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Ligularia stenocephala in front of Clethra barbinervis (AGM) with its small white flower spikes perfectly echoing the shape of the much larger spikes of its yellow neighbor.
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Ligularia and Clethra
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Gunnera and Two Species of Ligularia
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Gunnera manicata on the left, Ligularia dentata in the front, and L. stenocephala in the back.
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Deep yellow Ligularia x palmatiloba seems to be a favorite of the lighter yellow Golden Swallowtail butterflies.
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Color Coordinated Butterflies
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Ligularia dentata
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Ligularia dentata with its petals wider than that of L. x palmatiloba on the left.
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The white Hydrangeas continue to sparkle in the Woodland.
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Hydrangea quercifolia
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Diphylleia cymosa
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Seen in bloom with its clusters of small white flowers on May 17, this member of the Berberidaceae family now has bright blue berries on brilliant scarlet stems.
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Blooming in a pot brought out for the summer, a member of the Hyacinthaceae family is blooming. The genus is from "eukomes" for beautiful headed--in reference to the crown of bracts at the top of the flower spike.
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Eucomis bicolor
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Eucomis comosa purple-leaved
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Another member of the Eucomis collection, this species has taller stalks of smaller light purple flowers and purple leaves. There are about ten species of Eucomis, all of which are native to tropical and South Africa.
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Large leaved Begonia parviflora and the small leaved variegated Strobilanthes maculatus share a shady spot in front of the main house.
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Begonia parviflora and Strobilanthes
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Agastache foeniculum
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Near the garage, the tendrils of a Vitis seem like they are about to twine around an Agastache--the same species seen in the Flower Garden on the previous page.
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In the Pit House, the Rain Lilies are starting to bloom. This species is native to Argentina and Uruguay and the genus is from "zephyros" for west wind and "anthos" for flower--being natives of the Americas, they were from the west when they were introduced to Europe!
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Zephyranthes candida pink form
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Dicentra scandens
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In one of the poly houses, we have what looks like a yellow climbing Bleeding Heart--and it sort of is--being a climbing Dicentra from the Himalayas. Although shown here with the foliage of its host, its leaves are finely cut and typical of the genus.
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This Stapelia stinks--really--but the flies loves it! Don't breathe deep--don't even breathe at all or you will discover a new dimension in bad smells.
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Stapelia schinzii
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Stapelia schinzii
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These leafless succulents are a member of the Asclepiadaceae family native to South Africa and the petals of the truly unique flowers are edged with extraordinarily fine hairs.
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