Silene subciliata Paraguay and spotted a patch of

and spotted a patch of the deciduous sensitive fern that seemed much larger than the typical size plants that grew nearby

We have been stunned by the performance of this little-known Chinese African violet relative

We are pleased to offer Crinum 'Diane Welch' from our gardening friend and plantsman Greg Grant of Texas

it's a major breakthrough

Starting in late March (NC)

Silene subciliata Paraguay and spotted a patch ofSilene subciliata is a rare endemic, native to only a few locations in sandy, disturbed lowlands in remote parts of east Texas and west Louisiana. It lives in the boonies, obviously from embarrassment over being bald the only hairless silene we've ever seen. We've adopted it and are thrilled to share, thanks to an excellent seed crop. Silene subciliata forms an evergreen basal rosette of flat, glossy green leaves. The central stalk expands upward to