Description
striking and bold strap leaves are visually exciting right through the winter—a good way to get striking spikes without those more tender spiky plants
Grows best in sites with sharp drainage
May – June bloom
and keep in mind that plants are slow to emerge in late spring to early summer so do not despair
or should we say
Oreocharis speciosa MD 15-17 (syn. Briggsia speciosa) winter-blooming striking and bold strap leavesThis beguiling gesneriad was collected by Kelly and Sue of Far Reaches Farm on one of their intrepid Asian forays. The specimen was found growing on mossy rocks with Acer griseum and Emmenopterys henryi as companion plants. The large, swoon worthy pendant lilac pink blooms are better than any Valentine! Caution: The sight of a specimen bejeweled in flowers can cause whiplash, weak knees, and speechless floral hypnosis. Wants to be kept wet.