Schaueria sp

Gorgeous and distinctly different is how most gardeners have described this Brazilian beauty we collected a few years ago on a trip to Costa Rica. Closely related to and somewhat resembling a Jucticia, White-Flowered Golden Plume is a reliable bloomer in the hottest weather. Its large feather-duster-like heads are made up of copious amounts of golden plumey bracts, bracteoles and calyces from which the contrasting white shrimp-plant-like flowers protrude. In researching this plant I found that much botanical confusion abounds. It seems to be either the species S. flavicoma or S. calycotricha, a hybrid of these or a genetic variant of one of them. There is another less attractive similar plant with non-contrasting pale yellow flowers that many sources list with these same botanical names. We will let everyone know once we figure it out. Our offering is truly a knockout and one of our most asked about plants.