Tag Archives: spring flowers
Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:09 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month Spring 2016
Purple Dream Tulip Tulipa ‘Purple Dream’ This elegant lily flowered tulip dances high above the rest, with its long, slender stems and grape juice colored petals that reflex wide open on sunny days revealing its ivory heart. One...
Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:05 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant 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 4:03 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month May 2015
May Night Salvia Salvia ‘May Night’ The flower spikes on this cold hardy salvia consist of deep purple whorls, which sit atop soft, green leaves with toothed margins, that emit fragrance when brushed. This compact variety attracts bees...
Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:02 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month April 2015
Flaming Parrot Tulip Tulipa ‘Flaming Parrot’ This stunning beauty will warm up your late spring garden with an eye opening tropical flair. A very unique tulip, with yellow fringed petals brilliantly flamed with bright red. Perfect for...
Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:01 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month March 2015
Beryl Daffodil Narcissus ‘Beryl’ A delicate heirloom (1907) daffodil with gracefully recurved petals, it resembles an elegant butterfly. Being in the cyclamineus division of daffodils, it has a small, slender downward facing orange cup that fades to yellow, while outer...
Written on February 25, 2014 at 4:20 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month March 2014
Golden Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha Native to the southwestern US, this clump forming perennial has 3” golden yellow fragrant flowers with long spurs, that puts on an extended display in spring. Its bluish green fern like foliage accents the bright blooms...
Written on December 30, 2013 at 1:06 am, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month February 2014
Lady Jane Tulip Tulipa clusiana This delicate beauty is stunningly reliable in the mid-late spring garden. A gorgeous pink exterior and a pure white interior makes for an ever changing display in the garden. On sunny days you see a...
Written on May 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month June 2013
‘Cambridge’ Geranium Geranium x cantabrigiense This...
Written on March 1, 2013 at 7:27 pm, by Red Twig StudioPlant of the Month Spring 2013
‘Geranium’ Daffodil ‘Geranium’ belongs to the tazetta group of daffodils,which are known for their multiple flowers on each stem, a sweet perfume and being good for southern gardens. This heirloom variety (1930) is no exception, it has 2-6 fragrant blossoms...
Written on January 2, 2013 at 8:09 am, by RedTwigStudioPlant of the Month January 2013
Allium caeruleum (azureum) (Shown here with Daylily and Four O’clock) Small, perennial bulbs in the onion family. Known for their clear, true blue flowers about 1″ in diameter. Each plant will have several flower clusters. Here in Albuquerque, they naturalize...
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Amy J. Steidlmayer has been designing landscapes since 1997. She holds a Bachelors degree in Interior Design from University of Arizona, a Masters in Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology, and was a practicing landscape architect for 15 years. Formerly employed as a designer at one of Albuquerque’s largest landscape design/build firms, Amy saw a need for a landscape design company that could provide state-of-the art plans while still offering hands-on customer service. As such, her approach emphasizes that the customer is an integral part of the “design,” and her plans are characterized by coordinated effort between herself and her clients.