A daisy is a daisy is a daisy. But now we have three plain ‘ole daisies that have been dressed up to become fancy plants. The ‘Real’ collection has three different cultivars. ‘Real Charmer’ has fringed central petals, ‘Real Galaxy’ has many layers of fine fringed pure white petals and ‘Real Glory’ has … Continue reading New Variety—Shasta Daisy
I love the foliage on this bottlebrush shrub. It’s almost between a conifer and a deciduous plant, smooth and shiny green. And evergreen. I like it and I didn’t even get to see the beautiful flowers, which are crimson red and larger than other varieties. This plant is sold by Monrovia and grows in zones 8-11. It’s compact and grows eight feet high and … Continue reading New Variety—Scarlet Torch Bottlebrush
When this hydrangea is pruned to just one blossom it looks like a miniature tree covered in a thousand flowers. Like a big poofy fluff ball, it almost seems fake, not like a real plant. It is hard to imagine this puffy little thing out in the landscaping. I think a wind would lift it up like a hot air balloon … Continue reading New Variety—Avantgarde Hydrangea
I recently attended the Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon, which is one of the leading nursery and greenhouse industry trade shows in the United States. I really enjoyed the informational seminars on plants diseases, pests in the greenhouse and the great debate over neonicotinoids. Another one of my favorite stops wqs the New Varieties Showcase which featured the the latest and greatest plants arriving … Continue reading New Variety—Echibeckia
Our cat is a true horticulturist. He loves plants. Whether it’s the smell or the texture, Pearly everlasting, or Anaphalis margaritacea, is completely irresistible to Sprite. He rolled in it, sniffed it, rubbed it and was blissfully happy to be part of this lovely native plant. Who knew that nature has created another catnip? I see it blooming now in the ditches on the side of … Continue reading Pearly Everlasting
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