Plant of the Month

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Cosmos ‘Cosmic Orange’ At a Glance: Latin Name: Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Orange’ Common Name: Cosmos Flowers: Golden orange Foliage: Fine-textured mounds Hardiness: Summer annual Height: 22 inches Soil: Not particular …

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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

‘Invincible’ hosta At a Glance: Latin Name: Hosta ‘Invincible’ Common Name: Hosta Flowers: spikes of lavender bells Foliage: large, waxy, dark-green leaves to 12″ Hardiness: perennial throughout Texas Height: 24 …

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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Ctenanthe lubbersiana ‘Flying Dragon’ (bamburanta) At a Glance: Latin Name: Ctenanthe lubbersiana Common Name: Bamburanta Flowers: No flowers Foliage: Large, leathery green leaves splashed with yellow Hardiness: Summer annual Height: …

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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Cestrum parqui (willow-leafed jessamine) At a Glance: Latin Name: Cestrum parqui Common Name: Willow-leafed jessamine Flowers: Soft yellow Foliage: Large, medium-green Mature height: 3-5 ft. Hardiness: Zone 7 south perennial …

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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Cassia splendens At a glance: Latin Name: Cassia splendens Common Name: autumn cassia or flowery senna Flowers: Bright yellow Foliage: Fine-textured, medium-green. Semi-evergreen. Mature height: 5-10 feet Hardiness: Zone 7 …

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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Tricolor stromanthe Latin name: Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Tricolor’ Common name: Can’t find one! Flowers: Seldom flowers Foliage: A mix of purple-burgundy, pure white and bright green Mature height: 2 feet tall …

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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Freesia laxa Anyone who knows me well could tell you that I’d be the last gardener to ever specialize in one plant. My favorites and whims change seasonally like my …

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Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Barleria cristata: Philippine violet This is an uncommon perennial, but one well-worth the search. I first came across this interesting plant about 10 years ago while working at a wholesale …

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