Also known as Frangipani, this intoxicatingly fragrant bloom is used in the making of traditional Hawaiian leis. A wonderful potted specimen, cold-sensitive Plumeria should be brought indoors when temperatures dip below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tall Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
This native of Argentina and Brazil is a butterfly favorite and dragonflies like it too!
Shrimp Plant
(Justicia brandegeana)
The common name of this perennial is in reference to its unusual shrimp-like blooms.
Cypress Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
This hummingbird magnet is a prolific self-seeder: if you have one, you will soon have ten!
Dancing Girls Ginger
(Globba racemosa)
Charming and delicate, Dancing Girls are a wonderful accent to the shade garden.
Firecracker Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
Another hummer favorite, this perennial adds interesting texture and bright color to the garden.
Spanish Dagger Yucca
(Yucca gloriosa)
A wonderful architectural specimen, Spanish Dagger is a sight to behold in bloom.
Zinnia "Swizzle Cherry
and Ivory"
(Zinnia elegans hybrid)
Striking bi-colored blooms make this vigorous summer bloomer a hit in the Portico Garden.
Oleander 'Petite Salmon'
(Nerium oleander)
This dwarf variety of oleander boasts a naturally compact form and lovely salmon hued blooms.
