and partial shade, doing best in areas with relatively moderate summers. It looks and does well in a wall or sloping...

(Lamb's Tail)

A hardy succulent perennial from the Caucasus, this creeping plant spreads slowly to form a mound of fleshy oval light green leaves. Arching, drooping chains of small yellow bell-shaped flowers are borne atop calf-high flower stems in spring and early summer.

This beautiful succulent prospers in well-drained soil and partial shade, doing best in areas with relatively moderate summers. It looks and does well in a wall or sloping rock garden, creating a cascade of gold when in bloom. The leaves...

(Lamb's Tail, Solar Yellow Lamb's Tail)

Selected for its colorful foliage, 'Solar Yellow' is a seed-grown cultivar of Chiastophyllum oppositifolium, a hardy succulent perennial from the Caucasus. It spreads slowly to form a mound of fleshy oval blue-green leaves. Arching, drooping chains of small yellow bell-shaped flowers are borne atop calf-high flower stems in spring and early summer.

This beautiful succulent prospers in well-drained soil and partial shade, doing best in areas with relatively moderate summers. It looks...

(Desert Willow)

An upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or tree native to the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States, this willowy-leaved plant bears large, fragrant, tubular flowers from late spring until fall. The white, pink, or lavender flowers have yellow, purple-veined throats. Long bean-like pods follow the flowers. The long, green, narrow leaves drop in early fall. Many cultivars have been selected for flower color, habit, and other characteristics.

Desert willow is adapted to coarse,...

(Bubba Desert Willow, Desert Willow)

Bubba desert willow is an upright, multi-stem, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub or tree with a rounded to spreading crown. Leaves are green and narrow giving desert willow a slightly weeping habit. Flowers occur abundantly in summer and are tubular, showy, fragrant and dark pink with yellow throats. Bubba desert willow does not typically produce fruit pods.

Desert willow is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico where it is adapted to coarse, dry alkaline to acidic soils and full...

(Burgundy Desert Willow, Desert Willow)

Burgundy desert willow is an upright, multi-stem, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub or tree with a rounded to spreading crown. Leaves are green and narrow giving desert willow a slightly weeping habit. Tubular burgundy flowers with yellow throats occur abundantly in summer and are showy and fragrant. These produce elongated fruit pods.

Desert willow is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico where it is adapted to coarse, dry alkaline to acidic soils and full sun. It is a colorful...

(Desert Willow, Lucretia Hamilton Desert Willow)

Lucretia Hamilton desert willow is an upright, multi-stem, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub or tree with a rounded to spreading crown. It is slightly smaller than most desert willow selections. Leaves are green and narrow giving desert willow a slightly weeping habit. Tubular deep pink to purple flowers with yellow throats occur abundantly in summer and are showy and fragrant. These produce elongated fruit pods.

Desert willow is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico where it is...