Basic Information Common Name: Ranzania Scientific Name: Ranzania Native Habitat: Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu) History / Discovery / Cultivator Ranzania japonica, the sole species within the genus Ranzania, is a captivating herbaceous perennial endemic to Japan. Its discovery and subsequent botanical classification are intertwined with the h
Basic Information Common Name: Umbrella Leaf Scientific Name: Diphylleia cymosa Native Habitat: Moist, shaded forests of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. History / Discovery / Cultivator Diphylleia cymosa, commonly known as the Umbrella Leaf, is a captivating perennial native to the rich, moist woodlands of the Appalachian Mo
Basic Information Common Name: Longspur Barrenwort Scientific Name: Epimedium diphyllum Native Habitat: Shaded woodlands of Japan. History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium diphyllum, commonly known as Longspur Barrenwort, hails from the shady, moist woodlands of Japan, specifically the island of Honshu. This delicate and elegant groundcover has a
Basic Information Common Name: Bishop’s Hat Scientific Name: Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ Native Habitat: Woodland edges and slopes in southwestern China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ is a hybrid Epimedium cultivar prized for its delicate, sulphur-yellow flowers and attrac
Basic Information Common Name: Nandina (Group) Scientific Name: Nandina Native Habitat: Eastern Asia (Japan, China) History / Discovery / Cultivator Nandina, often called Heavenly Bamboo, is a captivating evergreen shrub with a rich history deeply intertwined with Eastern cultures. Despite its common name, it’s not actually a bamboo but belon
Basic Information Common Name: Japanese Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia japonica Native Habitat: Eastern Asia, specifically Japan and Taiwan. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia japonica, the Japanese Mahonia, boasts a history deeply rooted in East Asia. Its story is less about a single discoverer and more about a gradual appreciation and dis
Basic Information Common Name: Skeleton Flower Scientific Name: Diphylleia grayi Native Habitat: Moist, wooded slopes in the Appalachian Mountains and eastern Asia (Japan, China). History / Discovery / Cultivator Diphylleia grayi, commonly known as the Skeleton Flower, is a fascinating perennial herbaceous plant appreciated for its unique character
Basic Information Common Name: Vancouveria Scientific Name: Vancouveria Native Habitat: Moist, shaded forests of the Pacific Northwest, primarily in the understory of coniferous and deciduous woodlands. History / Discovery / Cultivator Vancouveria, also known as Inside-out Flower, is a genus of herbaceous perennials endemic to the Pacific Northwest
Basic Information Common Name: Inside-Out Flower Scientific Name: Vancouveria hexandra Native Habitat: Moist woodlands of the Pacific Northwest, USA. History / Discovery / Cultivator Vancouveria hexandra, commonly known as the Inside-Out Flower or White Inside-Out Flower, belongs to the Berberidaceae family, which also includes plants like barberry
Basic Information Common Name: Caulophyllum Scientific Name: Caulophyllum Native Habitat: Eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Caulophyllum, commonly known as Blue Cohosh, is a fascinating perennial herb deeply rooted in both history and natural medicine. Its genus name, Caulophyllum, originates from the Greek words “kaulos&
