Tag Archives: Phygelius ‘Diablo’
Bloom Day July 2015
The planting under the Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ is all fairly new, except for the Plectranthus neochilus. Stinky or not, it’s a great addition to a dry garden. Gomphrena ‘Balboa’ is the clover-like flowers with silver leaves, which blends in seamlessly … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, Bloom Day, pots and containers
Tagged Abutilon venosum, Agave 'Snow Glow', Agave franzosinii, Agave gypsophila 'Ivory Curls', Agave vilmoriniana, Aloe distans, Aristida purpurea, Berkheya purpurea, Cordyline ‘Electric Star’, Cosmos ‘Double Click Cranberry', Crithmum maritimum, Eryngium pandanifolium, Gaura 'Belleza', Glaucium grandiflorum, Gnidia polystacha, Pelargonium sidoides, Pennisetum 'Sky Rocket', Phygelius 'Diablo', Plectranthus neochilus, Ruellia macrantha, Sesleria autumnalis 'Campo Verde', Sonchus congestus, Sphaeralcea 'Newleaze Coral', Yucca aloifolia 'Blue Boy'
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Bloom Day June 2015
I documented the extent of the back garden earlier in the month. It’s pretty clear it’s a battle for inches here. Relatively cool, overcast June means I’m still shifting plants around and planting some new stuff too. I’ve been playing … Continue reading
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Tagged Agapanthus 'Gold Strike', Aloe 'Johnson's Hybrid', Aloe scobinifolia, Anigo, Anigozanthos 'Yellow Gem', Arctotis 'Flame', Asarina scandens, Australian Native Plants Nursery, Brilliantasia subulugarica, Crithmum maritimum, Dustin Gimbel, Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit', Emilia javanica, Gerbera 'Drakensberg Gold', Glaucium grandiflorum, Gomphrena 'Balboa', Gomphrena 'Fireworks', Jo O'Connell, Lavandula minutolli, Leucadendron 'Ebony', Lomandra 'Breeze', Lotus jacobaeus, Pelargonium sidoides, Pennisetum 'Skyrocket', Phormium 'Apricot Queen', Phygelius 'Diablo', Plectranthus neochilus, Salvia 'Love and Wishes', Sphaeralcea 'Newleaze Coral', Stachys 'Bella Grigio'
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orange and blue
I love garden surprises. Sure, there is some planning involved, but because the garden supports a collecting habit, the big picture is usually uncertain and often a mixed bag. What the collecting id of my psyche is up to all … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, design, Plant Portraits, succulents
Tagged Agapanthus 'Gold Strike', Agave 'Dragon Toes', Aloe cameronii, Aloe elgonica, Arctotis 'Opera', Australian Plants Nursery, Eucalyptus 'Moon Lagoon', Glaucium grandiflorum, Isoplexis isabelliana, Osteospermum 'Zion Orange', Phygelius 'Diablo', Plectranthus neochilus, Sphaeralcea 'Newleaze Coral', Stachys 'Bella Grigio'
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checking out the nurseries in August
It might seem kind of pointless to check out the local nurseries in the dog days of August. A lot of the inventory can look frazzled, but roaming the mostly customer-less aisles in August, armed with sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, plant nurseries, Plant Portraits, pots and containers, succulents
Tagged Agave franzosinii, Annie's Annuals & Perennials Nursery, Armstrong Nurseries, Brita's Old Town Gardens, Burkhard Nurseries, Crocosmia 'Solfatare', Fatsia 'Spider Web', Gerbera 'Drakensberg Gold', H&H Nursery, International Garden Center & Floral Design, Laguna Hills Nursery, Lincoln Avenue Nursery, M&M Nursery, Marina del Rey Garden Center, Monstera deliciosa, Phygelius 'Diablo', Roger's Gardens, Senecio haworthii, Sunset Western Garden Collection, Upland Nursery, Village Nurseries
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