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2013 Catalog 

In search of earth’s best plants

Gardening friends, 

Hello and welcome to the 2013 Bustani Plant Farm 

catalog. Our passion is plants and gardening so I can’t 

imagine anything as enjoyable and fulfilling as having the 

opportunity to operate our nursery. It is very rewarding to 

search for and find attractive plants that prove themselves 

worthy and durable in our climate, and then to propagate 

and make them available to our gardening friends. We 

appreciate and value all of you and thank you so much for 

your support. 

Several of you told us that you were pleased with the days 

we were open last year. Because we no longer do mail 

order, we do not have to close in the middle of the week 

to pack and ship plants. The format will be the same in 

2013. We will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am 

to 6 pm and only closed on Sunday and Monday. 

As we have transitioned from a mail order nursery to a 

regional specialty nursery, we’ve made a few additions to 

our lineup of plants. We still introduce and offer exciting 

new plant discoveries along with our normally stocked 

unique, rare and hard-to-find plants, but now also include 

a few other choices. I’ve drawn from my nearly 30 years 

of experience in the Horticulture field to select and offer 

the best performing plants for this area, even if some are 

common. Our display gardens contain a mix of these 

tried and true common usual plants alongside our tried 

and true uncommon unusual plants. So rest assured 

we have the top perennials and annuals for a successful 

Oklahoma Garden, even if they aren’t all listed in the 

catalog. We only offer plants we’ve had success growing, 

new or old. 

Even though we do not ship plants mail order any more, 

we are honored to still provide plants for some of the 

premier public gardens on the east coast. For the last 

three years we’ve made a delivery of plants to 5 different 

gardens in the Washington DC and Philadelphia areas. 

Some of these include; Chanticleer, The US Botanic 

Garden and the gardens of The Smithsonian Institution. 

Just after we sent last year’s catalog to the printer, 

we headed out of the country to search for plants in 

Argentina. It was an obvious place to look since we have 

a number of tough hardy plants from there in our garden 

already. We brought back a total of 60 species from this 

fabulous trip with several of these already showing great 

potential. The plants will be evaluated for a few years 

before we make them available. One plant from the trip 

is available in 2013, that being a rarely offered species 

of Nierembergia or Cupflower. Our selection known as 

Taza Grande has flowers that are 3 to 4 times the size 

of normal Cupflowers and performed brilliantly in last 

summer’s extreme heat. 

One of our goals here at Bustani is to have several new 

plants available each year that have proven themselves 

garden worthy in our trials and 2013 is no exception. New 

to the catalog this year is Yellow Lobster Claw with its 

pendulous exotic blooms that were continually produced 

during the hottest parts of the last two brutal summers. 

We are also offering an heirloom Shasta Daisy that has 

been growing in gardens here in Oklahoma for well over 

60 years. A Hibiscus relative with flowers the color of a 

sunset, Orange-Scarlet Mallow also makes its way onto 

the new list for 2013. 

One of the most asked about plants in our display 

gardens last fall is the plant known as Hairy Balls with 

its most interesting fruit display. Gardeners will also 

be able to take home a couple of perennials that are 

related to African Violets known as Sinningias. Hardy 

White Sinningia and Tante Hardy Sinningia are two new 

treasures included in the 2013 catalog. 

We welcome you to come visit us this spring and shop our 

heat tough plants. As usual, we have lots of interesting 

plants on site that aren’t listed in the catalog. Everyone 

will be surprised at the number of different shade 

perennials we are offering at the nursery this year. 

Ruth and I greatly appreciate your interest in our plants 

and wish you the best of gardening success in 2013. 

Steve

Orange-Scarlet Mallow Hairy Balls Yellow Lobster Claw Heirloom Shasta Daisy 

Taza Grande Cup 

Flower 

Directions to the Nursery 

From the intersection of highways 51 and 177, go 3 

miles south on 177 to 44th, (Look for the Kubota Tractor 

Dealership), turn left or east and go 1/2 mile. 

If you are coming from Oklahoma City or South on Interstate 

35 you can save a little time by exiting on highway 33 at 

Guthrie. Go 22 miles east until you come to highway 177. 

Turn left or North on 177 and travel 6 miles toward Stillwater 

to 44th, (Look for the Kubota tractor dealership), turn right or 

east on 44th and go 1/2 mile. 

Tante Hardy Sinningia 

Hardy White Sinningia 

2013 OPENING WEEKEND 

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Thur, April 11 9 am to 6 pm 

Fri, April 12 9 am to 6 pm 

Sat, April 13 9 am to 6 pm 

Dates and Times 

We Are Open 

Spring 

Tuesday thru Saturday 

9 am to 6 pm 

April 11 thru June 1 

Fall 

Tuesday thru Saturday 

9 am to 6 pm 

September 5 thru 

September 28

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About US 

Bustani Plant Farm is owned 

and operated by the husband 

and wife team of Steve and Ruth 

Owens. A lifelong horticulturist, 

Steve was inspired to garden 

by his father and grandfather. 

In order to do the nursery 

fulltime, he stepped down from 

his position as host, writer and 

producer of the popular TV 

program Oklahoma Gardening. 

Steve worked for the program 

for more than 11 years, the last 

7 as show host. The 30 minute 

show airs on the Oklahoma 

Educational Television Network 

and continues to be the most 

popular Oklahoma produced 

program with an audience of 

around 200,000 viewers each 

week. While doing the show, 

Steve was also a member of 

the faculty of the Department 

of Horticulture and Landscape 

Architecture at Oklahoma State 

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University and held the title of 

State Specialist in Consumer 

Horticulture with the Oklahoma 

Cooperative Extension Service. 

In 2007, Steve’s first book was 

released. Its title is ‘Best Garden 

Plants for Oklahoma’, coauthored 

with Laura Peters and 

continues to be a top selling item 

at book stores across the state. 

Steve is a gardener, horticulturist 

and plant hunter with a passion 

to search the world and find 

the best plants to offer through 

Bustani Plant Farm. 

Ruth has spent the majority of 

her professional career in the 

field of accounting, including 8 

years with the OSU William S. 

Spears School of Business as a 

Financial Coordinator. In the fall 

of 2007 she left her position with 

the university to devote herself 

full time to the nursery. 

Our Nursery 

Bustani Plant Farm is a 

specialty nursery in Stillwater, 

Oklahoma. What we offer are 

unique, uncommon, hard-tofind, 

rare and unusual plants not 

available at most garden centers 

and nurseries. 

We are a true nursery 

meaning we grow most all the 

plants we offer on site and 

only order in a few items. This 

Our Plants 

Bustani Plant Farm is a 

unique nursery because of 

the types of plants we offer 

and also because of the mix 

of plants we grow and sell. 

There are several different 

specialty nurseries in the US 

that carry a particular category 

of ornamental plants. Some 

specialize in hardy plants like 

perennials or woody plants, or 

both, while others grow only 

tender plants like annuals and 

tropicals. There are also a 

number of native plant nurseries 

that offer 80-100% US natives 

(or at least species native to 

their region). 

Here at Bustani we are 

growers of both native and 

exotic and both hardy and 

tropical plants. We like a 

great variety of all types of 

plants and enjoy making them 

available. With what we have 

in the catalog and available on 

site, we offer roughly 1/3 native 

plants, 1/3 tropical color plants 

and 1/3 hardy non-native plants. 

The motto for our nursery 

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involves growing our own stock 

plants for cuttings and for 

collecting seed. Our seedlings 

are started and watered with rain 

water that we collect from the 

roofs of our structures. Growing 

our own plants ensures that 

we have complete control in 

producing a top quality plant for 

your garden. 

is ‘Grow Something Different’, 

but just being different isn’t 

nearly enough reason for us to 

grow and offer a plant. There 

are plenty of different plants 

out there but only those that 

perform well in our garden trials 

make the grade. In particular 

plants that perform well in the 

heat of summer rate high with 

us. 

At this time we do not grow 

a large number of woody trees 

and shrubs but we do plan to 

add more of these through the 

years. We carry a few more 

vines than the average specialty 

nursery as this is a plant group 

in which we have a great 

interest. 

Our nursery name Bustani 

(Boo-stah-nee), is a Swahili 

word that means garden. It 

is meant to reflect our global 

interest in the world of Botany 

and Horticulture. 

Proven performance, 

uniqueness, and variety are the 

terms we hope come to mind 

when someone thinks about the 

plants of Bustani Plant Farm.

The plants in the catalog are listed alphabetically by botanical name. 

This is followed by the common name in parenthesis. An alphabetical 

list of common names to cross-reference can be found on page 11. 

Below the plant name are categories of information starting with 

the plant type. Most gardeners know what is meant by perennial, 

shrub or tree. We give the plant this label if it is winter hardy in our 

zone 6b garden. We use the word annual only for true annuals. That 

is a plant that germinates from seed, grows, flowers, sets seed and 

naturally dies all in a single year. The term tropical color plant we give 

to plants that are not winter hardy in our area yet are not true annuals. 

These plants are actually tropical/subtropical perennials or tropical/ 

subtropical shrubs. Some growers use the word Temperennials to 

describe them. Others use the term Blooming Tropicals, but this 

doesn’t give justice to all the colorful foliage plants. Our tropical color 

plants have more value than annuals in that they start with robust root 

systems and it is possible to over-winter many of them inside a warm 

brightly lit home. 

We use the word native if the plant is found growing naturally 

within Oklahoma. Several of these species can also be found in a 

number of other states, and in some cases those are listed. The next 

category is light level with most plants listed as sun, partial shade, 

shade or some combination. This is meant to be read from left to right 

as to what the plant prefers. For instance, if a plant is described as 

sun, partial shade, this means it grows best in full sun but will tolerate 

partially shaded sites. Plant size is next with measurements given in 

inches and occasionally in feet. From left to right, the first number is 

height and the number to the right of the x is width. These are general 

guidelines from what we’ve experienced in our garden and may vary 

depending on different growing conditions. For the tropical color 

plants, this is generally their size here after one season’s growth, 

We have also listed the USDA Hardiness Zones we feel best 

represent the cold hardiness of each plant. These numbers are the 

cold tolerating limits of which the plant is rated. You can sometimes 

extend a plant’s cold tolerating range by one or two zones by growing 

it in a protected site, such as near the south-facing exposure of a 

building. Because we are always fascinated with where plants come 

from we’ve included their country of origin. We’ve tried to be as 

specific as possible in the space available. An ideal description of 

origin would also include the altitude where the plants are found, but 

unfortunately this information is lacking in most botanical literature. 

If a plant is a cultivar, hybrid or specific selection, the origin listed is 

where the species are native. 

The last category mentioned is the plant family. These always end 

in the letters aceae. Knowing a plant’s family can usually give you 

clues to its growing requirements. It’s interesting to see which plants 

are related. 

At the top and far right of each plant description is the price, item 

number and container size indication. The initials lpb indicates the 

plant is available in a large pot band, spb stands for small pot band 

and gal means a one gallon container. A small pot band is a 3 3/4” 

deep by 2 3/8” wide square root-pruning pot. Large pot bands are 4 

1/4” deep by 3 9/16” wide square root-pruning pots. The gallon pots 

are either standard nursery galons or Root-Maker containers. 

Reading the Catalog 

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Plant Sizes 

LPB 

GAL 

We offer plants in three different sizes of containers. These are 

small pot bands (spb), large pot bands (lpb), and gallons (gal). The 

small pot band is a 3 ¾” deep by 2 3/8” wide square pot. Large pot 

bands are 4 ¼” deep by 3 9/16” wide square pots, and the gal pots 

are either standard nursery gallons or Root-Maker containers. Most 

of the plants we offer come in large pot bands and customers are 

thrilled at how large the plants are when they see them. Pot bands 

are called as such because of the narrow band of plastic that forms a 

plus for the bottom of the pot. The design leaves a sizeable opening 

for roots to grow into and be air pruned at their tips which creates 

root-branching thus forming a stronger root system. Their square 

shape also prevents root circling within the container, which can 

weaken the plant. 

The gallon pots we use for the more woody root systems are the 

patented Root-Maker pots with unique root pruning design. The 

sides of the pot are stair-stepped with root-pruning drain holes at 

different heights. Raised ribs, or lines on the pot’s side direct roots 

downward to the openings while preventing them from circling. 

We have invested in this type of growing system in order 

to provide the healthiest, strongest and most robust plants for our 

gardening customers. 

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Arizona Butterfly Weed 

Arizona Red Shades Gaillardia 

Arizona Sun Gaillardia 

Azure Sage 

Baby Swan White Coneflower 

Bailey’s Hedgehog Cactus 

Barbara’s Buttons 

Blue False Indigo 

Brazilian Button 

Brazilian Verbena 

Burgundy Gaillardia 

Busse’s Pentas 

Carnival Perennial Lantana 

Chipola River Daisy 

Cluster-Head Dianthus 

Coral Plant (Dwarf Form) 

Dallas Red Lantana 

Deep Blue False Vervain 

Dotted Blazing Star 

Drummond’s Aster 

Dwarf Red False Vervain 

Eastern Bluestar 

Elegant Blazing Star 

Fireworks Globe Amaranth 

Galena Red Sage 

Giant Coneflower 

Greg Grant Variegated Lantana 

Greystone Gold Cestrum 

Hairy Balls 

Hardy Blue Passion Flower 

Hardy Heliotrope 

Heirloom Dianthus 

Heirloom Shasta Daisy 

Hummingbird Shrub 

Hybrid Passion Flower 

Inspiration Passion Vine 

Japanese Dianthus 

Hummingbird and Butterfly Plants 

Butterfly Nectar Plants Hummingbird Plants 

Large Coneflower 

Lavender Cat’s Whiskers 

Lavender Pentas 

Lavender Trailing Lantana 

Mesa Yellow Gaillardia 

Musical Notes Clerodendrum 

‘Nairobi Blush’ Trailing Lantana 

Narrow-Leaf Purple Coneflower 

Narrow-leaf Sunflower 

Oblongleaf Twinflower 

Orange-Scarlet Mallow 

Pale Purple Coneflower 

Pink False Vervain 

Pink Preference Autumn Sage 

Pink Swamp Milkweed 

Prairie Gaillardia 

Punch Bowl Gaillardia 

Purple False Vervain 

Raspberry Fire Dianthus 

Rayless Gaillardia 

Rigid Goldenrod 

Rough Blazing Star 

Rue 

Samantha Lantana 

Shell Bush 

Silky Gold Butterfly Weed 

Silver Groundsel 

Silver Spires Vitex 

Slender Mountain Mint 

Stars and Stripes Pentas 

Taza Grande Cup Flower 

Texas Greeneyes 

Texas Perennial Lantana 

Thread-Leaf Blue Star 

Tokajer Gaillardia 

Tropical Butterfly Weed 

Wanda Hybrid Phlox 

White Cat’s Whiskers 

Zinn Orange Perennial Lantana 

Bird of Paradise Shrub 

Bolero Hummingbird Mint 

Busse’s Pentas 

Cherry Queen Sage 

Climbing Snapdragon 

Colorado Columbine 

Coral Bean Hybrid 

Coral Plant (Dwarf Form) 

David Verity Cigar Plant 

Deep Blue False Vervain 

Dwarf Red False Vervain 

Galena Red Sage 

Greystone Gold Cestrum 

Hardy White Sinningia 

Himalayan Gloxinia 

Hummingbird Shrub 

King’s Crown 

Lavender Pentas 

Lion’s Ears 

Mexican Plume 

Orange Peel Cestrum 

Pink False Vervain 

Pink Preference Autumn 

Sage 

Pink Turk’s Cap 

Purple Cestrum 

Blue False Indigo 

Bronze Fennell 

Hairy Balls 

Golden False Indigo 

Hardy Blue Passion Flower 

Hybrid Passion Flower 

Indian Grass 

Oblongleaf Twinflower 


Purple False Vervain 

Red Firecracker Vine 

Red Shrimp Plant 

Smooth Penstemon 

South African Foxglove 

St. Elmoe’s Fire Coral Plant 

Stars and Stripes Pentas 

Tante Hardy Sinningia 

Turk’s Cap 

White Shrimp Plant 

White-Flowered Golden 

Plume 

Woodland Agave 

Yellow Cestrum 

Butterfly Larval Host Plants 

Pale Purple Coneflower 

Poppy Mallow 

Rue 

Tropical Butterfly Weed 

Turk’s Cap 

White False Indigo

Oklahoma Native Plants 

Blackfoot Daisy 

Prairie Bluet 

On the cover of the catalog we have 

the caption “In search of earth’s best 

plants”. We are always looking for the 

best performing plants for Oklahoma 

and the surrounding region and often 

travel to countries with similar climates. 

However, it is also our mission to propagate 

and make available the plants that 

are native to this area. We have a passion 

for Oklahoma’s native plants that is 

equal to the botanical delights we find in 

other parts of the world. 

Each year we explore our home state, 

searching for those indigenous plants 

we can test for garden performance and 

best methods of propagation. Another 

goal of ours is to, each year, offer a few 

new native species that we and other 

nurseries have not produced before. 

Last year we had a crop of Stenaria nigricans, 

(Prairie Bluet) and some Melampodium 

leucanthum, (Blackfoot Daisy), 

to go with our usual extensive list of 

native plants. A few first-time offerings 

of Oklahoma natives we have for 2013 

include; Echinocereus reichenbachii 

ssp Baileyi, (Bailey’s Hedgehog Cactus), 

and Amsonia tabernaemontana, 

(Eastern Bluestar). Just like the Prairie 

Bluet and Blackfoot Daisy, there are 

sure to be a number of native species 

available on site that aren’t listed in the 

catalog for the 2013 season as well. All 

of our native plants are nursery propagated 

and grown and not collected from 

the wild. 

Steve’s Speaking Schedule for 2013 

Eastern Bluestar 

Bailey’s Hedgehog Cactus 

Feb 7 Southern Tulsa Home & Garden Club Tulsa, OK 

Feb 16 Flower Garden & Nature Society Springdale, AR 

Mar 13 Kay County Master Gardeners Ponca City, OK 

Mar 16 Myriad Botanical Garden’s Oklahoma Gardening School Oklahoma City, OK 

Mar 29 The Botanic Garden at OSU Stillwater, OK 

Aug 9 Cleveland County Master Gardeners Norman, OK 


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Acalypha 

I’ve often said that color from foliage is usually 

more reliable than color from flowers during the 

extremely hot weather of summer. A group of 

plants that are dependably colorful when it’s really 

hot outside are the Acalyphas. They belong to the 

Family Euphorbiaceae, but do not contain milky 

sap. There are around 430 species worldwide 

with most occurring in the tropics and subtropics. 

Usually known as Copperleafs, Acalyphas are 

popular in tropical gardens and landscapes where 

they are sometimes grown as small trees or shaped 

into hedges, and highly valued for their brilliantly 

colored leaves. These plants do produce small 

petalless flowers bourne in terminal or axillary, 

catkin-like racemes that are usually unnoticed but 

occasionally can be large and showy like in the 

case of the Chenille Plant (aka Red Hot Cat’s Tail). 

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A. Acalypha ‘Inferno’ (Inferno Copperleaf) 

Tropical Color / Sun / 30” x 24” / 

Origin: South Pacific Family: Euphorbiacecae 

It’s easy to see how this hot new copperleaf got its name. Inferno’s small leaves 

are all ablaze in shades of red, copper, orange, yellow, pink with an occasional 

bit of green. A real firestorm of color, this selection was discovered in Australia 

where it is occasionally referred to by the name Brownie Form. It only 

grows to about 30 inches tall in a season in our garden but can attain an eventual 

height of 10-12 feet in areas where it is winter hardy. Inferno Copperleaf 

is fairly quick growing, has dense foliage and achieves its best color in full sun. 

B. Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Kona Gold’ 

(Kona Gold Copperleaf) 


Origin: Hybrid Family: Euphorbiaceae 

the tropics, gardeners in this area can utilize them 

to great effect in sunny color beds and containers, 

much the same way we use Coleus. Acalyphas 

with new leaf color, shapes and forms are continually 

being discovered or bred, so we will continue 

to obtain them and trial them for our area. 

This low mounding perennial exhibits an alluring combination of bluish foliage and 

round clusters of soft pink springtime blooms. Stone cress tolerates warm and humid 

summers but in all honesty would prefer to be a little cooler. We’ve maintained 

plants for several years in all-day full sun by growing them in a well-drained raised 

bed. A little afternoon shade would serve them even better. With its short stature, 

this native of Turkey and Iran begs to be grown in a well-drained rock garden. Give 

E it an infertile slightly alkaline soil and keep it a little on the dry side. To tidy-up, 

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Due to modern plant breeding and selection, the common names of some plants do 

not seem to make sense any more. Just like we now have white, yellow and orange 

flowering Purple Coneflowers, hybridization has also produced plants traditionally 

known as Copperleafs with beautiful gold and green foliage. Such is the case with 

Kona Gold Copperleaf. Very durable in extreme heat, its large leaves splashed 

bright green and gold really show up in the garden. This showy tropical foliage 

plant was much asked about in our garden during the crazy hot summer of 2011. 

C. Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Mardi Gras’ aka. ‘Cypress Elf’ 

(‘Mardi Gras’ Copperleaf) 


Origin: Figi, Pacific Islands Family: Euphorbiaceae 

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Vastly different than other Copperleaf selections, Mardi Gras adds sizzle to the 

garden with its gorgeous highly-cut strap-like leaves. I call it Mardi Gras because 

that is how I was first introduced to it in the late 1990’s. This fabulous foliage plant 

also goes by its most-likely original name Cypress Elf, as it was first discovered in 

Cypress Gardens, Florida. Easy to grow, heat and humidity tolerant, this winner 

grows trouble free while lending its distinctly different color and texture to gardens 

and containers. We offer large plants to make a quick show in temperate gardens. 

D. Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Marginata Bronze’ 

(Marginata Bronze Copperleaf) 


Origin: Hybrid Family: Euphorbiaceae 

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With an attractive copper-burgundy leaf color thought the heat of summer, Marginata 

Bronze Copperleaf is well worth growing. What really knocks folks 

socks off is the change in color you get when fall arrives. The bronze tones give 

way to a brilliant rust red in the outer leaf margins. We picked up this not-often-seen 

selection during a recent trip to San Diego, CA. The particular variety, 

marginata, was introduced to Horticulture back in 1875 of which this is undoubtedly 

a form. Several Oklahoma County Master Gardeners went bonkers 

over this plant when we included it in one of our recent garden show displays. 

E. Aethionema grandiflorum (Stone Cress) 

Perennial / Sun / 12” x 18” / Zone 5-9 

Origin: Turkey, Iran Family: Brassicaceae 

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G. Agastache cana-hyb. ‘Bolero’ 

(Bolero Hummingbird Mint) NEW 

Pennial / Sun / 18’ x 18” / Zone 5-10 

Origin: New Mexico, W Texas Family: Lamiaceae 

I’ve grown a number of Hummingbird Mints over the years and they always 

perform well as long as they are planted in full sun and in a well drained soil 

that isn’t over-watered. Bolero is a unique selection first offered in 2011 that 

only reaches a height of about 18 inches. Its flowers are made up of rose-purple 

corollas with purple calyces but what sets this Agastache apart is its bronze 

tinted foliage. A hybrid of A. cana x A. bareri, it is heat tolerant and moderately 

tolerant of drought. Though they are sometimes referred to as Mosquito 

Hyssops, Agastaches are excellent plants for attracting hummingbirds. 

H. Alternanthera sp. (White Variegated Alternanthera) 

Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 12” x 24” / 

Origin: Tropical America Family: Amaranthaceae 

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We were given this old fashioned pass-along plant by Jimmy Turner of the Dallas 

Arboretum. White Variegated Alternanthera is a once-popular now hardto-find 

Victorian bedding plant that I think has a place in today’s gardens. Its 

highly variegated foliage looks superb spilling over the edge of a mixed container 

or raised bed. With its trailing habit, excellent heat tolerance, and loads of 

white color, this Alternanthera can definitely fill a niche in the summer garden. 

I. Amsonia hubrichtii (Thread-Leaf Blue Star) NEW 

Native Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 36” x 36” / Zone 4-9 

Origin: Oklahoma and Arkansas Family: Apocynaceae 

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Threadleaf Blue Star has a relatively small range where it is found in the wild, 

hailing only form eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Still fairly new to the 

gardening world, it is rapidly becoming known, grown and loved by horticulturists 

everywhere. The Perennial Plant Association has awarded it the Perennial 

Plant of the year for 2011 and deservedly so. In spring this native perennial is 

topped with large round cluster of attractive light blue or silvery blue flowers. Most 

people grow it, however for its foliage. The fine textured leaves turn a beautiful 

gold during the fall making it one of the best perennials for fall foliage display. 

J. Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern Bluestar) NEW 


Origin: E & SE US Family: Apocynaceae 

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More and more gardeners are adding the tough group of native perennials 

known as Amsonias to their landscapes. Also called Bluestars, they provide 

clusters of blue flowers in spring in addition to beautiful gold foliage during 

the fall. Eastern Bluestar is a species with wider leaves than most and is 

one of the earliest to bloom in the spring. It will grow and flower well in the 

shade of deciduous trees and it tolerates drought along with clay soil and isn’t 

fed upon by deer. Tough, tap-rooted and long lived, its species name honors 

16th century German Herbalist Jakobus Theodorus Tabernaemontanus. 

K. Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii 

(Hummingbird Shrub) 


Origin: Texas and Mexico Family: Acanthaceae 

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A stellar garden performer each year here at Bustani, Hummingbird Shrub behaves 

more as a perennial than a shrub. It is an excellent choice for perennial or mixed borders 

and beds. I’ve even heard that it grows well in patio containers. As soon as the weather 

gets hot it starts producing its brilliant orange hummingbird-attracting flowers and 

continues until frost. Tolerant of many soil types including clay, this winning plant is 

also extremely drought tolerant. This continues to be one of our most popular items. 

L. Aquilegia caerulea (Colorado Columbine) 

Perennial / Shade to Partial Shade / 18”x 24” / Zone 4-8 

Origin: Rocky Mountains Family: Ranunculaceae 

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With its blue and white blooms reaching up to 3” across, Colorado Columbine has 

the largest flowers of all the Columbines. The state flower of Colorado, it is found 

in moist open spots from the foothills to alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains 

from Idaho and Montana to New Mexico. To perform best in our area it needs 

a well drained soil and shade from the afternoon sun. The word Columbine is 

derived from the Latin word ‘Columba’, meaning a dove, and refers to the shape 

of the flowers, said to resemble five doves drinking from a dish. A good hummingbird 

plant, this perennial is sometimes called Rocky Mountain Columbine. 

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A. Argyreia nervosa (Wooly Morning Glory) 

Tropical Vine / Sun / 10-12’ / 

Origin: India, Bangladesh Family: Convolvulaceae 

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Looking more like the vine in Jack-and-the-Beanstalk, than its relatives, the Ipomoeas 

(Morning Glories), this plant definitely gets noticed in the garden. Wooly Morning 

glory flowers in late summer and fall with large clusters of pale pink blooms but 

the reason I grow it is for its leaves and stems. Native to India and Bangladesh, this 

twining climber sports heart-shaped leaves nearly a foot broad and downy-white on 

the undersides. The new shoots and thick stems exhibit this pearly sheen as well. 

B. Artemisia mauiensis (Maui Wormwood) 


Origin: Endemic to Maui Family: Asteraceae 

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Maui Wormwood is one of those plants that once you see it, you’ve got to have 

it. This was certainly the case when I encountered this gorgeous Artemisia a few 

years ago. It has looked absolutely stunning as a single specimen in a container, 

thriving in all day blazing hot sunlight. Its silvery foliage has an amazingly fine 

texture, very soft and feather-like, and combines well with just about anything. It’s 

a bit surprising that Maui Wormwood performs so incredibly well in the hot and 

humid south given its extremely limited natural range. In the wild it is only found 

growing at elevations of 6,000-7,500 ft in Haleakala National Park on the island 

of Maui in Hawaii. Its Hawaiian name is Ahinahina and refers to its gray color. 

C. Asclepias angustifolia (Arizona Butterfly Weed) 


Origin: Arizona, Mexico Family: Asclepiadaceae 

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For those of you who can’t get enough cool butterfly plants for your garden, you should 

really check out this interesting member of the Milkweed Family. The summer heat 

can never get too hot for this plant, as it is well accustomed to the weather of its native 

range in Southern Arizona and adjacent Mexico. Arizona Butterfly Weed, like all 

members of the genus Asclepias is a delight for the larvae of Monarch butterflies. Its 

flower clusters are purplish-white opening from buds that are pink. The very narrow 

leaves also give the plant a fine texture when used in flower beds or patio containers. 

D. Asclepias curassavica (Tropical Butterfly Weed) 


Origin: Texas to South America Family: Apocynaceae 

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No butterfly garden should be without this beautiful plant. A stately 

specimen it is be-decked with numerous clusters of festive red and 

orange flowers throughout the growing season. Like airplanes approaching 

the runway, butterflies will line up to sample the nectar of its blooms. 

E. Asclepias curassavica ‘Silky Gold’ 

(Silky Gold Butterfly Weed) 


Origin: Texas to South America Family: Apocynaceae 

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A strong grower and excellent performer like the traditional Tropical Butterfly Weed, 

Silky Gold adds a new color dimension to an already superb plant. The flowers are a delicious 

yellow-orange hue that really lights up the garden. I would frequently include 

this plant in the garden designs I did for the studio grounds at Oklahoma Gardening. 

F. Asclepias incarnata (Pink Swamp Milkweed) 

Native Perennial / Sun / 40” x 30” / Zone 3-10 

Origin: N America except West coast Family: Asclepiadaceae 

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This tall native perennial tolerates heat extremely well while producing its multitudes 

of soft pink bloom clusters for several months late spring through fall. It 

grows naturally at the edge of seasonally wet areas so it needs regular watering to 

keep it flowering. Pink Swamp Milkweed is a clumping perennial and will not 

spread throughout the garden. This plant is outstanding in butterfly gardens both as 

a nectar source for adults and a host plant for Monarch caterpillars. Some gardeners 

describe the scent of its showy blooms like that of vanilla, but a couple of our 

employees insist its fragrance smells like something known as bubblegum tape.

G. Asystasia gagetica ‘You’re So Vein’ 

(Striped Ganges Primrose) NEW 


Origin: Asia, Africa Family: Acanthaceae 

You’ve probably noticed that we like variegated plants here at Bustani Plant Farm. 

It’s fun for us to collect and grow different forms of variegation even on the same 

species of plant. Such is the case with this Ganges Primrose. It is called ‘You’re so 

Vein’ because of the net-like reticulated pattern of variegation in its leaves. It’s quite 

a bit different than our other variegated Ganges Primrose. I always tell people not 

to buy these plants for their attractive Lavender flowers because they are only on the 

plant during the short day photo period of fall, winter and spring. Instead, grow it for 

its beautiful spilling foliage that would make any Carly Simon fan start humming. 

H. Asystasia gangetica ‘Variegata’ 

(Variegated Ganges Primrose) NEW 


Origin: Asia, Africa Family: Acanthaceae 

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Named for the Ganges River in its homeland in India, this attractive foliage 

plant makes an excellent plant for spilling over the edge of mixed containers. 

It flowers only a little in spring and fall in our area, so don’t grow it 

for that reason. The marbled green and white leaves make this plant special. 

I. Baptisia alba var. macrophylla (White False Indigo) 


Origin: Eastern US Family: Fabaceae 

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This is a tall, stately and elegant native perennial found growing in both dry and 

wet prairies. Its towers of white blooms are held on long spikes above waxy 

green foliage. Sometimes reaching as high as 5 feet, White False Indigo is a 

great companion to the other Baptisias extending the bloom season as it flowers 

later, from late spring into summer. It can be toxic to cattle if consumed in 

great amounts but makes for an excellent specimen in native and xeric gardens. 

J. Baptisia australis var. minor (Blue False Indigo) 


Origin: Coastal and Midwest US Family: Fabaceae 

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I can’t believe some nurserymen call these elegant plants “Red-neck Lupines”. 

Baptisias are an attractive and distinct species of native perennials quickly 

becoming more popular as garden ornamentals. Blue False Indigo is a favorite 

plant of native plant lovers and exotic plant-lovers alike. Spires of gorgeous 

blue flowers in spring make it highly sought after. Give this beauty 

time to get established in your garden as it can take a few years to bloom well. 

K. Baptisia sphaerocarpa (Golden False Indigo) 


Origin: South and Southeast US Family: Fabaceae 

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Everyone who visits our nursery in spring is quick to notice the golden blooms 

of this perennial in our native display beds. A single mature specimen of Golden 

False Indigo creates a striking show in the spring landscape. This plant is tough, 

drought tolerant and has a nice mounding form. If not watered in summer the 

plant may go dormant and the stems break with the wind. Be patient when you 

plant Baptisias as they take a few years to establish themselves but are rewarding 

as they are very long-lived. Don’t divide as they resent root disturbance. 

L. Berlandiera texana (Texas Greeneyes) 


Origin: Southcentral US Family: Asteraceae 

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This rugged native perennial is a thing of beauty when in full bloom growing out in the 

western part of the state. The plants really show up when flowering during the intense 

heat and drought of summer when everything around them is turning brown and crispy. 

Makes a wonderful addition to native beds, xeric plantings and butterfly gardens. 

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A. Blepharis maderaspatensis (Blepharis) 


Origin: East Africa Family: Acanthaceae 


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We offer quite a few plants in the Acanthus Family because they perform so 

well in the heat, giving us loads of colorful flowers. Blepharis is a genus within 

this family not often encountered, especially here in the US. We’ve grown 

this particular species for ten years after collecting it in Kenya back in 2002 

and have enjoyed its unique basket-like clusters of true blue flowers. Because 

of its toughness, ease of growth and great performance in containers, we 

decided to offer it for the first time in 2012. I guarantee you that probably no 

horticulturist or gardener will be able to identify this plant in your garden. 

B. Bulbine frutescens ‘Hallmark’ (Orange Bulbine Lily) 


Origin: South Africa Family: Liliaceae 

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The ability of Orange Bulbine Lily to continually produce its bright orange spikes of 

flowers, no matter how hot the weather, has made it extremely popular in the south. 

This South African succulent with cylindrical foliage occasionally over-winters in 

our zone 6b Stillwater garden. A single specimen in a container is absolutely gorgeous 

with its star-shaped flowers towering on wands above the foliage. Keep this constant 

bloomer on the dry side and remove faded flower stems to keep it tidy. The cultivar 

“Hallmark” is more compact and also sterile, giving it even more flower power. 

C. Bulbine frutescens ‘Shorty’ (Shorty Yellow Bulbine) 



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This Bulbine’s name alludes to one of its winning attributes, its size. We’ve grown 

yellow Bulbines in the past that were nice but a little too tall. Shorty gives to the garden 

all the color, heat tolerance and toughness of other Bulbines along with the refined 

elegance of its compact size. A single plant in a 12” clay pot makes for an instant bouquet 

of continuous color from spring to frost. Bulbines are easy-to-grow succulents 

needing very little care, though removing spent flower stalks will keep them even 

more attractive. Some botanists place Bubine in the family Asphodelaceae, while 

others put it in Xanthorrhoeaceae along with Kniphofias and Aloes. In fact Bulbine’s 

sap does have similar properties as Aloe in treating insect bites, stings, and burns. 

D. Caesalpinia gilliesii (Bird of Paradise Shrub) 

Shrub / Sun / 60” x 60” / Zone 6b-10 

Origin: Argentina, Uruguay Family: Fabaceae 

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Exotic flower bunches of yellow and pink atop this plants lacey blue-green leaves 

make it a must have for the landscape. Causing Bird of Paradise Shrub to be even 

more desirable is the fact that it blooms in the heat of summer, is drought tolerant 

and will grow in almost any soil. An extremely cold winter may kill it to 

the ground but it resprouts from the roots and recovers nicely. There are specimens 

here in Stillwater around 50 years old. Gardeners north of here should 

offer it winter protection of extra mulch and plant it with a southern exposure. 

E. Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Duet’ (Variegated Beautyberry) 

Shrub / Sun to Partial Shade / 6’ x 6’ / Zone 5-9 

Origin: China, Korea, Japan Family: Verbenaceae 

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Duet is a new release from the National Arboretum that is sure to be a hit with 

gardeners everywhere. A sport of the variety albafructus this beautyberry has 

small white berries in late summer and fall but by far its main attraction is its foliage. 

It has medium green leaves with distinct cream colored margins. An easy, 

pest-free, low-maintenance landscape plant, Duet was discovered in Cookeville, 

Tennessee back in 2000. We’ve been growing it since 2004 and absolutely love it. 

F. Callirhoe involucrata (Poppy Mallow) 

Native Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 6” x 6’ / Zone 4-9 

Origin: Central US Family: Malvaceae 

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You can usually determine how much a wildflower has been noticed through the years 

by the number of charming common names it has been given. In addition to Poppy 

Mallow, this native perennial is also called Wine Cup and Cowboy Rose. It grows 

from a huge turnip-like taproot where it sends out ground-hugging stems up to 4’ in 

all directions. Because we do not water our native beds, Poppy mallow goes dormant 

in the summer and we simply clip away the faded stems. This satiny rose-purple 

flowering native resprouts a rosette of leaves in the fall that remain through winter.

G. Calylophus serrulatus (Half-Shrub Evening Primrose) 

Native Perennial/Shrub / Sun / 24” x 24” / Zone 5-10 

Origin: Central North America Family: Onagraceae 

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This is an attractive plant that can’t decide if it wants to be a perennial or a shrub, 

hence the common name. Most winters it dies back to about a third of the height 

of its above ground stems and resprouts there in the spring. When it does resprout, 

its branches are decorated with intense yellow four-petaled flowers through midsummer. 

Sometimes exhibiting red fall leaf color, Half-Shrub Evening Primrose, 

makes a nice drought tolerant garden plant with a tight habit and no spreading. 

H. Campanula punctata ‘Cherry Bells’ 

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Perennial / Partial Shade to Shade / 18” x spreading / 

Zone 5-9 Origin: China, Japan, Siberia Family: Campanulaceae 

I’ve grown a number of Campanulas through the years and looked at what 

seems like hundreds of species and cultivars in various garden books. One 

thing most all of them had in common was poor performance in our southern 

heat. I was completely amazed several years ago when I grew the Asian species 

Campanula punctata and found that it thrives in our area. The plant will 

spread and become groundcover-like in moist fertile soil but I think it is worth 

it for its large nodding flowers of pinkish dusty rose. After it finishes blooming 

you can tidy it up by trimming the flower stalks, even with a weedeater. 

I. Capsicm annuum ‘Purple Flash’ 

(Purple Flash Pepper) 

Tropical Color / Sun / 15”x 18” / 

Origin: Tropical America Family: Solanaceae 

Purple Flash Pepper looks stunning when planted by itself in a 12” white container. Of 

course it also looks great in other pots and flower beds with its beautiful black purple 

and violet splashed leaves. I’ve heard some gardeners talk about how they like the interesting 

architecture of its branches. This easy to grow plant produces show glossy 

black fruit, but don’t eat it, as it is very hot and not developed for taste. These ornamental 

pepper plants have been used a lot recently in the displays at the Dallas Arboretum. 

J. Centaurea ‘Colchester White’ 

(Colchester White Centaurea) 


Origin: Capri Family: Asteraceae 

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Since I discovered Colchester White Centaurea, I haven’t planted the traditional 

bedding Dusty Miller ever again. This plant is so silvery it’s almost white, and 

much more elegant. Its leaves are large, intricately pinnatified and lend a sophisticated 

architectural touch to beds, borders, or containers. Colchester White Centaurea 

continues to be very popular at public display gardens all across North America. 

I particularly enjoyed their extensive use in large mixed containers at the Atlanta 

Botanical Garden a few years ago. This plant goes well with almost anything. 

K. Centratherum intermedium (Brazilian Button) 

Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 18”x 24” / 

Origin: Brazil Family: Asteraceae 

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A great addition to butterfly gardens as well as the scented garden, Brazilian Button is 

one of those easy plants that delight so many. Its attractive purple flowers offer a unique 

and different look as they are produced all growing season. At the Oklahoma Gardening 

studio we included it in our fragrant plant collections for the delicious pineapple 

smell of its crushed leaves. This plant is usually hard to find, grows great in containers 

and is an excellent choice for a child’s garden with its unexpected and pleasant aroma. 

L. Centrosema virginianum (Spurred Butterfly Pea) 

Native Perennial Vine / Sun to Shade / 5’-8’ / Zone 5-10 

Origin: Southeast US Family: Fabaceae 

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Spurred Butterfly Pea is one of our most glamorous native perennial vines. It’s 

amazing how many European gardens have this plant while it remains absent from 

so many here in its native land. Putting-forth large (2” in diameter) showy flowers 

of pinkish lavender with white inner markings, I can’t imagine anyone not 

wanting it somewhere in their landscape. Growing and blooming favorably in 

full sun, it also performs quite well in moderate shade. This plant is often confused 

with Clitoria mariana, which lacks the small spur at the back of its flowers. 

