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Thelypteris (Maiden Fern)
This large group of deciduous ferns encompasses over 1000 different species (Mickel 94). We are finding this to be a very adaptable and easy-to-grow group and are pleased to present several that have been star performers in our trials. |
Thelypteris dentata (Downy Maiden Fern)
Sun to Light Shade Zone: 7b-10, at least 30" tall Origin: Asia
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This Asian native has naturalized in concrete walls and other such alkaline places along the East Coast, and therefore has been overlooked as a garden specimen. In our trials, this has proven to be a great upright garden specimen. Its narrow, fuzzy, light-green fronds and vertical stature allow it to be used among other plants without eating them alive. While it prefers moist soils, our dry acidic sand has suited it just fine. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04849
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Thelypteris kunthii (Abundant Maiden Fern)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 6-9, at least 30" tall Origin: USA
(syn: Thelypteris normalis) This robust fern is one of our favorite southeast natives and is probably the most spectacular fern we grow...but then, we happen to like abundant maidens in our garden. The large, triangular fronds of light green, produced all summer, contrast nicely with the white stipes (stems) that support them. The slowly rhizomatous clumps spread nicely to make incredible woodland masses. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #00764
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Thelypteris normalis var. lindheimeri coll.#A2T-02 (Lindheimer's Maiden Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-9, possibly colder 24" tall Origin: USA
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(aka: T. normalis A2T-025) This wonderful but virtually unknown deciduous fern is closely related to, if not the same as, T. kunthii. Scott Ogden took me to a road cut in Comal Co., Texas, where this tough fern was growing quite well among the beer cans and remains of slow armadillos. For us, this particular form makes a very attractive patch (5' wide in 5 years) of thick, 2' tall x 6" wide, light green fronds. This has become one of our favorite and most durable garden ferns...even without the Texas roadside accessories.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04847
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Thelypteris normalis var. lindheimeri 'Weekend at (Lindheimer's Maiden Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-9, possibly colder 36" tall Origin: USA
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(syn: T. ovata var. lindheimeri A3T-028) During a weekend at Boerne (pronounced Bernie), Texas, I stumbled (not for the reasons you imagine) on this stunning form of T. normalis var. lindheimeri growing along the edge of Wasp Creek. Unlike the 18" tall form we already grew, this gem reached 3' tall with upright but elegantly arching light green fronds. Everyone who has seen this at our garden has asked about it, so we've coaxed a few spores along. We grow this slowly stoloniferous fern in dry sand, showing that it thrives in a wide range of conditions. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06913
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Thelypteris torresiana 'Eco Maiden Lace' (Marianna Maiden Fern)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7b-10, at least 36" tall Origin: East Indies
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This Don Jacobs selection of the easy-to-grow T. torresiana has proven to be much more winter hardy than our Bermuda collection. For us, T. torresiana 'Eco Maiden Lace' makes a deciduous 3' tall clump of exceptionally cutleaf foliage...much more divided than other forms we have grown. T. 'Eco Maiden Lace' provides a splendid airy texture among bold textured shade plants such as hosta. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04800
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Tiarella (Foam Flower)
These mostly North American natives are among the finest spring-flowering woodland ornamentals. The small clumps of green maple-leaf foliage, often highlighted with black leaf patterns, produce clusters of usually white flowers in spring (a butterfly food source) that resemble foam coming from a narrow stem, hence the common name. Foam flower also usually takes on a reddish cast in the cool nights of fall and winter. |
Tiarella 'Mystic Mist' PPAF (Mystic Mist Foam Flower)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 4-8, at least 5" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
This exciting Terra Nova introduction makes a 5" tall x 1' wide clump of white frosted maple-shaped leaves, each highlighted with wide dark-purple central veins. The clumps are topped with short bottlebrush spikes of white flowers in early spring. We are very impressed with the improved vigor over earlier variegated foam flowers. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08312
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Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket' PP 13,382 PVR (Pink Skyrocket Foam Flower)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-9a 8" tall Origin: USA
This 2002 release from the Terra Nova breeding program is the best pink-flowered foam flower we have seen. The 1' wide clump of strongly dissected, shiny green foliage, highlighted with a central black blotch, is topped in late spring with a dazzling display of 1' tall pink "brushes." We think you will find this a very special addition to the woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05106
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Tibouchina
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Tibouchina urvilleana 'Variegata' (Variegated Princess Flower)
Sun to Part SunZone: 8-10, at least 24" tall Origin: S. America
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I have always been a fan of tibouchina and had hunted for years to find the variegated form before finally finding it at Bob Brown's fine collection in England. The slowly growing, 2' tall mass of woody stems is clothed with velvety green leaves, each edged with a creamy border. Starting in late summer, the clumps are topped with stunning, 2", dark purple flowers...an indescribable contrast. Although the green form is marginally hardy for us, we still don't have data on this gem, so stick to containers north of Zone 8 for now. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06326
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Tinantia
