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Digging Dog Nursery
a retail and mail order
plant nursery specializing in
unusual and hard to find
perennials, ornamental grasses,
shrubs, trees, and vines.
31101 Middle Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410
phone:
(707) 937-1130
fax:
(707) 937-2480
web site by
Garth Hagerman
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Galtonia (Summer Hyacinth)
at Digging Dog
Including Galtonia candicans, Galtonia princeps, & Galtonia viridiflora
Galtonia
Summer Hyacinth
The most enduring trophy of Francis Galton, an explorer and authority on Southwest Africa, may be the summer Hyacinth, which blooms when so many perennials are past their prime. These bulb-forming plants are happiest in rich, well drained soil and need moderate water in the summer.
With dark green, straplike leaves and spikes of fragrant, drooping, funnel-shaped white flowers perched on 4 ft. stems, this species is undeniably dramatic. Create your own theater by planting it amidst darker, shade tolerant plants, under a high woodland canopy. Zone 6/7.
Blooms August–September. Size: 4' high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 7.
Galtonia candicans (P-0074)
Each $6.50
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Berg LilyA moist cliff dweller from the lower altitudes of the Drakensberg Mountains, this Galtonia’s blooms have an airy effect. Up to thirty waxed and creamy green tubular flowers with light green, central bands extend out from the stem and then look downward at varied angles. Anchored by erect, green basal straps, the pale, delicate blooms loosely dress its broad floral pillars.
Blooms August–September. Size: 4'–5' high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 8. Galtonia princeps (P-1264)
Each $6.50
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Named for its unusual lime-green flowers, which bloom earlier than those of Galtonia candicans, this species can accent the color and texture of Campanula ‘Kent Belle’.
Blooms July–August. Size: 3' high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 7. Galtonia viridiflora (P-0297)
Each $6.50
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Great Gifts for Valentines Day!
Looking for great gifts for Valentines Day? Here are Perennials that will provide winter color and interest to a container or landscape, and will flourish in a range of zones across the country.
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