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Orange Flowers for the Texas Landscape
Oddly enough, orange is one of the least favorite color choices when I do landscape consultations with clients. I however, happen to love the orange flowers for the Central Texas landscape and want to share some of my favorites. Some clients with orange hued brick like to stay away from it because they believe it …
“Fireman’s Cap” Coral Bean (Erythrina x bidwillii)
This is one of those plants that literally stopped me in traffic the first time I saw it. Many years ago I was driving down Bee Cave’s Rd here in Austin, Texas and just as I was passing by Barton Springs Nursery I did my usual “sneak a peek”. As I drove I noticed an enormous plant …
Lisa’s “Plant Pick of the Day”, Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia Lucatha)
Mexican Bush Sage is one of my favorite Sun plants in the garden. Its flocculent texture and striking Purple and Lavender flower spikes make this plant a show piece, a butterfly and hummingbird attraction and best of all, it is drought tolerant and practically no maintenance. Hardy for zones 8-10 in even the worst soil …