Interesting Plant: Bacopa monnieri (Water hyssop)
Bacopa monnieri (Water hyssop) Stumbled upon this in a recent Instagram post and it gave me a few ideas for container planting and perhaps some other areas in the garden. Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Lycoris squamigera (Naked Lady Lily)
Lycoris squamigera (Naked Lady Lily) Several homeowners here in the neighborhood have these lilies and I have alway been intrigued by their alien-looking nature. They are dramatic and striking when Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Kong Coleus (Plectranthus/Solenostemon scutellarioides “Kong Series”)
Kong Coleus (Plectranthus/Solenostemon scutellarioides “Kong Series”) Coleus is now a defunct latin name for this family, although it is still used as a common name for these decorative shade plants. Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Crassula plegmatoides
Crassula plegmatoides Crassula is an amazingly diverse genus and this Crassula plegmatoides is especially cook looking. This plant seems to be synonymous with Crassula arta, if my research is accurate, and more information Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Agave victoriae-reginae
Agave victoriae-reginae Another lovely agave which caught my eye as i was scrolling through Pinterest today. “Agave victoriae-reginae lv 2” by Stan Shebs. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons. Discovered Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Mountain Cornflower (Centaurea montana)
Mountain Cornflower (Centaurea montana) Small, blue flower, native to the mountains of Europe that adds interest to any garden. Discovered via Pinterest User Longsight Nursery and Landscaping Centaurea montana (perennial Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Euphorbia ‘Black Bird’
Euphorbia ‘Black Bird’ A lovely, dark, and somewhat brooding euphorbia for your garden. Discovered via Pinterest User Jade Meador Compact bushy dark purple evergreen foliage even darker if in full Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Firecracker vine (Ipomoea lobata)
Firecracker vine (Ipomoea lobata) A nice replacement for the overly aggressive Morning Glory most plant in their garden. I think this Ipomoea has a lovely look that is completely different Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Eryngium yuccifolium
Eryngium yuccifolium Another possibility for a lovely, low water use plant, in the garden. Discovered via Pinterest User Beth Auten Eryngium yuccifolium (button eryngo, button snake-root, or rattlesnake master) is a common herbaceous perennial plant, Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Dahlia ‘Karma Choc’
Dahlia ‘Karma Choc’ Wow! I love jewel tone colors in nearly everything and this dahlia knocks it out of the park with its almost black burgundy coloration. From My Garden: The Continue Reading