Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers

ACAENA

ACAENA A. venustum. Evergreen, cushion- cultivars by various grafting methods in ‘Aureum’. See A. shirasawanum ‘Aureum’.
forming perennial. H and S 4in (10cm). late winter or early spring, or by budding ‘Vitifolium’, illus. p.77.
New Zealand burr Small spikes of star-shaped, pink flowers, in summer. Leaf-eating caterpillars or A. laxiflorum, syn. A. pectinatum subsp.
on 11/4in (3cm) stems, are produced from aphids sometimes infest plants, and maple laxiflorum, illus. p.92.
ROSACEAE late spring to early summer amid rosetted, tar spot may affect A. platanoides and A. lobelii. See A. cappadocicum subsp.
spear-shaped, spiny, blue-green leaves A. pseudoplatanus. lobelii.
Genus of mainly summer-flowering that are edged with silver. Needs a very A. buergerianum (Trident maple). A. macrophyllum, illus. p.60.
subshrubs and perennials, evergreen in all hot, well-drained site. Makes an excellent Deciduous, spreading tree. H 30ft (10m) or A. maximowiczianum, syn. A. nikoense
but the severest winters, grown for their alpine house plant. Z7–9 H9–7. more, S 25ft (8m). Has 3-lobed, glossy, dark (Nikko maple). Slow-growing, deciduous,
leaves and colored burs and as groundcover. green leaves, usually providing long-lasting round-headed tree. H and S 40ft (12m).
Has tight, rounded heads of small flowers. Is Acanthopanax. See Eleutherococcus, display of red, orange and purple in fall. Leaves have 3 oval, bluish-green leaflets
good for a rock garden. Some species may except for A. ricinifolius, for which see Z5–9 H9–5. that turn brilliant red and yellow in fall.
be invasive. Needs sun or partial shade and Kalopanax septemlobus. A. capillipes, illus. p.77. Z6–9 H9–6.
well-drained soil. Propagate by division A. cappadocicum (Cappadocian maple). A. monspessulanum (Montpelier maple).
in early spring or by seed in fall. ACANTHUS Deciduous, spreading tree. H 70ft (20m), Deciduous, usually compact, round-headed
A. anserinifolia. See A. novae-zelandiae. S 50ft (15m). Has 5-lobed, bright green tree or shrub. H and S 40ft (12m). Small,
A. buchananii. Vigorous, evergreen, Bear’s breeches leaves that turn yellow in fall. Z5–7 H7–5. 3-lobed, glossy, dark green leaves remain
prostrate perennial. H 3/4in (2cm), S 30in ‘Aureum’ has bright yellow young leaves on tree until late fall. Z7–9 H9–7.
(75cm) or more. Bears glaucous leaves ACANTHACEAE that turn light green in summer and A. negundo (Ash-leaved maple, Box
composed of 11–17 oval, toothed leaflets. assume yellow fall tints. Z5–7 H7–5. subsp. elder). Fast-growing, deciduous, spreading
Globose, green flower heads are borne Genus of perennials, some of which are lobelii, syn. A. lobelii (Lobel’s maple) tree. H 50ft (15m), S 25ft (8m). Bright green
in summer and develop into spiny, yellow- semievergreen, grown for their large, illus. p.62. leaves have 3–5 oval leaflets. Clusters of
green burs. Z6–8 H8–6. deeply cut leaves and their spikes of A. carpinifolium, illus. p.88. inconspicuous, greenish-yellow flowers
A. caerulea. See A. caesiiglauca. flowers. Prefers full sun, warm conditions A. circinatum (Vine maple). Deciduous, are borne in late spring. Z5–8 H8–3.
A. caesiiglauca, syn. A. caerulea, illus. and well-drained soil, but will tolerate spreading, bushy tree or shrub. H 15ft (5m) ‘Variegatum’, illus. p.74. var. violaceum
p.374. shade. Protect crowns in first winter after or more, S 20ft (6m). Rounded, 7–9-lobed, has purplish branchlets covered in a
A. microphylla, illus. p.374. planting. Long, thong-like roots make mid-green leaves turn brilliant orange and glaucous bloom and prominent clusters
A. novae-zelandiae, syn. A. anserinifolia plants difficult to eradicate if wrongly red in fall. Bears clusters of small, purple- of tassel-like, purplish-pink flowers.
of gardens. Vigorous, evergreen, prostrate placed. Propagate by seed or division in and-white flowers in spring. Z6–9 H9–4. A. nikoense. See A. maximowiczianum.
subshrub. H 4in (10cm), S 30in (75cm) or early fall or spring, or by root cuttings A. cissifolium (Ivy-leaved maple). A. opalus (Italian maple). Deciduous,
more. Has brown-green leaves, divided into in winter. Deciduous, spreading tree. H 25ft (8m), round-headed tree. H and S 50ft (15m).
