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Plant of the Month – February, 2008

By Neil Sperry • February 24, 2008

Chinese Photinia Photinia serrulata Any veteran Texas gardener knows this old plant, either from firsthand experiences or by observing it in older Texas neighborhoods. There was a time when it …

Plant of the Month – January, 2008

By Neil Sperry • January 29, 2008

A border featuring Salvia transylvanica ‘Blue Cloud’. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Turner. Salvia Transylvanica ‘Blue Cloud’ At a glance Scientific name: Salvia transylvanica Hardiness zones: 5a – 8b Hardiness degree: …

Plant of the Month – December, 2007

By Neil Sperry • December 26, 2007

Jitsuko’s Star Leopard Plant Farfugium japonicum ‘Jitsuko’s Star’ (formerly Ligularia tussilaginea) Photo courtesy of Jimmy Turner At a glance Latin name: Ligularia tussilaginea ‘Aureomaculata’ Common name: double-flowered leopard plant Flowers: …

Plant of the Month – November, 2007

By Neil Sperry • November 28, 2007

At a glance Latin Name: Polygonatum odoratum variegatum Common Name: Variegated Solomon’s Seal Plant type: perennial Flowers: tiny cream-colored bells Foliage: variegated, coarse Mature height: 2 feet Hardiness: winter hardy …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 30, 2007

At a glance Latin name: Chrysanthemum ‘Gethsemane Moonlight’ Common name: Perennial mum Family: Asteracea (aster family) Plant type: perennial Flowers: 3” creamy yellow daisies Foliage: mounding to sprawling habit …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 23, 2007

At a glance Latin Name: Thunbergia battiscombei Common Name: blue glory vine, blue clock vine, blue boy Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Origin: Tropical Africa Plant Type: herbaceous perennial scrambler Flowers: 2-inch, …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 23, 2007

At a glance Latin Name: Jatropha integerrima ‘Compacta’ Common Name: Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) Origin: West Indies, Cuba Plant Type: Tropical annual shrub Flowers: 1 inch across …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 23, 2007

At a glance Latin Name: Pennisetum orientale ‘Fairy Tales’ Common Name: Oriental or Chinese Fountain Grass Family: Poaceae/Gramineae (Grass Family) Origin: Central and SW Asia Plant Type: Perennial grass Flowers: …

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