Titanotrichum oldhamii Ampelaster surrounded by a wide golden

surrounded by a wide golden margin throughout the season

Yokoi's (Mr

fleshy stalk (petiole)

it usually reflowers in fall

arching scapes of hummingbird-acclaimed pale lavender flowers in midsummer

Titanotrichum oldhamii Ampelaster surrounded by a wide goldenTitanotrichum oldhamii is an amazingly hardy African violet relative, originally shared in 2002 by our friend, Georgia gardener Ozzie Johnson. After growing this Asian gesneriad in the garden, it was great to finally see it growing wild in Taiwan in 2008, where it clung to nearly vertical rock cliffs. The fuzzy basal leaves make a nice small clump to 12" wide which, in September and October, is topped with 1' spikes of dramatic, golden yellow bells