These Plants were a Birthday Gift from My Mom

Galtonia regalis

Sun-Pt. Sun

Average water

Bulb
Zones 6-10

Grow bulb in a 1 gallon container with 60% rich organic medium and 40% perlite (or pumice). Give water often (they love water) and fertilized once a month during active growth and flowering. Flowers in January - February Loved by snails Grows 3-4’ tall and is from moist Montana cliffs of the Drakensberg area of South Africa. It gets summer rainfall there, so it is fine in irrigated gardens. Likes well-drained soil. Grows easily in the garden or keep in a pot for close viewing.

Helleborus argutifolius ‘Silver Lace’
“Corsican Hellebore”

Pt.Sun/Shade		Low/Avg.water
Perennial USDA Zones 6-10

Plant under the old waterfall in front of the Yuletide Camellia.
Leathery, lobed leaves cast in silver light up the shade on this tough evergreen perennial. One of the best perennials for dry shade, they can survive under Oak trees once established with no summer wate. 2-3’ tall & eventually spanning 4’ wide, cup shaped chartreuse flowers appear in winter & their calyxes persist for months. Long lived, & hard to kill, they like rich soil & will grow faster if given average water. Snails & slugs and dog are practically the only thing that can make these enduring plants look worse for wear.

Leucadendron linifolium

Sun

Low-Avg. Water

Plant near Gaudy Garden

SUPER-RARE Leucadendron linifolium has silvery-green leaves on many erect branches. Soft & furry when they are young (so fun to pet!) but they become stiffer & smoother as they mature. Spring blooming, silver cone-like flower heads at the end of the branches. Will grow to be 4’ tall & wide. Make sure & plant in well-drained soil with good air circulation. Slightly acidic soil is best. It needs a sunny position, with well-drained (sandy) soil and free air circulation. It tolerates wind, summer drought and winter waterlogging. Leave it undisturbed.