Brahea decumbens Clerodendrum From the collection of Epimedium

From the collection of Epimedium guru Darrell Probst comes one of the rarest and most garden worthy of the Chinese species

Arum palaestinum is a Palestinian native

arching evergreen fronds form a crested petticoat at the end of each pinna

Curcuma elata is a rich source of nectar for bees

quarter-sized flowers (purple with peach tips) can be found hugging the ground in January

Brahea decumbens Clerodendrum From the collection of EpimediumConsidered the hardiest of the genus Brahea, this rare endemic palm hails from the alkaline Sierra Madre Orientale Mountains in northeastern Mexico where it's endangered thanks to the abundance of hungry goats. Brahea decumbens is ridiculously slow growing and any nurseryman who even tries to grow it commercially needs his head examined. Eventually, the immature green leaves turn a beautiful silvery grey and adorn the 6' tall x 10' wide specimen that,