… water requirements, and wide variety of colors. They can grow to 2 feet in height and width with blossoms that are typically borne above the leaves in large, upright clusters of five petals with yellow stamens. The flowers can last anywhere from seven days to a month. The large, smooth, leathery leaves are 2 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide, with edges that are lightly scalloped and often slightly tinted red. To maintain this plant, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kohleria allenii, native to Costa Rica and Panama, has pale lime to yellow cup-shaped flowers with red tips that are strongly reflexed. Red bristles adorn the outsides of the flowers, which … are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tubular flowers do not flare out into large lobes like most hybrids. The tips are pale yellow with a dark red crescent. The leaves are dark green above and a rich purple beneath. In spite of … are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. The tubes, which are an inch or two long are inflated and flare out into …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… orange and yellow shades, the flowers are held on short, stout stems above green leaves marked with maroon. Tulipa kaufmanniana is native to the western slopes of the Tien Shan mountains in … where they display a wide range of colors in the shrub belt, in stony soils interspersed with grasses. The admiration the Turkish and Persian potentates had for tulips was eclipsed by … early in the seventeenth century, when speculators drove the prices astronomically high. As with all speculative ventures, major fortunes were lost when the source of the highly prized …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rue is a dainty, attractive perennial native to south Europe with spicy, aromatic foliage. It grows two feet tall, with tiny pinnate blue-green leaves. In mid-summer, clusters of pale yellow flowers top the … stems are thick and almost woody, which make it a sub-shrub. In spring,stems can be cut back with old foliage removed, but don't cut them to the base. The plants are hardy, somewhat …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to send out runners and pop up where you didn't plant it. This is a large shrub, 8-10' tall, with branches that start out upright and arch outward. The leaves are compound with usually 7 toothed leaflets. The light brown stems are covered with warty lenticels. The leaves and stems are mildly toxic. Large flat clusters of white flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It is considered half-hardy, it will overwinter in an unheated greenhouse or outdoors in areas with a mild winter and tolerates temperatures to about 25 °F. This interesting succulent is … tall and clumps consist of numerous rosettes. The leaves are short, lance shaped and covered with white spots and spines, the overall appearance is of a very symmetrical starburst shape. The flowers appear on large showy simple, or branched, panicles about 20 inches tall, some with up to 6 branches. The flowers appear all year and are showy, orange-red and tube shaped. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… food sovereignty. Hear powerful and inspiring stories of the rematriation of traditional seeds with indigenous communities as she shares the beautiful seed legacy of the indigenous people of this land. Discover how you can also connect with the seed legacy of your own ancestry. Lecture is free; regular parking fees apply; …
Type: Item Detail
… and your family survive this (highly unlikely) happening? Sort through our “pantry” to come up with a plan to outlast the zombies. Fun facts about fruit, seeds, and the power of plants are all … family session. Limit 20. Pre-registration required. This workshop is suitable for ages 8 (with accompanying adult) and up. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center …
Type: Item Detail
… challenging plant component for botanical artists. In this studio class, designed for students with a foundation in drawing and watercolor, the instructor will demonstrate various methods for … realistic looking leaves. The class will discuss how to perfectly coordinate lush leaves with white, pale flowers. Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing 1 and Watercolor 1. The School’s …
Type: Item Detail
