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OT001: Euphorbia clavarioides v. truncata
$12.00
A beautiful succulent from Lesotho in southern Africa. Seed collected by Panayoti Kelaidis in 1995. Zone 5. Thick stems one half inch wide and 1-2 inches long form dense cushions, 3" high and 12" wide. Small leaves and small yellow flowers in summer. Best in rock garden with perfect drainage. Zone 5. Sold in 2.5 inch pot. Common Name: Lion's Spore
OT002: Maihueniopsis darwinii
$10.00
This Opuntia relative is a compact, clump-former from Patagonia. We would rate it at Zone 4. The delicate, bronzy orange flowers in June are "other-worldly"! Spherical "pads" are heavily armored with broad spines and are fragile (come apart easily). Try growing it in morning sun or in partial sun. Give it some water in the winter if it is extre...
OT003: Maihuenia poeppigii
OT003: Maihuenia poeppigii
$10.00
A Patagonian opuntiad. Small cholla-like stems. 2" high by 18" wide. Shaggy spines on finger-sized stems. Forms a BEAUTIFUL, flat pancake ground cover. Small white flowers in June. Zone 5. Prefers and tolerates more moisture than most opuntiads. 2 year old plants 2-3" across. Grows at very high altitudes of above 1500 m in extremely xeric regio...

OT004: Gymnocalycium bruchii 'Bruch's Chin Cactus' (White Spined)
$6.00
This little gem is a great bloomer with pink flowers in May. At home in the rock garden or in a container. 3-4 inches high and wide, flattened globe. Zone 6. Sold in 2.5 inch pot. This can be grown as a windowsill houseplant also!
OT005: Mammillaria meiacantha 'Little Nipple Cactus'
$10.00
The hardiest Mammallaria species from central New Mexico. Flat, single spherical plants with a crown of light pink flowers in May. Plants grow to 6 inches in diameter. 3 year old plants sold in 2.5 inch pot. Wonderful on a windowsill too!

OT006: Echinocactus texensis 'The Horse Crippler Cactus'
$12.00
Probably the hardiest barrel cactus. Curved fish hook type spines on flattened barrels to over one foot in diameter. Beautiful pink flowers in May or June. Zone 5/6. Beautiful 2", 3 year old plants sold in 2.5 inch pot.
OT007: Aloe aristata 'Torch Flower Aloe'
$5.00
Seed collected by Panayoti Kelaidis in Lesotho, Southern Africa. It's the highest altitude collection that we know of. It has overwintered in Denver with snow cover. Generally considered Zone 7. Colorful orange flowers on foot tall stems in early summer. It makes a great indoor windowsill plant too! 3 year old plant $10. Sold in 2.5" pot. This...

OT010: Pterocactus tuberosus
$8.00
Sold in 2.5" pot. $8.00 This delightful, serpent-like Patagonian cactus has marvelous little yellow flowers in ABUNDANCE in spring. The snake-like stems easily detach in the winter hoping to find a new home to start anew! The underground tuber grows new reptilian stems in the spring, shortly followed by the drifts of flowers. It's gorgeous ...
OT011: Dasylirion texanum

OT011: Dasylirion texanum
$15.00
The Texas Sotol is a stunning, solitary, bright green rosette. The simple, classic form is gorgeous in any Western-style garden. Hardy to -20 F, this Sotol will be a favorite in your garden. Not suited to wet climates. Tall, narrow white flower stalks in summer add a great architectural element to the garden. Full sun, 3 feet tall x 3 feet ...
OT012: Mammillaria wrightii

OT012: Mammillaria wrightii
$10.00
Wright's Nipple Cactus. This little pincushion/nipple type cactus is a low, soft cushion with beautiful, magenta flowers in summer. 3" high x 4" wide. Sun. Happy in the rock garden or in the trough. Zone 5/6. Sold in 2.5" pot. $10.

OT013: Austrocactus hibernus
$8.00
This spiny, mound former is cloaked in golden spines. Gorgeous, carmel/gold flowers appear in spring on this high altitude, Patagonian species. 8" high x 24" wide. Zone 5. Sold in 2.5" pot. $8.00

OT014: Maihueniopsis patagonicus
$10.00
This threateningly spiny creature has long, thick spines on deep maroon stems. Not nearly as brittle or biting as M. darwinii but similar looking. Amazing coppery colored flowers in summer. Zone 5/6. Full sun. Sold in 2.5" pot. $10.00

OT015: Aloinopsis spathulata
$7.00
The Clam-shell Stone Plant has unbelievable, iridescent pink flowers in April/May. This beautiful rock garden plant prefers moderate moisture, full sun but perhaps an eastern or northern location in the rockery to avoid southern winter sun. Plant it deep between rocks to offer the best protection. Stunning! 1.5" high x 8" wide. Full sun, zo...
OT016: Ruschia pulvinaris

OT016: Ruschia pulvinaris
$10.00
The Shrubby Ice Plant has woody stems and stiff foliage forming a "hard to the touch" cushion 5" high x 15" wide. Tiny, bright-pink flowers COVER the plant in June. We've had best results with this gem by planting in against a stone in the garden so it can wrap itself happily around and over it. Zone 5 in a rock crevice garden, zone 6 otherwise.

OT021: Delosperma sphalmanthoides
$10.00
The smallest of the genus, Tufted Ice Plant is barely 1/2 inch high and 6" wide. In zone 5 grow it in full sun in the rock garden or trough where it can catch a little shade in the heat of the afternoon. Brilliant magenta flowers completely obscure the blue, finger-like foliage in May. Very Choice. Zone 5.