19.09. 2016 30.50 kB readers | Banksia serrata - Old Man Banksia Synonyms: Banksia conchifera, Banksia mitis, Banksia serrata var. hirsuta, Banksia serrata var. serrata, Banksia serratifolia, Banksia serrifolia, Banksia undulata, Isostylis serrata, Sirmuellera serrata, |
12.06. 2016 16.64 kB readers | Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Karmina' - cranesbill Cranesbill is a genus comprising of about 300 species. It is commonly used as a ground-covering perennial which can quickly form a respectable carpet. When if full bloom it offers a solid, one-colour show |
16.09. 2008 46.89 kB readers | Sauromatum venosum - Voodoo Lily Sauromatum venosum - India Voodoo Lily A very unusual, shade loving plant that produces a tubular shaped, purplish green flower with dark purple markings which surround a blackish purple central spike, |
02.05. 2008 38.07 kB readers | Musa basjoo 'Sakhaline' - Japanese banana Another striking feature of exotic-like gardens in our climate (zone 6) are leaves of banana trees. This selection “Sakhaline” is fully hardy and was named by the largest Russian island in the North |
29.01. 2008 33.43 kB readers | Callistemon citrinus - Lemon Bottlebrush Upright small tree or large shrub, 6 -12 high by 6 -8 wide. Leaves are narrow, lance shaped, and leathery, with a distinctly citrus aroma (thus the common name). Bright red, plump, bottle-brush shaped |
21.01. 2008 32.05 kB readers | Musa 'Little Prince' - Banana Due to the compactness of Musa Little Prince, it is ideally suited as both a houseplant and can also be used as a tropical accent in the garden and in a summer container. Little Prince is an extremely |
03.01. 2008 20.34 kB readers | Vanilla planifolia - Vanilla Orchid Native almost to the tropics the range includes Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and Northern South America. The genus vanilla produces the world s most popular spice, a climbing member of the orchid |
12.12. 2007 23.52 kB readers | Oroxylum indicum - Midnight Horror Approaching the tree in twilight could be startling - the sight of its long 4 seed pods curved downward appear to be the wings of a resting vulture. This is a night blooming tree to 40 from India with |
04.12. 2007 31.31 kB readers | Ochna serrulata - Mickey Mouse Plant The Mickey Mouse Plant, Ochna serrulata, is a well known garden shrub that grows to about 9 feet high. Originally a native of southern Africa, Ochna has small, single yellow flowers that bloom in late |
28.11. 2007 23.29 kB readers | Dioon edule - Cycad The Mexican Cycas is a true living fossil, the name often applied to cycads because they have changed very little in the last 200 million years. Dioon edule is truly a handsome and distinctive specimen. |
28.11. 2007 26.20 kB readers | Brahea armata - Hesper Palm Distinctive, unique and attractive, the blue Mexican or Hesper palm has a crown of rigid leaves which radiate from the trunk top. Blue palms are considered by many to have the bluest leaves of any palm |