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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 …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

‘Prairie Sunset’ Rain Lily At a glance Latin Name: Zephyranthes x ‘Prairie Sunset’ Common Name: Prairie Sunset Rain Lily Flowers: open apricot, fading to pink Foliage: fine and grasslike Mature …

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: …

Texas Natives – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

While there are many pretty, yellow, daisy-like flowering plants to choose from, Texas green-eyes (Berlandiera x betonicifolia) is one of the best. In addition to having a rather romantic common …

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 …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Rhodophiala bifida Oxblood or Schoolhouse Lily At a glance Latin Name: Rhodophiala bifida Common Name: Oxblood or schoolhouse lily Flowers: Appearing in late Sept. through Oct. with no foliage. Deep …

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 …

Plant of the Month – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Erysimum ‘Citrona’ series Wallflower At a glance: Latin Name: Erysimum x hybrid ‘Citrona’ series Common Name: Wallflower Flowers: Orange or yellow spikes from fall through spring Foliage: medium green mounds …

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