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Tinantia pringlei coll. #A1M-77 (Speckled Wandering Jew)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-10 10" tall Origin: Mexico
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This amazing collection, from our 1994 expedition to Mexico (3,800' in the Sierra Chiquita Mountains), has stunned us all, not only by making a superb garden plant, but by surviving the last six winters. The wiry purple stems are adorned with olive-green leaves, speckled with large purple dots. As the breeze blows, the dark purple backs reveal another nice contrast. From late summer until fall, the clumps are topped with tiny, light lavender, spiderwort-like flowers. Our 6-year-old clumps are 3' wide...great for underplanting in the woodland garden or in containers. Thanks to Smithsonian botanist Bob Faden for the identification! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03145
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Titanotrichum
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Titanotrichum oldhammii (Oldham's Gold Woodland Foxglove)
Part Sun to ShadeZone: 7b-10 10" tall Origin: China
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New crop available 7-16-2009 Don't bother to look it up, 'cause you won't find it...except in the tropical books where it's a Zone 9 plant. From China, via our friend Ozzie Johnson, comes this remarkably hardy gesneriad (African violet cousin). It was great to finally see it in Taiwan in 2008, where it clung to nearly vertical rock cliffs. The fuzzy basal leaves make a nice small clump to 12" wide, which in September and October is topped with 1' spikes of dramatic, golden yellow bells with vivid, cinnamon-red centers. One look will bring you to your knees...I promise! It has survived 0 degrees F in our garden with good winter drainage. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02433
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Tovara
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Tovara 'Brushstrokes' (Brushstrokes Fleece Flower)
Sun to Part SunZone: 4-8 24" tall Origin: unknown
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This stunning tovara was brought into the US by Terra Nova's Dan Heims, who saw it in a garden in Tasmania. We have been unable to determine the species so far. The leaves are darker green and much thicker than T. 'Painters Pallette', with a unique, velvety appearance highlighted by a dark chevron pattern. The 2' tall, upright clumps are topped with alien-like, red-flowering antennae in very late fall; therefore, seeding is minimized in most climates.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06425
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Trachycarpus (Windmill Palm)
Trachycarpus are the hardiest genus of trunked palms available to temperate gardeners. We have searched out the hardiest forms and potential new species that we could find and offer these, but most only as 1-qt. size plants (unless indicated differently). While cultivars of a species are all from a hardy tree, all seedlings will not have the same degree of winter hardiness, but experience has shown us that these will have a much better than average chance over most forms commonly sold in the Deep South.
In marginally hardy zones, we strongly recommend that palms be planted early in the season to allow for good root development before winter. Even then, we suggest some sort of winter protection for the first few years, such as a blanket or heat tape around the trunk. More and more folks seem to be experiencing zone denial...isn't it great!
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Trachycarpus fortunei Taylor Form (Windmill Palm)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-10, at least 240" tall Origin: China
We are very excited to again offer plants from the famed Taylor's Nursery palms. Originally, two windmill palms with distinctive leaf shapes were purchased from Florida and planted at Taylor's Nursery in Raleigh nearly a half-century ago. One tree survived and endured our record -9 degrees F temperature in the '80s. Fruiting offspring from this tree are planted around Raleigh, including the local Jaycee Park palm garden. This wonderful trunked palm may or may not be a hybrid with T. wagnerianus, but it is most certainly very hardy! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03880
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Trachycarpus fortunei Tennessee Form (Hardy Windmill Palm)
SunZone: 7b-9, at least 240" tall Origin: China
Thanks to palm collector Will Taylor of Athens, Tennessee, for sharing seed of a Trachycarpus fortunei that has been growing and fruiting for years at his home in Zone 7a, between Knoxville and Chatanooga, Tennessee. We're always on the lookout for hardy selections of windmill palms, and we are excited to add another to our list. Will originally purchased these from a local nursery in 1996, and they have endured -2 degrees F, unprotected in the ground. When planted in plenty of sun, T. fortunei is very fast growing, but be sure to protect it in colder zones for the first couple of winters. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07243
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Trachycarpus 'Hayes Stiffie' (Hayes Stiff Windmill Palm)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-9, at least 240" tall Origin: Hybrid
Plantsman and palm guru Hayes Jackson shared seed of this fast-growing Trachycarpus hybrid that he refers to as his "stiff leaf form." Hayes thinks it might be a T. wagnerianus x T. fortunei cross, but those who know for sure aren't talking. The 20' tall trunk has leaves whose tips don't become limp, as is the case with T. fortunei. Hayes has grown this for many years in his Anniston, Alabama, garden with no damage. Having seen it in person in 2006, I can attest that it is both unique and impressive...the palm, that is. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07240
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Trachycarpus wagnerianus (Wagner's Windmill Palm)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7-9 240" tall Origin: unknown
This hard-to-find palm is one of the true mysteries of the palm world, as it has never been recorded from the wild. In cultivation, palmophiles recognize it as one of the hardiest of the trachycarpus group. In stature, it makes a 20' tall trunk exactly like T. fortunei except the stiff round leaves are stunningly beautiful and much shorter (18" diameter compared to 33" diameter for T. fortunei). Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04903
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