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Cestrum 

Cestrums are quickly becoming one of my favorite 

new groups of plants. I think a lot of people probably 

do not realize how cold hardy they are. In our 

zone 6b Stillwater garden we grow them as die back 

shrubs, or what a lot of gardeners consider woody 

perennials. They are fully woody shrubs in areas 

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A. Ceratotheca triloba (South African Foxglove) 

Annual / Sun / 5’ x 24” / 

Origin: South Africa Family: Pedaliaceae 


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or so species in the genus native to tropical and subtropical 

regions of the Americas. Cestrums belong 

to the Solanaceae, or Nightshade Family so any of 

the small fruit they may produce should not be eaten. 

Research has shown that they are toxic only if large 

quantities are consumed. Their large flower clusters 

are attractive to hummingbirds and impart an exotic 

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I absolutely love plants in the Pedaliaceae family, and this tall annual is no exception. 

South African Foxglove has graced my garden with its presence for several 

years and never fails to provide interest and color. It starts blooming in late 

spring and continues until frost, with huge 4” tubular flowers of lavender-purple. If 

you’re lucky, you’ll have a few seedlings every year after planting it in your garden. 

tropical look to the garden. Gardeners and horticulturists 

everywhere are starting to appreciate these dependable 

and long-blooming heat-tolerant plants. 

B. Cestrum aurantiacum (Yellow Cestrum) 

Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 48” x 48” / Zone 7-10 

Origin: South America Family: Solanaceae 

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I first encountered Yellow Cestrum in southern Alabama in the summer of 1998. It 

was blooming profusely despite the hot steamy weather of the Deep South. Its inflorescences 

somewhat remind me of a Lilac shrub with its large clusters of golden 

yellow flowers. It isn’t immediately obvious that it belongs to the Solanaceae, or 

Nightshade family. Yellow Cestrum makes a fabulous container plant as well as an 

outstanding source of golden color in beds and borders all while attracting lots of 

butterflies and hummingbirds. I shared this tropical shrub with some fellow gardeners 

in Oklahoma City in 2001 where it has actually survived each winter ever since. 

C. Cestrum ‘Greystone Gold’ (Greystone Gold Cestrum) 

Perennial / Sun / 36” x 36” / Zone 7-10 Family: Solanaceae 

Origin: Hybrid of Central Americal, S Americal species 

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You’ve probably realized by now that Cestrums are some of our favorite plants 

here at Bustani Plant Farm. Greystone Gold is a cultivar developed by North 

Carolina plant enthusiast Norman Beal. He was kind enough to share cuttings 

of this awesome plant with me during a tour of his garden in 2009. Its 

unique pale yellow bloom color is unlike anything we’ve seen in a hardy Cestrum. 

Just like the other Cestrums we offer, Greystone gold has the same 

winter hardiness, summer toughness and long season of flower production. 

D. Cestrum ‘Orange Peel’ (Orange Peel Cestrum) 


Origin: Hybrid of 2 Trop American species Family: Solanaceae 

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Orange Peel Cestrum is a gorgeous new perennial we’ve enjoyed in our garden the 

past few years. Gardeners south of us can utilize the plant as a woody shrub while 

those north of here can employ it in their seasonal displays as a tropical color plant. 

This hummingbird and butterfly attracting beauty begins flowering in June and continues 

non-stop through summers’ heat until the first frost. Its large multi-flowered 

bloom clusters are a magnificent yellow orange color. Introduced by Southern Perennials 

and Herbs Nursery, this most cold hardy of the Cestrums is becoming quite 

popular. As a member of the Solanaceae, no part of the plant should be eaten. 

E. Cestrum x cultam ‘Cretan Purple’ (Purple Cestrum) 


Origin: Hybrid of Mexican & South American spp 

Family: Solanaceae 

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A couple of reasons we like Cestrums are their large colorful flower clusters and 

their ability to bloom continuously in the heat. Purple Cestrum has surprised us 

with its ability to withstand our zone 6b winters. The unique violet/lavender blossoms 

of this hardier-than-realized plant are certainly treasured in our garden from 

summer through fall. It is a hybrid of a species from Mexico (Cestrum elegans) and 

a species from Chile (Cestrum parqui). Its common name, Cretan Purple, leads me 

to believe the cross was made on the Greek isle of Crete. We are told of them growing 

to tree form there on the island while here they only get about 3’ tall in a season.

G. Clerodendrum Incisum ‘Sauti’ 

(Musical Notes Clerodendrum) 


Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Verbenaceae 

Clerodendrum incisum has been brown here in the US for many years, but I 

don’t think gardeners have ever experienced a selection quite like ‘Sauti’. It 

is set apart due to its unusual deeply lobed foliage, which somewhat resembles 

that of a Chinese Horned Holly. We spotted this unique-leaved Musical Notes 

plant near the coast of southwestern Kenya on our 2009 expedition and knew 

we had something special. The flowers, which keep coming in repeated flushes 

no matter how hot the summer, resemble tall white musical notes when in bud, 

then open to unfurl long purple stamens. We gave it the Swahili name Sauti, 

which means musical note. Plant this 2011 Bustani Plant Farm introduction in 

a patio container and get ready to answer all your guests “What is it?” questions. 

H. Clitoria ternatea (Double-Flowering Blue Butterfly Pea) 

Tropical Vine / Sun / 6’-8’ / 

Origin: Tropical Asia Family: Fabaceae 

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Visitors to our garden always ask about this beautiful vine. The intense cobalt blue 

flower color it exhibits is rare in the botanical world. This hard-to-find double form 

yields a plethora of robust blooms throughout the growing season, without slowing 

in the heat of summer. A great twinning climber for training on a fence, archway 

or a support in a patio container. The plants we offer are grown from cuttings and 

not seeds to maintain this exceptional clone. One of our all time favorite vines. 

Coleus 

I think almost everyone who has ever done ornamental 

gardening has grown coleus at one time or 

another. Most gardeners I talk to remember their 

parents and grandparents including it in their gardens 

in the past. In the mint family, its new botanical 

name is Plectranthus scutellarioides and occasionally 

referred to as Painted Nettle. Coleus hybrids 

were first introduced to England in the 1860’s and 

quickly became popular, spurring on the frenzy of 

I. Coleus (‘Alabama Sunset’ Coleus) 

Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 18-24” x 18-24” / 

Origin: Southeast Asia Family: Lamiaceae 

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I’ve been enamored with Alabama Sunset Coleus ever since I first saw it planted at 

the Woodward Park office in Tulsa when I worked there in the mid 1980’s. There is 

something so appealing about its beautiful color combination of pink and yellow that 

compels lots of gardeners to list it as a must-have plant for their gardens. The yellow 

color comes on stronger with heat and more light, in fact they often look mostly pink on 

the greenhouse bench in the spring. Alabama Sunset Coleus is also known by a wealth 

of other names including; Bellingrath Pink, Texas Parkinglot and Shocking Pink. 

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It’s hard to believe this delicate pastel colored coleus can stand up to hot, all day, full 

sun. Well that’s exactly where we’ve grown it the last few years and it has looked 

wonderful. Anna’s medium-sized ruffled leaves are pale pink with a green center and 

sprinkled with color patches. If the color patch is in the green portion, its hue is dark 

burgundy wine, while the color patches in the pale pink portion are a contrasting hot 

pink. This combination of color is further enhanced by the medium pink undersides 

of the leaves. Anna makes a nice show even as a single plant in a patio container. 

K. Coleus (‘Black Patent Leather’ Coleus) 


Origin: Southern Asia Family: Lamiaceae 

breeding for new colors. In the last 150 years interest 

has increased and waned but has seemed to really 

pick up steam since the early 1990’s. Coleus interest 

and breeding is currently very high with around 

1500 or more officially listed cultivars. Available 

in a plethora of gorgeous colors, leaf, shapes, patterns 

and combinations, there is truly a coleus for 

everyone. The selections we offer are intended for 

growing in full sun or partial shade. Keep in mind 

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I think I could claim a new favorite coleus every year, and for 2011 I would have to 

say my choice is Black Patent Leather. The leaves of this beautiful foliage plant are 

so incredibly black and have the most unique bubbly textured surface. Shared with us 

by the gardeners at Chanticleer, this coleus also goes by the name of Shiny Shoes. It 

doesn’t try to flower much but does need a little pinching back to keep it bushy. Black 

Patent Leather Coleus looks great in containers or combined with plants that have gold, 

silver or white foliage and also contrasts well with lightly colored flowering plants. 

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level, temperature change and to a small degree, soil 

fertility. We will continue to collect and offer more 

of these easy-to-grow foliage plants as they are one 

of the most reliable sources of brilliant garden color. 


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We’ve grown Chuluota Coleus for a few years now and have been well pleased 

with its performance in our beds and containers. It was selected for its great 

heat tolerance, being named for the city of Chuluota, Florida which is located 

just a little northeast of Orlando. Lots of gardeners like its showy leaves 

with their rust-red centers surrounded by a unique goldish-tan coloring. The 

wavy leaf edges also give Chuluota Coleus an interesting textural quality. 

B. Coleus (‘Finger Paint’ Coleus) 



This striking coleus features a brilliant color display on its leaves. The pattern 

resembles what children might create by dipping their fingers in burgundy or red 

pain and tracing them over leaves of green, cream and gold. The separation of the 

color blotches is quite bold and attractive. If you get a branch with all red or all 

gold, simply pinch it out to maintain the pattern. One of our employees, Mary, 

claims Finger Paint Coleus as her favorite plant of all we grow here at the nursery. 

This coleus was introduced by Pam Baggett of Cedar Grove, North Carolina. 

C. Coleus (‘Freckles’ Coleus) NEW 



D. Coleus (‘Duke of Swirl’ Coleus) 


Origin: Southeast Asea Family: Lamiaceae 

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It is interesting that this beautiful sun coleus goes by the name of Freckles 

because it doesn’t have any spots. Instead its bright festive leaves are 

pale yellow but covered almost completely with large orange splotches 

with a tiny bit of bronze. Freckles is a dynamic plant for beds and containers, 

providing a special touch due to the rarity of orange foliage plants. The 

color looks outstanding paired with blue flowers, or dark purple or silver 

foliage. For best appearance, be sure to pinch out any flowers it tries to produce. 

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This gorgeous new coleus is similar to last year’s very popular Fingerpaint. A patchwork 

pattern of irregular splotches of color decorate each leaf. Developed by Chris 

Baker of Ohio, Duke of Swirl features a color mix of red, burgundy, tan, orange, 

cream and an occasional patch of green. Well suited for a spot in full sun, this multihued 

foliage plant delivers a sharp burst of color to mixed plantings and containers. 

E. Coleus (‘Large Marge’ Coleus) NEW 



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In our quest to find durable sun coleus that offer a different look than what is available, 

we present Large Marge. It is the size of its leaves that sets this coleus apart. 

They are wide and yellow with a bit of reddish marking in the center. Large Marge 

plants are compact and form a nice mound with no pinching necessary. This 

coleus is from coleus breeding and selecting program of Chris Baker in Ohio. 

F. Coleus (‘Nuggett’ Coleus) 



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Nugget Coleus is a brightly-colored sun-tolerant selection with a small compact habit 

that doesn’t get as large as some of the other varieties. Its attractive leaves have frilly edges 

of gold with brilliant red speckled centers. An introduction by Vern Ogren, Nugget is 

a great addition to beds and borders and also makes an interesting container specimen.

G. Coleus (‘Orange King’ Coleus) 



There are a lot of sun Coleus out there with new selections available every 

year. Orange King has been around for a few years but remains a favorite 

of gardeners everywhere. I love its unique buckskin-yellowish-tan leaves that 

have a burgundy glow on the undersides. It combines well with lots of other 

foliage plants and performs wonderfully well as an outside bedding or container 

plant. A single plant in a 10-12” container makes an impressive display. 

H. Coleus (‘Peters Wonder’ Coleus) 

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We are pleased with the performance of this new Coleus selection after evaluating 

it in our test gardens. Peter’s Wonder, also called Pete’s Wonder, has attractive 

frilly leaves with doubly serrated edges with colors of green, pink, deep violet and 

cream. A good outdoor performer, this new selection was made by Jaldety Nursery 

in Isreal. The color of Coleus foliage in some varieties can vary depending on 

several factors such as: light, temperature, time of year, latitude and soil fertility. 

I. Coleus (‘Pineapple Sun’ Coleus) 



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A colorful Coleus with a somewhat different color pattern is the selection known as 

Pineapple Sun. It has golden leaves with deep purple on the stems, the leaf bases, 

parts of the leaf veins and random splashes on other parts. The bright gold highlighted 

by the dark purple really distinguishes this selection from other yellow varieties. 

We absolutely love Pineapple Sun Coleus used as a single specimen in a container. 

J. Coleus (‘Stu Junior’ Coleus) 



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Each year we trial several new sun Coleus for their ability to hold their color during 

the heat of the summer. The extreme summer of 2011 was hot enough to make many 

Coleus varieties fade out or burn. A showy coleus that passed the 2011 test with flying 

colors was Stu Junior. It showed excellent fade resistance with its leaves of yellow 

with burgundy-red centers and maintained a nice compact mounding habit without the 

need for pinching. It has quickly become an immediate favorite here at the nursery. 

K. Coreopsis integrifolia (Chipola River Daisy) 


Origin: GA, FL Family: Asteraceae 

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I was given this plant by a friend at the Wichita Botanical Garden a few years 

ago and after growing it a while, I now think it’s the bee’s knees. Chipola River 

Daisy is a fall blooming member of the Coreopsis clan that is found in the wild 

only along the Chipola River in southern Georgia and the Florida panhandle. 

Despite its deep south origin, this rare perennial has been fully winter hardy in 

Wichita, KS for over 16 years. Its floral display consists of huge golden daisies 

with dark black centers which are quite a delight for both gardeners and butterflies. 

L. Crossandra nilotica (Crossandra (Orange)) 


Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Acanthaceae 

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Our form of this plant came from a nursery in Nairobi, Kenya where we picked 

it up in 2002. This Crossandra is not your ordinary house plant. An outstanding 

patio container plant, its flowers are fully orange and more plentiful than those 

normally encountered. There are more flower spikes produced on this continuous 

bloomer, and they are held higher above the foliage. A reliable hot-weather flowering 

tropical, it looks great when combined with blue or yellow blooming plants. 

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A. Cuphea ‘David Verity’ (David Verity Cigar Plant) 


Origin: Hybrid Family: Lythraceae 


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If I could grow only one cuphea, this would be it. David verity cigar plant is unmatched 

when it comes to flower size and number of blooms. This hummingbird magnet makes 

all other cigar plant’s flowers seem like mere cigarettes in size comparison. An easy to 

grow crapemyrtle relative, it produces its multitudes of orange flowers from spring to 

first frost. David Verity is a hybrid between Cuphea ignea and Cuphea micropetala. 

It is one of the best hummingbird attracting plants in our display gardens each year. 

B. Cuphea Llavea (Bat-Face Cuphea) NEW 


Origin: Mexico Family: Lythraceae 

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It’s easy to see how this cute little plant gets its name. The flowers have a 

dark purplish black face with two big red ears and look like the cuddly fuzzy 

mug of a bat. I’ve grown this easy and constantly blooming plant off and on 

for years, dating back to my days as Garden Manager for Oklahoma Gardening. 

Bat-Face Cuphea is related to Mexican Heather and Crapemyrtle so you 

know it has built in heat tolerance and flower power. It can both fill and spill 

in a mixed container and also attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. On the 

chance it gets a little large for its space, just cut it back and it will bloom fine. 

C. Cuphea ‘Susan’s Little Gem’ 

(Susan’s Little Gem Cuphea) 


Origin: Hybrid Family: Lythraceae 

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We are always on the lookout for garden-worthy Cupheas and ‘Susan’s Little 

Gem’ certainly fits the bill. Its flowers of white and pink are small but continually 

produced at such a high rate that it makes for a delightful garden 

show. I wouldn’t do a mass planting of Susan’s Little Gem but rather a sprinkling 

among a mixed border or a mixed container, where its small blooms and 

small leaves complement numerous types of other plants. Hardier than we first 

thought, it has survived our last several winters. Add this little mounding cutie 

to your garden for something new and different and of course, heat-tolerant. 

D. Dianthus (Southern Heirloom) (Heirloom Dianthus) 


Origin: Europe Family: Caryophyllaceae 

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This Southern heirloom perennial was given to us by our friend “Dr. Dirt” from Jackson, 

Mississippi. He is a genuine gardener that I met in 2005 with a true knack for 

growing plants. I was in Jackson doing a gardening radio show with him and Felder 

Rushing and got to visit his home garden. The dianthus has no doubt graced many a 

hot and humid garden throughout the gulf coast area for decades. With its dark green 

leaves and deep red springtime flowers, it has definitely been a winner in my garden. 

E. Dianthus carthusianorum (Cluster-Head Dianthus) 


Origin: Central and Southern Europe Family: Caryophyllaceae 

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This is a dianthus that most gardeners aren’t familiar with but would love to grow 

if they ever saw it. A tall member of the genus with a see-through frame, it is 

topped with clusters of up to 50 deep magenta blooms on each stem. This butterfly 

attractor is still going strong in my garden after several years. Visitors who 

see it always want to grow it in their gardens. A native of central and southern 

Europe, it has been grown in France by Carthusian Monks since the 18th Century. 

F. Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Raspberry Fire’ 

(Raspberry Fire Dianthus) NEW 


Origin: Europe Family: Caryophyllaceae 

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Raspberry Fire Dianthus is a Bustani Plant Farm selection out of seedlings that 

are a few generations down the road from Fire Witch, a cultivar with which we’ve 

had great success. It sports flowers of a unique pinkish red color with leaves that 

are an attractive blue. Flowers appear heavy in spring then intermittently through 

summer and fall, more if spent blooms removed. The parent Fire Witch and its 

offspring tolerate heat and humidity better than most Dianthus. This species is 

often called Cheddar Pink, owing its name to a population that grows in Cheddar 

Gorge in Somerset England, the same area known for its famous cheese.

G. Dianthus japonicus (Japanese Dianthus) 


Origin: Japan, East Asia Family: Caryophyllaceae 

Virtually unknown to most gardeners but poised to burst onto the scene, is this outstanding 

new perennial. There are two features about this species that distinguish 

it from other Dianthus. It has very undianthus-like shiny glossy leaves, which are 

evergreen in the south and it is later blooming, beginning in summer and continuing 

till frost. The pinkish-lavender flowers of Japanese Dianthus are a welcomed sight 

in the summer perennial garden. Known in Japan as Hama-nadeshiko, it is found 

growing naturally on coastal cliffs and sandy beaches, so a well-drained soil is a good 

idea. Remove faded bloom clusters to tidy up and if you don’t want a few seedlings. 

H. Dicliptera suberecta (King’s Crown) 

Tropical/Slightly hardy Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 

18” x 30” / Zone 7-10 Origin: Uruguay Family: Acanthaceae 

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The soft leaves of King’s Crown make it a garden worthy plant because their silvery 

color combines well with so many plants. Add to that, this plant’s summer profusion 

of bright red-orange tubular flowers and it’s easy to see why gardeners everywhere 

just have to have it. Heat and drought tolerant, King’s Crown is also an absolute 

delight to hummingbirds. Listed hardy to zone 7, we’ve over-wintered it for several 

years in a raised bed with extra mulch in our zone 6b garden. From a plant family that 

gives us numerous showy tropicals, the Acanthaceae, this beauty is from Uruguay. 

I. Duranta erecta ‘Lime’ (Lime Duranta) NEW 


Origin: Tropical America, Jamaica Family: Verbenaceae 

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Long lasting dependable and durable foliage is what you get with this Duranta. Its 

chartreuse leaves provide non-fading color throughout the hottest summers. Lime 

Duranta is a bushy and compact plant that doesn’t need pinching and works great 

to create small hedges for edging masses of bedding plants in color spots. A common 

name for Duranta is Golden Dewdrop referring to the color of its small fruit. 

J. Dyschoriste oblongifolia 

(Oblongleaf Twinflower) NEW 


Origin: SE US Family: Acanthaceae 

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The multitude of tubular pale purple flowers of Oblongleaf Twinflower are 

somewhat Ruellia-like in appearance. Their buds from in pairs on opposite 

sides of the stem and open at the same time, giving the plant its common 

name. You get a big show of flowers in the spring along with a good amount 

of supplemental blooms until frost. This low-growing perennial can be used as 

a ground cover or a front of the border plant. In addition to its showy blooms 

and low mounding from, Oblongleaf Twinflower is also valuable to have in 

the garden because it is a larval host plant for the common Buckeye Butterfly. 

