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Oakleaf Hydrangea

The sculptural form of Oakleaf Hydrangea, with its outstanding creamy white blooms, makes a grand show in Longue Vue's Wild Garden this month

	Lizard’s Tail (Saururus cernuus) This southeastern swamp plant will grow well in full sun or part shade, with wet or dry feet. Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) Lovely and fragrant, an emblem of all things southern, the state flower of Louisiana and state tree of Mississippi!
	Sweetbay Magnolia ((Magnolia virginiana) Lighter green, more oblong foliage marks this smaller, yet equally wonderful relative of the Southern Magnolia. Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris) The bright and festive blooms of this native perennial do indeed resemble sombreros!
	Shell Ginger ((Alpinia zerumbet) This ubiquitous New Orleans landscape plant is covered with seductive and exotic blooms this year! Stoke's Aster ((Stokesia laevis) Pretty lavender-blue sea anemone-like blooms grace this hardy native perennial.
	Mealy Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea) Not a very pretty common name for such a reliably showy and beautiful plant! Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) This herb is a wonderful bee-attractor and is used medicinally for respiratory ailments.

Early May 2003

	Black Hollyhock (alcea rosea 'Nigra') These stunning black blooms can be found in Longue Vue's Cutting Beds. Japanese Iris (iris ensata) Lobelia 'Riviera Marine Blue' compliments Japanese Iris in the Walled Garden.
	Gardenia 'First Love' (Gardenia Asian) The intoxicating perfume of this Southern beauty bewitches visitors to the Portico Gardens. Caladium 'Candidum' (Caladium x hortulanum) Cool white Caladium 'Candidum' is great with red dragonwing Begonias.
	Giant Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) Often confused for banana until it blooms! Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) These cerulean blue blooms decorate the Spanish Court.
	Wine Cups (callirhoe papaver) This outstanding native mallow is a wonderful groundcover in the Wild Garden. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Knock-out native wildflower combination of rudbeckia, echinacea and salvia farinacea.

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