Trachycarpus fortunei Columbus Nassella This 2006 seedling was concocted

This 2006 seedling was concocted from a series of crosses that include the parents Hosta venusta

despite it not being winter hardy in our climate

Like spokes on a wheel

as the stems are smothered with bright red-purple flowers that last until mid-October

North American native perennial whose native range includes 41 of the 50 states

Trachycarpus fortunei Columbus Nassella This 2006 seedling was concoctedWe are pleased to introduce yet another winter hardy strain of Windmill palm with an interesting history. Hardy palm grower, Larry Green, originally collected the seed near the Fant Estate in Anderson, South Carolina. Reportedly, Fant, a former missionary to China, brought the seed home and planted them in SC. Larry took the seed to his now former home at 2,700' elevation in Sylva, NC where they were planted. Only 4 5 survived the first 2 degree F