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Mirabilis multiflora
This native plant covers itself every afternoon with hundreds of magenta trumpet-shaped flowers. Flowes measure about 1 inch across with bright yellow-tipped stamens protuding from the trumpet.
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Senecio radicans
Common Name(s): String of Bananas, Necklace Plant, String of Fishhooks, Fishhook Senecio, Creeping-Berry
Synonym(s): Curio radicans, Cacalia radicans (basionym), Kleinia radicans
Native Habitat: Lesotho; Namibia; Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Western Cape - South Africa
Flower: White
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Similar point-of-view as (10), but the next year on a late Autumn afternoon, digital original taken in Walnut Creek, California USA, same camera, same lens.
Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Haworthia bayeri
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Synonym(s):
Native Habitat: South Africa
Flower: Green, White
Cultivar Availability: Uncommon
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Emerald Growers Nursery in Fallbrook, CA
This runs throughout the nursery grounds, it's very well done.
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Oscularia deltoides
Common Name(s):
Native Habitat: South Africa
Flower: Pink
Cultivar Availability: Common in some areas
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The Dune Lupine is a perennial wildflower native to California and common in coastal regions from Los Angeles to San Francisco. This species is endemic only to California according to CalFlora. Lupinus chamissonis is a spreading, bushy shrub with silver-green palmate foliage that grows to a height of 3' - 5' (1.5M - 2M). Dune Lupine grows well in coastal sand, is salt and drought tolerant and is a major component of the coastal dune scrub. This perennial species serves as a larval food source for the Morro blue butterfly in this region.
When adapting this native to the home garden provide full sun and excellent drainage to mimic it's natural habitat.
Seen above while hiking a path at Montaña de Oro State Beach in Central California. Many of these Lupines were in bloom across from the sand dunes below. A better photo of this specimen can be seen here at David Hoffman's photostream.
Capturing the essence of The Crescent City and my clients’ Creole heritage, this arrangement pays homage to New Orleans! The bright vibrant colors celebrate the life and energy of The Big Easy bursting out of a vintage ceramic Bundt pan.
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An educational tool for lifecycle study. A natural prairie habitat, open to the public. Located behind the school, East side. Recently underwent restoration by Ron Frazier.
Emily Hill demonstrating the sedum plugs slated to be planted on the roof.
On March 7, 2009 Friends of Trees replanted their ecoroof with more drought-tolerant and low-growing plants.
Annie's Verbena
Most verbenas are not hardy in my Zone 5 garden (Denver, Colorado), however I came across this hybrid from High Country Gardens (www.highcountrygardens.com) that claimed to be winter hardy to Zone 3. I ordered three of them in 2009 and am happy to say that not only have they survived the cold winters, but have also produced numerous seedlings each spring that I transplant to other areas of the yard and even put in containers. Mine start blooming in April and don't stop until late October. Well worth the money!
Golden Tarweed, Deinandra fasciculata, blooming by Lake Wohlford. California native plant growing from central California to lower Baja California. Tarweed exudes resin, thereby giving tarweed its common name. The resin is thought to reduce water loss from plant tissue during the long dry summer.
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Faucaria tigrina
Common Name(s): Tiger's Jaw
Synonym(s): Mesembryanthemum tigrinum
Native Habitat: South Africa
Flower: Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Kalanchoe orgyalis
Common Name(s): Copper Spoons
Synonym(s):
Native Habitat: Madagascar
Flower: Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia flanaganii
Common Name(s): Madusa's Head
Synonym(s): Euphorbia caput v. medusae
Distribution: Cape Province - South Africa
Flower: Greenish Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Rebutia marsoneri
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Synonym(s): Rebutia senilis, Rebutia krainziana, Rebutia minuscula
Native Habitat: Jujuy - Argentina
Flower: Orange, White, Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common
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Canyon Sunflower is a large upright perennial that grows 3' - 5' high producing two inch dahlia-like sunflowers. The foliage is fragrant, semi-succulent and tender. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, California is the only state in which Canyon Sunflower is native. Venegasia carpesioides is found throughout the Transverse Ranges in relatively moist and shaded Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub and Southern Oak Woodland habitats where it also appears as a pioneer species on slopes following fire. This native California wildflower not only tolerates shade and dry conditions but also produces bright yellow flowers over a long extended season from winter through fall. The flowers produce a nectar that attracts many insects as pollinators including butterflies.
In the domestic garden, Canyon sunflower will tolerate drought conditions, full sun to light shade yet looks best and flowers year round with regular irrigation. Does not tolerate frost below 20 degrees, but can grow back from frost damage.
I visited Oasis water efficient gardens on Sunday, what a fantastic place! I brought some great succulents home and I have a few new projects underway.
Family: Aloaceae
Genus: Haworthia glauca
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Synonym(s): Haworthia reinwardtii glauca, Haworthia reinwardtii glauca, Haworthia carrissoi
Native Habitat: South Africa
Flower: Green, White
Cultivar Availability: Uncommon
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California Buckwheat is a small Californian native shrub that grows 2' - 3' high. This is a common flowering perennial found in the Coastal Sage, Chaparral and Valley Grasslands. The small pink flowers are attractive to bees and blooms appear from April to October. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Eriogonum fasciculatum is indigenous to California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Native American groups utilized parts of this plant for a number of medicinal uses, including the treatment of headache, diarrhea, and wounds.
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name(s): Bishop's Cap, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus
Synonym(s): Echinocactus myriostigma, Astrophytum prismaticum, Astrophytum columnare, Astrophytum coahuilense, Astrophytum tulense
Native Habitat: Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas - Mexico
Flower: Yellow
Cultivar Availability: Common
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