Tag Archives: Hortus Third

Moroccan Toadflax

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Denise

Toadflax, Spurred Snapdragon. My Hortus Third says there are “Between 75 and 100 species of annual and perennial herbs of temperate Europe, Asia, North America, but mainly of the Mediterranean region.” Linaria reticulata, a hardy annual that thrives in zone … Continue reading →

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Kalanchoe delagoensis x daigremontiana “Pink Butterflies”

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Denise

The entire name wouldn’t even fit in the post title: Kalanchoe delagoensis x daigremontiana ‘Pink Butterflies.’ How fitting that a hybrid with a parent commonly known as ‘Mother of Thousands’ would have a name involving syllables of thousands. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Kalanchoe grandiflora

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Denise

All succulents can be described as fleshy to some degree, but this kalanchoe is positively indecent, a real fleshpot. A tall, upright succulent to 3 feet. How to describe the color? There actually exists a means to describe the complex … Continue reading →

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Studies in Tetrapanax

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Denise

Blooms in the classic rosette or composite shape would seem to be selected by many humans as the ideal flower, but gardens throughout the seasons reveal a much more complicated diversity of inflorescence. Though it may not cause one to … Continue reading →

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