Exotic Edibles
March 2002
Blueberry “Sunshine Blue Dwarf” – Vaccinium corymbosum Origin: North America “One morning as I was drinking my first cup of coffee of the day, I looked out the window to
February 2002
Variegated Sedum – Sedum Alboroseum mediovariegatum Origin: USA This Sedum hybrid will definitely get you in the mood for Valentines Day. Why? Because butterflies love this plant! It’s a new
January 2002
Norfolk Pine – Araucaria heterophylla Origin: Norfolk Island (in the Southern Pacific Ocean, east of Australia) These little living Christmas trees appear often in the post-holidays sales blow-outs. So
December 2001
Variegated Shell Ginger – Alpinia zerumbet variegata Origin – Asia This easy to grow, easy to propagate ginger is a member of the largest genus in the Zingiberacae family. It’s
November 2001
Persian Shield – Strobialanthus dyerianus Origin – Burma Simply put, this perennial plant is pure eye candy. Its long leaves are iridescent shades of purple, lilac and pink. As if
October 2001
Lime Basil – Ocimum americanum Origin – United States of America Now that we are getting into autumn, it’s time to be setting your windowsill garden to
