Trachystemon orientalis
at Digging Dog

Oriental Trachystemon

Trachystemon

Trachystemon orientalis

Looking for a bold toughie to beautify that problem area in your garden? Trachystemon orientalis may be your answer.

Whether the spot is sunny or shady, dry or moist, or over rough terrain, this Borage family member will rapidly fill it in with a thick, weed-smothering cover of handsome, coarse textured dark green leaves—hairy, immense, many up to a foot long, and heart-shaped—attached to long petioles. Heralding spring, starry blue, white-throated flowers carried on branched hairy pink stems are reminiscent of Dodecatheon blooms and make their appearance before the wavy-edged foliage bursts forth in late spring.

Its native haunts are Bulgaria and northern Turkey, and here in our garden it intermingles with Anthriscus ‘Ravenswing’ and Euphorbia ‘Great Dixter’, creating a dynamic array of foliar colors and textures.

Blooms March.

Size: 18" high x 2' & spreading; hardy to zone 6.

Trachystemon orientalis (P-1356)
Each $6.50
Add to Cart

Latest News

DIGGING DOG NURSERY 7TH ANNUAL AUTUMN PLANT SALE

Digging Dog Nursery

invites you to join us

for our

7th Annual Autumn Plant Sale

Oct. 10, 11 & 12 (Fri., Sat. & Sun.)

- 10:00 am to 5:00 pm -

* Rare, easy care & drought-hardy plants at a big savings!

* Get inspired for fall planting! Stroll our tranquil nursery grounds and its garden vignettes in a spectacular redwood forest setting!
~~~
Location:

Digging Dog Nursery - 31101 Middle Ridge Road - Albion, CA 95410 - tel. 707-937-1130

____ *** ____

Digging Dog "Drought Relief" PLANT SALE for Western States ONLY

We are offering a special drought relief plant sale for western states only. Many districts are encouraging gardeners to rip out lawns and plant drought-tolerant species. We want to assist those efforts and aid the fire-plagued communities of the western U.S.
15% discount on all plant order totals of $100.00 or more (not including shipping), for the following states only: AZ (Arizona), CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY.

The plants must be available now and shippable no later than Tuesday, November 4, 2008. (No back orders, please.)

Offer good from Friday, 10/10/08, 12:00 noon PST, through Friday 10/31/08, 12:00 midnight PST. Not applicable to gift certificates, books, T-shirts, furniture or other items.

**Be sure to mention this Web Special in the customer comments section when you place your order!

We're sorry that we can't offer this special to midwestern and eastern states, due to currently exorbitant shipping rates.

-----o ~~~ o-----

Guarantee information: Digging Dog is not responsible for replacing plants that are in transit during unusually hot or other extreme weather conditions, nor after the plants are in our customers' care. Please keep us updated on unusual weather conditions prior to shipping, and notify us immediately if there is a problem with the plants on arrival.

____ 0 ____