COMPANION PLANTS

A slowly creeping evergreen fern with entire leaves (not dissected and “ferny” looking) that are lanceolate in shape and up to a foot or so in length. The foliage is quite thick and leathery and the lower leaf surface has a silvery‑rufous indumentum. Slowly spreads by aboveground rhizomes and eventually forms a small‑scale, very dense groundcover. Seems to be quite hardy here so far and best in shade. A collection from SE Asia.

A slowly creeping evergreen fern with entire leaves (not dissected and “ferny” looking) that are ovate-lanceolate in shape with a long acuminate drip tip and are around four inches in length. The foliage is quite thick and leathery and the lower leaf surface has a silvery‑rufous indumentum. The glossy upper surface features perfectly straight and parallel angled black veins. Slowly spreads by aboveground rhizomes and eventually forms a small‑scale, very dense groundcover. Seems to be quite hardy here so far and best in shade. A collection from SE Asia. Very similar to the form that can be found on the internet as P. lingua 'Chinese Hardy' which was a plant introduced by the folks at the Chen Yi Nursery but the clone we are offering represents a completely different collection. Quite a bit more vigorous than most forms of P. lingua.

NOTE: This was previously sold as P. heteractis. This is why it is so important to retain and pay attention to the original collection # (SEH#15113 in this case), this number never changes whereas the name of a plant can change (sometimes more than once) as new knowledge is gained.

A compact growing, slowly spreading evergreen fern with leathery, deeply divided fronds. This is an epiphytic species in its native Taiwan where it can also be found growing on cliffs and rocks. Best in a cool, moist, well-drained site with protection from hot afternoon sun. An uncommon species in cultivation. Our first offering of this choice fern - this species is an excellent subject for a container. 

Prostrate evergreen shrublets with deeply toothed, glossy leaves with a thick texture. This plant spreads very slowly by underground runners to form a dense small-scale groundcover (about three feet across in five years). The small green-yellow flowers in spring are followed by greenish “gooseberries” in late summer. A newly introduced ornamental shrub which has drawn rave reviews from those who have grown it. Best in light shade but sun tolerant with irrigation. Perfect with and under rhododendrons. This clone differs from SEH#109 (which we have been selling for many years) in having a more coarsely toothed leaf margin and with a bit of red in the green flower. Otherwise they are very similar in habit, cultivation, etc.

A slow-growing and very low-growing evergreen groundcover which slowly creeps along in sun or shade as long as the soil does not become too dry. The thickly textured whorled leaves are deeply toothed and quite attractive. In late spring to early, summer panicles of starry white flowers arise from the tight mat of foliage. Each individual flower is quite small, but the overall appearance is quite striking. Native to the woodlands of central and southern Europe. This extremely ornamental plant could be used to define “cute”.

One of the hardiest of the scheffleras that have come into cultivation recently (along with fengii and taiwaniana). Native to the temperate forests of south-central and eastern China, this species has proven to be remarkably hardy, having survived undamaged for many years now in numerous gardens in the Pacific NW. The very large palmate leaves are on three-foot-long petioles and have five individual leaflets - each of which can grow to twenty inches in length - one of the largest leaves of any temperate woody plant. Absolutely massive umbels of small flowers in the autumn followed by purple-black berries.  

A monotypic genus in the Araliaceae (ginsengs, scheffleras, aralias, etc.). This has the general appearance of a Schefflera species (a broad-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree with very large and ornamental leaves). This species features large, palmate and leathery leaves with a tan indumentum beneath (looking sort of like giant evergreen maple leaves). Native to the high mountains of Taiwan and so quite a bit more tolerant of cold temps than its semitropical look would lead you to believe. A magnificent foliage plant as a stand-alone specimen or as an accent. Best in light shade but sun tolerant in the Pacific NW.  

A stunning perennial Asian Mayapple with large and leathery foliage. Each boldly toothed leaf is attached to its stem in the middle (like an umbrella). The new growth emerges mottled with chocolate-brown and the deep pink flowers are borne singly on a short stalk from the top of each large leaf. These are followed by large red fruits. Looks best in shade with a rich moist soil for the largest and most robust foliage. A very special feature in the garden.