Romneya–commonly called Matilija poppy–is a perennial sub-shrub that bears showy white flowers with yellow centers that look like eggs cooking sunny-side-up. Romneya has large pinnatifid, irregularly lobed gray-green leaves. Romneya prefers regular water, but once established, it will tolerate drought. Romneya blooms from late spring into summer; with regular water, Romneya will bloom into autumn….
Anisodontea–commonly called cape mallow–is a quick-growing woody-perennial or shrub that bears spray of bowl-shaped pink or purplish-pink bowl-shaped flowers that look much like miniature hollyhocks. Anisodontea has an open and freely branching habit. The ovate and often 3-palmate leaves are tender and soft green. In warm, not hot, weather Anisodontea fills out nicely and can…
Teucrium–commonly called germander–is a perennial subshrub that bears rose, blue, or purple flowers. Teucrium has small aromatic leaves that are gray-green on top and silvery beneath. The overall effect of Teucrium is a low silvery shrub with colorful blossoms. Teucrium’s dense foliage makes it a good choice to use as border edging or as a…
Solanum vines are members of the Solanum or Nightshade family. They are trailing and often twisting vines with clusters of white, blue, or purple flowers with yellow centers. Solanum vines can cover fences, arbors, trellises, or plants. They grow best where winters are mild. Solanum is a very large genus of about 1,400 species of annuals,…
Myoporum is a genus of more than 30 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees native to tropical East Asia. Myoporums are tough and fast-growing. Myoporum bear small five-petaled white flower. The leaves are notable for their near transparency; held to the light they display small glandular dots. Myopprum are ideal for shrub borders, informal hedges…
Michelia are evergreen shrubs and trees grown for their fruity fragrant, magnolia-like creamy or yellowish-white flowers and lustrous dark green leaves. Michelia is a subtropical plant that blooms on and off throughout the year. Michelia belongs to the Magnolia family. Michelia flowers are borne among the leaves rather than singly at the end of branches as…
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