K. Ecbolium amplexicaule (Green Swan Flower) 


Origin: East and South Africa Family: Acanthaceae 

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This is one of the true gems we collected on our 2009 Kenya plant expedition. 

Available for the first time in 2012, we are most likely the only source in the US and 

possibly the world for Green Swan Flower. Its exotic turquoise-green blooms entice 

everyone who sees them. An African Savannah plant occasionally fed upon by 

Rhinos, we collected it alongside the Kenya-Uganda railway not far from the Tsavo 

River. The construction site of the railway bridge over the river was where the famed 

man-eating lions of Tsavo killed and ate 35 railroad workers in 1898. This plant 

has performed brilliantly in both flower beds and containers here at our nursery. 

L. Echinacea angustifolia 

(Narrow-Leaf Purple Coneflower) 


Origin: Central US and Canada Family: Asteraceae 

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Sometimes called Black Sampson for its thick black tap root, this plant is a 

better choice for xeric plantings than the more common Purple Coneflower, 

E. purpurea, and every bit as attractive. Its stature is a little shorter but its 

flower heads are about the same size and equally effective at feeding droves 

of butterflies. Narrow-Leaf Purple Coneflower is a prairie plant performing 

best in a well-drained soil in full sun and kept on the dry side. Don’t overcrowd 

this native perennial and give it time to get established in your garden. 

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A. Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower) 


Origin: Central and Eastern N. America Family: Asteraceae 


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This coneflower is taller with large heads of narrow drooping rayflorets that 

give the plant an elegant spidery look. As its name implies, Pale Purple Coneflower 

has a lighter coloration in its blooms yet very worthy of a spot in the 

garden. Butterflies constantly visit its unique flowers perched atop tall sturdy 

stems. This coneflower is a member of the Tallgrass Prairie plant community. 

B. Echinaceae purpurea (Baby Swan White Coneflower) 

Perennial / Sun / 24” x 24” / Zone 4-10 NEW 

Origin: Eastern US Family: Asteraceae 

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This butterfly attracting perennial is a selection of one of our showy native 

species. It has a refined compact form with a long bloom season and 

is very well-branched to give more flower stems. Baby Swan White Coneflower 

is often referred to as a pocket-sized version of the popular White Swan 

cultivar. Its gleaning white flower heads with gold cones can measure up to 5 

inches across, and come on earlier than other coneflower selections. Like other 

Echinaceas it is long-lived and moderately drought tolerant once established. 

C. Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. Baileyi 

(Bailey’s Hedgehog Cactus) NEW 


Origin: OK, TX Family: Cactaceae 

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From only a few locations in southwestern Oklahoma and nearby Texas comes 

this cool little native cactus. Perfectly sized for rock gardens or a spot at the 

front of a raised bed, it puts forth huge pink springtime flowers that measure 

up to 5 inches across. Attractive even when not in bloom, these cacti 

are densely hairy with spines that can be white, yellow, reddish, brownish 

or pinkish. Gardeners everywhere like this group of Hedgehog or Lace 

Cactus because they are some of the most cold and moisture tolerant cacti. 

D. Eranthemum nigrum (Black Leaved Sky Flower) 


Origin: Solomon Islands Family: Acanthaceae 

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A truly bold foliage plant with ultra dark almost black leaves, Black Leaved Sky 

Flower is an easy and instant show piece of the garden as it provides great contrast 

for almost anything, especially variegated plants. It creates its own combination of 

color contrast in summer and fall when it puts forth spikes of showy white flowers 

with pinkish centers. No stranger to heat and humidity it is native to the Solomon 

Islands. Black leaved sky flower looks stunning when planted as a single specimen 

in a container or grouped with others. Be sure to let it dry between waterings. 

E. Erythrina x bidwillii (Coral Bean Hybrid) 

Shrub / Sun to Partial Shade / 5’ x 5’ / Zone 7-10 

Origin: Hybrid Family: Fabaceae 

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Few plants rival the beauty of this Coral Bean, with its huge inflorescenses 

of dramatic deep red. The amazingly long 24” terminal racemes are packed 

with flowers 2” in length. I think a great deal of gardeners would be growing 

it if they only knew it existed. A hybrid usually listed hardy to zone 8, it has 

survived every winter in our zone 6b garden since I planted it in 2000. Its shrubby 

branches die back to the ground each winter, but with each new spring come 

new sprouts from the root which are later topped with those incredible flowers. 

Hummingbirds are continually drawn to the blossoms of this striking legume.

Eucomis 

We have several clumps of Pineapple Lilies that 

have been growing here in our zone 6b Stillwater 

garden for more than 10 years. Not bad for a 

plant that many sources list as hardy to only zone 

8. These perennials are definitely more cold hardy 

than people realize. Members of the Lily Family, 

they come from the summer rainfall areas of South 

Africa and grow from bulbs. These plants are named 

as such because each bloom cluster resembles a 

G. Eucomis ‘Oakhurst’ (Oakhurst Pineapple Lily) 

Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 20” x 18” / Zone 6b-9 


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Oakhurst Pineapple Lily is probably the darkest leaved variety we have grown. It 

holds its color a little better than Sparkling Burgundy when the weather gets extremely 

hot. This bulbous perennial also exhibits excellent cold hardiness. Its dark 

strap-like leaves make a great contrast with other forms of plants, especially those 

with silver or chartreuse leaves or pink flowers. Originally discovered at a nursery 

in San Diego, CA, be sure to give it a year after planting before you expect flowers. 

H. Eucomis pallidiflora subsp pole-evansii 

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A very impressive and seldom offered perennial that brings an instant impact to 

the garden is Giant Pineapple Lily. An amazing architectural plant with its stiffly 

upright vase-forming foliage, it has leaves up to 10” wide and can grow up to 

six feet tall though ours usually top out a little under 4’ in this area. The largest 

species of the genus, it blooms in mid to late summer with a sturdy flower 

stem packed with green flowers. We’ve grown several of these wonderful 

plants in our garden where they have been winter hardy for more than ten years. 

I. Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ 

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A South African perennial I’ve enjoyed for several years in the Oklahoma 

Gardening studio. I planted it there in the late 90’s and remember being 

utterly thrilled the first spring it flowered. This is one of those remarkable 

and completely different plants that we plant nuts enjoy so much. 

Introduced by Tony Avent of North Carolina, this maroon-leaved member of the 

Lily family sports blooms that really do resemble the fruit of a pineapple. Winter 

hardy and summer hardy, it does seem to appreciate a little afternoon shade. 

J. Eucomis ‘Tugela Ruby’ (Tugela Ruby Pineapple Lily) 



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Pineapple Lilies are a group of summer flowering perennials that we continue 

to collect and add to our garden. Tugela Ruby is a new offering developed 

by Eddie Welsh of New Zealand. It has dense spikes of rose pink bloom stalks 

amid ruby-tinted foliage that turns even darker in the cool weather of spring 

and fall. The individual flowers have ivory petals with a purple center. As 

time progresses, the ivory changes to pink, creating a beautiful color display. 

Pineapple Lily’s botanical name is from the Greek word Eukomos meaning 

“beautifully haired”, and refers to the short leaves on top of the flower stems. 

K. Euphorbia continifolia ‘Atropurpurea’ 

(Caribbean Copper Plant) 

Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 3-4’ x 3’ / 

Origin: Mexico, Caribbean Isles Family: Euphorbiaceae 

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Whether grown in a patio container or planted in a mixed border, Caribbean Copper 

Plant delivers a sleek velvety look to the garden. A dependable source of intense 

color in summer, this foliage plant’s color can be described as wine-burgundy or 

coppery-purple. It grows into a small tree in its native Mexico and Caribbean Isles 

and can reach higher than 15’’ As a tender specimen in temperate areas it will 

of course be shorter. As a Euphorbia, gardeners with skin reactions to the sap of 

these plants should take care. It looks dynamite combined with gold foliage plants. 

pineapple fruit perched on top of a sturdy stem and 

topped with a small tuft of leaves much like the foliage 

cap we see on a pineapple. Their botanical name 

is from the Greek work Eukomos, meaning “beautifully 

haired”, and refers to this tuft of leaves. Their 

other leaves are long and strap-like radiating out 

gracefully from the center of the clump and contrast 

beautifully with other perennials. We send potted 

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plant has a jump start on getting established quicker 

and more readily able to survive winter when it 

arrives. Look for them to begin flowering their 

second season, with more and more bloom stalks in 

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The thing I like most about Gaillardias is their 

ability to continually produce flowers throughout 

the heat of summer and fall. Their toughness, 

drought tolerance, rich colors and ability to attract 

butterflies are also good reasons to have them in 

the garden. Owing their botanical name to 18th 

century French Botanist M. Gaillard de Charentonneau, 

they are commonly known as Blanket Flowers, 

Indian Blankets or simply Gaillardias. There are 

around 15 or so species native to the US, a few in 

Mexico, and interestingly, 3 species in Argentina. 

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Tropical Color / Sun / 2-4’ x 2-3’ / 

Origin: South Africa Family: Euphorbiaceae 


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One species, G. aristata, extends north into Canada. 

We have 4 species native to Oklahoma with one 

of those being G. pulchella, which became our 

official State Wildflower in 1986. Of course, our 

official state floral emblem is still mistletoe. The 2 

aforementioned G. aristata and G. pulchella are the 

most common and widespread species and thus the 

most often used in breeding programs. There are 

around 30 or more cultivars derived from these 2 

parents which are usually listed a G. x grandiflora. 

These hybrids bloom their heads off but unfortu- 

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Talk about a plant offering a riot of color to beds or containers. Sticks on Fire’s festive 

colored branches of reddish-gold, peach and yellow are a striking departure from 

the original green Pencil Plant. This is one of those prized sub-tropical beauties that 

you’ll probably want to over-winter as a houseplant each year. In its native South 

Africa, the original all-green form makes a tree to 25’ or more, but this election has 

less chlorophyll and will probably max out at about 6-8’ where winter hardy. As a 

Euphorbia, gardeners with skin reactions to the sap of these plants should take care. 

B. Gaillardia aestivalis var. flavovirens 

(Prairie Gaillardia) 

Native Annual/Short-lived Perennial / Sun / 24” x 24” / 

Zone 6-10 Origin: South and Central US Family: Asteraceae 

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Non-stop flowering throughout summer’s heat and drought is what you get 

with Prairie Gaillardia. We grow them as annuals even though they often behave 

as biennials or short-lived perennials. In summer we do not water our 

native beds and remarkably, these plants are perhaps the showiest members 

in the collection during the dry 100 degree weather. The multitudes of yellow 

daisies with purplish centers just keep coming all growing season. Each 

spring we thin the seedlings, leaving a few strategically placed individuals. 

C. Gaillardia ‘Arizona Red Shades’ 

(Arizona Red Shades Gaillardia) 

Perennial (3-4yrs) / Sun / 18” x 18” / Zone 3-9 

Origin: Hybrid - US Family: Asteraceae 

nately do not always last a great many years. The 

reason is that G. aristata is a perennial and G. 

pulchella is an annual, which supplies its shortlived 

genetics to the offspring. Most gardeners are 

content however to plant them every year because 

of their immense flower power. The hybrids are 

more likely to over-winter in the South and have a 

better chance everywhere if they are grown in full 

sun, a well-drained poor soil and not over watered. 

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A new and vibrant color is what you get from this member of the Arizona series of 

Gaillardias. The four inch blooms are what I would call a bright crimson burgundy 

with dark centers. Arizona Red Shades Gaillardia has the same compact structure as 

others in the series with non-stop flower production to draw in hordes of butterflies. 

Because it is a seed produced cultivar, about 20% will have yellow tips on the petals 

(ray florets). Remember, Gaillardias like it hot and sunny and a little on the dry side. 

D. Gaillardia ‘Arizona Sun’ (Arizona Sun Gaillardia) 



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With daisies measuring 3 inches in diameter, this Gaillardia is a real winner, an All- 

American Selections winner in 2005 to be exact. Arizona Sun’s rayflorets have an 

interesting bicolor pattern of yellowish-orange and burgundy-red. A wonderful perennial 

for bright sunny spots kept a little on the dry side. Utilize this compact plant 

in beds, borders or containers for its continual display of butterfly-attracting blooms. 

E. Gaillardia ‘Burgundy’ (Burgundy Gaillardia) 



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Tough and easy to grow, this Gaillardia keeps producing its large single daisies 

of solid burgundy. Loving the heat of summer and dry conditions, Burgundy 

Gaillardia grows to around 2 to 3 feet and is adored by butterflies. It 

looks terrific in combination with yellow blooming plants. A plant developed 

with genetics of both perennial and annual species, it is considered a perennial, 

lasting 3 or 4 seasons. They flower so heavily, many gardeners treat 

them as annuals and count any additional years of return as an added bonus.

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Mesa Yellow is our new favorite all yellow Gaillardia. The large flowers and short 

compact frame are the top attributes of this fine plant. We had grown the selection Yellow 

Queen for years but this new comer out performs it in the garden. We are always 

on the lookout for better, more improved plants. Mesa Yellow’s flowers are freely produced 

in the heat and absolutely relished by butterflies. Hybrid Gaillardias are more 

apt to survive our Oklahoma winters if they are grown in a well drained soil in full sun. 

H. Gaillardia ‘Punch Bowl’ (Punch Bowl Gaillardia) 

Annual / Sun / 18” x 18” / Zone 6-10 


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We grew Punch Bowl Gaillardia for the first time during the brutally hot record 

summer of 2011. Its response was non-stop flowering right through the 

heat. Punch Bowl sports blooms that are a new and unique color for Gaillardia. 

They are dark pink with a touch of lavender and have white frilly edges. 

Easy, heat tolerant and great for attracting butterflies, Punch Bowl is well deserving 

of place alongside all the other great Gaillardias we use in the garden. 

I. Gaillardia suavis (Rayless Gaillardia) 


Origin: OK, KS, TX Family: Asteraceae 

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Rayless Gaillardia is one of my favorite native perennials because of its simplistic 

elegance. Every spring, from a rosette of dark green leaves, rise several straight 

flower scapes each topped with a single ball-like inflorescence of burnt-orange disc 

florets. They are somewhat lolli-pop-like in appearance and emit the most delicious 

fragrance, explaining why the plant is sometimes called Perfume Balls. On numerous 

occasions, I’ve witnessed at least 4 or 5 species of butterflies nectoring on an 

individual plant. Named Rayless Gaillardia because it lacks ray florets, there are 

populations in Texas of Gaillardia suavis that actually have them. Rayless Gaillardia 

may take a vacation in summer and go dormant, returning when fall arrives. 

J. Gaillardia ‘Tokajer’ (Tokajer Gaillardia) 



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Tokajer Gaillardia is a perennial selection developed in Germany that sports 

large daisies of an interesting color. The huge 4 inch flower heads are a unique 

mango-orange-brown with the rayflorets becoming darker toward the center. 

Blooming summer to fall, it is sure to delight the butterflies that visit your garden. 

K. Gmelina philippensis (Yellow Lobster Claw) NEW 


Origin: SE Asia, India, Philippines Family: Verbenaceae 

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With a flowering structure unlike anything we’ve seen before, Yellow Lobster Claw 

is one of the coolest new tropicals we’ve grown lately. Its growth habit is that of a 

scandant shrub similar to a Bouganvillea, producing large yellow paired flowers on the 

ends of dangling tube-like structures made up of numerous over-lapping bracts. We 

were not only amazed by its exotic blooms, but also by its continued flower production 

during the multiple 110 degree days of summer 2011. Like Bouganvillea it has a 

few spines and looks best if it has some sort of small support it can be tied to if needed. 

L. Gomphocarpus physocarpus (Hairy Balls) NEW 


Origin: Africa Family: Apocynaceae 

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Like a butterfly weed on steroids, Hairy Balls is a real stand out in the garden. 

It provides attractive white flowers tipped with lavender and has leaves that help 

feed the population of Monarch butterfly larvae. The plant gets its name however 

due to its large balloon-like, soft spiny lime-green testiculate seed pods. 

These are sometimes used in dried arrangements. Tolerant of heat and a bit of 

drought, Hairy Balls is definitely something different for the adventurous gardener. 

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Annual / Sun / 40” x 40” / 

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We do not include many true annuals in our catalog but we were so impressed with 

Fireworks Globe Amaranth we had to add it. Introduced in 2009 by Burpee, this tall 

heat-tolerant continuous-flowering plant has been a big hit in variety trials all across 

the US and will end up being a popular plant seen in lots of gardens. Fireworks has 

strong stems with no wind problems and is constantly loaded with bloom clusters 

of hot pink, highlighted by sparks of yellow. It can even handle a little neglect and 

dryness once rooted into beds, borders and containers. What more could we ask? 

B. Goodenia viscida (Yellow Perennial Fanflower) 


Origin: Western Australia Family: Goodeniaceae 

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We were pleased to find this charming little Fanflower at a native plant nursery 

in Melbourne, Australia back in 2004. We were even more pleased, and 

surprised actually, that it proved winter-hardy in our Stillwater garden. From 

summer through fall this slowly spreading perennial sports dozens of small 

upright stems clothed in small leaves and attractive yellow fan-shaped flowers. 

It is native to the southwestern part of Western Australia where it is found 

growing in both sand and clay soils, usually in moist depressions. This easyto-grow 

plant is closely related to Scaevola, the popular Purple Fanflowers. 

C. Haloragis ‘Bronze’ (Bronze Sea Berry) 


Origin: New Zealand Family: Haloragaceae 

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A hardy perennial in zones 8 and south (zone 7 with protection), and a spectacular 

tender foliage plant in cooler areas, Bronze Sea Berry has a most unique color. Few 

plants can match the metallic-coppery colored leaves of this New Zealand native. 

We call it simply Bronze though you find similar, (or most likely the same) plant(s) 

with names like; ‘Melton Bronze’, ‘Wellington Bronze’, ‘Driftwood’ and ‘Wanganui 

Bronze’. The genus is sometimes spelled Halorages as well. Called Toatoa in 

its homeland, Bronze Sea Berry is superb when spilling over the edge of containers 

and contrasts brilliantly with charteuse-leaved plants. It does need ample moisture. 

D. Helianthus angustifolius (Narrow-leaf Sunflower) 


Origin: East and Southeast US Family: Asteraceae 

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Few plants are as attractive as Narrow-Leaf Sunflower when it is in full bloom. 

Hundreds of eye-popping golden daisies on tall stems flood the garden with 

color during October. Our friend Kevin Gragg tells us how neighbors walking 

by his yard in fall always want to know the name of this perennial. Native in 

Oklahoma, the eastern and southeastern US, a number of plants-people refer to it 

as one of the finest fall-flowering plants for the south. Although it is sometimes 

called Swamp Sunflower, it doesn’t need boggy conditions to thrive in the garden. 

E. Helichrysum italicum (Curry Plant) 


Origin: Mediterranean Region Family: Asteraceae 

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This silver foliage plant has the right texture, size and refined look to make any 

ordinary planting combination look spectacular. Similar in appearance to the herb 

Lavender, Curry Plant has nothing to do with the mix of spices used in Indian 

cooking and it’s not to be confused with Curry Leaf, (Muraya koenigii). Many 

people say the bruised foliage smells like the mix of spices know as curry but to 

me it smells more like pancakes and syrup. It is occasionally used to flavor dishes 

but usually not eaten and it contains essential oils which are used medicinally and 

therapeutically. The form of Curry Plant we offer is a secection with dense foliage 

and excellent silver color that sometimes will survive a zone 7 winter. This is an 

excellent designer foliage plant to combine with other foliage and flowering plants. 

F. Heliotropium amplexicaule (Hardy Heliotrope) 

Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 12” x 2’-3’ / Zone 6-9 

Origin: Argentina Family: Boraginaceae 

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Most of our hardy perennials come from North America, Europe or Asia. Hardy 

Heliotrope, however, is a choice ornamental native to Argentina in South 

America. It is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial that can survive in the rugged 

Southern Great Plains even if neglected. The flower-heads, with blooms 

of violet with yellow centers are dense at first then later loose, are known botanically 

as Scorpiod Cymes. Hardier than what I think many gardeners realize, 

it flowers spring into fall and works tremendously well as a groundcover.

G. Heteropterys glabra (Red Wing) 

Shrub/Vine / Sun / up to 12’ / Zone 6-10 

Origin: Argentina Family: Malpighiaceae 

If the bright yellow flowers were the only color offering that Red Wing produced, 

it would still be considered an attractive plant. However, the showy blooms are 

followed by even showier fruit in the form of glowing red tri-winged samaras. Appearing 

for all the world like some sort of exotic Maple species, this semi-hardy 

shrub/vine from South America is in the Malpighiaceae, a family known for heattolerant 

plants. This plant is vine-like in part shade, more shrub-like in full sun. 

