{"title":"GESNERIADS (TEMPERATE AFRICAN VIOLET RELATIVES)","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA selection of temperate members of the incredibly variable family, Gesneriaceae, many of which can be used in containers, a rockery, or woodland garden in the maritime Pacific NW.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aeschynanthus-buxifolius","title":"Aeschynanthus buxifolius","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pendulous evergreen perennial related to African Violets. The small, firm leaves are lanceolate in shape and a deep glossy green, hanging in pairs on the long and pendant branches. The deep orange-red flowers are curved in shape and produced in abundance in the autumn. Best in a hanging basket or on an old stump (in milder gardens). Can also be grown as a houseplant. This has been the most cold hardy species in the genus for us so far.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42890745905219,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Aeschynanthus_buxifolius.jpg?v=1768174841"},{"product_id":"briggsia-rosthornii","title":"Oreocharis (syn: Briggsia) rosthornii  SEH#22540","description":"\u003cp\u003eA member of the Gesneriaceae (a relative of the African Violet). This is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a basal rosette of deeply rugose, toothed and felted leaves from which arises a very short stem with one or two very large, inflated “snapdragon-like” flowers of cream flushed pink with masses of darker spots within. A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery (in a mild climate). I am pretty sure this is the first introduction of this species into cultivation. It was found growing with beech, rhododendrons, magnolias, etc. so should have some hardiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"3\" pot","offer_id":43714206531651,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20260813_131823787_HDR.jpg?v=1786663179"},{"product_id":"briggsia-speciosa","title":"Oreocharis (syn: Briggsia) speciosa  ex. SEH#","description":"\u003cp\u003eA member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family) native to south-central China where it grows on mossy cliffs and rock faces. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of deeply rugose, toothed and felted leaves from which arises a very short stem with several very large, inflated “snapdragon-like” flowers of deep blue-purple. The flowers are quite large for the size of the plant, a real stunner! A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery. Should be quite hardy, as it has been in the garden here at the RSBG (unprotected) for many years now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"3\" pot","offer_id":43714207776835,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Briggsia-speciosa.jpg?v=1769446355"},{"product_id":"lysionotus-hagiangensis","title":"Lysionotus hagiangensis YuGu#049","description":"\u003cp\u003eA member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family) native to the China\/Vietnam frontier where it grows on mossy cliffs and as an epiphyte in trees. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with slowly creeping and pendulous stems lined with pairs of small, softly fuzzy leaves that are broadly elliptic-ovate in shape and with various amounts of cream variegation along the mid-rib. This collection features large “snapdragon-like” flowers of soft yellow in late summer – absolutely stunning. Very new to cultivation. We grow the various different species in moss-lined orchid baskets so the creeping stems can emerge from the sides and bottom. This collection has survived outdoors frozen solid for a week in a hanging basket – amazing. NOTE: This was previously sold as \u003cem\u003eL. petelotii\u003c\/em\u003e which was the closest known taxon this collection would key to in the \u003cem\u003eFlora of China.\u003c\/em\u003e It has recently been given specific status as a newly described species from this previously relatively unexplored region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42890910105667,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Lysionotus-petelotii-YUGU049.jpg?v=1767918376"},{"product_id":"petrocosmea-cryptica","title":"Petrocosmea cryptica","description":"\u003cp\u003eA member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family) native to China where it grows on mossy cliffs and rock faces. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a very tight basal rosette of shiny and softly hairy, toothed and felted leaves from which arises very short stems topped with small white “snapdragon-like” flowers. A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"2\" pot","offer_id":42890916888643,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Petrocosmea-cryptica-rotated-e1639120500365.jpg?v=1767650484"},{"product_id":"tremacron-aurantiacum","title":"Oreocharis pankaiyuae (syn: Tremacron aurantiacum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the best hardy gesneriads, this species has a basal rosette of evergreen leaves like most of the other genera in this family. This species features leaves that are quite fleshy and glossy and extremely rugose in texture – a stunning foliage plant. The flowers (late summer) are in upright, open clusters and are bright yellow with a narrow mouth. Seems pretty hardy so far at the RSBG.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":42898197807171,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Tremacron.jpg?v=1767721247"},{"product_id":"primulina-linearicalyx","title":"Primulina linearicalyx","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a distinct species native to Guangxi, China where it grows on mossy cliffs and rock faces. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of softly hairy, long and very narrow leaves with deeply impressed veins. Secondary rosettes of leaves are borne on spreading short stems so that the plant slowly creeps to form a dense mass. The flowers are borne on short stalks with lavender-blue lobes and a paler tube. A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery. This taxon is known from only one small population in the wild and is considered critically endangered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"3\" pot","offer_id":43714226487363,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Primulina-linearicalyx-1-1k.jpg?v=1760126105"},{"product_id":"aeschynanthus-species","title":"Aeschynanthus species  NAPE#008","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pendulous evergreen perennial related to African Violets. The firm and narrow glossy leaves hang in pairs on the pendant branches. Bright red shiny calyces open to reveal a long tubular orange-red flower with spots in the throat, very striking. Best in a hanging basket or on an old stump (in milder regions). It can also be used as a houseplant. This collection from the eastern Himalaya.