Henckelia moonii

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  • Previous Name: Chirita moonii
  • Photographer: Leslie Brothers, copyright Smithsonian Institution
  • Grown by: Smithsonian Institution greenhouses

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This species has unusually large flowers for the size of the plant, but they are not produced in great numbers. An antique botanical print of this beautiful species nicely illustrates the overall habit. It’s also a parent of a lovely hybrid, Henckelia ‘Moon Walker’.

USBRG 1994-265