Trachycarpus fortunei Columbus Beesia We have named it after

We have named it after the late John Lucas's Tradewinds Nursery

Although Iris cristata is quite drought tolerant

Hosta 'Lemon Juice' is the latest sport from the Hosta 'Striptease' line

Arisaema saxatile is a lovely little arisaema from China that emerges in late May in NC with two leaves of 5-7 leaflets

Cypripedium 'Emil' is named after Emil Lueckel

Trachycarpus fortunei Columbus Beesia We have named it afterWe are pleased to introduce yet another winter hardy strain of Windmill palm with an interesting history. Hardy palm grower, Larry Green, originally collected the seed near the Fant Estate in Anderson, South Carolina. Reportedly, Fant, a former missionary to China, brought the seed home and planted them in SC. Larry took the seed to his now former home at 2,700' elevation in Sylva, NC where they were planted. Only 4 5 survived the first 2 degree F