Gloxinia Little Red Impatiens The Huasteca Giant century plant

The Huasteca Giant century plant is an exciting addition to the world of hardy century plants

each centered with a dramatic yellow-orange blotch

China by our friend Linda Guy

Despite the bizarre claims on-line that hybrids are less attractive to native pollinators

18" diameter compared to 33" diameter for typical Trachycarpus fortunei

Gloxinia Little Red Impatiens The Huasteca Giant century plant(aka: Seemannia 'Little Red') Gloxinia 'Little Red' is an amazing John Boggan hybrid, a cross of Gloxinia nematanthodes and Gloxinia purpurascens, that we've had on trial since 2011. Although it emerges very late, usually around July 1 (NC), Gloxinia 'Little Red' is a showstopper from mid summer until frost. The dark cinnamon stems are clothed with thumb sized, bronzy green leaves. Each leaf axil is home to small, tubular, scarlet orange flowers a