THEMATIC SEED CATALOGUE

Some ornamental value (B)

Acaena ovalifolia
(Amor seco, cadilla)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 25 cm.

Acaena sp. #1552
()

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 4 m.

Acrisione denticulata
(Palpalén, Palo de yegua)

This is interesting shrub from the asteraceae family. It offers silver foliage and beautiful yellow-colored flowers which will glow from far away. It is not very hardy, so that it can tolerate only frost, not snow. It grows relatively fast and will reward you with beautiful bouquets of yellow flowers in the spring.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height:100

Alstroemeria ligtu ssp. ligtu
(Liuto)

Very beautiful alstroemeria, but not for very cold climates. This subspecies differs from other Alstoemeria ligtu by much narrower tepals and usually bright red color.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Alstroemeria pseudospatulata
(Repollito amarillo)

This alstroemeria is quite rare in Chile, it is found only in a small area of about 100 km2. It has beatiful yellow flowers, which, combined with the low height of the plant, make it an excellent potting plant. It needs soil with good drainage and is very hardy (where it lives, the snow cover lasts for up to 6 months). When transplanting, special care must be exercised, because, unlike other alstroemerias which tolerate transplanting without any problems, this alstroemeria has problems for regenerating damaged roots, so that it is best to plant it in the definitive place.

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 80 cm.

Alstroemeria revoluta
(Alstroemeria)

Alstroemeria revoluta has the smallest flowers in Chile which measure less then half the size of most other alstroemerias. Despite that it still is a very attractive plant, because the flowers are delicately pink-colored and the petals bent back (that is where it names caomes from - revoluta) give it a very peculiar look. It grows in relatively rich soils, can tolerate some shade and may not be very hardy. At least in Chile it grows in places where there is frost, but not snowcover.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 50 cm.

Anemone moorei
()

This is one of the most rare plants in Chile. Currently, it is known to grow in one very restricted area with two locations. It has beautiful and big white flowers and grows like a small shrub. We have not tried out this plant yet, but it appears that it would need rich organic, somewhat acid soil, a lot of shade, quite a bit of watering, and frost and occasional snowfall seems not to be a problem.

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 3 m.

Azara lanceolata
(Aromo)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 50 m.

Azara microphylla
(Chin-chin, Roblecillo)

Some ornamental value (B)

Azara petiolaris
(Maquicillo)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 5 m.

Azara serrata
(Corcolén)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 25 m.

Beilschmiedia miersii
(Belloto, Belloto del Norte)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 15 m.

Berberidopsis corallina
(Michay rojo)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 1.5 m.

Berberis darwinii
(Michay, Calafate)

This berberis plant, named in honor of Darwin, has the typical appearance of berberis - with its thorny leaves, thorns on the branches, yellow nice flowers, and blue edible fruits. It is relatively easy to cultivate and will reward you with a somewhat strange appearance and at the same time it will supply you with the edible fruits.

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 2.5 m.

Berberis trigona
(Calafate, Michay)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 2 m.

Blechnum chilense
(Costilla de vaca, Quilquil, Palmilla)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 20 m.

Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii
(Temu, Palo colorado)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 2 m.

Bomarea salsilla
(Salsilla, Zarcilla, Copihuito)

This is a very nice climber

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 6 m.

Boquila trifoliolata
(Voqui blanco, Pilpilvoqui)

A common, vigorous climber in Chile.