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42890745937987,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Rhody_logo-white-green-bkg.png?v=1766774645"},{"product_id":"rhododendron-white-waves-copy","title":"Asteranthera ovata","description":"\u003cp\u003eA member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family) that is endemic to the temperate rain forests of coastal Chile and adjacent Argentina. This is a very rarely offered creeping\/climbing epiphytic, very delicate and slow-growing “vine” (I really hesitate to use that word). Best in a hanging basket or in a cool greenhouse. Requires shade and a well-drained but organic soil, preferably with good humidity – not a plant for a hot or sunny location. The small rounded leaves are hairy with coarse teeth and the large and showy tubular flowers flare out strongly at the mouth. These are rich raspberry-pink in color and appear in mid-summer. A hummingbird favorite. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":42890898571331,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/112-P1120350.jpg?v=1768175645"},{"product_id":"henckelia-ceratoscyphus","title":"Henckelia ceratoscyphus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis species forms a basal rosette of soft and hairy bright green leaves with the large (two inches long) white flowers on short stalks from the center of the plant. The flowers are enclosed for half their length in a fuzzy green calyx and feature a bright yellow flush in the throat - quite stunning. This species is in continuous bloom for several months each year. Native to southern China and Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"3\" pot","offer_id":42890907058243,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/Henckelia-ceratoscyphus-1k_63223f14-17d4-4ebe-98a2-275c031a30c3.jpg?v=1768260942"},{"product_id":"briggsia-longipes","title":"Glabrella (syn: Briggsia) longipes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family) native to south-central China where it grows on mossy cliffs and rock faces. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of thickly textured, smooth and glossy leaves from which arises a very short stem with several very large, inflated \"snapdragon-like\" flowers with pale purple tubes fading to white on the lobes with a yellow throat. The flowers are quite large for the size of the plant, a real stunner! A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery. Should be relatively hardy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"2 inch pot","offer_id":43065392005187,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20250909_110218767_HDR.jpg?v=1774391024"},{"product_id":"aeschynanthus-species-seh-25015","title":"Aeschynanthus species  SEH#25015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pendulous evergreen perennial related to African Violets. The firm and narrow glossy leaves hang in pairs on the pendant branches. This species with large and bright orange flowers on very long pendulous pedicels held well out from the glossy foliage. Best in a hanging basket or on an old stump (in mild gardens). Can also be used as a houseplant. Almost certainly new to cultivation. A collection from the Sino-Himalaya.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"Small Band","offer_id":43637239349315,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20260821_125224045_HDR.jpg?v=1787349567"},{"product_id":"petrocosmea-rotundiflora","title":"Petrocosmea rotundifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family) native to China where it grows on mossy cliffs and rock faces. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a very tight basal rosette of shiny and softly hairy, toothed and felted leaves from which arises very short stems topped with small white “snapdragon-like” flowers. A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"2\" pot","offer_id":43637242789955,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20260814_160240823.jpg?v=1786749241"},{"product_id":"primulina-heterotricha","title":"Primulina heterotricha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a recently introduced relatively large and bold member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family). This newly named species is native to limestone cliffs on Hainan Island, China. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of softly hairy, very large and glossy leaves with scalloped margins and a \u003cstrong\u003every thick \u003c\/strong\u003etexture.  The flowers are borne upon a tall, open and upright panicle and are pink in color. A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery. Our first offering of this eye-catching species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":43637244428355,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20260814_160208588_HDR.jpg?v=1786749440"},{"product_id":"primulina-liguliformis","title":"Primulina liguliformis  SEH#12009","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a recently introduced large and bold member of the Gesneriaceae (African Violet family). This newly named species is native to south China where it grows on mossy cliffs and rock faces. This is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of softly hairy, very large leaves with scalloped margins and on very short petioles so that the leaves all seem to arise from the very base of the plant.  The flowers are borne upon a tall, open and upright panicle and are a solid lavender in color. A striking plant for a container, terrarium or shaded rockery. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":43675878916163,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/files\/IMG_20260831_100036114_HDR.jpg?v=1788214166"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3865\/4275\/collections\/Primulina-Atsuko-1k.jpg?v=1767829440","url":"https:\/\/shop.rhodygarden.org\/collections\/gesneriads.oembed?page=2","provider":"Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}