Tag Archives: Senecio viravira
tithonia and zinnias
The last week temperatures have hovered mostly around 90 degrees, by far the warmest days we’ve seen all summer. Even though I’m none too pleased with the change, tomatoes, zucchini, tithonia and zinnias obviously are thrilled. I’m linking this post … Continue reading
Bloom Day July 2013
An extravagant display of blooms isn’t the overwhelming impression the garden is making this July, which is pretty typical. Though the Pennisetum ‘Skyrocket’ grasses are technically blooming. In the dimming twilight, the ferny leaves of Selinum wallichianum can just be … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, Bloom Day, pots and containers
Tagged Achillea 'Terracotta', Agave celsii var. albicans 'UCB', Anigozanthos 'Yellow Gem', Aristolochia fimbriata, Aster x frikartii 'Monch', Chloris virgata, Crithmum maritimum, Cuphea viscosissima, Eryngium pandanifolium, Eryngium planum, Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta', Gaillardia 'Oranges & Lemons', Gomphrena 'Strawberry Fields', Nepeta 'Walker's Low', Pennisetum 'Jade Princess', Pennisetum 'Skyrocket', Penstemon 'Hidalgo', Persicaria amplexicaulis, Phylica pubescens, Plectranthus neochilus, Russelia, Russelia equisetiformis, Salvia chiapensis, Salvia greggii 'Salmon Dance', Selinum wallichianum, Senecio viravira, sideritis, Solanum marginatum, Verbena bonariensis
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friday flower studies
Is it Friday already? Coreopsis tinctoria ‘Mahogany’ Large furry leaves of Plectranthus argentatus, spiky red orbs are Ricinus communis ‘New Zealand Purple, lacy gray leaves from Senecio viravira Tiny, almost-black flowers on tall stems of Pelargonium sidoides All together now, … Continue reading
friday clippings 12/7/12
The tulips are planted, and now the vegetable bin in the fridge is once again restored to its rightful purpose of chilling vegetables. I went beyond the required six weeks of prechilling this year, but overchilling is not the problem … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, Bulbs, clippings, plant crushes, plant nurseries, Plant Portraits, succulents
Tagged Agave 'Blue Flame', Agave lophantha 'Quadricolor', Agave parrasana 'Fireball', Aloe polyphylla, Annie's Annuals & Perennials, Far Reaches Farm, Gertrude Jekyll, glaucium, High Country Gardens closure, Lincoln Avenue Nursery, Native Sons plant nursery, Othonna cheirifolia, Senecio viravira, Sideritis oroteneriffae, Sideritis syriaca, silver foliage
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