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: 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&

Basic Information Common Name: Blue Cohosh Scientific Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides Native Habitat: Deciduous forests of eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides, boasts a rich history intertwined with indigenous cultures and traditional medicine. The plant’s common name, “Cohosh,

Basic Information Common Name: Achlys Scientific Name: Achlys Native Habitat: Western North America and Eastern Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Achlys, a small genus of rhizomatous perennial herbs, boasts a fascinating history tied to both its scientific discovery and its traditional uses by indigenous peoples. The name “Achlys” i

Basic Information Common Name: Vanilla Leaf Scientific Name: Achlys triphylla Native Habitat: Moist, shady coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia to northern California. History / Discovery / Cultivator Achlys triphylla, commonly known as Vanilla Leaf, is a fascinating herbaceous perennial native to the cool, moist conif

Basic Information Common Name: Bongardia Scientific Name: Bongardia Native Habitat: Middle East, Central Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Bongardia is a genus of tuberous flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae, containing only one accepted species, Bongardia chrysogonum. Its discovery and subsequent cultivation are intertwined with the e

Basic Information Common Name: Chrysogonum Bongardia Scientific Name: Bongardia chrysogonum Native Habitat: Turkey, Caucasus, Iran, and Central Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Bongardia chrysogonum, a captivating member of the Berberidaceae family, boasts a history rooted in the diverse landscapes of Turkey, the Caucasus region, Iran, and Ce