SEPTEMBER Purira Chile Pepper Capsicum frutescens Origin: South America You’ve heard folks boast about how hot the Habanero is…well, this pepper has a burn that’s equal to or more. The

Texas Hummingbird Sage Origin: South West USA & Mexico A member of the Lamiaceae or Mint family, this scarlet sage is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. It is a

Kangaroo Paws – Anigozanthos flavidus, Anigozanthos manglesii Origin: Western Australia These fascinating plants produce a flower shaped like a kangaroo’s paw which emerges from a grassy tussock. The size, flower-stalk

Japanese Fiber Banana – Musa basjoo Origin: Japan The claim to fame for this banana is the fact that it is cold hardy. It’s roots can handle down to –10

Waimanolo Papaya- Carica papaya Origin: Hawaii This fruiting papaya has a single slender trunk, which is patterned by the scars of shed leaves like a palm tree. From the top

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus cineria Origin: Australia The Indo-Australia region is home to many unique looking evergreens in a variety of shapes and sizes. Many are part of the