Bulbs, Ferns, Misc
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
MASTER GARDNERS SRING SALE - 03/19/2016 Page 1 of 20 BULBS, FERNS, MISC. Fern, Boston Nephrolepis exaltata Adam's Needle from www.wikipedia.com: The Boston Yucca filamentosa fern is a very popular house plant, from www.wildflower.org: A 6 ft. often grown in hanging baskets or flowering stalk rises above 2-3 ft. high similar conditions. In general, the clumps of erect, dagger-like, blue- Boston fern likes damp, but not soggy green leaves. The flowers are cream- soil that is rich in nutrients. Of the colored and are followed by persistent common cultivated ferns, the Boston seed pods. A tall, stout stem rises fern is the most tolerant to drought. from a rosette of rigid, sword-like leaves and bears a loose cluster of white, nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Fern, Foxtail Protasparagus densiflorus var. Myersii Agave The cultivar 'Myersii' (foxtail fern) is Agave sp. also great for containers. It has a shown: Agave havardiana. from neater, more restrained look than the www.wikipedia.com: Each rosette 'Sprengeri' fern; stiffly upright stems to grows slowly to flower only once. 2' long, with very dense, cylindrical During flowering a tall stem or "mast" plume-like foliage, giving the plant a grows from the center of the leaf fluffy, cloud-like appearance. The rosette. After development of fruit the stems are like bottle brushes, 2-3" in original plant dies. Agaves are diameter, and tapering gradually to closely related to the lily and amaryllis the tips. families, and are not related to cacti. Fern, Holly Cyrtomium falcatum Airplane Plant, Variegated from www.floridata.com: Japanese Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' holly fern is a tough plant that is Leaves can be all green, Pale green inexpensive and easy to propagate. with white or yellow central stripe or Several selected varieties are green with wihte margins. Excellent available including dwarf versions and for hanging baskets or can be used as some with different shaped pinnae. groundcover under trees or in a very This fern has been a popular porch protected patio.Sends daughter plants plant in Florida and the Deep South off by shoot. Here's more than you since the 1800's. need to know about this plant. Http://goto.glocalnet.net/natal/amp/am pel.htm Garlic, Society Tulbaghia violacea Cactus, Christmas from desert-tropicals.com: Leaves of Schlumbergera sp. the Society Garlic are narrow, looking from www.wikipedia.org: like onion leaves, and have an onion Schlumbergera is a genus of 6 known smell when bruised. This smell is the tree-dwelling cacti from Brazil. These reason why its flowers are not ideal as are the tropical rainforest epiphytes, cut flowers. The name comes from the growing on tree branches where, fact that, supposedly, although its despite the high rainfall, water drains taste is close to real garlic, it doesn't off quickly so that "dry" conditions give bad breath. prevail much of the time. In addition, the plant is diurnal and will close up its flowers at night. Hosta, False African Drimiopsis maculata Desert Rose from www.briansbotanicals.com: This Adenium obesum plant has green leaves with purple from www.plantoftheweek.org: spots.The African Hosta is heat and Succulent member of the oleander drought resistant but grows best in family. Desert Rose needs to have a deep shade. This plant has white soil mix of sand or brick chips mixed flowers that come from the center of into regular soil, or a cactus mix. The the plants. The large bulbs can from soil should dry completely between bases at the bottom of the plants and waterings. Water sparingly during it is a interesting addition to any winter months. All parts of the plant collection. are poisonous. MASTER GARDNERS SRING SALE - 03/19/2016 Page 2 of 20 Jade Plant Lily, Red Spider Crassula ovata Lycoris radiata from www.succulent-plant.com: popular because they are incredibly easy to grow. With proper care and time they make fine specimens not unlike bonsai trees. Can be propagated from a single healthy leaf. The commonest problem is probably overwatering along with mealybugs. Kalanchoe, Flapjack Oyster Plant Kalanchoe thyrsiflora Tradescantia spathacea from www.davesgarden.com: very small flowers in boat-shaped trickiwoo from Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8) bracts among the leaves, all parts are wrote: Bought this in a 4" pot a year poisonous, may cause skin irritation or ago. Now fills out a 12' pot with 4 allergic reactions plants in there. May interest y'all to know that when I was potting it up I broke a leaf off & just stuck it in a small pot & now have another plant the size I bought last year. Lily, Australian Canna Purslane Canna 'Australia' Portulaca oleracea from www.plantdelights.com: We Suitable for xeriscaping. Self-sows have grown a lot of purple-foliaged freely; deadhead if you do not want