H. Hibiscus ‘Moy Grande’ (Moy Grande Hibiscus) 

Perennial / Sun / 5’ x 5’ / Zone 5-9 

Origin: Hybrid Family: Malvaceae 

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Most people understand that “Muoy Grande” is Spanish for “very big “. However, 

Moy Grande is a hardy hibiscus cultivar with perhaps the largest flowers ever developed. 

It was bred by Dr. Ying Doon Moy at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, and 

sports enormous 12” diameter rose-pink blooms. This hardy perennial lights up the 

garden each day, summer through fall with an incredible amount of color. Hybridized 

from hibiscus species native to America (Hibiscus grandflorus x Hibiscus moscheutos 

‘Southern Belle’), Moy Grande is an easy to grow knockout for the garden. 

I. Hibiscus mutabilis ‘Rubrum’ 

(Single Red Confederate Rose) 


Origin: China Family: Malvaceae 

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For years I had envied gardeners in Central Texas when I’d see their flowering 

Confederate Roses, knowing it was too cold for them here in Stillwater, OK. But 

now, thanks to the generosity of Horticulturist Russell Studebaker, we have a reliably 

winter hardy form of this hibiscus in our garden. The selection Rubrum 

blooms summer to frost with beautiful single petaled flowers of soft rose pink 

to red. Although it is native to China, Confederate Rose gets its common name 

due to its extensive use in Southern gardens and confederate cemeteries following 

the Civil War. It has a little more upright growth habit than other hardy hibiscus 

but otherwise behaves the same. The word mutabilis means to mutate or 

change and refers to the way the flowers slightly change color as the day wears on. 

J. Huernia zebrina (Life Saver Plant) NEW 


Origin: Southern Africa Family: Apocynaceae 

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We keep adding more and more unique heat tolerant succulents to our line-up of 

plants. The fleshy foliage of the little South African beauty may look prickly but it 

is actually quite user friendly with no spines. Anyone who sees it bloom is intrigued 

by its unusual zebra-patterned, star-shaped flowers with a raised ‘lifesaver’ in the 

center. It’s in the same group of plants as Carrion Flower (Stapelia gigantea), but 

doesn’t have the same aroma. Life Saver Plant is a small slow-growing plant that 

works best in a container that can be kept inside during winter and placed out in the hot 

baking sun in summer. As a succulent, it should be allowed to dry between watering. 

K. Incarvellia arguta (Himalayan Gloxinia) 


Origin: China, Nepal, India, Family: Bignoniaceae 

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A rarely offered plant that we’ve injoyed the past few years in our flower beds 

and containers is Himalayan Gloxinia. It’s actually not a Gloxinia or even related 

to them. It is in the same family as the Trumpet Creepers. The pinkishlavender 

tube-like flowers that come and go all summer are a delight to hummingbirds, 

even though they sometimes fade to white during extreme heat. 

Himilayan Gloxinia also has attractive dark green and shiny pinnately compound 

leaves which are often reffered to as fern-like. It is hardy down to 15 degrees, 

so it might work well as a bring-into-the-garage-and-let-it-go-dormant plant. 

L. Indigofera kirilowii (Pink Chinese Indigo) 

Perennial/Shrub / Partial Shade to sun / 30” x spreading / 

Zone 6-10 Origin: China, Japan, Korea Family: Fabaceae 

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This little-known hardy perennial stops gardeners in their tracks when they see its 

rose-pink wisteria-like bloom clusters. Pink Chinese Indigo flowers late spring 

through summer with its 6” drooping racemes on 30” somewhat woody stems. In 

zones 7 and north, all growth begins below ground each season. Performing best 

in light shade, its attractive compound leaves scorch lightly in southern full sun. 

With its spreading nature, Pink Chinese Indigo works great as a taller groundcover. 

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A. Ipomoea carnea ssp. fistulosa 

(Pink Morning Glory Tree) 


Origin: Mexico Family: Convolvulaceae 


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With a number of Ipomeas going by the name of Morning Glory Bush, we’ve 

named this tropical woody plant Morning Glory Tree. They do resemble 

small trees with their heights of 5 to 6 feet in a single season. The large pink 

saucer-shaped flowers are produced all summer into fall on these easy to 

grow plants. An excellent choice as a tender tropical for beds and containers 

in zones 7 and north as their seeds are produced too freely further south. I’ve 

grown them for years in our zone 6b Stillwater gardens and rarely see any seed. 

B. Ipomoea carnea ssp. fistulosa 

(White Morning Glory Tree) 


Origin: Mexico Family: Convolvulaceae 

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This is a tropical shrub that quickly gives the seasonal garden a tall flowering tree-like 

element. We’ve included Morning Glory Trees in the studio at Oklahoma Gardening 

since the late 90’s much to the delight of garden visitors. I was actually pictured with 

the white one on the cover of the brochure one year. With its crisp pure white flowers, 

this form produces more blooms than the pink form during the growing season. This 

is an easy to grow fun plant for the back of the mixed border or large patio containers. 

C. Ipomoea jaegeri (Kenya Shrub Morning Glory) 


Origin: East Africa Family: Convolvulaceae 

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We’re finally making available one of our choicest plants from Kenya. This tropical 

woody Ipomoea is clothed in willow-like leaves and produces stunning lavender-hued 

blooms all summer on the most interesting plant frame. The stems 

come up a short distance and then branch perfectly horizontal for a few feet and 

seem to hover a few inches from the ground while completely loaded with flowers. 

D. Ipomoea x imperialis ‘Sunrise Serenade’ 

(Double Red Morning Glory) 

Tropical Vine / Sun / 15’ / 

Origin: Hybrid Family: Convolvulaceae 

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This is probably the most appropriately named Morning Glory I know. Greeting 

each new dawn, are its double cherry-red and ruffled blooms that resemble gigantic 

Sweet Pea blossoms. We grew this unique climber at the Oklahoma Gardening studio 

for the first time in 2004, and visitors immediately wanted to know what it was. 

Sunrise Seranade is easy to grow like other Morning Glories but very unmorning 

glory-like with its spectacular flowers. Not a heavy seed producer, let it light up 

your trellis or arbor every morning with its huge and out-of-the-ordinary blooms. 

E. Iresine herbstii ‘Purple Lady’ (Purple Lady Iresine) 


Origin: South America Family: Amaranthaceae 

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If you want to use something different in place of purple leaved sweet potatoes, 

let me suggest Purple Lady Iresine. It is more elegant because of its smaller refined 

leaves and dense mat-like growth habit. This cascading plant’s foliage color 

has been described as dark burgundy or bright cranberry. With excellent resilience 

in hot weather, Purple Lady Iresine looks tremendous spilling out of containers 

or when providing a low splash of purple in front of beds and borders. 

It creates an especially impressive contrast with gold or silver foliage plants. 

F. Justicia Betonica (White Shrimp Plant) 


Origin: Tropical Africa and Asia Family: Acanthaceae 

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The reason we offer so many plants in the Acanthus Family is because they 

are such outstanding performers during hot summers. A most unique member 

of this group of plants is the White Shrimp Plant. It is constantly in flower 

with its tall candles or white towers of bracts with small lavender flowers peering 

out. It’s these little caches of nectar that draw in the hummingbirds. Many 

people comment on the interesting green net-like veins that really stand out on 

the white bracts. Also called Squirrel Tail and Paper Plume, White Shrimp 

Plant is heat tough, easy and something different for flower beds and containers.

G. Justicia brandegeana (Red Shrimp Plant) 


Origin: Mexico Family: Acanthaceae 

Plants in the Acanthus Family are terrific in their ability to flower continuously 

when the weather is really hot. An endless bevy of blossoms is just what you get 

when you plant this vibrant selection of Red Shrimp Plant in your beds and containers. 

Most of the color of its inflorescences comes from the bright red bracts 

which are stacked in pagoda-like fashion on the ends of the stems. The actual 

flowers extend from within the little bract towers and are tubular in shape with 

a large “lower lip” or “tongue”, kind of like an open mouth saying ahhh. Red 

Shrimp Plant is a real delight for hummingbirds and although it hails from a subtropical 

climate, it occasionally over-winters in our zone 6b Stillwater garden. 

H. Justicia fulvicoma (Mexican Plume) 


Origin: Mexico Family: Acanthaceae 

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So many tropical plants in the Acanthaceae make wonderful additions to temperate 

gardens because of their undaunted flowering in the heat of summer. The continuously 

abundant flowers of Mexican Plume are likewise s ummer-tough, bright and 

showy. We discovered this plant at a nursery in south Texas a while back and 

have been quite impressed with its festive flowers of orange, yellow and reddish 

tones. The hummingbirds and butterflies also enjoy its colorful blooms. Great in 

beds or containers, plant it in full sun or light shade for a fabulous summer show. 

I. Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri (Donkey’s Ears) 


Origin: Madagascar Family: Crassulaceae 

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A fun and exotic looking succulent that works well in outdoor containers and as a 

houseplant is Donkey’s Ears. And what huge ears they are. The big fleshy gray-green 

leaves grow up to 20 inches long and have splashes of beautiful dark-colored mottling. 

As a bonus the leaves produce small plantlets along their edges which are easily 

separated and potted up. It makes an awesome container specimen but does need 

to be kept on the dry side. If it ever blooms indoors in winter, be sure to pot up a few 

plantlets torn from its leaves because this is a signal that the mother plant will soon 

die. The botanical name honors French Botanist Dr. Gaston Bonnier (1853-1922). 

J. Kalanchoe hildebrantii (Silver Spoon Kalanchoe 

Tropical Color / Sun / 18” x 18” / NEW 


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We got this Madagascar native a few years ago from the Cal State Fullerton Botanical 

Garden and absolutely love it. Its metallic silvery leaves are shaped like 

oval spoons. Best in a container, keep it on the dry side and outdoors in summer 

and bring it inside for the winter. Pinch its stem tips to promote bushiness 

and a thicker set of its striking silver leaves. Silver Spoon Kalanchoe 

looks terrific grouped with pots of other succulents and colorful foliage plants. 

K. Kalanchoe orgyalis (Copper Kalanchoe) NEW 



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We always get lots of oohs and ahhs when we add this unique plant to our displays 

at home and garden shows. Copper Kalanchoe is a well-branched succulent with 

a most interesting leaf color. Its coppery hue comes from a covering of tiny cinnamon 

colored hairs that give it a somewhat felted look. After the leaves age, they become 

more silvery in color. Sometimes called Copper Spoons, put it in a container 

and grow it out in full sun during summer then bring it inside and treat it as a house 

plant in winter. This easy to grow plant looks dynamite in a light colored pot grown 

out in full summer sun. As a succulent, it should be kept a little on the dry side. 

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Lantana 

For Oklahoma and the surrounding region, it is 

hard to beat Lantana for its shear flower power 

during our hot summers. Amazing butterfly nectar 

plants, Lantanas are in the Family Verbenaceae 

(Verbena Family). Lantana is a genus of around 

150 species of shrubs, perennials and tender plants 

from North, Central and South America, with 

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Southern United States. A lot of the early hybridization 

of Lantana took place in France, with 

most hybrids having a mix of two South American 

species; L. camara and L. montevidensis. Lantanas 

that over-winter in our area most often have 

the genetics of L. urticoides, (aka L. horrida) in 

their lineage. Lantanas make superb bedding and 

A. Lantana camara ‘Samantha’ (Samantha Lantana) 


Origin: South America Family: Verbenaceae 


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Samantha is a fun in the sun plant that lights up the garden. Heat-tolerant and 

tough as other lantanas with the added bonus of golden variegation make it extra 

special. Samantha Lantana is also sterile, meaning flowers are non-stop since fruit 

isn’t produced. This is an excellent and easy plant for beds and patio containers. 

B. Lantana ‘Carnival’ (Carnival Perennial Lantana) 


Origin: Hybrid - N America, S America Family: Verbenaceae 

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Our friend and former Oklahoma Gardening show host, Ray Campbell shared this 

reliably perennial Lantana with us after growing it for number of years in his Stillwater 

garden. Carnival Lantana lives up to its name. Its flowers are definitely not 

subtle, with their festive mixture of yellow, pink and lavender. You see the different 

colors as each individual flower changes as it ages. Since new buds continue to open 

in the center of the cluster, you always have this lively mix. As with all perennial 

Lantanas, cut it back hard before growth begins in spring to keep it tidy and compact. 

C. Lantana ‘Dallas Red’ (Dallas Red Lantana) 

Tropical Color / Sun / 24”x 36” / 

Origin: Hybrid Family: Verbenaceae 

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If you take a close look at a flower cluster of Lantana, you’ll notice that the individual 

blooms open from the center outward and gradually change color as 

they age. Dallas Red Lantana’s flowers actually open orange but then quickly 

change to brilliant red. This compact-growing, butterfly-attracting selection 

is the reddest Lantana available. It sometimes goes by the names, Texas 

Flame and New Red. Dallas Red Lantana is listed winter hardy to zone 8 so it 

may over-winter in our area during years when it doesn’t get extremely cold. 

D. Lantana ‘Greg Grant’ (Greg Grant Variegated Lantana) 


Origin: Hybrid - South America Family: Verbenaceae 

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This is a tremendous plant for Southern gardens, discovered by and named for 

our friend, Texas plantsman Greg Grant. Greg found this variegated sport 

on the old fashioned cultivar ‘Flava’, growing in a church yard in New Braunfels, 

Texas. Lantanas are winning plants to begin with but this one is extra 

choice because the pink and yellow flowers are made more festive with the 

yellow marbling and patches on the leaves. As with all variegated plants, 

keep any all-green portions pruned out. We propagate only from the best 

variegated plant portions to ensure the most colorful specimens possible. 

E. Lantana montevidensis (Lavender Trailing Lantana) 

Tropical Color / Sun / 12”x 40” / NEW 


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Dependable heat-tolerant lavender-colored blooms on an elegant cascading plant. It is 

outstanding for use in large mixed containers for spilling over the sides. The fact that it is 

sterile and no fruit/seed produced ensures that it blooms its head off in the garden. Butterflies 

will greatly appreciate you for adding Lavender trailing Lantana to your garden. 

G. Lantana montevidensis ‘Nairobi Blush’ 

(‘Nairobi Blush’ Trailing Lantana) 



container plants because their small 5-lobed flowers 

grouped in domed terminal clusters are continually 

produced all growing season. They like it hot 

and bright and will flower best in these conditions. 

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Most of the trailing lantanas you come across have flowers that are either white or 

lavender. So you can imagine how interested I was when I spotted this form at a 

nursery in Nairobi, Kenya in 2009. Its blooms are pale pinkish-lavender, sort of a

hue halfway between white and lavender. This species is native to South America 

and actually named after the city Montevideo in Uruguay. What we found in Kenya 

may be an unnamed selection from a sport that arose somewhere in Africa or Europe, 

or an old cultivar whose name has long been lost. We will continue to refer to 

it as Nairobi Blush unless we learn otherwise. Whatever it’s past, it gives gardeners 

another great color to use for spilling out of large containers or planters. 

H. Lantana urticoides ‘Palo Pinto’ 

(Texas Perennial Lantana) 


Origin: Southern US, Mexico Family: Verbenaceae 

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The lively and festive flowers of this rugged heat loving plant are superbly effective 

at drawing in multitudes of butterflies. Called Texas Lantana in this 

part of the world, it is also known as West Indian Shrub Verbena and occurs 

over large portions of the Southern US and Mexico. The leaves of Texas Lantana 

are smaller than Lantana camara, rougher and slightly crinkly. This selection 

was collected in Palo Pinto County Texas, near Possum Kingdom Lake by 

plantsman Paul Dowlearn of Wichita Falls. It sports vibrant colored blooms and 

a growth habit of greater width than height. Gardeners further south of us can 

keep its size in check by cutting it back hard in spring before growth begins. 

I. Lantana ‘Zinn Orange’ 

(Zinn Orange Perennial Lantana) 

Perennial / Sun / 40” x 60” / Zone 6-10 Origin: Hybrid - North 

and South American Species Family: Verbenaceae 

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Lantanas that are reliably winter hardy are some of the best perennials for gardens 

in this area. Their bright-colored flower clusters, long season of bloom and attractiveness 

to butterflies make them highly desirable. The selection Zinn Orange 

was named by Oklahoma plantsman Bill Farris for the Zinn family whose garden 

it had been growing in for a few decades in northern Oklahoma City. They had 

originally purchased the plant as an unnamed orange Lantana nearby from the once 

fabulous but now gone Satterlee’s Nursery that used to reside on May Avenue. 

We are always excited to grow durable worthy plants that have proven themselves 

here for this many years, especially if they have a bit of local history like this one. 

J. Laurentia fluviatilis (Blue Star Creeper) 

Perennial / Sun to Shade / 3” x 18” / Zone 6-10 

Origin: New South Wales - Australia Family: Campanulaceae 

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Blue Star Creeper is one of the few Australian plants winter-hardy in our zone 

6b, Stillwater garden. A carpeting plant that is an excellent low-growing ground 

cover, it has a fine texture with its tiny leaves. We used this ground-hugger as 

a substitute for moss in a Japanese Garden I created at the Oklahoma Gardening 

studio. This little perennial is completely smothered with small paleblue 

star-shaped flowers in the spring. It can be used between stepping stones 

but does not handle foot traffic. Blue Star Creeper performs best in full sun 

with adequate moisture in a soil amended with organic matter, like compost. 

K. Lawsonia inermis (Henna) 


Origin: North Africa, Southwest Asia Family: Lythraceae 

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Growing Henna somewhere in your garden will give you ample conversation material 

for garden club tours and the like. It will also fill the air with its delicious 

fragrance. Mentioned in the Song of Soloman (as Camphire), Henna has been used 

in perfumes since around 1500 BC and is currently grown commercially in several 

African Countries, India, Pakistan and Iran. Henna is also well-known for the dye 

its leaves produce, used for coloring hair, darkening fingernails and temporary body 

art which can stay in the skin for a month or more. It is approved for use as a hair 

dye. This desert oasis plant tolerates extreme heat and drought and grows as a shrub 

or small tree, reaching up to 20’ where hardy. The flowers, describes as the most 

fragrant on earth, are white with pink tones, and produced throughout the summer. 

L. Leonotis leonurus (Lion’s Ears) 

Perennial / Sun / 3’ x 3’ / Zone 6-10 

Origin: South and East Africa Family: Lamiaceae 

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This showy plant’s botanical name says it all. Leon from the Greek means Lion 

and Otis means ear. It’s easy to see how the name came about as its individual 

blooms resemble the fuzzy ears of a lion. A shrubby member of the Mint family, it 

usually blooms a little when planted out in spring, but really comes on in late summer 

and fall. The whorled clusters of bright orange flowers make quite a glowing 

display in the autumn garden. It is listed hardy to zone 8, although we’ve had it 

survive several years in our zone 6b garden in Stillwater. Known as Wild Dagga 

in Kenya, it is found growing in the Great Rift Valley and a few other districts. 

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A. Leucanthemum x superbum (Heirloom) 

(Heirloom Shasta Daisy) NEW 


Origin: Europe Family: Asteraceae 


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This Shasta Daisy comes to us from our friend Kit Donavan, a plant her mother Kae 

Ottis has grown in Okarche, OK since the early 1950’s. Kit tells us that at bloom 

time, her mother would fill the entire house with milk glass vases stuffed with their 

cheerful white and yellow flowers. The Shasta Daisy originated as a hybrid plant (L. 

lacustre x L. maximum) produced by Horticulturist Luther Burbank and named for 

California’s Mount Shasta. Since its creation there have been numerous cultivars and 

selections made, many now with forgotten names. Some do well here in Oklahoma 

but many struggle, this one is obviously a winner. We love introducing new unheard 

of plants that perform well here but there will also always be a place for these heirloom 

tried and true plants that have proven to be Oklahoma tough for so many years. 

B. Liatris aspera (Rough Blazing Star) 

Native Perennial / Sun / 24-36” x 18” / Zones 3-9 

Origin: Central and Eastern US, Canada Family: Asteraceae 

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Rough Blazing Star is another beautiful member of the Daisy Family, even without 

rayflorets, (“petals”). This native perennial’s flower stems have a thickened appearance 

due to the “Buttons” or “Little Cabbages”, of pastel purple flower clusters lining 

them. Attractive before the summer and fall flowers with its narrow leaves, Rough 

Blazing Star also makes a nice cutflower as lots of blooms are open at the same time. 

First collected on the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804, give it a dry and poor soil. 

