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Leucophyllum langmaniae 'Purple Lion'

Mexican Barometer Bush

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Leucophyllum langmaniae ‘Purple Lion’ is the second selection of barometer bush that has thrived for us, since 2019. This is another collection from the amazing field work of plantsman, Patrick McMillan. Hailing from north of Monterrey in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, this cold and heat/humidity tolerant clone has been an amazing performer in our garden, forming

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Acantholimoni halophilum

If Life gives you Climatic Lemons, try Acantholimon

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Despite a summer with a month of incessant rains, our patch of Acantholimoni halophilum continues to thrive. This native to very dry regions of Central Turkey should not have a chance in our hot, rainy summer climate. This shows how habitat creation can can often serve to mitigate the effects of weather on plants from

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