Neomarica gracilis
Commonly called walking iris or Apostle plant. After flowering, a new plant starts to form on the end of the flower stalk. The weight of the developing plant causes the stalk to bend over and touch the ground, where the plantlet will take root. This is were it gets it name walking iris as it walks through the landscape. This happens only if the environment is just right and is a slow process.
Thunbergia Grandiflora Blue Sky Vine Plant this Thunbergia in full or filtered sun in your garden, where it will blossom with tubular blue flowers. This perennial vine requires support, so use it in an arbor or tied to a small fence. It has lovely heart-shaped leaves, and is hardy. This Thunbergia will grow to be…
All you add is water…. How about a “pond in a pot” ? We have some beautiful, fragrant lilies ready for you. Water Gardens are perfect: put a couple guppies in to eat all the bugs (especially mosquito larvae!), provide interest and display their graceful beauty. Any water garden size creates an oasis for you…
~ Minor (Ghost Bamboo) Minor amoenus Commonly called Ghost bamboo for is frosty white appearance. This bamboo is vivid green with dark green stripes and a white powdery finish. It makes an excellent privacy hedge as well as a beautiful specimen however, its large ornamental leaves shred in high winds, so it’s recommended only for…
~Mangosteen The “Queen of Fruits,” Mangosteen is a round, purple-brown, smooth, thick-skinned fruit. The fruit is apple-sized, white fleshed and considered the most delicious fruit in the world. The slow growing trees require tropical conditions, needing plenty of moisture and protection from wind. The trees take between 7-12 years to fruit, depending on care and…
~ Veitchia merrillii Also known as the Christmas palm tree is a slender tree perfect for small yard landscaping. The Manila palm, will rise to a height of 15-20 feet. This palm tree performs well when planted in containers. It makes a good indoor palm tree as long as it gets enough light. (Landscapers, ask…
~ Pink Stem Taro Colocasia esculenta Aka Pink China. The hardiest colocasia yet. Intense pink stems and giant heart shaped leaves will add interest to a patio setting or lightly shaded corner of your landscape for the summer. Colocasia like very moist conditions so a pond edge would be a perfect location too. Will tolerate…