9–13 oval, toothed leaflets. In summer, red- A. balcanicus. See A. hungaricus. S 40ft (12m). Leaves consist of 3 oval, Clusters of small, yellow flowers emerge
spined, brownish burs develop from A. dioscoridis. Upright, architectural toothed leaflets, bronze-tinged when from early to mid-spring, before foliage.
spherical heads of greenish-brown flowers. perennial. H to 3ft (1m), S 18in (45cm). Has young, dark green in summer, turning Leaves are broad, 5-lobed and dark green,
Z6–8 H8–6. oval, deeply cut, rigid, basal leaves and red and yellow in fall. Prefers partial turning yellow in fall. Z5–8 H8–5.
A. ‘Pewter’. See A. saccaticupula ‘Blue hairy stems. Dense spikes of small, funnel- shade and neutral to acid soil. Z4–8 H8–1. A. palmatum (Japanese maple).
Haze’. shaped, purple-and-white flowers are subsp. henryi. See A. henryi. Deciduous, bushy-headed shrub or tree.
A. saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’, syn. produced in summer. Z6–9 H9–6. A. crataegifolium (Hawthorn maple). H and S 20ft (6m) or more. Palmate, deeply
A. ‘Pewter’. Vigorous, evergreen, prostrate A. hungaricus, syn. A. balcanicus, Deciduous, arching tree. H and S 30ft (10m). lobed, mid-green leaves turn brilliant
perennial. H 4in (10cm), S 30in (75cm) or A. longifolius (Balkan bear’s breeches). Branches are streaked green and white. orange, red or yellow in fall. Clusters of
Upright perennial. H 2–3ft (60cm–1m), Small, oval, mid-green leaves turn orange small, reddish-purple flowers are borne in
A more. Leaves are divided into 9–15 oval, S 3ft (1m). Has long, deeply cut, basal, in fall. Z6–8 H8–6. ‘Veitchii’ illus. p.85. mid-spring. Z6–8 H8–2. ‘Atropurpureum’,
toothed, steel-blue leaflets. Produces dark green leaves. Spikes of white or pink- A. davidii (David’s maple, Snakebark illus. p.89. ‘Bloodgood’, illus. p.138.
spherical, brownish-red flower heads flushed flowers, set in spiny, red-purple maple), illus. p.78. Deciduous tree with ‘Butterfly’ has gray-green leaves edged
that develop in fall to dark red burs with bracts, are borne in summer. Z6–9 H9–5. upright branches. H and S 50ft (15m). with cream and pink. ‘Chitose-yama’ has
pinkish-red spines. Z7–9 H9–7. A. longifolius. See A. hungaricus. Branches are striped green and white. mid-green foliage that gradually turns
A. mollis (Common bear’s breeches). Oval, glossy, dark green leaves often brilliant red from late summer to fall.
ACALYPHA Semievergreen, stately, upright perennial. turn yellow or orange in fall. Z5–7 H7–5. ‘Corallinum’, illus. p.123. var. coreanum
H 4ft (1.2m), S 18in (45cm). Has long, oval, subsp. grosseri. See A. grosseri. has mid-green leaves turning brilliant
EUPHORBIACEAE deeply cut, bright green leaves and, in ‘Madeline Spitta’, illus. p.76. red in fall. ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’,
summer, produces many spikes of funnel- A. ginnala. See A. tataricum subsp. ginnala. syn. A. palmatum ‘Ornatum’ illus. p.156.
