Tony Avent

Cyclamen hederifolium ssp. crassifolium

Crass Cyclamen

We have been enjoying the amazing Cyclamen hederifolium in the fall garden. One of my favorites is Cyclamen hederifolium ssp. crassifolium, with its uniquely mottled foliage. Cyclamen hederifolium ssp. crassifolium is a subspecies of Cyclamen hederifolium from the Greek Peloponnese that was formally described in 2009 as being different from typical Cyclamen hederifolium in both

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Ophiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku Ryu'

Mini Mondo

Winter is a time when evergreens, especially evergreen groundcovers really shine. I don’t know about you, but I’ll take winter green over the winter brown of mulch or bare soil, any day. One of our favorite evergreen perennials is the dwarf mondo grass selections of Ophiopogon japonicus, of which there are several. While the typical

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Cyrtomium falcatum ssp. littorale 'Eco Korean Jade'

A Festive Little Holly Fern

Cyrtomium falcatum ssp. littorale is a dwarf, cold hardy, rock garden-sized form of the common holly fern. Our oldest specimens of this evergreen gem, have topped out at 8″ tall x 15″ wide. While it grows fine in regular soil, it also thrives in rock crevices, where it tolerates several hours of full sun. It’s

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Camellia parvilimba

Honey, Who Shrunk the Camellia?

If you like botanical oddities, then the cute Camellia parvilimba is just what you’ve been looking for. This miniature species, is tiny, in terms of flowers, leaves, and overall stature. Camellia parvilimba is the victim of a taxonomic tug of war, with many taxonomists classifying it as simply a tiny form of Camellia euryoides, while

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