Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Habranthus robustus

Family: (Amaryllidaceae)

Tender bulb to 8″. Rain Lily. A native of Argentina and South Brazil. The three-inch, Lily-like flowers, two per stem, are a blushed pink with darker veining and a green throat. Narrow, strap-like foliage. Grow Habranthus on a cool windowsill in well-drained soil. Easy. Sun. 3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Dregea sinensis

Family: (Apocynaceae)

(TP to 9′).  We grow this fabulous vine in a pot in our Pit House.  Here, it twines around upright supports and runs along the eaves.  In June, sweetly scented, waxy, white-blushed, pale pink clusters of flowers hang down from above.  Native of China and used to be known as Wattakaka sinensis.  Shame about the name change.  What a treasure.  Sun.  3 & T2

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'

Family: (Sapindaceae)

Tender Shrub to 10′. Hopbush. New Zealand. An attractive, evergreen shrub with elliptical, wavy margined, aromatic, purple-bronze leaves. The flowers, though small, produce an abundance of winged, papery, hop-like fruits. Grown widely throughout the tropics and was used for brewing beer by early European settlers. Foliage may turn lighter green in winter or if not grown in full sun. Makes a striking conservatory plant. 3 & T3

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Corydalis wilsonii

Family: (Papaveraceae)

(TP) to 12”. A rosette of glaucous, blue-green, pinnate leaves, holding upright racemes of green-tipped, yellow flowers. Fantastic and an easy pot plant. Sun. 4 & T1