| The stems on the Velthemia bracteata are getting longer--although it looks like it will still be a while before they bloom--perhaps finally in March! For now, we have three very blue flowering plants, two yellow flowering Coronillas, a Tibouchina relative, two really primitive plants with their flowers appearing to grow out of the midribs of their leaves and more. |
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A cultivar of the pungent herb, Rosemary, with very blue flowers. A member of the Labiatae from Southern Europe and Asia Minor.
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| A small tender evergreen shrub with clusters of flowers each of which consists of four strap-like petals is just starting to bloom. A member of the Hamamelidaceae family from China. | ||||
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The Jape Plant--which can grow to the size of a shrub or small tree--has thick succulent leaves at times edged with red and clusters of pinkish flowers with five petals.A member of the Crassulaceae family from South Africa.
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| This small shrub from Mexico and Central America is a member of the Melasomataceae family--the family which includes Tibouchina and Medinilla. | ||||
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A member of the Lythraceae from tropical America, this is our third Cuphea sighting at Stonecrop--see also Cuphea cyanaea on July 15 and Cuphea 'David Verity' on September 14.
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| A member of the Thymelaceae family from China and Japan, this evergreen shrub with narrow leaves irregularly edged with pale yellow has clusters of fragrant small purplish pink flowers. | ||||
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The Grape-Leaved Pelargonium, a member of the Geraniaceae family from South Korea, has just started to bloom.
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| A member of the Iridaceae family from Greece and Asia Minor, these golden Crocuses are striped with purple on the outside. | ||||
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The bright blue Blue Marguerite is a member of the compositae family from South Africa.
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| The third blue flower of the page, this biennial is a member of the Boraginaceae from Europe and Britain. | ||||
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A dense evergreen shrub native to Southern Europe with yellow flowers. Member of the Leguminosae family.
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| This Coronilla--also from Southern Europe has variegated leaves and is even more decorative than the species on the left. | ||||
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Known as the Butcher's Broom, this primitive plant is a member of the Liliaceae family. The tiny star shaped flowers growing out of the midribs of the leaves will be followed by round red fruits.
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Stonecrop--Pit and Alpine Houses and Conservatory
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