Sabal rosei Cynara The bottom half of the

The bottom half of the spikes are clothed with narrow green leaves

early spring-flowering orchid

Each spike produces 6-10 large

powder blue leaves are quite flexible and subsequently worthless as a weapon

and hawkmoths

Sabal rosei Cynara The bottom half of theThis little known palm hails from Mexico's west coast, where it can be found in tropical deciduous forests to 2,500' elevation from Culiacan south to Guadalajara. The 40' tall palms resemble the east coast Sabal palmetto, but with very stiff costapalmate leaves. Plants at Georgia's Bamboo Farm have taken 15 degrees F, and Alabama's Hayes Jackson reports that his plants have withstood 8 degrees F, so we think these are worth a try for gardeners willing