Genus of evergreen shrubs and perennials, shaped, mauve-and-white flowers. Z7–11 A. giraldii. Deciduous, spreading tree. var. heptalobum, illus. p.117. var.
grown for their flowers and foliage. Needs H11–7. ‘Hollard’s Gold’, illus. p.219. H and S 30ft (10m). Shoots have blue-gray heptalobum ‘Lutescens’ has large leaves
partial shade and rich, well-drained soil. A. spinosus (Spiny bear’s breeches), bloom. Large, sycamore-like, shallowly that become clear yellow in fall. Winged
Water container plants freely when in illus. p.239. lobed leaves, with long, pink stalks, are fruits follow flowers. var. heptalobum
full growth, much less at other times and dark green above, blue-white beneath. ‘Rubrum’, illus. p.115. ‘Lorbergii’. See
in low temperatures. Stem tips of young ACCA Z7–9 H9–7. A. platanoides ‘Palmatifidum’. ‘Ornatum’.
plants may be removed in growing season A. grandidentatum. See A. saccharum See A. palmatum ‘Dissectum
to promote branching. Propagate by SYN. FEIJOA subsp. grandidentatum. Atropurpureum’. ‘Osakazuki’, illus. p.90.
softwood, greenwood or semiripe cuttings MYRTACEAE A. griseum (Paperbark maple), illus. p.78. ‘Sango-kaku’, syn. A. palmatum ‘Senkaki’
in summer. Red spider mite, whitefly and Deciduous, spreading tree. H and S 30ft (Coralbark maple), illus. p.78. Young winter
mealy bug may be troublesome. Genus of evergreen, opposite-leaved (10m). Has peeling, orange-brown bark. shoots are coral-pink; the orange-yellow
A. hispida (Chenille plant). Evergreen, shrubs, grown for their shallowly cup- Dark green leaves have 3 leaflets and turn leaves turn green, becoming pink and
upright, soft-stemmed shrub. H 6ft (2m) shaped flowers. Needs a sheltered, red and orange in fall. Z4–8 H8–1. finally yellow in fall. Z6–8 H8–2. ‘Senkaki’.
or more, S 3–6ft (1–2m). Has oval, toothed, sunny site and light, well-drained soil. A. grosseri, syn. A. davidii subsp. grosseri See A. palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’.
lustrous, deep green leaves. Tiny, crimson Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe (Snakebark maple), illus. p.78. Deciduous, ‘Shindeshojo’, illus. p.123.
flowers hang in long, dense, catkin-like or by semiripe cuttings in summer. upright and spreading tree. H  and S 30ft A. pectinatum subsp. laxiflorum. See
spikes, intermittently year-round. May be A. sellowiana, illus. p.203. (10m). Has white-striped trunk and A. laxiflorum.
grown as a short-lived cordon. Z11 H11–6. branches. Broadly oval, deeply lobed, bright A. pensylvanicum, illus. p.79.
A. wilkesiana, illus. p.456. ACER green leaves turn red in fall. Z5–7 H7–5. ‘Erythrocladum’ (illus. p.78), is a
A. henryi, syn. A. cissifolium subsp. deciduous, upright tree. H 30ft (10m),
498 ACANTHOLIMON Maple henryi, illus. p.76. S 20ft (6m). Has brilliant candy-pink, young
A. japonicum (Fullmoon maple, Japanese shoots in winter and large, boldly lobed,
Prickly thrift ACERACEAE/SAPINDACEAE maple). Deciduous, bushy tree or shrub. mid-green leaves that turn bright yellow
H  and S 30ft (10m). Rounded, lobed leaves in fall. Z3–7 H7–1.
PLUMBAGINACEAE Genus of deciduous or evergreen trees are mid-green, turning red in fall. Clusters A. platanoides (Norway maple).
and shrubs, grown for their foliage, which of small, reddish-purple flowers open in Vigorous, deciduous, spreading tree.
Genus of evergreen perennials, grown for often colors brilliantly in fall and, in some mid-spring. Shelter from strong winds. H 80ft (25m), S 50ft (15m). Has large, broad,
their flowers and tight cushions of spiny cases, for their ornamental bark or stems. Z5–7 H7–1. ‘Aconitifolium’, illus. p.90. sharply lobed, bright green leaves that
leaves. Is suitable for rock gardens and Small, but often attractive flowers are
walls. Prefers sun and well-drained soil. followed by 2-winged fruits. Requires sun
Dislikes damp winters. Seed is rarely set in or semi-shade and fertile, moist but well-
cultivation. Propagate by softwood cuttings drained soil. Many acers produce their best
in late spring. fall color on neutral to acid soil. Propagate
A. glumaceum, illus. p.363. species by seed as soon as ripe or in fall;

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ACIS

turn yellow or orange in fall and clusters ACHILLEA basal leaves. Bears flat heads of pale yellow in a frost-free place over winter. Propagate A
of yellow flowers borne in mid-spring flowers, maturing to creamy-white, in by division of rhizomes or by seed, if
before the leaves appear. Considered Yarrow summer. Z3–9 H9–1. available, in spring or by stem cuttings
invasive in northeastern North America. A. millefolium (Yarrow). Variable, in summer.
