Equisetum giganteum El Tabacal Plants Named After Animals This 1994 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction

This 1994 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction was found by our friend

The foliage of Calanthe tricarinata is evergreen in mild winters but may become deciduous when temperatures approach 10 degrees F

but it has displayed exceptional garden performance

that eventually ages to green

so they'll be plenty to share

Equisetum giganteum El Tabacal Plants Named After Animals This 1994 Plant Delights/JLBG introductionThanks to equisetum researcher Chad Husby, we are able to offer the true Equisetum giganteum. This collection of the rare fern relative hails from El Tabacal in Argentina's northern province of Salta, where it forms large stands of 10'+ tall, prehistoric looking stalks. Imagine a giant green stake being plugged into an electrical outlet and you get the idea. Equisetum giganteum runs no, it gallops, so do not plant it in the ground in warm climates. In