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Cassia
(Cassia splendida)
The golden proliferation of blooms on this evergreen subtropical
draw many varieties of butterfly.
Chinese Hat Plant
(Holmskioldia sanguinea)
The charming and unusual blooms of this Himalayan
native signify the shortening of the days.
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Salvia ‘Van Houttei’
(Salvia splendens
‘Van Houttei’)
The deep maroon blooms of this perennial salvia brighten the
shadier side of the Walled Garden.
Satsuma Tangerine
(Citrus unshiu Marcovitch)
The world’s largest Satsuma growing operation
is in Southern Japan.
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Cape Honeysuckle
(Tecomaria capensis)
The brilliant orange blooms of this South African native act
as hummingbird beacons!
Sweet Alyssum
(Lobularia maritime)
This cool season annual lends a romantic softness
and honey sweet scent to the border of the Portico Garden.
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Swamp Crinum
(Crinum Americanum)
The blooms of this Southeastern U.S. native bulb are intoxicatingly
fragrant.
Clockvine
(Thunbergia alata)
This vigorously twining vine lends softness
and a bit of color to the Discovery Garden fence. |
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