C. Liatris elegans (Elegant Blazing Star) 


Origin: OK, Southeast US Family: Asteraceae 

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From mid-summer into fall, these native perennials light up the garden with their 

flowering spike-like racemes, or wands of soft purple suffused with white. You get a 

unique pastel bicolor effect from its blooms as its disk flowers, with wider petals than 

most Liatris, have white stamens protruding from the centers. Elegant Blazing Star 

is native from South Carolina to Oklahoma and areas south though it is somewhat 

rarely encountered. Sometimes referred to as Pinkscale Blazing Star, our plants are 

selected from the north-most extent of its range giving them added cold hardiness. 

D. Liatris punctata (Dotted Blazing Star) 


Origin: Central US, Canada Family: Asteraceae 

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From the central plains states and southern Canada, Dotted Blazing Star is the most 

western occurring Liatris, extending all the way to Arizona. For this reason, it does 

best when given a soil poor in nutrients, quick to drain and kept on the dry side. 

Too rich a soil will cause the stems to lie flat on the ground twisted and curled. This 

short-statured perennial grows from a bulb-like corm and sends deep taproots far 

down into the soil profile. Dotted Blazing Star gets its name from the numerous gland 

dots, or punctations, on its leaves. If you need a super tough plant for xeric plantings 

and butterfly gardens, this purple blooming perennial is just the right choice. 

E. Lilium formosanum (Formosa Lily) 


Origin: Taiwan Family: Liliaceae 

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This elegant Lily would be more widely grown if everyone knew how hardy it 

was. Readily surviving our zone 6b winters for years, it is also hardy in the zone 

5 gardens of Kansas City. Interestingly it is native to tropical Taiwan, so it stands 

up to the heat of Southern summers where most Liliums fail. Tall and impressive, 

Formosa Lily sports huge white and fragrant trumpets during July and August 

when little is blooming in the garden. After flowering, the interesting seed 

pods provide a nice candelabra effect in the garden. Grow this easy plant in your 

garden and aid in its survival as it is becoming scarce in its home land of Taiwan. 

F. Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Turk’s Cap) 

Perennial / Sun, Partial Shade, Shade / 48” x 48” / Zone 6-10 

Origin: Southern US to South America Family: Malvaceae 

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Related to Hibiscus, this versatile plant grows well in full sun or full shade. It behaves 

as a shrub in zones 8 and warmer, but here in our zone 6b Stillwater garden, 

Turk’s Cap is a wonderful red-flowering perennial. The leaves of this plant look 

different whether it is in sun or shade. In shade they lie flat, while bright sunshine 

gives them a nice crinkly textured appearance. Heat and drought tolerant once established, 

Turk’s Cap is relished by hummingbirds and should be planted much more.

G. Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii ‘Alba’ 

(White Turk’s Cap) 

Perennial / Sun, Partial Shade, Shade / 48” x 48” / Zone 6-10 

Origin: S US to S America Family: Malvaceae 

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The red and pink varieties of Turk’s Cap have performed so wonderfully well in 

our garden that you can imagine how excited we were to add yet another color of 

this terrific and versatile plant. This gleaming white form holds the same qualities 

of attractiveness and stellar performance as its warmer hued counterparts. An 

outstanding combination is created when the white and red varieties of Turk’s Cap 

are planted together. The small edible fruit these plants produce is enjoyed by a 

number of species of birds. We consider them perennials in our garden though they 

are actually die-back shrubs or what some gardeners refer to as woody perennials. 

H. Malvaviscus ‘Pam Puryear’ (Pink Turk’s Cap) 


Origin: Hybrid Family: Malvaceae 

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Yet another outstanding plant introduced by our friend, Texas Plantsman Greg Grant. 

This beautiful peachy pink Turk’s Cap was created by crossing the red M. arboreus 

var. drummondi with a pink form of M. arboreus. The result is a fabulous new woody 

stemmed perennial for zones 6b and 7, and a terrific flowering shrub for zones 8 and 

south. Greg named his new creation for the late Pam Puryear of Navasota, Texas. She 

was one of the original Texas Rose Rustlers and is credited for finding and preserving 

many antique roses. This new and novel colored plant is winter hardy in our Stillwater 

garden where it gets its share of hummingbird action in both full sun and shade. 

I. Manettia cordifolia (Red Firecracker Vine) 

Perennial vine / Sun / up to 10’ / Zone 6-10 

Origin: South America Family: Rubiaceae 

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A plant that I’m sure will greatly rise in popularity in our area over the coming 

years is Red Firecracker Vine. This little South American vine has survived 

several cold winters in our garden while proving to be quite a desirable 

plant. It flowers for several weeks from late summer through fall with its glowing 

bright red-orange tubular blooms that the hummingbirds absolutely love. An 

attractive and well-behaved vine with small leaves, it will fit well into any garden. 

Be sure to order early as this rarely offered gem will sell out pretty quick. 

J. Manfreda virginica (Woodland Agave) 


Origin: East & Southeast US, Mexico Family: Agavaceae 

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There aren’t a lot of plants that can tolerate both shade and drought, making woodland 

agave a valuable choice for those areas of the landscape. The interesting 

leaves are another great reason to grow this native perennial succulent. It forms a 

low clump of sword-shaped, but not overly sharp, rosette of green leaves and depending 

on its genetics, beautiful redish purple spots or blotches. Its flowers are not 

showy but unique. They form on a stalk that rises four to six feet above the leaves 

and are a greenish yellow to brownish color. Hummingbirds are attracted to these 

blooms that have a heavy fragrance that has been compared to that of Tuberose to 

which it is closely related. Woodland Agave is drought tolerant but appreciates 

supplemental moisture during dry times and can handle regular moderate irrigation. 

K. Manihot esculenta ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Tapioca) 


Origin: Brazil Family: Euphorbiaceae 

A highly coveted plant that we are always quick to sell out of, Variegated Tapioca 

seems to be an instant favorite to all who discover it. This tropical has electrifying 

foliage with large palmately divided leaves streaked green and creamy yellowish 

with glowing deep red petioles. It is definitely one of the most attractive of all 

variegated plants. It grows exceptionally well in hot steamy summers, performing 

great in full sun or light shade. Variegated Tapioca is best grown as an ornamental 

rather than attempting to prepare anything edible from its poisonous plant parts. 

L. Marshallia caespitosa (Barbara’s Buttons) 


Origin: Central, South and SE US Family: Asteraceae 

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Native plant experts everywhere agree that Barbara’s Buttons is an exceptional and 

garden worthy perennial. It is a very tidy and refined native plant that fits well in 

the front of the border or in a rock garden. In mid spring it sends up white Scabios 

a-like flower heads atop 12-18” stalks from a rosette of attractive strap-like leaves. 

The “buttons” are daisies without rayflorets, or petals, instead consisting of unique 

frilly disk florets that are very showy. Sweetly fragrant, the blooms work well as 

cutflowers, are relished by butterflies, and when seed is formed, provide food for 

finches and other small birds. This is a pretty but tough plant, tolerant of a wide 

range of soil types and moisture regimes, growing well in full sun or partial shade. 

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A. Maurandya antirrhiniflora ‘Joan Lorraine’ 

(Climbing Snapdragon) 

Tropical Vine / Sun / 10’ / 

Origin: Southwest US Family: Scrophulariaceae 


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The thing I like most about this climbing member of the snapdragon family is 

its continuous production of deep amethyst blooms. Undaunted by hot weather, 

it flowers all summer right up to the first freeze of autumn. Easily reaching 

8 feet in a single season, its small delicate leaves will also lend a distinct texture 

to the garden. Joan Lorraine is an especially floriferous purple cultivar. 

B. Melinis nerviglumis ‘Savannah’ (Ruby Grass) 


Origin: Madagascar and Sub-Sharan Africa Family: Roaceae 

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A heat tolerant grass with bluish-silvery leaves and pink fluffy plumes is what 

you get when you plant Ruby Grass. Nurserymen and horticulturist of our state 

were so impressed with this gorgeous graminoid that they named it a 2011 Oklahoma 

Proven Selection. It starts blooming once the weather begins to get hot, 

usually around early July. Ruby Grass looks great when used as a single specimen, 

planted in masses, and it makes a dynamite display in a container. This awesome 

little grass is also sometimes used as a cut flower and in dried arrangements. 

C. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ 

(Morning Light Maiden Grass) NEW 

Perennial Grass / Sun / 50” x 36” / Zone 5-10 

Origin: East Asia Family: Poaceae 

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Morning Light is probably the most elegant and refined of all ornamental grasses. 

Its graceful narrow leaves are green with white margins giving the plant a 

silvery cast. This hardy grass works great as an accent plant for beds and borders 

and it can also be used in large containers. Being shorter than most other 

Miscanthus grasses lends its use in smaller gardens. At seasons end, leave 

its foliage through winter then cut it back to around 12” in early March. Established 

clumps can also be divided for more plants after a few years. 

D. Myrtus communis ‘Compacta Variegata’ 

(Variegated Myrtle) NEW 


Origin: Southern Europe Family: Myrtaceae 

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Myrtle is an ancient herb featured heavily in myth and ritual. It is symbolic 

of love and immortality and customarily included in the bouquets of 

European weddings. Myrtle is also often trained into hedges and topiaries 

in Mediterranean gardens, where the air is filled with their spicy fragrance 

when they are trimmed. This variegated compact form is easy to grow, 

heat tolerant and adds a delicate soft textured affect to mixed plantings. It actually 

survives the winter here in Stillwater if grown in a protected location. 

E. Nierembergia linariifolia ‘Taza Grande’ 

(Taza Grande Cup Flower) NEW 


Origin: Argentina Family: Solanaceae 

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Most gardeners are probably familiar with Nierembergia, or Cupflower. However, 

they are probably not aware of the difference in species. In the US, cultivars of the 

more common N. scoparia, such as ‘Mont Blanc’ and ‘Purple Robe’ dominate the 

Cupflower scene, but gardens are missing out if they haven’t tried N. linariifolia. It 

is a lesser grown species with a little more cold hardiness and larger flowers. The 

Bustani Plant Farm exclusive introduction ‘Taza Grande’ is a selection we made 

that has substantially larger flowers. It was the largest blooming individual out of a 

batch of seedlings from our friend Rolando Uria of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its Petunia-sized 

blooms are white with a touch of lavender and yellow in the center and 

freely produced throughout the heat of summer continuing even after a few frosts. 

F. Orthosiphon labiatus (Shell Bush) NEW 


Origin: South Africa Family: Lamiaceae 

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We picked this plant at a Houston nursery a few years ago under the name of Pink 

Surprise plant. Indeed it was surprising to see how well it performed the last two summers 

with its continuous production of beautiful mauve pink blooms no matter how 

hot the weather. With thorough research we learned Shell Bush’s true identity and 

homeland of Southern Africa. A very new and novel plant to this part of the world, it 

grows incredibly well here in beds or containers and is also a big hit with the butterflies.

G. Orthosiphon stamineus (White Cat’s Whiskers) 

Tripical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 24” x 24” / 

Origin: SE Asia Family: Lamiaceae 

Cat’s Whickers is a plant we used to include in the displays and various theme 

gardens years ago when I was Studio Garden Manager with Oklahoma Gardening. 

Its showy tall spikes of prestine white flowers with long stamens were always 

enjoyed and commented on by garden visitors. Misai Kucing (Cat’s Whiskers in 

Malay), is used in Southeast Asia to make Java Tea, which is taken to dissolve 

kidney stones. There are several reasons we like growing this exotic looking 

member of the Mint Family. It is easy, dependable, continuous-flowering and it 

attracts scores of butterflies. Use it in beds and borders or in patio containers. 

H. Orthosiphon stamineus ‘Lavender’ 

(Lavender Cat’s Whiskers) NEW 


Origin: SE Asia Family: Lamiaceae 

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This easy East Asian member of the Mint Family provides the garden with lots 

of its exotic looking blooms during the hot summer months. Many gardeners 

who have grown the white variety of this plant are thrilled to discover this 

more uncommon Lavender form. The two make excellent companions and a 

nice display when planted together. Plants with animal names are always fun 

for children’s gardens and the butterflies that Cat’s Whiskers attract make them 

even more valuable for such use. They perform great in containers as well. 

I. Passiflora caerulea (Hardy Blue Passion Flower) 

Hardy Vine / Sun to Partial Shade / 25’ / Zone 6-9 

Origin: South America Family: Passifloraceae 

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The white and blue exotic looking blooms on this hardy vine are nothing short 

of stunning. It flowers from summer through fall and brings multitudes of large 

orange fritillary butterflies to the garden, as its foliage is a food source for their 

larvae. A bit rambunctious for the small garden, it’s best suited for a support in 

a lawn where any emerging suckers can be easily removed. Hardy Blue Passion 

Vine is easy to grow, blooming best in full sun with ample water to keep 

the flowers coming. Our plant resprouts from the roots each spring and extends 

15’ or more covering a rustic cedar arbor here at Bustani Plant Farm. 

J. Passiflora ‘Inspiration’ (Inspiration Passion Vine) 

Tropical Color / Sun / up to 15’ / 

Origin: Hybrid Family: Passifloraceae 

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We originally planted Inspiration Passion vine expecting it to die off over winter 

but were completely surprised to see it return in spring. We were first impressed 

with this wonderful vine after seeing it bloom at the Oklahoma Gardening Studio 

Gardens. This hybrid constantly produces enormous dark purple fragrant blooms 

that delight all who visit our garden. Remember, any orange-striped prickly (but 

soft) caterpillars you see eating the leaves will turn into beautiful orange butterflies. 

K. Passiflora x alatocaerulea (Hybrid Passion Flower) 

Tropical Vine / Sun / 6-10’ / 

Origin: Hybrid - South America Family: Passifloraceae 

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This hybrid of two South American passion vine species is outstanding for a trellis 

placed in a large patio container or a smaller support in a seasonal bed. The huge 

(4”-5”) fragrant blooms sport sepals that alternate white and pinkish violet, and 

have double-ranked purple filaments in the center. As an interspecific hybrid, its 

flowers are sterile with no fruit or seed produced, enabling it to continue blooming 

freely throughout the season. It grows best in full sun in an organically amended 

soil with ample moisture. This vine is sometimes listed at the cultivar ‘Pfordtii’. 

L. Pavonia missionum (Orange-Scarlet Mallow) NEW 


Origin: ME Argentina, S Brazil, Paraguay Family: Malvaceae 

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A rare plant that gardeners usually get to see only in botanical gardens is this brilliant 

little South American Mallow. Its flower color is unlike anything we’ve seen in the 

Hibiscus Family. Painted much like a sunset, each bloom is a glowing red-orange 

with a golden center. Although it is not winter hardy here, it will reseed a bit, as you 

would expect from a Pavonia. We recently picked up this butterfly nectar plant at 

a botanical garden plant sale in Southern California. Its botanical name alludes to 

the Misiones Province in Northeast Argentina, one of the areas where it grows wild. 

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Pentas 

The genus Pentas belongs to the plant family Rubiaceae 

and contains around 40 or so species native to 

tropical parts of Africa and Arabia. They are called 

Pentas because of their number of petals. Just like 

a pentagon has 5 sides, a Pentas flower is made up 

of 5 petals. Individual flowers are small but they 

are packed into round flat-topped clusters known 

as corymbs. These clusters of bright and colorful 

flowers not only make them excellent garden ornamentals 

but great butterfly and hummingbird plants 

as well. A butterfly can sit atop a cluster and sample 

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A. Pedilanthus tithymaloides ‘Splish Splash’ 

(Marbled Jacob’s Ladder) 


Origin: Tropical America Family: Euphorbiaceae 


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This new arrival into the US from Thailand is a real show-stopper when grown 

in patio containers. Quite a change from the traditional variegated Jacob’s Ladder, 

the cultivar Splish Splash has zig zag stems that are mostly white splashed 

with green. Also known as Devil’s Backbone, Jacob’s Ladder plants are succulents 

that can be brought inside during the winter and treated like houseplants. 

Just be sure to not over water them when grown indoors. The plant 

will sometimes take on pink tones in the leaves and stems during cool weather. 

B. Pennisetum ‘Princess Caroline’ 

(Princess Caroline Fountain Grass) NEW 


Origin: Hybrid Family: Poaceae 

There has been a lot of breeding and selecting going on with Purple Fountain Grasses 

during the last few years. The most exciting break through is from the breeding 

program of Dr. Wayne Hannah of the University of Georgia with his amazing new 

Princess Caroline. Named for one of his granddaughters, this stunning selection 

has extra wide leaf blades colored dark purple to nearly black. The leaves arch 

nicely forming attractive ribbony mounds that somewhat resemble purple phormiums 

which are hard to grow here. Princess Caroline Purple Fountain Grass is an 

excellent ornamental grass for Oklahoma because of its durability, heat tolerance 

and strong color display. 

nectar from numerous individual flowers, as can a 

hummingbird while hovering. The starry 5-petalled 

flowers also give rise to one of its common names, 

Egyptian Star Flower. 

Pentas are wonderful in Oklahoma gardens because 

of their ability to flower in hot weather. They look 

good planted in masses of a single color or of mixed 

colors and also work well in containers, either singly 

or combined with other plants. Keep them dead 

headed for the best flower display. Pentas can also 

be brought inside for winter and treated as house- 

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C. Penstemon digitalis (Smooth Penstemon) 


Origin: Eastern North America Family: Scrophulariaceae 

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This native perennial is the species of Penstemon that Dale Lindgren of Nebraska 

developed the cultivar ‘Husker Red’ from, which was later selected as the perennial 

plant of the year in 1996. It blooms April to June with large inflated white flowers 

and has smooth green leaves and stems. The word digitalis means foxglove-like 

and aptly describes the attractive flower stalks of this plant. Smooth Penstemon is 

more tolerant of moisture and enriched soil than most of the more western species. 

It is a stately perennial and one of the more long-lived species of the Penstemons. 

D. Pentas bussei (Busse’s Pentas) NEW 

Tropical Color / Partial Shade to Shade / 24” x 24” / 

Origin: East Africa Family: Rubiaceae 

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We found this especially showy form of Pentas Bussei during our plant hunting trip 

to Kenya in 2009. It was growing near the Shimba Hills in the southwestern part 

of the country. The intense reddish pink flower clusters of this under story species 

really light up shaded beds and containers while attracting scores of butterflies and 

hummingbirds to the garden. It was named for German Agricultural Botanist Walter 

Busse who first discovered it in Tanzania in 1903. Busse’s Pentas will bloom 

best with a bit of morning sun and a small amount of pinching to keep it bushy. 

E. Pentas lanceolata ‘Compact Lavender’ 

(Lavender Pentas) 


Origin: East Africa Family: Rubiaceae 

plants if kept warm and given plenty of light. 

Here in the US, hybrids of the species Pentas lanceolata 

are about the only thing available but there are 

other species with garden merit that we occasionally 

offer here at the nursery. A big mistake I often see or 

hear, is people calling one plant a “Penta”, or spelling 

it as such in garden literature. The word always 

has an “s” on the end, even if you are referring to 

only a single plant. It is one Pentas. 

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Lavender Pentas is one of my favorites because its flowers are a truly different 

color than any pentas I’ve ever seen. It is an older selection we used in designs 

back when I was with Oklahoma Gardening in the late 1990’s. This pentas is 

sometimes listed under the names, Dwarf Lavender, Compact Lavender or California 

Lavender. It does have a short compact habit with huge flower clusters yet 

you seldom see it offered. Our offering of this old variety has blooms that are 

still a more bluish color than the newer lavender-colored varieties available today.

G. Pentas lanceolata ‘Stars and Stripes’ 

(Stars and Stripes Pentas) 

Tropical Color / Sun / 24”x24” / 

Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Rubiaceae 

It’s hard to beat Stars and Stripes Pentas when it comes to sheer color impact 

in the garden. The contrast of its bright red flower clusters with its green and 

white foliage is very striking. Discovered by Texas plantsman Greg Grant, this 

heat tolerant tropical is always in flower. Both hummingbirds and butterflies 

are constantly visiting this pentas’ dramatic flowers. Beautiful in containers and 

flower beds, this is an instant impact plant that always gets noticed in the garden. 

H. Phlox paniculata (Pink Summer Phlox) 


Origin: Garden Origin Family: Polemoniaceae 

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Back in the mid 1990’s when I was Garden Manager for the Oklahoma Gardening 

Studio grounds, I asked our volunteers if they had any noteworthy plants to include 

in one of our theme gardens. Ann Berry brought us this pink phlox that she had 

been growing for a number of years and we fell in love with it. This perennial 

has huge fragrant flower clusters of pale pink at the top of sturdy 2-3’ stems. It is 

tough, long-blooming and has great mildew resistance. We started offering it in the 

catalog because it had been so popular at our fall on-site sales the last several years. 