Z3–7 H7–1. ‘Columnare’, H 40ft (12m), ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE spreading, sometimes invasive perennial. A. antirrhina. Erect perennial. H and
S 25ft (8m), is dense and columnar. H to 4ft (1.2m), S 2ft (60cm) or more. Has S 14in (35cm) or more. Has oval, toothed
‘Crimson King’, illus. p.60. Genus of mainly upright perennials, some long, narrow, divided, dark green, basal leaves, to 2in (5cm) or more long and of
‘Drummondii’ has leaves broadly edged of which are semievergreen, suitable for leaves. From late spring to late summer, unequal size in each opposite pair. In
with creamy-white. ‘Emerald Queen’ borders and rock gardens. Has fernlike erect flowering stems bear flattened heads summer bears funnel-shaped, red-orange
is upright when young. ‘Globosum’, foliage and large, usually platelike, flower of tiny, daisylike, white or sometimes pink flowers, to 11/2in (4cm) long, with yellow
H 25ft (8m), S 30ft (10m), has a dense, heads mainly in summer. Flower heads flowers. Thrives on poor soil. Z3–9 H9–1. throats. Z15 H11–1.
round crown. ‘Palmatifidum’, syn. A. may be dried for winter decoration. ‘Fire King’ has dark green leaves and A. ‘Brilliant’. Erect, compact perennial.
palmatum ‘Lorbergii’ illus. p.67. Tolerates most soils but does best in rich red flowers in summer. ‘Kelwayi’ H and S 12in (30cm). Has oval, toothed
‘Royal Red’ has deep reddish-purple a sunny, well-drained site. Tall species (illus. p.247), H 2ft (60cm), produces heads leaves and, in summer, large, funnel-
leaves. Those of ‘Schwedleri’ are and cultivars need staking. Propagate of rich red flower heads. ‘Red Velvet’ shaped, scarlet flowers. Z15 H11–1.
bright red when young, maturing to by division in early spring or fall or by (illus. p.247), H 24in (60cm), bears rich A. coccinea. See A. erecta.
purplish-green in summer and turn softwood cuttings in early summer. rose-red flowers. ‘Tickled Pink’, A. erecta, syn. A. coccinea, A. pulchella.
orange-red in fall. ‘Summershade’ H 32–39in (80–100cm), is variable and Erect, bushy, branching perennial.
has dark green leaves. T Contact with foliage may aggravate produces flower heads from rich red-pink H and S 18in (45cm). Has narrowly oval,
A. pseudoplatanus (Sycamore). Fast- to softer, pastel shades. toothed leaves, often arranged in whorls
growing, deciduous, spreading tree. skin allergies. A. ‘Moonshine’. Upright perennial. of 3. Tubular, scarlet flowers with yellow
H 100ft (30m), S 50ft (15m). Has broadly A. aegyptica. See A. ‘Taygetea’. H 24in (60cm), S 20in (50cm). Has flat heads eyes are produced in summer.
5-lobed, dark green leaves. Makes a fine A. argentea. See Tanacetum argenteum. of bright yellow flowers throughout Z15 H11–1.
specimen tree and is good for an exposed A. argentea of gardens. See A. clavennae. summer above a mass of small, feathery, A. grandiflora. Erect perennial. H and
position. Z4–7 H7–1. ‘Brilliantissimum’, A. ‘Belle Epoque’, illus. p.247. gray-green leaves. Divide plants regularly S to 24in (60cm). Oval, toothed leaves
illus. p.84. f. erythrocarpum, illus. p.65. Semievergreen, upright perennial. H 3ft in spring. Z3–8 H8–1. are often reddish below. In summer has
‘Simon-Louis Frères’, illus. p.73. (1m), S 16in (40cm). Has feathery, dark A. ‘Paprika’. Semievergreen, upright tubular, dark pink to purple flowers with
A. rubrum, illus. p.66. ‘Columnare’, green, basal leaves and bears flat heads perennial. H 32in (80cm) or more, S 16in white eyes. Z15 H11–1.
