Tag Archives: summer blooming

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:07 am, by Plant of the Month September 2015

  Rozanne Geranium Geranium ‘Rozanne’   Large, spectacular violet blue flowers with a white throat and darker venation grace this plant all summer long. Its attractive, delicate foliage weaves through neighboring plants with aplomb. The flowers have an almost glowing...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:06 am, by Plant of the Month August 2015

  Desert Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia gilliesii    This ornamental in the legume family, grows to be large shrub with stunning and ornate flowers. First, there are 5 petaled yellow flowers growing in a raceme, that when open burst forth...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:05 am, by Plant of the Month July 2015

  White Jupiter’s Beard Centhranthus ruber albus   Also referred to as white valerian, this perennial is at its best in early summer with a second flush in fall. Small, fragrant white flowers form a showy terminal cluster 2”-3” across....

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:04 am, by Plant of the Month June 2015

  Blaze Climbing Rose Rosa ‘Blaze Improved’   This lovely climbing rose is very vigorous and easy to grow. The magenta red semi-double flowers appear in clusters, with the heaviest bloom at first flush, and then intermittently throughout the summer....

Written on June 1, 2014 at 3:19 am, by Plant of the Month September 2014

Desert 4 O’clock  Mirabilis Multiflora   This large, sprawling wildflower is native to our area. It has thick, leathery greenish-gray leaves and profuse, funnel shaped magenta blooms. It is prolific in bloom from mid summer to frost and each year it...

Written on March 31, 2014 at 1:00 am, by Plant of the Month April 2014

Drumstick Allium Allium sphaerocephalon   This perky member of the onion family adds a different dimension to the garden. Its 1” egg shaped, wine color flowers lend a vertical presence in the midsummer garden. Typical of the allium family its...