Plants for all
your
seasons:
Plants
for August
Plants for July
Plants for June
Plants for May
Plants for April
Plants
for March
Plants for Winter color
A Garden
through the
seasons:
Garden
in August
Garden in June
Garden in May
Garden in
March
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Wildlife
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The
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Although written more for the tropical gardener in the US this book
actually has a lot to offer the British and Southern European gardener.
Many cold and cool tolerant plants are included along with detailed
descriptions of what the plants are and where they will grow, it also
includes two separate colour sections with over 400 pictures that are
enough to make your mouth water!!! There is also an excellent Landscape
List section at the back of the book that gives you ideas for plants in
various different locations. This is a book that no exotic gardener should
be without!!!
Allamanda
( Shrub )
(Allamanda cathartica)
Also known as Golden Trumpet, Buttercup Flower or Yellow Bell.
Grows in most of the Caribbean Islands, but originates from Brazil..
The flowers form large trumpet-shaped blossoms 8-9 cm ( 3-4 inches
) across,
the leaves are dark green, thick and shiny.
Photo taken in the Gardens of Jalousie Hilton in St.
Lucia.
Scorpion
Orchid
There are more than 20 000 species of Orchids.
Most Orchids receive their nourishment through the air, moisture in
the soil or rain.
Photo taken in the Botanical Garden in St. Lucia.
Waxrose
Brilliant pink Blossom.
Grows to 2 m ( 6 feet ) height with open blossoms 12-17 cm (6-7 ins)
across. Will die, if touched, from the oil of the human hand.
Photo taken in the Botanical Garden in St. Lucia.
Begonia
Also known as Bread and Cheese Plant, as it can be eaten. The
Blossoms can be sprinkled on salad.
Beautiful scented.
Photo taken in the Botanical Garden in St. Lucia.
Anthurium
andraeanum
Also known as Heartflower or Flaming Flower.
An exotic flower growing to a height of 60 cm ( 2 feet ), which comes in
many colors.
The waxen
flowers are heart shaped and so are the large glossy leaves.
Originates from Central and
South America, now is seen all over the Caribbean.
Photo taken in the Botanical Garden in St. Lucia.
Yucca
( Agavaceae )
Over 40 species.
There is a believe that the Yucca only
flowers after 7 years and
dies after flowering.
Needs a sheltered, sunny and dry position.
Grows wild throughout the Southern States, Mexico and Caribbean.
Photo taken in the Gardens of Jalousie Hilton in St. Lucia.
Crab
Claws, Wild Banana
( Heliconia ssp )
Because the leaves are paddle shaped, like the Banana, it is very often
called Wild Banana.
The hanging floral part looks like crab claws, which are very long lasting
and often used for floral arrangement. The plant is pollinated by
Hummingbirds.
The shrubs grow wild in the Caribbean. There are about 40 different
species.
Photo taken in the Botanical Garden in St. Lucia.
Lobster
Claws, Wild
Banana
( Heliconia ssp )
Because the leaves are paddle shaped, like the Banana, it is very often
called Wild Banana.
The upright floral part looks like Lobster claws, which are very long
lasting and often used for floral arrangement. The plant is pollinated by
Hummingbirds.
The shrubs grow wild in the Caribbean. There are about 40 different
varieties.
Photo taken in the Botanical Garden in St. Lucia.
Powder
Puff Tree, Mimosa
( Calliandra inaequilatera )
The leaves of this small tree are fern like. The flowers are lots of silky
stamens forming pompoms about 5 cm ( 2 ins ) in size.
Photo taken in the Gardens of Jalousie Hilton in St. Lucia.
Ginger, Ostrich Plume Ginger
( Alpinia purpurata )
A common plant flowering all year throughout the Caribbean, which is
often used for floral arrangement. Comes
also in pink.
Originates from South east Asia.
Photo taken in the Gardens of Jalousie Hilton in St. Lucia.
Chenille
Plant, Monkey Tail or Red Hot Cat Tail
( Acalypha hispida )
A common shrub throughout the Caribbean, which originates from South East
Asia.
The red flowers hang like tails.
The shrub may reach 4.50 - 5 m
( 9-10 feet )
Photo taken in the Botanical Garden in St. Lucia.