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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Camellia japonica – photo by Michelle Gyorgy Camellia japonica… Is a very popular flowering shrub here in the South. Camellia japonica is blooming now and may be planted during this time, Camellias (Camellia japonica) begin to bloom in November and continue through the winter until spring. The Camellia japonica is an evergreen shrub and is
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Poinsettia- Euphorbia pulcherrima Holiday Plants Decorative plants such as poinsettias, cyclamen, holiday cactuses, rosemary and living Christmas trees can play an important part in decorating our homes for the holidays. After purchasing a holiday plant, protect it while bringing it home. Sudden exposure to low temperatures and wind will damage the plant. Poinsettias are particularly
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Autumn Flowers Continue to plant cool season flowers this month such as petunias, chrysanthemums, pansies, viola, dianthus, snapdragon, alyssum, sweet peas, calendulas, forget-me-not, lobelia, cyclamen, primrose, nicotiana, ornamental cabbage & kale. Begin to plant spring flowering bulbs this time of year. Bulbs such as narcissus, Dutch iris, daffodils, Spanish bluebells, snowflakes, alliums, fressia, anemone and
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