I. Phlox x ‘Wanda’ (Wanda Hybrid Phlox) 

Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 24” x36” / Zone 5-10 

Origin: Garden Origin Family: Polemoniaceae 

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A terrific new perennial was created when plant breeders took a low mounding 

phlox species and crossed it with a taller species with large flowers. Wanda 

is a fuchsia colored hybrid with the best of both plant and bloom sizes and appears 

to be a whole new category of garden phlox. We received our start of this 

beauty from herbaceous plant genius Allen Armitage of the University of Georgia 

where it has received high marks in their trial gardens. It seems that another 

trait brought on by the hybridization is ceaseless flower production spring to frost. 

J. Plazia argentea (Plazia) 


Origin: Argentina Family: Asteraceae 

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We first saw Plazia growing in the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC a 

few years ago and knew it was a plant we had to have. Its very silver and narrow 

leaves make you think it is a grass but it is actually a member of the Daisy 

family. You even get a few lavender-colored daisies during the warm 

months. A native of Argentina, it was introduced into the US by South Carolina 

plantsman Bob McCartney. Plazia is sometimes listed in the genus Hyalis 

and has local common names of Blanquilla and Olivillo. A beautiful and 

bold silver foliage plant, it works great as a “thriller” for a mixed container. 

K. Podranea ricasoliana (Port St. Johns Creeper) 

Tropical Color / Sun / 4’ x 3’ / 

Origin: South Africa Family: Bignoniaceae 

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Port St. John’s Creeper is a remarkable tender sub-tropical shrub in the Bignoniaceae, 

or Trumpet Creeper family. Its impressive clusters of huge soft pink flowers 

appear in late summer and dazzle the garden throughout autumn. With as much 

color as a crapemyrtle when in full flower, this scandant shrub is one of the most 

asked about plants in our collection during September and October. Found in the 

wild at the mouth of the Mzimvube River at Port St. Johns, South Africa, it is grown 

as an ornamental in Mediterranean climates worldwide. Even as a tender shrub, 

gardeners who grow it say it is well worth planting for its fabulous fall display. 

L. Portulaca hyb. (Old Fashioned Rose Moss) 

Tropical Color / Sun / 4’ x 36” / 

Origin: South America Family: Portulaceae 

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A bit of a mystery as of its origin, this old fashioned “pass-along” plant 

ended up in our garden as a gift from Jimmy Turner of the Dallas Arboretum. 

We know it is a Rose Moss and not a Purslane even though it has thick 

flattened leaves. Its blooms are huge and an electric hot pink but its most 

unique feature is its ground-hubbing mat-like growth habit. It looks spectacular 

spilling ove the edges of containers and when planted in the ground, creates 

a beautiful 2-3” high green carpet highlighted with its knockout flowers. 

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A. Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum var. rubrum 

(Black Varnish Pseuderanthemum) NEW 


Origin: Polynesia Family: Acanthaceae 


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If you’re looking for bold and unique foliage for your garden designs, Black Varnish 

Plant is just what the plant doctor ordered. It offers large glossy near black leaves on 

an upright stalky plant making it ideal to use as a thriller in mixed containers or as an 

accent in seasonal beds. Combining well with light colored flowers, it also contrasts 

great with white variegated or chartreuse foliage plants. Another contrast it provides 

is when its large leaves are next to smaller leaved, fine foliaged things. Apparently 

this selection has been around for several decades but recently became popular again. 

B. Pseuderanthemum carruthersii 

(Variegated Purple False Eranthemum) 

Tropical Color / Sun to Shade / 30”-40” x 30” / 

Origin: Polynesia Family: Acanthaceae 

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I’ve always had great success with the False Eranthemums, utilizing their brilliant 

foliage color in seasonal design schemes. On our 2004 plant collecting trip to Australia, 

I found this unique sport at a Queensland nursery. Its leaves boast a multitude 

of colors including purple, creamy white, yellowish, green and pinkish-burgundy. 

The colors are lighter in cool weather, turning to deeper tones with summer’s 

warmth. Variegated Purple False Eranthemum is an outstanding tropical foliage 

plant for beds and containers that is super heat tolerant and really easy to grow. 

C. Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Slender Mountain Mint) 


Origin: Eastern North America Family: Lamiaceae 

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Slender Mountain Mint is a native perennial that provides an interesting texture to the 

landscape with its dark green and narrow, almost needle-like leaves. From late spring 

through summer it is crowned with flat toped clusters of white flowers with flecks of 

pink or lavender. Later in the season the dried flowerheads provide interest, turning 

a nice charcoal gray. Once used by Native Americans to bait mink traps, it is a great 

nectar plant for butterflies and beneficial insects like predatory wasps. Spreading in 

rich soil, it is better behaved when planted in poor soil and kept slightly on the dry side. 

D. Rhoeo spathaceae ‘Sitake’s Gold’ 

(Sitake’s Gold Oyster Plant) NEW 


Origin: Mexico, Cen America, West Indies Family: Commelinaceae 

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An all new color in spikey foliage on a super attractive low-growing plant. 

We’ve only had this a few years but really love having it in the garden. It can 

be described as golden, but I think the color is more of an orange. The leaves 

have green stripes and pinkish undersides as well. Look for this showy 

plant to be popular with garden designers everywhere in years to come. 

E. Rhoeo spathaceae ‘Tricolor’ (Tricolor Oyster Plant) 

Tropical Color / Sun to Partial Shade / 12” x 18” / Origin: 

Mexico, Central America, West Indies Family: Commelinaceae 

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Back in the mid 1980’s when I was working as a park employee for the City of 

Tulsa, we used a plant called Moses-in-the-Boat in some of the park plantings. 

That plant was related to Tricolor Oyster Plant but didn’t have anywhere near the 

intense color. The brilliantly-hued and dagger-shaped leaves of this tropical allow 

gardeners to create amazingly colorful and unique plant combinations. A couple 

of reasons are due to its short stature and spiky form. There’s just not much else 

that looks like it. Tricolor Oyster plant’s leaves are fleshy thick and striped with 

white, pink and green and have pinkish-purple undersides. Sometimes listed in the 

genus Tradescantia, it is also known as Variegated Boat Lily and Moses-in-the-Cradle. 

F. Rudbeckia grandiflora (Large Coneflower) 

Native perennial / Sun / 24” x 18” / Zone 6-9 

Origin: South Central and E US, Canada Family: Asteraceae 

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An easy way to remember the botanical name of the Black-Eyed-Susans is to memorize 

the phrase ‘Susan has a black eye because rude Becky hit her”. I find the Rudbeckias 

an amazing group of plants, many species of which are attractive and useful in the 

landscape. Large Coneflower, (not to be confused with Giant Coneflower), has green 

mostly basal leaves among which arise tall flower stalks topped with large, Echinacea- 

like flowerheads. This is an undemanding native perennial that should be present 

in more gardens, especially xeric plantings, native collections and butterfly gardens.

G. Rudbeckia maxima (Giant Coneflower) 

Native Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 5’-6’ x 2’ / Zone 5-9 

Origin: OK, TX, AR, LA Family: Asteraceae 

It’s hard to say enough about Giant Coneflower. It is one of my all time favorite 

perennials that I think should be in every Southern garden. Think of it as a 

Black-Eyed-Susan on steroids. Growing upwards to 5 or 6 feet tall, it’s decked-out 

with huge powder blue leaves from which shoot up thick stalks adorned with giant 

sombrero-like flowerheads. Gardeners in England love this perennial but have 

trouble growing it because it doesn’t get hot enough for it to do well there. Giant 

Coneflower’s native range occurs in east Texas, parts of Louisiana, southern Arkansas 

and a few counties in southeast Oklahoma, its northern-most limit. This is 

where the genetics of the plants we offer began, making them the hardiest possible. 

H. Russelia equisetiformis (Dwarf Form) 

(Coral Plant (Dwarf Form)) 


Origin: Mexico to Guatemala Family: Scrophulariaceae 

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Heat-loving, cascading and non-stop flowering are words that describe the 

Coral Plants. This new selection brings another dimension with its dwarf stature. 

In our gardens and containers, Dwarf Coral Plant has shown to be more 

compact in its growth than the straight species. The stems are shorter and 

more densely branched making it ideal for spilling out of smaller sized containers. 

It has actually been promoted as a more upright growing shrub in 

areas where it is winter hardy. Coral plants are excellent choices for attracting 

hummingbirds and for bringing hot dependable color to the summer garden. 

I. Russelia equisetiformis ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ 

(St. Elmoe’s Fire Coral Plant) 


Origin: Mexico to Guatemale Family: Scrophulariaceae 

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St. Elmo’s Fire is a cool new Coral Plant introduced by Mountain States Nursery 

in Arizona that features a different look for this group of plants. Instead 

of red-orange blooms, the flowers are more of a cherry-red, they are not as 

long, and the ends of the tubular blooms are wider, more trumpet-like. There 

are more of the tiny leaves present than with the other Coral Plants and the 

stems are more upright and not quite as arching. We’ve welcomed this plant’s 

different effect to add to the display in our garden from a proven performer. 

J. Ruta graveolens (Rue) 


Origin: Southern Europe Family: Rutaceae 

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Besides being a tough and easy perennial with attractive blue leaves, Rue 

is a valuable garden plant. A number of species of Swallowtail butterflies 

use it as a larval host plant. It was tabbed as the “Herb of Grace” By 

William Shakespeare, as it was used to sprinkle holy water before High 

Mass. The tip of Rue’s leaf was the model for the suit of clubs in playing 

cards. A few people have a skin reaction to its sap when exposed to sunlight. 

K. Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Azure Sage) 


Origin: Central and Eastern US, Mexico Family: Lamiaceae 

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The perfect companion plant for fall blooming Goldenrods, Asters and Snow-onthe-Mountain, 

this native perennial is the hardiest Salvia species occurring in North 

America. In late summer and fall their tall stems are decked out in vibrant medium 

to deep blue flowers. In fact, we are fortunate here in Oklahoma to have the variety 

grandiflora, which has larger flowers and a neater growth habit than Salvia 

azurea var. azurea which occurs in the eastern United States. Sometimes called 

Pitcher Sage, Azure Sage can be made to bloom at a shorter height by cutting the 

stems back to 12” in late spring and again to about 16” in mid summer if needed. 

L. Salvia darcyi (Galena Red Sage) 

Perennial / Sun / 30” x 30” / Zones 7-10 

Origin: Mexico Family: Lamiaceae 

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The brilliant scarlet-hued blooms of this heat-loving perennial are hummingbird 

magnets. Its silvery foliage provides an excellent contrast for the red flowers, 

which are quite large for the genus. Discovered near Galena, Mexico by YuccaDo 

Plantsmen, it has proven hardy here in our Stillwater garden. This is a wonderful 

addition to the perennial garden for super color when the weather is super hot. 

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A. Salvia greggii ‘Pink Preference’ 

(Pink Preference Autumn Sage) 

Perennial/Shrub / Sun / 30” x 30” / Zone 6-9 

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When I was Garden Manager of the Oklahoma Gardening studio in the late 1990’s 

we had amassed quite a collection of Salvia greggii cultivars and had them planted 

throughout the grounds. On an extremely cold winter spell, they all froze and died 

except for Pink Preference. Definitely a tough selection, it was found by Texas 

plantsman, Logan Colhoun west of Waco, Texas and introduced by our friends 

at Sunshine Nursery. An Oklahoma Proven selection back in 2004, its brilliant 

hot pink blooms appear spring through fall with its best show in September and 

October. We grow this winning heat and drought-tolerant sub-shrubby perennial 

in full sun and cut it back to around 8” just before growth begins each spring. 

B. Salvia x ‘Cherry Queen’ (Cherry Queen Sage) 


Origin: Hybrid Family: Lamiaceae 

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I was fortunate enough to acquire this intriguing perennial on a trip to Athens, Georgia 

in 2000. Seeing it bloom in Alan Armitage’s garden on the University of Georgia campus 

really made me want to grow it. I’ve had it in the display gardens here at Bustani 

in Stillwater, OK since then where it has performed tremendously well. Raved on by 

Armitage, Cherry Queen Sage has fruity scented foliage and bright cherry-red flowers. 

It is similar to Salvia greggii and can be used much the same way in beds and borders. 

C. Schaueria sp (White-Flowered Golden Plume) 


Origin: Brazil Family: Acanthaceae 

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Gorgeous and distinctly different is how most gardeners have described this Brazilian 

beauty we collected a few years ago on a trip to Costa Rica. Closely related to 

and somewhat resembling a Justicia, White-Flowered Golden Plume is a reliable 

bloomer in the hottest weather. Its large feather-duster-like heads are made up of copious 

amounts of golden plumey bracts, bracteoles and calyces from which the contrasting 

white shrimp-plant-like flowers protrude. In researching this plant I found 

that much botanical confusion abounds. It seems to be either the species S. flavicoma 

or S. calycotricha, a hybrid of these or a genetic variant of one of them. There is another 

less attractive similar plant with non-contrasting pale yellow flowers that many 

sources list with these same botanical names. We will let everyone know once we 

figure it out. Our offering is truly a knockout and one of our most asked about plants. 

D. Scilla scilloides (Chinese Squill) 

Perennial Bulb / Sun to Partial Shade / 12” x 12” / Zone 6-10 

Origin: Korea, Japan, China Family: Liliaceae 

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We have greatly enjoyed this relatively unknown little bulb for several years in one 

of our raised beds. Flowering in the fall with short spikes of blush pink blooms, 

it makes a charming addition to rock gardens or the front of well-drained borders. 

Drainage is important because the plant lies dormant during summer and 

emerges in August. Tolerant of heat humidity and even a fair amount of moisture, 

Chinese Squill is definitely a new and different perennial for the garden. 

E. Sedum lineare ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Sedum) 


Origin: China, Japan Family: Crassulaceae 

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Easy and elegant are words that describe this low-growing perennial. As a succulent, 

(plants with fleshy leaves and stems), Variegated Sedum is well adapted 

to tough conditions such as drought and extreme heat. It also makes a very attractive 

addition to the garden with its variegated green and white inch long 

leaves that give it a unique pastel green look. This perennial can be planted in 

groups to form a nice soft-colored groundcover, it makes a great rock garden 

plant and we absolutely love it spilling over the edges of containers. Variegated 

Sedum has been very popular at our on-site plant sales the past few years. 

F. Senecio vira-vira (Silver Groundsel) 


Origin: Argentina Family: Asteraceae 

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With the protection of a fence or building to its north and the benefit of a welldrained 

soil, Silver Goundsel makes a delicate perennial in zones 7 and south. A silver-leaved 

daisy from Argentina, it looks terrific in borders, color beds or containers. 

Its finely dissected silvery foliage is almost white due to its thick covering of pubescence. 

Occasionally displayed, are this plant’s flowers, interesting rayless daisies 

of creamy white or soft lemon that are an excellent nectar source for butterflies.

G. Sida fallax ‘Black Coral’ (Orange Ilima) NEW 


Origin: Hawaii Family: Malvaceae 

One of the patio container plants we’ve grown and come to love the last few years is 

Orange Ilima. It is a charming little Hibiscus relative from Hawaii that blooms with 

amazing orange colored blossoms. The official flower for the island of O’ahu, its 

blooms are used to make Leis, which take around 700 flowers for a single Lei. It used 

to be that only Royalty could wear ilima Lei but now everyone can enjoy them. This 

particular selection, Black coral, is named as such because of its dark colored branches. 

We love the combination of dark stems, deep green leaves with its cool orange flowers. 

If grown in a container, Orange Ilima can be brought inside for over-wintering. 

H. Sinningia ‘Tante’ (Tante Hardy Sinningia) NEW 


Origin: Hybrid (Argentina) Family: Gesneriaceae 

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I don’t know what impresses me more about this plant, the fact that it often survives 

our Oklahoma winters or the fact that it blooms well during our hottest summers. 

Tante Hardy Sinningia is a hybrid developed by Ted Bona that blooms with sweet 

scented salmon-pink colored flowers. A close relative of African violets, this plant 

sometimes goes by the name of Violet Slipper Gloxinia. To survive winter it should 

be planted in a well-drained soil in a protected location or it can be placed in a 

container which can be brought into a garage to over-winter in a dormant state. 

I. Sinningia tubiflora (Hardy White Sinningia) NEW 


Origin: Argentina, Uruguay Family: Gesneriaceae 

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Sinningias are African Violet relatives from Argentina and Uruguay that have 

sweet fuity-scented blooms that attract hummingbirds. Many gardeners are 

surprised to learn that they will survive Oklahoma winters if planted in a welldrained 

sunny location that has the proection of a wall or fence to block cold 

north winds. This hardy white form gives the garden a truly unique look with 

its pendulous long tubular blooms of pristine white. Sometimes called Hardy 

Gloxinia, this plant is low growing, tuber-forming and has soft fuzzy leaves. 

J. Solanum quitoense (Bed of Nails) 


Origin: Northwest South America Family: Solanaceae 

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Many gardeners enjoy this Andean member of the Nightshade family because of 

its bizarre appearance. Others like growing it for the orange acidic fruit it produces. 

I like Bed-of-Nails as a garden ornamental because of the size of its leaves. 

Contrast among other plants is definitely what you get with its huge 18” or longer 

leaves studded with purple thorns that arise along the veins. Also called Naranjilla, 

(“Little Orange”), it is cultivated commercially in Ecuador and was once a favorite 

food of the Incas. Botanically this species is most likely the variety septentrionale. 

K. Solanum rantonnetii ‘Lynn’s Variegated’ 

(Variegated Paraguayan Nightshade) 


Origin: South America Family: Solanaceae 

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A few years ago, after attending a Garden Writers Association symposium in 

VanCouver, BC and shooting an episode of Oklahoma Gardening at Butchart 

Gardens, I stopped by a California nursery on my way home and discovered 

this gem of a plant. . A striking variegated selection of the “Blue Potato 

Tree”, or Paraguayan Nightshade as we call it, this tender plant is guaranteed 

to get noticed in the garden. It has bluish-purple blooms that standout magnificently 

against leaves so variegated, the entire plant looks almost all white. 

Use Variegated Paraguayan Nightshade in beds or containers and you’ll be 

amazed by its gorgeous foliage that doesn’t scorch even in southern summers. 

L. Solanum wendlandii (Paradise Flower) 

Tropical Vine / Full Sun Best, Very Slight Shade / 8-12’ / 

Origin: Costa Rica Family: Solanaceae 

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This is one of the neatest new vines we’ve grown in a while. The huge clusters of 

lilac-blue flowers are amazing, over 6” across. It was a definite favorite when the 

Garden Writers Association group toured our garden in fall of 2007. Thick near succulent 

stems and dark green leaves of this scrambling climber provide a nice backdrop 

for the impressive blooms. Costa Rica is the home of this heat-loving beauty. 

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Stachytarpheta 

The False Vervains are some of the top hummingbird 

and butterfly attracting plants we grow. 

These verbena and lantana relatives also go by 

the names of Porterweed, Snakeweed, Smuggler’s 

Vervain and Rooster Comb. The botanical name 

of this tropical American genus is Stachytarpheta, 

(pronounced stack-ee-tar-fet-a). There’s a good 

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these tropical color plants in their beds and containers. 

When our hummingbirds migrate to the 

American Tropics during winter they feed on the 

nectar of the False Vervains growing naturally in 

those areas. So what better plants to welcome them 

when they arrive back at their summer home than 

a familiar tasty food source. Butterflies love the 

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Origin: Central and Eastern North America Family: Asteraceae 

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Goldenrods are valuable components of the fall landscape. They are included in 

botanical gardens worldwide for their fleecy yellow autumn flower panicles. Rigid 

Goldenrod is one with rough and hairy leaves and stems that are not fed on by 

deer. It doesn’t look like a typical goldenrod in that its blooms are larger and 

borne in flattened panicles at the stem tips. Also shorter than most species, it is a 

dynamite butterfly plant and provides a food source for small birds with its seeds. 

Deep-rooted and drought tolerant, give it a poor soil in a dry part of the landscape. 

B. Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) 

Native Perennial / Sun / 3’-4’ x 2’ / Zone 4-10 

Origin: Eastern 2/3 of North America Family: Poaceae 

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This is my absolute favorite native grass. When my interest in plants first began, 

I would notice this bluish-leaved grass with coppery blonde plumes in fall and 

wonder what it was. Found in each of our 77 counties, Indian Grass is the official 

state grass of Oklahoma. It looks great in the landscape as it is a bunchgrass and 

not an aggressive runner. A dominant species of the Tallgrass Prairie, it will grow 

in a variety of soil types, including sand or clay. Give it a poor soil and no extra 

water once it is established and cut it back to around 6”-8” from the ground before 

growth begins in spring. Songbirds are occasionally seen eating the seeds of Indian 

Grass and its flowering plumes are so showy, they are actually visited by bees. 

on a stem and sample several flowers with their 

long proboscis without having to move around. 

