Friday, May 18, 2007

Colocasia 'Magnum' (Elephant's Ear)

We finally got sprinklers onto this plant a few weeks ago, and just as expected, it's really started to take off. Too bad it's just about time to dig it up for the winter!

Buddleia davidii 'Petite Black Knight' (Butterfly Bush)

This Butterfly Bush came back from the dead, and is doing very well now.

Acidanthera bicolor (Peacock Orchid)

These pictures are both from my yard.

Hosta 'Hyacinthina' (Plantain Lily)

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Sempervivum (Hen and Chicks)

Summer 2007. All of these 'hens' have many little 'chicks' at their base!
Fall 2007. They started getting these purple tips.March 2008. This is their color after a long, cold winter. I wish they'd stay this way!
May 2008. They are losing their purple color, but the 'chicks' are getting so big now! Some of them are as big as the original 'hens' when they were given to me in Fall 2006.
Planted 2 in Spring 2007. Location: Just East of the Hawthorn.