Stokes Aster (blue variety) Stokes Aster – Stokesia laevis Sometimes known as “Cornflower Aster,” Stokesia laevis is a member of the Compositae family. It is native from South Carolina to Florida and west to Louisiana. This hardy perennial is a lovely plant and should be used more often. It has blue or white flowers with […]
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Chrysanthemums at Bellingrath Gardens Container Gardens Growing plants in containers outside is fun and offers many choices and opportunities to be creative. Containers can be portable and used in a number of ways for plantings. Use container plantings as your mini garden, to add color, interest, height, and as a focal point to your home
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Tropical hibiscus Tropical Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Chinese Hibiscus Tropical Hibiscus produces large funnel-shaped flowers which are single or double. The large flowers are up to 6 inches in diameter with yellow stamens and pistil on glossy green leaves. The flower colors are white and various shades of orange, yellow, pink and red. These fast
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Louisiana Iris Hybrid IRISES Louisiana Iris or Swamp Iris Native species are Iris brevicaulis, Iris fulva, Iris giganticaerulea, Iris hexagona, Iris nelsonii. These species do not cross with other groups and are known as “The Louisianas”. They bloom March through May and look great in clumps with other perennials. Louisiana Iris come in a wide
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Wave petunia Winter Gardening You may be tempted to start trimming frost damaged plants. You certainly want to cut back any broken branches or plants. We have to remember that winter is not officially over and many times we have those late frosts/freezes during this month. Continue to protect tropical plants by covering or bringing
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