From the E-Newsletter:
August 2006
Fabulous
at Phoenix
New, Notable and Luscious Plants at
the Phoenix Candy Store
There are so many amazing plants available
at the nursery right now that it's hard to decide what
to highlight. Here is a simply photo essay of some of
my top pics of the moment.
Eupatorium dubium 'Little
Joe' -- Joe-Pye Weed -- Eupatorium dubium
is a little known dwarf species of Joe-Pye weed native
to moist soils of eastern North America. This selection
has four foot tall stems clothed in whorls of green
leaves and topped in midsummer with large, dome-shaped
heads holding masses of lavender flowers...a real bonanza
for keeping butterflies at eye level. If you don’t yet
know the Joe-Pye weeds, here’s an excellent place to
start. Tolerant of light shade.
Corylus avellana contorta 'Red Majestic'
-- Corkscrew Hazlenut -- This stunning new selection
has dramatic burgundy-red leaves that fade very slowly
toward dark green.
Lilium nepalense -- Nepal Lily --
This beautiful, rare lily has large, lime-green to yellow,
bell-shaped, downward-facing, fragrant blooms with a
dramatic deep burgundy throat and dark pollen. The stoloniferous
bulb can travel underground but is not invasive. Widespread
across the Himalayas. The trick to growing this plant
treasure in our climate is to protect it from fall and
winter wet - grow it outdoors under an overhang or in
a well-drained bed below coniferous branches. Part shade,
slightly acid soil.
Clerodendron bungei 'Pink Diamond'
-- Rose Glory Bower -- This luscious cultivar has
leaves variegated with white and four shades of green
on a branching, spreading shrub. The domed clusters
of large rosy-red flowers are very fragrant, long blooming
and attractive to butterflies. If mulched and protected
‘Pink Diamond’ will be hardy in zones colder than zone
8.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' --
Maiden Grass -- ‘Gold Bar’ has the boldest variegation
you’ve yet seen in a miscanthus. In fact, there may
be more gold than green in this cultivar. It also has
a compact and upright habit to only four feet making
it good for pots and small gardens. Burgundy flower
plumes rise just above the foliage in fall. Great for
winter interest since the decorative form, albeit straw-coloured,
usually lasts until spring.
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