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A member of the Polemoniaceae family native to the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile, this arching evergreen shrub has brilliant magenta flowers.
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Cantua buxifolia
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Echium candicans
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Known as Pride of Madeira, this shrub a member of the Boraginaceae family, not surprisingly native to Madeira, has also become the "Pride of Stonecrop"--this plant has literally grown through its pot, become rooted in the ground and is now tremendous!
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A rare yellow Clivia. A member of the Amaryllidaceae family from South Africa, the genus is named after a Duchess of Northumberland.
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Clivia
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Clivia
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And another different rare yellow Clivia.
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This is the only species of a hybrid genus--a cross of Phyllodoce x Kalmiopsis--which is shown blooming to the right. The delicate pink bell-like flowers do not quite open fully and have a wonderful "pinched" look.
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x Phylliopsis 'Sugar Plum'
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Kalmiopsis leachiana 'Umpqua Valley'
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The genus means "Kalmia-like" and this Oregon native, the only species of the genus, is a member of the Ericaceae family.
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Native to Chile as is A. petiolaris shown on February 14 with its flower clusters hanging down, the flowers on this species face up.
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Azara dentata
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Pelargonium violareum
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A distinctive Pelargonium from the dry rocky slopes of South Africa--the lower petals are white and the upper petals raspberry colored with white stiples are dark at the base.
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A member of the Rutaceae family from Mexico, the Mexican Orange Blossom has fragrant waxy white flowers and bright green leaves made up of three leaflets.
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Choisya ternata
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Choisya ternata
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And for those of you living near London, this is one of the few Mexican shrubs hardy in your area!
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The South African bulbs continue to bloom in the Conservatory. This species with pale peach flowers is a member of the Iridaceae family.
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Tritonia lineata
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Cyrtanthus sp.
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A member of the Amaryllidaceae family--and another South African native blooming in the Conservatory.
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The winter blooming evergreen Buddleja shown on January 10 is still blooming. Native to the East Indies and a member of the Loganiaceae family.
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Buddleja asiatica
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Alyogyne huegelii
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A member of the Malvaceae family from Southern Australia, this shrub known as the Blue Hibiscus has bluish purple Mallow-like flowers and hairy lobed leaves
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