cannas but never anything like this. volunteer seedlings next season. The The deep burgundy-black tropical- 1/4 inch wide flowers have 5 notched looking foliage has a satin-like sheen petals. The green leaves have reddish and the intense color holds superbly margins and are plump, fleshy, oval to during the summer heat. The foliage spoon-shaped, and broadest near rises to 4-5', topped with a their rounded tips. The stems are magnificent display of large, shocking succulent and reddish. Lily, Canna Queen of the Night Canna x generalis Selenicereus grandiflorus from www.foridata.com: Cannas, or rom www.wikipedia.com: An easily canna lilies, look like banana trees cultivated, fast growing epiphyte or without the trunk! That's no accident - lithophytic plant. Needs a compost they're kin to bananas and gingers, containing plenty of humus and and their wide, furled leaves come out sufficient moisture in summer. Should of thick, multiple-eyed rhizomes, just not be kept under 41F in winter. like their larger, edible cousins. Perform best if grown in full sun. Flowers are the main reason cannas Flowers in late spring or early are so highly prized, though. summer, only blooms one night a year. Lily, Day Yucca, Red Hemerocallis spp. Hesperaloe parviflora from www.floridata.com: Daylilies are from wildflower.org: Not a yucca, this excellent border plants because their member of the Century-Plant family pale green leaves emerge in early produces soft, yucca-like, evergreen spring to mark the border, and the leaves, 2-3 ft. in length. The flower showy flowers that follow are stalk rises 5 ft. and bears showy, coral- produced over a long period. During colored, tubular flowers occur on the 1970’s a new daylily appeared arching, wand-like, pink stems. called 'Stella D’Oro'. It is shorter than Leaves are plum-colored in winter; most, but more importantly, it almost blue-green other times. never stops blooming. MASTER GARDNERS SRING SALE - 03/19/2016 Page 3 of 20 ANNUALS Petunia Petunia Blackeyed Susan from www.floridata.com: Available in Rudbeckia hirta a galaxy of shapes, patterns and from http://aggie- colors, petunias are fast growing and horticulture.tamu.edu: A stiff, upright are non-stop bloomers. They are also annual or shortlived perennial native inexpensive and are easy to find. to the eastern United States, but has Every year brings new hybrids for you become endemic throughout North to enjoy in your gardening creations. America. The Black-Eyed Susan is probably the most common of all American wildflowers Thrives in most soils in full sun. SMALL PERENNIALS Bluebonnet, Texas Basil, Lemon Lupinus texensis Ocimum × citriodorum Named for its color and, it is said, the from www.wikipedia.com: Lemon resemblance of its petal to a woman's basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) is a sunbonnet, the bluebonnet is the state hybrid between basil (Ocimum flower of Texas. It blooms in the early basilicum) and African basil (Ocimum spring and can be readily found in americanum)). It is an herb grown fields and along the roadsides primarily in northeastern Africa and throughout central and south Texas. southern Asia, for its strong fragrant lemon scent is used in cooking. Indian Blanket Basil, Sweet Gaillardia pulchella Ocimum basilicum from www.floridata.com: Gaillardias from wikipedia.com: Basil is most make sturdy and colorful additions to commonly recommended to be used borders and beds. Low-growing fresh; in cooked recipes, it is generally selections can be used for added at the last moment, as cooking groundcover and in containers. They quickly destroys the flavor. The fresh are salt tolerant and an attractive low herb can be kept for a short time in maintenance choice for seaside plastic bags in the refrigerator, or for a plantings. Great for sunny container longer period in the freezer, after plantings. being blanched quickly in boiling water. Leavenworth's Eryngo Begonia Eryngium leavenworthii Begonia semperflorens from www.wildflower.org: Attractive, aka wax begonia; from Wildflower meadow. Eryngium www.wikipedia.org: With 1,795 leavenworthii is nothing short of species, Begonia is the fifth-largest fantastic with its metallic purple stems angiosperm genus. The plants are and flowers. Note that the stamens monoecious. Rhizomatous and rex come out as bright blue filaments. groups can be propagated from leaf When picked (cautiously!), maintains cuttings or even sections of leaves. its color and shape, adding a unique Tuberous varieties have a dormant touch to dried arrangements. period. Wax varieties are commonly chosen for bedding plants. Parsley, Flat-Leaf Begonia, Cane Petroselinum neapolitanum Begonia coccinea from www.marthastewart.com Begonia coccinea is a species A biennial grown as an annual, this begonia native to Brazil. Many hybrids variety of parsley is taller and more have been produced using it as a vigorous than its curly-leaf cousin.