Trachystemon orientalis, Oriental Borage Size:1.5 qt blooms early October through November—a

blooms early October through November—a South African fall delight

striking addition to a garden

Hugs the ground with fine green leaves and rose-pink flowers

From the mountains of Taiwan comes this intriguing

Trachystemon orientalis, Oriental Borage Size:1.5 qt blooms early October through November—aThis member of the borage family with large, weed smothering leaves, and clusters of beaked flowers with beautiful blue recurving petals is an early herald of spring and the hummingbirds find it then, too! The Shooting Star shaped flowers make their appearance before the leaves. Very accommodating sun or shade, dry or moist, but moist is best! Eaten as a vegetable in Turkey! Mature size: 18 in T x 2 ft W, spreading Minimum temperature: 10 F