Japanese Maple, Acer Palmatum Native to Japan and Korea, Acer palmatum or Japanese maple has been a part of Japanese history for centuries reportedly as far back to the 7th century. Many of the finest cultivars were first known by their Japanese names. We love them for their form, interesting leaf shapes and wonderful Fall […]
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Wild Ageratum, Mist flower, Floss flower Eupatorium coelestinum. (Conoclinium coelestinum) Wild ageratum produces clusters of blue flowers in Autumn. This pioneer perennial is best for naturalistic settings, roadside plantings. A member of the Compositae (Asteraceae) family. Butterflies love this plant! Wild ageratum blooms sparsely in the summer but fall is the best season. The plant
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Landscape Roses/Drift Roses Considered the queen of flowers, roses are a tradition in New Orleans. Roses have been grown in our area as far back as 1731 by the Ursulines. Most of these roses were called old roses or garden roses. The Cherokee rose was one of several roses grown back in the late 18th
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Crape Myrtle – Lagerstroemia indica Crape myrtles are among the most striking plants for our area. Often times referred to as the “Lilac of the South.” Showy summer flowers, attractive bark, and (in many cases) brilliant fall color make them year-round garden performers. Long, cool autumns yield the best leaf display. Crape Myrtle is a
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Asparagus Fern It looks like a fern. It’s not a fern at all. It gets its’ name because of its’ fern-like appearance. The scientific name is Asparagus densiflorus or Asparagus aethiopicus. It is in the same family as asparagus (Asparagus officinales) but is not edible. This plant is of South African origin. The needles are
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