Julie Bawden-Davis Plant Care Reminders
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Acacia merinthophora
Zigzag WattleEvergreen open shrub that produces a zig-zag shape. Weeping growth habit and bright yellow flowers in winter and spring. Popular for use in dried arrangements. Plant is drought-tolerant
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Acer palmatum
Japanese MapleSlow growing tree native to Japan and Korea. Features airy and delicate leaves that are deeply cut. Plant is deciduous and leaves change color in fall, providing visual interest. Most do best in part shade.
Sunset Zones : 22, 23, 24USDA Zones : 10a, 10bPlant Photo(s) :
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Aechmea fasciata
UrnplantEpiphytic bromeliad from Brazil with gray-green banded, stiff, toothed leaves that feature rosy-pink bracts highlighted by small purple-blue flowers. Often grown as a houseplant.
Sunset Zones : 22, 23, 24USDA Zones : Plant Photo(s) :
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Aechmea pectinata
BromeliadEpiphytic bromeliad with stiff rosettes of leaves that reach 1 1/2 feet long and are marked pink or red when the plant blooms. Flowers are white-green.
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Aechmea spp
LivingvaseEpiphytic bromeliad from Brazil with gray-green banded, stiff, toothed leaves that feature rosy-pink bracts highlighted by small purple-blue flowers. Often grown as a houseplant.
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Agapanthus africanus
Lily of the Nile Lily Of The Nile, African LilyPerennial evergreen with strap-like foliage, and in the summer months, bare stalks topped with whorls of deep-blue, funnel-shaped blossoms. Good container plant.
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Agapanthus africanus var. large dark blue
Lily of the Nile Lily Of The Nile, African LilyPerennial evergreen with strap-like foliage, and in the summer months, bare stalks topped with especially large whorls of deep-blue, funnel-shaped blossoms. Good container plant.
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Agapanthus orientalis
Lily-of-the-NilePerennial evergreen with broad, arching leaves that grow in a clump-like fashion. Up to 100 generally blue flowers top 4 to 5-foot-tall stems. Good container plant.
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Perennial evergreen with broad, arching leaves that grow in a clump-like fashion. Up to 100 generally blue flowers top 4 to 5-foot-tall stems. Good container plant.
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Agapanthus praecox ssp. minimus 'Peter Pan'
Peter Pan Agapanthus Lily Of The Nile, Dwarf Lily Of The Nile, Dwarf AgapanthusHeavy-blooming dwarf variety with foot-high foliage and blue flowers atop 1 1/2-foot stems. Good container plant.
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Agapanthus praecox ssp. minimus 'Tinkerbell'
Tinkerbell Agapanthus Lily Of The Nile, Dwarf Lily Of The Nile, Dwarf AgapanthusDwarf selection of this perennial evergreen that grows 2-feet-tall with white-striped leaves and pale blue flowers in the summer months. Good container plant.
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Perennial evergreen with broad, arching leaves that grow in a clump-like fashion. Up to 100 generally blue flowers top 4 to 5-foot-tall stems. Good container plant.
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Agapanthus sp 'Elaine'
Elaine Lily of the NilePerennial evergreen with large clusters of blue-purple flowers atop 4-foot-tall stems. Good container plant.
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Perennial evergreen with deep-blue violet blossoms sitting atop 4-foot stems. Good container plant.
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Amaryllis belladonna
Naked Lady Belladonna LilyLong-lived South-African native with strap-like foliage and tall stems topped by rose-pink, trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers, usually in July and August. Commonly known as naked lady, because it flowers after foliage dies back. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
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Long-lived South-African native with strap-like foliage and tall stems topped by white, trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers, usually in July and August. Commonly known as naked lady, because it flowers after foliage dies back. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
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Tropical plant with large trumpet-shaped, colorful blooms atop 12- to 15-inch stems. Comes in a variety of colors, including red, pink, salmon, coral, white and even striped. Can be grown outdoors, and is also commonly forced indoors for winter bloom. Does best in containers.
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Brassica oleracea ssp. Acephala Group
Kale Tall Kale, Cabbage Kale, Tree Kale, Decorative Kale, Flowering Kale, Kitchen Kale, Ornamental Kale, Scotch Mustard, Flowering Cabbage, Ornamental Cabbage, Cow Cabbage, Collards, Cole, Colewart, Bore Cole, BraschetteThis cabbage and broccoli relative features thick, smooth, edible leaves that grow in a loose rosette. The plant is a biennial, but often grown as an annual. It thrives in cool weather, at which point it tastes the best, especially if nipped by frost. The plant is also heat tolerant, however, and can be grown during warm months.. Reaches 2 1/2- to 3-feet-tall.
Sunset Zones : 22, 23, 24USDA Zones : 10a, 10bPlant Photo(s) :
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Brassica oleracea ssp. Acephala Group 'Georgia Collards'
Georgia CollardsThis variety features tender, blue-green leaves and has a mild cabbage-like flavor. Grows 2 to 3 feet high and 1 foot wide. The plant is a biennial, but often grown as an annual. It thrives in cool weather, at which point it tastes the best, especially if nipped by frost. The plant is also heat tolerant, however, and can be grown during warm months..
Sunset Zones : 22, 23, 24USDA Zones : 10a, 10bAuthor : Julie Bawden-Davis, Orange, CA 92866 - ViewUse
Brassica oleracea ssp. Acephala Group 'Oriental Green Zen Hybrid'
Oriental Green Zen Hybrid CollardsThis hybrid cross between cabbage and Oriental mustard spinach (Komatsuna) features tender, mild, sweet, dark green leaves that can be used at any stage. Grows about 1 foot high. It thrives in cool weather and is also resistant to heat, making it a good year-round grower in this region.
Sunset Zones : 22, 23, 24USDA Zones : 10a, 10bAuthor : Julie Bawden-Davis, Orange, CA 92866