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Plant of the Month – September, 2009

By Neil Sperry • September 22, 2009

Salvia Greggii ‘Mesa’ Red is shown in the foreground of this bed. Photos courtesy of Dallas Arboretum and Syngenta Flowers. Salvia Greggii ‘Mesa’ series AT A GLANCE Latin name: Salvia …

Plant of the Month – August, 2009

By Neil Sperry • August 26, 2009

Photos above show the white inflorescence of Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’ and the plant’s vivid fall color. Below: the shrub structure and an age-tinged flower cluster. Photos by Jimmy Turner. Hydrangea …

Plant of the Month – July, 2009

By Neil Sperry • July 28, 2009

Coneflowers aren’t just purple anymore. Here is Echinacea ‘Meringue’, a free-flowering white variety. All photos by Jimmy Turner. New Echinacea cultivars AT A GLANCE Latin name: Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’, ‘Meringue’ and …

Plant of the Month – June, 2009

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2009

Colocasia esculenta ‘Diamond Head’. Photo by Jimmy Turner. Colocasia esculenta ‘Diamond Head’ AT A GLANCE Latin name: Colocasia ‘Diamond Head’ Common name: Elephant ear Flowers: Not showy Foliage: 12-18” shiny, …

Plant of the Month – March, 2009

By Neil Sperry • March 24, 2009

Variegated Ocimum basilicum citriodorum ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ shows off in a flower border at the Dallas Arboretum. Photos courtesy of Jimmy Turner. Basils ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ and ‘Boxwood’ Both Jimmy Turner and …

Plant of the Month – February, 2009

By Neil Sperry • February 19, 2009

Begonia ‘Big’ Begonia x benariensis ‘Big’. Photos courtesy of Jimmy Turner. AT A GLANCE Latin name: Begonia x benariensis ‘Big’ Common name: ‘Big’ begonia Flowers: Red or pink Foliage: Green …

Plant of the Month – January, 2009

By Neil Sperry • January 28, 2009

Osteospermum xhybrid ‘Symphony’ series. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Turner. Osteospermum x hybrid ‘Symphony’ series AT A GLANCE Latin name: Osteospermum x hybrid ‘Symphony’ series Common name: Osteospermum Flowers: Brightly colored …

Plant of the Month – December, 2008

By Neil Sperry • December 16, 2008

‘Purple Pixie’ ™ Loropetalum ‘Purple Pixie’ ™ loropetalum keeps its plum-purple color through the summer. Photo by the author. AT A GLANCE Latin name: Loropetalum chinensis ‘Purple Pixie’ ™ Common name: …

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