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TRADESCANTIA andersoniana 'Gold' (syn. SETCREASEA), Spiderwort, Spider Lily TRADESCANTIA andersoniana 'Gold' (syn. SETCREASEA)
Spiderwort, Spider Lily

Perennial: Has pretty golden foliage. Good pot, border, mass planting, pond edge, cut flower, & woodland garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Deadhead to encourage more blooms. Spiderwort comes from the stem secretion that is produced when the stem is cut; It hardens and becomes threadlike and resembles a spiders web. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: lavender purple. Ht: around 2 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4-9.

Photo unavailable TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Pink Stripes' (syn. SETCREASEA)
Pink Stripes Wandering Jew, Spiderwort , Purple Heart

Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves striped with bright pink. Leaf color varies with the amount of sun and water-most vibrant with the most light. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Heart' (syn. SETCREASEA)
Purple Wandering Jew, Spiderwort, Purple Heart

Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves with pale pink flowers. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. (syn. TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Queen').

Photo unavailable TRADESCANTIA pallida 'Purple Variegata' (syn. SETCREASEA)
Wandering Jew, Striped Spiderwort, Striped Purple Heart

Perennial: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Native to Mexico. This trailer has narrow, pointed, succulent-like purple leaves with a range of pink striping and lavender-pink flowers. Can be used as a houseplant, spilling over containers, as a ground cover, in beds or in rock and tropical gardens. Bloom time: summer. Height: 1 foot. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

TRADESCANTIA spacthacea 'Tricolor' (syn. SETCREASEA), Moses-in-the-Cradle/Basket, Boat Lily, Rainbow/Oyster Plant TRADESCANTIA spacthacea 'Tricolor' (syn. SETCREASEA)
Moses-in-the-Cradle/Basket, Boat Lily, Rainbow/Oyster Plant

Perennial: Evergreen. Heat & drought tolerant. Three-toned leaves of green, cream and pink with pinkish purple undersides. Great for containers and borders. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Clump forming. Height: 15 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Water when dry. All parts are poisonous, use caution with sap, humans and pets.

Photo unavailable TRADESCANTIA zebrina
Wandering Jew

Herbaceous perennial: Trailing habit with an upper layer that has beautiful purple/green leaves with wide silver stripes & magenta underneath. Traditionally a houseplant, it can be grown outside in warmer climates in bright, indirect sunlight. Soil: moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Toxic to humans/ animals if ingested. Bloom time: flowers freely. Height: 6-9". Width: 12-24". USDA Z9.

Photo unavailable TRICHOSTEMA lanatum
Woolly Blue Curls

Shrub: Evergreen. Native to dry slopes, south coast ranges of California. Fuzzy violet-blue spikes spring-fall with narrow aromatic leaves. Both the flower & foliage are sweetly fragrant like freshly cut cedar with a hint of lavender. Excellent cut flower. Height: 3-4'. Width: 4-5'. Full sun. Needs good drainage. Hardy to 10 degrees F without freezing back & has been known to recover from the base at temperatures down to below zero.

Photo unavailable TRICYRTIS formosana 'Autumn Glow'
Toad Lily

Perennial: Winter deciduous. The impressive variegation makes this variety stand out! Boasts a wide yellow border around the dark green leaves. Has the widest & most dramatic edge compared to any of the other variegated forms. Starfish like flowers appear in late summer lasting through early fall. Excellent a cut flower or border plant. Blm color: Shaded soft mauve-pink w/darker spotting. Ht: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: pt. shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z5.

TULBAGHIA violacea, Society Garlic TULBAGHIA violacea
Society Garlic

Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Flowers and leaves are garlic scented. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: rose lavender. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

TULBAGHIA violacea 'Edinburgh' (formerly 'Big Violet'), Big Violet Society Garlic TULBAGHIA violacea 'Edinburgh' (formerly 'Big Violet')
Big Violet Society Garlic

Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. This variety blooms continually from summer to frost. The spikes are 2 feet above the foliage, taller than the species. Flowers and leaves are garlic scented. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Blooms: summer-winter. Bloom color: rose lavender. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exp.: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

TULBAGHIA violacea 'Emerisa White' (formerly 'White'), Society Garlic TULBAGHIA violacea 'Emerisa White' (formerly 'White')
Society Garlic

Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container & rock garden plant. Flowers & leaves are garlic scented. Rare white form we selected out of a batch of purple ones. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom color: white. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

TULBAGHIA violacea 'Silver Lace', Variegated Society Garlic TULBAGHIA violacea 'Silver Lace'
Variegated Society Garlic

Perennial: Deer, fire and drought tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Flowers and leaves are garlic scented. Leaves are green with a creamy stripe. Flowers can be used for seasoning. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: rose lavender. Size: 1-2' x 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

TULIPA 'Avant Garde', Tulip, Peony Tulip, Double Tulip TULIPA 'Avant Garde'
Tulip, Peony Tulip, Double Tulip

Bulbous Perennial Herb: An early, double tulip with big, full and dreamy blooms that are almost rose or peony-like. The fragrant blooms are held on strong stems and are great for cutting. Good in borders, containers, mass plantings, and under deciduous trees and shrubs. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: creamy white. Height: 14-20 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-8.

TULIPA 'Avignon Parrot', Parrot Tulip TULIPA 'Avignon Parrot'
Parrot Tulip

Perennial Tuber: Flamboyant ruffled and feathered petals attract all the attention in the garden and vase! It is a wonderful addition to beds, borders and containers. Great for planting under deciduous trees and shrubs. Bloom time: mid to late spring. Bloom color: a blend of red, salmon, and apricot with green streaks. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate. UDSA. Z3.

TULIPA 'Gudoshnik Double', Tulip, Peony Tulip, Double Tulip TULIPA 'Gudoshnik Double'
Tulip, Peony Tulip, Double Tulip

Bulbous Perennial Herb: Lovely peony-style blooms are large and sweetly scented and will make a statement in the garden! The long lasting blooms make great cut flowers. Good in borders, containers, mass plantings, and under deciduous trees and shrubs. Bloom time: late spring. Bloom color: ranging from buttery yellow, to coral, to red on one flower! Height: 18-22 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

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