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#A3564ACaesalpinia gilliesii |
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Bird of Paradise Bush (Desert Bird of Paradise) Caesalpinia gilliesii Large shrub or small tree with ferny leaves (resembling an albizzia) and solid yellow flowers with long red stamens (4-5in.), blooming mainly in the spring, then sporadically throughout the season. Blooms are followed by fuzzy fruits which remain until picked (NOTE: SEEDS ARE TOXIC). Showy specimen well adapted to dry areas. Hardy to 10F (-12.2F); height: 10ft. #A3564 Bulk seed, 1oz (avg 200 seeds) $20.00 |
#A3313ACaesalpinia pulcherrima |
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Mexican Bird of Paradise (Pride of Barbados) Caesalpinia pulcherra or Poinciana pulcherrima Small perennial evergreen shrub with bowl-shaped red blooms growing at the end of prickly branches. Native to the West Indies, it's leaves have been used as a purgative and as a treatment for kidney stones, malaria and bronchitis. It is a lovely specimen and is often used to attract and to feed butterflies. It prefers a slightly alkaline well-drained soil in full sun and can be grown in cooler climates as an annual plant. Hardy to 20F (-1.2C); height: 20ft. #A3313A Bulk seed, 1oz (avg. 180 seeds) $20.00 |
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