illus. p.76. ‘October Glory’ is a deciduous, of rose-red flowers, maturing to lemon- (40cm). Has feathery, silvery-green, basal A. ‘Little Beauty’, illus. p.469.
spreading tree. H 70ft (20m), S 40ft (12m). yellow, in summer. Z3–9 H9–1. leaves. Bears flat heads of rich rusty-red A. ‘Paul Arnold’. Erect, compact, free-
Has 3- or 5-lobed, glossy, dark green leaves A. ‘Christine’s Pink’, illus. p.247. flowers in summer. Z3–9 H9–1. flowering perennial. H and S 12in (30cm).
that become intense red in fall, particularly Semievergreen, upright perennial. H 3ft A. ‘Pretty Belinda’. Semievergreen, Has oval, toothed leaves. Bears large,
on neutral to acid soil. In spring, bare (90cm), S 16in (40cm). Has feathery, dark upright perennial. H 20in (50cm), S 16in funnel-shaped, purple flowers in summer.
branches are covered with clusters of green, basal leaves. In summer produces (40cm) or more. Has feathery, dark green, Z15 H11–1.
tiny, red flowers. Z3–9 H9–1. RED SUNSET flat heads of pale pink flowers, which basal leaves. In summer bears a succession A. ‘Peach Blossom’. Trailing perennial.
(‘Franksred’) has dense growth that fade as they age. Z3–9 H9–1. of rounded, deep pink flower heads, fading H and S to 10in (25cm). Has oval, toothed
also turns brilliant red in fall. Z3–9 H9–1. A. clavennae, syn. A. argentea, illus. p.359. gradually to a softer color, creating a leaves, and large, funnel-shaped, peach-
‘Scanlon’, illus. p.66. ‘Schlesingeri’, A. clypeolata. Semievergreen, upright 2-tone effect. Z3–9 H9–1. colored flowers in summer. Z15 H11–1.
illus. p.66. perennial. H 18in (45cm), S 12in (30cm). Has A. ptarmica ‘The Pearl’, illus. p.247. A. pulchella. See A. erecta.
A. rufinerve, illus. p.76. f. albolimbatum. divided, hairy, silver leaves and dense, flat Upright perennial. H and S 30in (75cm).
See A. rufinerve ‘Hatsuyuki’. ‘Hatsuyuki’, heads of small, yellow flowers in summer. Has large heads of small, pompon-like, Achnatherum calamagrostis. See
syn. A. rufinerve f. albolimbatum is a Divide plants regularly in spring. Z3–9 H9–1. white flowers in summer and tapering, Stipa calamagrostis.
deciduous, arching tree. H 30ft (10m), A. ‘Coronation Gold’. Upright perennial. glossy, dark green leaves. May spread Acidanthera bicolor var. murielae.
S 25ft (8m). Branches are striped green H 3ft (1m), S 2ft (60cm). Has feathery, rapidly. Z3–8 H8–1. See Gladiolus murielae.
and white. Has 3-lobed, mid-green leaves, silvery leaves. Produces large, flat heads A. ‘Schwellenburg’. Spreading Acidanthera murielae. See Gladiolus
mottled and edged with white, that turn of small, golden flower heads in summer perennial. H 18in (45cm), S 24in (60cm). murielae.
orange and red in fall. Z6–9 H9–6. that dry well for winter decoration. Divide Has branched stems and gray-green leaves.
A. saccharinum, illus. p.63. and replant every third year. Z3–9 H9–1. Silvery buds are followed by lemon-yellow ACIPHYLLA
f. laciniatum ‘Wieri’ is a fast-growing, A. ‘Fanal’, syn. A. ‘The Beacon’, illus. p.235. flower heads from early summer to early
deciduous, spreading tree with pendent, A. filipendulina (Fernleaf yarrow). fall. Z3–9 H9–1. Bayonet plant, Speargrass
lower branches. H 80ft (25m), S 50ft Upright perennial. H 3–4ft (1–1.2m), S 2ft A. ‘Summerwine’. Semievergreen,
(15m). Deeply lobed, mid-green leaves, (60cm). Has deeply divided, pale green, upright perennial. H 32in (80cm) or more, UMBELLIFERAE/APIACEAE
with silver undersides, turn yellow in basal leaves. In summer, erect flowering S 16in (40cm) or more. Has feathery, dark-
fall. Z4–8 H8–1. stems bear dense, domed heads of tiny, green, basal leaves. In summer bears flat Genus of evergreen perennials, grown
A. saccharum (Sugar maple). subsp. daisylike, bright yellow flowers. Is good heads of deep red flowers maturing to soft mainly for the architectural value of their
grandidentatum, syn. A. for cut flowers and drying them. Z3–9 purplish-brown. Z4–9 H9–2. spiky foliage but also for their flowers,
grandidentatum (Sugar maple) is a H9–1. ‘Gold Plate’, illus. p.243. ‘Parker’s A. ‘Taygetea’, syn. A. aegyptica. Upright which are produced more freely on male
deciduous, spreading tree. H and S 30ft Variety’ (illus. p.247), H to 41/2ft (1.4m), has perennial. H 24in (60cm), S 20in (50cm). plants. Requires sun and well-drained soil.
