Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Papyrus


Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

San Antonio Botanical Garden. Zones 9-11. Needs much water, so grow in water garden.

Interesting fact: Exodus 2:3 And when she could no longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Polyantha Rose


Polyantha Rose

Rosa 'Caldwell Pink'

Synonym: Found Rose

This photo taken at San Antonio Botanical Garden.
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Friday, November 27, 2009

Euphorbia



Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'

This plant makes a great ground cover in sun to part shade with continuous blooming. Grows best in zone 10 but with milder winters in zone 9 and even further north.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Pacific Chrysanthemum


Pacific Chrysanthemum

Ajania pacifica

Synonyms: Gold-and-Silver Chrysanthemum, Silver and Gold Chrysanthemum

Grows best in zones 5 thru 9a. A real gorgeous border plant that should be in sun until about 3pm then partial shade.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Golden Thryallis



Golden Thryallis

Galphimia glauca

Synonyms: Gold Shower, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold

Best grown in full sun to keep blooms at their maximum. Photo was taken at San Antonio Botanical Gardens.
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Monday, November 16, 2009

Angel's Trumpet


Angel Trumpet

Brugmansia x insignis

Photo taken at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sweet Potato


Sweet Potato


Ipomoea batatas


Synonyms: Ornamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

I planted 2 tubers and got great results. This fall I have found 7 plants throughout the area.
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