False Vervains are rarely seen in American gardens 

even though they bloom continuously spring to 

frost with loads of strong whip-like flower spikes 

in jubilant colors of red, purple, blue and pink. 

C. Stachytarpheta frantzii (Purple False Vervain) 


Origin: West Indies, South America Family: Verbenaceae 

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If you ever get a chance to visit our nursery during one of our September 

open weekends, you’ll get a chance to view many of our plants after 

a season of growth. Lots of September visitors continually ask about 

the Purple False Vervain. The plants are always in full bloom with numerous 

deep purple wands, which attract multitudes of butterflies. Heat-tough 

and long-blooming, this tropical is a real attention grabber in the landscape. 

D. Stachytarpheta frantzii ‘Deep Blue’ 

(Deep Blue False Vervain) 


Origin: West Indies, South America Family: Verbenaceae 

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We’re excited to be offering this stunning new False Vervain with flower spikes 

of deep satiny blue. Distinctively different then Purple False Vervain or any 

Stachytarpheta we’ve ever seen before, this deep blue selection repeatedly gets 

asked about in our mixed border garden. Deep Blue False Vervain is a prized 

acquisition from a recent trip to Florida. Let it provide your garden with continuous 

heat resistant blooms loaded with hummingbird and butterfly attracting nectar. 

E. Stachytarpheta mutabilis (Pink False Vervain) 


Origin: Central and South America. Family: Verbenaceae 

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This verbena relative is heat and humidity tolerant and provides the garden 

with nearly continuous flowering. The interesting pinkish-salmon colored 

blooms appear in long terminal snake-like spikes throughout the growing season. 

False Vervain can reach 8 feet tall in the wild but it only grows to around 

3 feed in the garden. One of the best new plants for butterfly gardens, it also attracts 

hummingbirds. This selection is sometimes listed as the cultivar ‘Coral’.

G. Stachytarpheta ‘Red Compacta’ 

(Dwarf Red False Vervain) 


Origin: Central and South America. Family: Verbenaceae 

This brilliantly colored compact grower was given to me by Texas plantsman 

Greg Grant in the late 90’s. Several gardeners agree that this is probably the best 

of the False Vervains. It makes a great bedding plant when used in mass or as 

a single specimen. The bright red flower spikes are remarkable in the way they 

attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. This heat tolerant beauty is 

splendid when contrasted with the white foliage of Variegated Jewels of Opar. 

H. Stapelia gigantea (Carrion Flower) 


Origin: South Africa, Zambia Family: Apocynaceae 

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This succulent, cactus-looking, spine free plant is a real gem of nature. Its thick 

four-angled stems produce several large balloon-like flower buds in late summer 

and fall which upon opening reveal a truly stunning example of botanical artwork. 

Imagine a 10-16” wide 5 lobed buckskin-tan starfish overlaid with wavy 

maroon lines in a circular pattern that gets tighter as it funnels into the center. It’s 

an almost hypnotizing effect. Of course the word carrion means dead and putrefying 

flesh and refers to the flower’s aroma, which helps it attract its pollinators, 

flies. The smell is not offensive if grown outside (recommended). Also called 

Zulu Giant, Starfish Flower, Giant Toad Flower and Dead Horse Cactus; Carrion 

Flower is definitely a source of intrigue and entertainment at fall garden parties. 

I. Stemodia tomentosa (Wooly Stemodia) 

Half-hardy Perennial / Sun / 8” x 36” / Zone 7-10 

Origin: TX, Mexico Family: Scrophulariaceae 

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Wheather it is spilling out of pots, making a low splash of silver in the front of 

borders, or cascading over the edge of raised beds, Wooly Stemodia is sure to impress 

with its velvety and silvery leaves. The foliage does have a soft felted look 

and feel and is dotted with small purple flowers. Low growing and mat-forming, 

it is drought and heat tolerant and it is not browsed by deer. Wooly Stemodia occasionally 

survives the winter in our garden. It grows best in a hot sunny spot 

with good drainage and can be used much the same way as Silver Falls Dichondra. 

J. Symphyotrychum drummondii (Drummond’s Aster) 

Native Perennial / Shade, Partial Shade, Sun / 30” x 30” / Zone 

3-10 Origin: Central and Eastern US Family: Asteraceae 

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I’ve long admired this native perennial for its ability to bloom well even in shaded 

areas. It has broad leaves for an Aster and sturdy stems to display its fall floral 

show. Drummond’s Aster puts forth numerous small white to lavender flower 

heads that can brighten up any shaded fall garden. The small disk florets in the 

center of the flower head are yellow when fresh then turn dusky purple as they age. 

This is a tough plant that will grow in a variety of soil types and light exposures. 

K. Talinum calycinum (Rock Pink) 


Origin: Central & S. Central US Family: Portulacacea 

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Rock Pink is a cute little native related to Rose Moss with bright Pink jewel-like 

blooms held above small succulent leaves. The perfect plant for a rock garden or 

xeric planting, it survives drought by storing water within its leaves. The cheerful 

blooms open in the early evening, greeting you as you arrive home from work. 

This perennial sometimes goes by the common names of Flame flower or Fame 

Flower and may also be found listed botanically as Phemeranthus calycinum. It 

is found naturally on thin rocky or sandy soil so excellent drainage is important. 

L. Tanacetum vulgare ‘Isla Gold’ (Golden Tansy) 

Perennial / Sun to Partial Shade / 24”x 30” / Zone 4-9 

Origin: Europe, Asia Family: Asteraceae 

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If you’re looking for an extraordinary hardy foliage plant with loads of garden 

appeal, Golden Tansy is just for you. This perennial is lavishly decked-out with 

fern-like, finely-cut bright yellow foliage. It holds its color well through the heat 

of summer and produces yellow rayless daisies in the fall. Its cultivar name, ‘Isla 

Gold’, comes from the place it was discovered, the now-closed Isla Nursery in 

Cambridgeshire, UK. This perennial contrasts beautifully with the green leaves of 

grasses, plants with blue or purple foliage, or pretty much anything in the garden. 

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A. Thunbergia gregorii (Orange Clockvine) 

Tropical Color/Tropical Vine / Sun to Partial Shade / 8’ / 

Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Acanthaceae 


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Orange Clockvine is quickly becoming one of my favorite tropical vines. It wins 

hands down compared to any Black-Eyed-Susan vine, (T. alata), when it comes 

to flowering and vividness of bloom. Our newly acquired selection from Kenya 

has flowers of particularly intense orange that pop out of large hairy buds with a 

showy brownish-maroon striping. Called clock vine because the flowers tend to 

turn towards the sun, this twining climber blooms constantly. A great choice for 

an arbor, trellis, chain link fence or mail box post (with twine or wire attached). 

B. Verbena bonarienses (Brazilian Verbena) NEW 

Perennial / Sun / 36”x 24” / Zone 7-10 

Origin: Brazil, Argentina Family: Vervenaceae 

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Constantly attracting butterflies and giving the garden lots of purple color, 

this “Verbena-on-a-stick” is a truly amazing performer. Very versatile 

in its use in the landscape, Brazilian Verbena is a wonderful see-through 

plant utilized equally well in the front, middle or back of beds and borders. 

Also known as Purple Top Verbena, you can expect a few seedlings to pop 

up around the garden, but not to the point of being a problem in our area. 

C. Vigna caracalla (Corkscrew Vine) 

Tropical Color Vine / Sun / Up to 15’ / 

Origin: Centracl and South America Family: Faabaceae 

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This is the plant that Thomas Jefferson described as, “The most beautiful bean 

in the world”, when he grew it at his Monticello estate over 200 years ago. We 

couldn’t agree more. The stunning flower clusters of this climbing legume are 

white to pink-purple and fade to a soft cream. Each bloom’s most astonishing 

feature, however, is its delicious fragrance. It is literally like perfume. A wealth 

of confusion exists between Corkscrew Vine and another vine with pale purple 

and only faintly fragrant flowers. This less favorable vine is often sold as and 

listed as V. caracalla in reputable educational resources. After thorough research 

my belief is that the multi-colored and highly fragrant vine is indeed Vigna caracalla 

which is synonymous with Phaseolus caracalla, and that the pale purple 

vine is a different species seldom labeled correctly, perhaps Vigna adenantha or 

Phaseolus giganteus. The name Snail Vine is also used to describe either plant. 

D. Vitex agnus-castus ‘Silver Spires’ 

(Silver Spires Vitex) 

Shrub / Sun / Up to 10’ / Zone 6-10 

Origin: S Europe, W Asia Family: Verbenaceae 

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It’s hard to be beat Vitex, (a.k.a Chaste Tree), when choosing a tough heat loving 

deciduous shrub with a long flowering season. Most common are selections 

with lavender colored flowers but if you’ve been looking for something 

truly unique, try a white blooming variety. Silver Spires is by far the best of 

the whites. In fact, it won a beauty contest when compared to other white vitex 

in a trial at Longwood Gardens. Its stand-out features include silver undersides 

of the leaves and large 12” panicles of pure white flowers with darker calyces 

along with a fountain-like appearance from its arching branch tips. This 

elegant butterfly-attracting shrub can be trained as a small tree or kept small by 

cutting it back hard each spring enabling its use in a perennial or mixed border.

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Common Name to Botanical Name Cross-Reference 

‘Alabama Sunset’ Coleus ........................ Coleus 

‘Anna’ Coleus ...................................... Coleus 

Arizona Butterfly Weed ...................... Asclepias 

Arizona Red Shades Gaillardia .............Gaillardia 

Arizona Sun Gaillardia ........................Gaillardia 

Azure Sage ............................................Salvia 

Baby Swan White Coneflower ............Echinaceae 

Bailey’s Hedgehog Cactus ...............Echinocereus 

Barbara’s Buttons ..............................Marshallia 

Bat-Face Cuphea .................................. Cuphea 

Bed of Nails .......................................Solanum 

Bird of Paradise Shrub ..................... Caesalpinia 

Black Leaved Sky Flower ................ Eranthemum 

‘Black Patent Leather’ Coleus .................. Coleus 

Black Varnish Pseuderanthemum ................. 

Pseuderanthemum 

Blepharis .......................................... Blepharis 

Blue False Indigo .................................. Baptisia 

Blue Star Creeper ..............................Laurentia 

Bolero Hummingbird Mint .................Agastache 

Brazilian Button ...........................Centratherum 

Brazilian Verbena ................................Verbena 

Bronze Sea Berry ............................... Haloragis 

Burgundy Gaillardia ............................Gaillardia 

Busse’s Pentas ........................................ Pentas 

Caribbean Copper Plant .....................Euphorbia 

Carnival Perennial Lantana .....................Lantana 

Carrion Flower .................................... Stapelia 

Cherry Bells Spotted Bellflower ......... Campanula 

Cherry Queen Sage .................................Salvia 

Chinese Squill ..........................................Scilla 

Chipola River Daisy ........................... Coreopsis 

‘Chuluota’ Coleus ................................. Coleus 

Climbing Snapdragon ...................... Maurandya 

Cluster-Head Dianthus .........................Dianthus 

Colchester White Centaurea ...............Centaurea 

Colorado Columbine ..........................Aquilegia 

Copper Kalanchoe ........................... Kalanchoe 

Coral Bean Hybrid ............................. Erythrina 

Coral Plant (Dwarf Form) ...................... Russelia 

Corkscrew Vine ......................................Vigna 

Crossandra (Orange) ........................Crossandra 

Curry Plant ...................................Helichrysum 

Dallas Red Lantana ...............................Lantana 

David Verity Cigar Plant ....................... Cuphea 

Deep Blue False Vervain ............. Stachytarpheta 

Donkey’s Ears.................................. Kalanchoe 

Dotted Blazing Star ................................ Liatris 

Double Red Morning Glory ..................Ipomoea 

Double-Flowering Blue Butterfly Pea .........Clitoria 

Drummond’s Aster ................ Symphyotrychum 

‘Duke of Swirl’ Coleus ........................... Coleus 

Dwarf Red False Vervain ............. Stachytarpheta 

Eastern Bluestar ................................. Amsonia 

Elegant Blazing Star ................................ Liatris 

‘Finger Paint’ Coleus ............................. Coleus 

Fireworks Globe Amaranth .............. Gomphrena 

Formosa Lily ......................................... Lilium 

‘Freckles’ Coleus ................................... Coleus 

Galena Red Sage .....................................Salvia 

Giant Coneflower .............................Rudbeckia 

Giant Pineapple Lily ............................ Eucomis 

Golden False Indigo ............................. Baptisia 

Golden Tansy ................................. Tanacetum 

Green Swan Flower ............................Ecbolium 

Greg Grant Variegated Lantana ..............Lantana 

Greystone Gold Cestrum ..................... Cestrum 

Hairy Balls ................................Gomphocarpus 

Half-Shrub Evening Primrose ..............Calylophus 

Hardy Blue Passion Flower ................... Passiflora 

Hardy Heliotrope ......................... Heliotropium 

Hardy White Sinningia ........................ Sinningia 

Heirloom Dianthus ..............................Dianthus 

Heirloom Shasta Daisy ................Leucanthemum 

Henna .............................................. Lawsonia 

Himalayan Gloxinia ...........................Incarvellia 

Hummingbird Shrub ......................Anisacanthus 

Hybrid Passion Flower ........................ Passiflora 

Inferno Copperleaf .............................Acalypha 

Inspiration Passion Vine ...................... Passiflora 

Japanese Dianthus ...............................Dianthus 

Kenya Shrub Morning Glory .................Ipomoea 

King’s Crown ................................... Dicliptera 

Kona Gold Copperleaf ........................Acalypha 

Large Coneflower ..............................Rudbeckia 

‘Large Marge’ Coleus ............................ Coleus 

Lavender Cat’s Whiskers ................ Orthosiphon 

Lavender Pentas ..................................... Pentas 

Lavender Trailing Lantana .....................Lantana 

Life Saver Plant ....................................Huernia 

Lime Duranta ......................................Duranta 

Lion’s Ears ......................................... Leonotis 

Marbled Jacob’s Ladder ................... Pedilanthus 

‘Mardi Gras’ Copperleaf .....................Acalypha 

Marginata Bronze Copperleaf ...............Acalypha 

Maui Wormwood .............................. Artemisia 

Mesa Yellow Gaillardia .......................Gaillardia 

Mexican Plume .....................................Justicia 

Morning Light Maiden Grass ............. Miscanthus 

Moy Grande Hibiscus .......................... Hibiscus 

Musical Notes Clerodendrum........Clerodendrum 

‘Nairobi Blush’ Trailing Lantana .............Lantana 

Narrow-Leaf Purple Coneflower .......... Echinacea 

Narrow-leaf Sunflower ...................... Helianthus 

‘Nuggett’ Coleus .................................. Coleus 

Oakhurst Pineapple Lily ....................... Eucomis 

Oblongleaf Twinflower .................... Dyschoriste 

Old Fashioned Rose Moss ................... Portulaca 

Orange Bulbine Lily.............................. Bulbine 

Orange Clockvine ........................... Thunbergia 

Orange Ilima ............................................Sida 

‘Orange King’ Coleus ............................ Coleus 

Orange Peel Cestrum .......................... Cestrum 

Orange-Scarlet Mallow ......................... Pavonia 

Pale Purple Coneflower ...................... Echinacea 

Paradise Flower ..................................Solanum 

‘Peters Wonder’ Coleus ......................... Coleus 

‘Pineapple Sun’ Coleus .......................... Coleus 

Pink Chinese Indigo ...........................Indigofera 

Pink False Vervain ...................... Stachytarpheta 

Pink Morning Glory Tree .....................Ipomoea 

Pink Preference Autumn Sage ...................Salvia 

Pink Summer Phlox ................................. Phlox 

Pink Swamp Milkweed ........................ Asclepias 

Pink Turk’s Cap ..............................Malvaviscus 

Plazia .................................................... Plazia 

Poppy Mallow ................................... Callirhoe 

Port St. Johns Creeper ........................ Podranea 

Prairie Gaillardia ................................Gaillardia 

Princess Caroline Fountain Grass ....... Pennisetum 

Punch Bowl Gaillardia .........................Gaillardia 

Purple Cestrum ................................... Cestrum 

Purple False Vervain ................... Stachytarpheta 

Purple Flash Pepper ............................. Capsicm 

Purple Lady Iresine .................................Iresine 

Raspberry Fire Dianthus .......................Dianthus 

Rayless Gaillardia ...............................Gaillardia 

Red Firecracker Vine .......................... Manettia 

Red Pencil Plant ................................Euphorbia 

Red Shrimp Plant ..................................Justicia 

Red Wing ....................................Heteropterys 

Rigid Goldenrod ................................. Solidago 

Rock Pink .......................................... Talinum 

Rough Blazing Star ................................. Liatris 

Ruby Grass .......................................... Melinis 

Rue ....................................................... Ruta 

Samantha Lantana ................................Lantana 

Shell Bush .................................... Orthosiphon 

Shorty Yellow Bulbine .......................... Bulbine 

Silky Gold Butterfly Weed ................... Asclepias 

Silver Groundsel .................................. Senecio 

Silver Spires Vitex ................................... Vitex 

Silver Spoon Kalanchoe .................... Kalanchoe 

Single Red Confederate Rose ................ Hibiscus 

Sitake’s Gold Oyster Plant .......................Rhoeo 

Slender Mountain Mint ...............Pycnanthemum 

Smooth Penstemon ..........................Penstemon 

South African Foxglove .................. Ceratotheca 

Sparkling Burgundy Pineapple Lily ......... Eucomis 

Spurred Butterfly Pea ..................... Centrosema 

St. Elmoe’s Fire Coral Plant ................... Russelia 

Stars and Stripes Pentas........................... Pentas 

Stone Cress ...................................Aethionema 

Striped Ganges Primrose ..................... Asystasia 

‘Stu Junior’ Coleus ................................ Coleus 

Susan’s Little Gem Cuphea .................... Cuphea 

Tante Hardy Sinningia ........................ Sinningia 

Taza Grande Cup Flower .............. Nierembergia 

Texas Greeneyes ............................. Berlandiera 

Texas Perennial Lantana ........................Lantana 

Thread-Leaf Blue Star ......................... Amsonia 

Tokajer Gaillardia ..............................Gaillardia 

Tricolor Oyster Plant ..............................Rhoeo 

Tropical Butterfly Weed ...................... Asclepias 

Tugela Ruby Pineapple Lily ................... Eucomis 

Turk’s Cap .....................................Malvaviscus 

Variegated Beautyberry ..................... Callicarpa 

Variegated Ganges Primrose ................ Asystasia 

Variegated Myrtle .................................Myrtus 

Variegated Paraguayan Nightshade ........Solanum 

Variegated Purple False Eranthemum ........... 

Pseuderanthemum 

Variegated Sedum ................................ Sedum 

Variegated Tapioca ............................. Manihot 

Wanda Hybrid Phlox ............................... Phlox 

White Cat’s Whiskers ..................... Orthosiphon 

White False Indigo ............................... Baptisia 

White Morning Glory Tree ...................Ipomoea 

White Shrimp Plant ...............................Justicia 

White Turk’s Cap............................Malvaviscus 

White Variegated Alternanthera .....Alternanthera 

White-Flowered Golden Plume .............Schaueria 

Woodland Agave .............................. Manfreda 

Wooly Morning Glory .........................Argyreia 

Wooly Stemodia ................................Stemodia 

Yellow Cestrum .................................. Cestrum 

Yellow Lobster Claw ............................ Gmelina 

Yellow Perennial Fanflower ................. Goodenia 

Zinn Orange Perennial Lantana ..............Lantana

1313 East 44th Avenue 

Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074 

Garden photos taken in summer 2012 

How to Place an Order for Pickup 

Online Orders: 

www.bustaniplantfarm.com 

Mail your order to: 

Bustani Plant Farm 

1313 East 44th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074 

Phone Orders: 

405-372-3379 

www.bustaniplantfarm.com 

405-372-3379 

info@bustaniplantfarm.com 

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PERMIT #1541 

OKLA CITY, OK 

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for your group or garden club 

2013 OPENING WEEKEND 

Thur, April 11 9 am to 6 pm 

Fri, April 12 9 am to 6 pm 

Sat, April 13 9 am to 6 pm 

Dates and Times 

We Are Open 

Spring 

Tuesday thru Saturday 9 am to 6 pm 

April 11 thru June 1 

Fall 

Tuesday thru Saturday 9 am to 6 pm 

September 5 thru September 28

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