(10m) or more. Broad 3- or 5-lobed, rather rounded flower heads. Has lemon-yellow flowers above clumps Protect neck of plant from winter wet with
bright green leaves turn bright A. ‘Heidi’, illus. p.247. Semievergreen, of feathery, gray leaves. Divide and replant a deep layer of stone chippings. Propagate
orange-red in early fall. Z4–8 H8–1. upright perennial. H 24in (60cm) or more, every third year. Z3–8 H8–1. by seed when fresh, in late summer, or in
‘Green Mountain’, H 70ft (20m), S 16in (40cm). Has feathery, dark green, A. ‘Terracotta’, illus. p.247. early spring.
S 40ft (12m), is upright. Large, 5-lobed basal leaves. Bears flat heads of pink Semievergreen, upright perennial. H 3ft A. aurea, illus. p.227.
leaves turn brilliant scarlet in fall. flowers, maturing to near white, in (1m), S 2ft (60cm). Has feathery, gray- A. scott-thomsonii (Giant Spaniard).
‘Temple’s Upright’, illus. p.77. summer. Z3–9 H9–1. green, basal leaves. Bears flat heads of Evergreen, rosette-forming perennial.
A. shirasawanum ‘Aureum’, syn. A. A. x kellereri, illus. p.360. burnt-orange flowers, maturing to cream, H to 14ft (4.5m), S 2–3ft (60cm–1m). Much-
japonicum ‘Aureum’, illus. p.89. A. ‘Lachsschönheit’, illus. p.247. in summer. Z3–9 H9–1. dissected, spiny foliage is bronze when
A. tataricum subsp. ginnala, syn. Semievergreen, upright perennial. H 3ft A. ‘The Beacon’. See A. ‘Fanal’. young, maturing to silver-gray. Prickly
A. ginnala, illus. p.90. (1m) or more, S 16in (40cm). Has feathery, spikes of tiny, creamy-yellow flowers are
A. triflorum, illus. p.91. dark green, basal leaves. Bears flat heads ACHIMENES rarely produced. Prefers moist but well-
A. velutinum (Persian maple). Deciduous, of pinkish-orange flowers, maturing to drained soil. Z8–11 H11–8.
spreading tree. H 70ft (20m), S 50ft (15m). pinkish-cream, in summer. Z3–9 H9–1. Hot-water plant A. squarrosa, illus. p.242.
Produces large, sycamore-like, lobed, dark A. x lewisii ‘King Edward’.
green leaves, with undersides covered Semievergreen, rounded, compact, woody- GESNERIACEAE ACIS 499
with pale brown down. Z7–9 H9–7. var. based perennial. H 4in (10cm), S 9in (23cm)
vanvolxemii (Van Volxem’s maple) has or more. Has feathery, soft, gray-green Genus of erect or trailing perennials with AMARYLLIDACEAE
even larger leaves, slightly glaucous and leaves. Bears compact heads of minute, small rhizomes and showy flowers. Prefers
smooth beneath. buff-yellow flower heads in summer. Is bright light, but not direct sunlight, and Genus of bulbs, grown for their pendent,
suitable for a rock garden, wall or bank. well-drained soil. Use tepid water for bell-shaped, white or pink flowers in fall or
Z3–8 H8–1. watering pot-grown plants. Allow plants to spring. Some species prefer a moist,
A. ‘Lucky Break’. Semievergreen, dry out after flowering and store rhizomes partially shaded site; others do best in sun
upright perennial. H 32in (80cm) or more, and well-drained soil. Propagate by division
S 20in (50cm). Has feathery, silvery-green, in spring or early fall or by seed in fall.

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