Cypripedium Ulla Silkens Parthenocissus I was fortunate to see

I was fortunate to see this splendid hippeastrum cousin in the wild during my 2005 trek through South Africa

once you see it you gotta have it

(syn: Dysosma versipellis) Podophyllum versipelle ssp

deer-resistant foliage topped with large

Most Cannas have about 3 separate spikes of flowers per stem

Cypripedium Ulla Silkens Parthenocissus I was fortunate to seeCypripedium 'Ulla Silkens' is a stunning 1996 hybrid from Svante Malmgren. This vigorous hybrid strain is a cross of the American Cypripedium reginae x the rare Chinese Cypripedium flavum. Cypripedium 'Ulla Silkens' is much easier to grow than its parents and will take a good bit of sun in cooler climates, but still prefers moist alkaline soils. The 2' tall flowering stalks that appear in mid to late June are topped with huge slippers of burgundy and