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Bomarea hirtella – Pink Flowering Vine

Monday, July 27th, 2009
Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea is a genus of tuberous-rooted climbers in the Alstroemeria family.  The inverted, trumpet-shaped flowers and lance-shaped leaves of Bomarea bear similarities to Alstroemerias.  Featured for sale at Peacock Horticultural nursery, Bomarea hirtella is native to Mexico and grows 8 -12′ terminating with clusters of pink and chartreuse flowers.   Clusters of  attractive seed pods are produced in late autumn, opening to red-orange berries.   Bomareas also attract hummingbirds.

Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea hirtella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Bomarea hirtella prefers to grow in filtered light protected from afternoon sun in moist, humus-rich, well-draining soil.  I am growing this plant in my USDA zone 8b garden with great success.  The plants go dormant after the first frost, they return in the spring and bloom from summer through fall.  In colder climates, however, these vines can also be grown very successfully in a container and overwintered in a  protected spot.

Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea hirtella

Bomarea hirtella

Plants Blooming in the Nursery Now – July

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

These are some of the plants that are currently in bloom at Peacock Horticultural Nursery  -

  • Arisaema franchetianum ‘Hugo’ – Hugo Cobra Lily with purple and white flowers.
  • Brovoa geminiflora(syn. Polianthes geminiflora) – Tuberous plant with tubular orange-red flowers.
  • Campanula garganica ‘Dickson’s Gold’
  • Campanula  persicifolia ‘Blue-Eyed Blond’- A Bellflower with yellow foliage and deep-blue blooms.
  • Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ -A Bellflower with unusual pink octopus-like flowers.
  • Campanula takesimana- A Korean Bellfower with many pendant flowers of white/lilac.
  • Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Worchester Gold’ – Bluebeard shrub with yellow foliage and blue flowers.
  • Cornus capitata x kousa ‘Porlock’ – A beautiful Hybrid Dogwood Tree with white flowers that turn red with age, and cherry-red fruits in fall.
  • Crinodendron hookerianum- A shrub originally from Chile with red lantern-like flowers
  • Crinodendron patagua – A shrub originally from Chile with fragrant, white flowers.
  • Cynara cardunculus- See the Cardoon plants blooming in the garden and purchase your own 4″ plant for bloom next year.
  • Dahlia ‘Kingston Queen’ - One of many Dahlias available with dark foliage – this one with single orange flowers.
  • Dyckia x ‘Red Devil’- A Dyckia with rusty-red leaves and orange flowers.
  • Eucomis autumnalis (Purple leaf form) – A pineapple Lily with purple-green leaves and many white flowers
  • Eucomis comosa ‘Tugela Jade’ -  A Pineapple Lily with many chartreuse buds that open white.
  • Eucomis comosa ‘Tugela Ruby’- A Pineapple Lily with green leaves flushed with purple, and maroon flower spikes with white flowers that have a purple center.
  • Eucomis ‘Oakhurst’- A Pineapple Lily with red-purple leaves and purple flowers.  Very nice!
  • Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ – A pineapple Lily with purple foliage and white-purple flowers.
  • Fuchsia ‘Rose Quartet’ – A compact fuchsia with unusual pink and white flowers.
  • Hemerocallis ‘Flasher’ -  Daylily with bright orange flowers.
  • Hemerocallis ‘Unique Purple’ – Daylily with purple flowers.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’- Mop-head Hydrangea with red flowers.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lemon Zest’- Mop-head Hydrangea with Yellow foliage and pink flowers.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mariesii’- Lace-cap Hydrangea with pink to  blue flowers.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nigra’- Mop-head Hydrangea with pink to blue flowers and black stems.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Quadricolor’- Lace-cap type Hydrangea with four distinct colors in the leaves – pale green, cream, deep green, and yellow.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Selma’- A compact Mop-head Hydrangea with pink to blue flowers.
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Shelia’-  Lace-cap Hydrangea with pink flowers.
  • Hydrangea paniculata ‘Floribunda’- PeeGee Hydrangea with white flowers.
  • Hydrangea quercifolia- Oakleaf Hydrangea with big oak-shaped leaves, white flowers and great fall color.
  • Hydrangea ‘Sumida-no-hanabi’- A beautiful Hydrangea with double white flowers.
  • Nicandra physalodes ‘Splash of Cream’ -  An annual plant with light blue to lavender flowers and interesting seed pods, and variegated leaves and some of the plants.
  • Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ – An ornamental oregano with pink and chartreuse bracts (flowers). 
  • Oxalis deppei ‘Iron Cross’ – Dark purple cross in the middle of each bright green clover leaf, with pink flowers.  Non-Invasive.
  • Oxalis siliquosa ‘Sunset Velvet’- Another non-invasive Oxalis that has leaves that are gold, pink, coppery yellow to chartreuse, with yellow flowers.
  • Parahebe perfoliata- Digger’s Speedwell has glaucous, blue foliage that is similar to some Eucalyptus.  Laverder-blue flowers.
  • Scadoxus multiflorus spp. katherinae – A South African bulbous plant with an amazing orange bloom every July.
  • Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’ – A Hydrangea Vine with fragrant pink flowers
  • Sinningia tubiflora- Hardy white Gloxinia.
  • Tradescantia ‘Blue and Gold’ – A Spider Wort with golden foliage and blue flowers.
  • Triteleia laxa ‘Koningin Fabiola’ – Bulbous plant with purple-blue flowers.
  • Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’ – Yucca to 2′ , green leaves edged in gold, and cream flowers
  • Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Gaurd’ – Yucca to 2′ with yellow centered leaves, pink and coral in winter, and cream flowers.
  • Yucca filamentosa ‘Garland’s Gold’ – Yucca to 3′ with gold centered leaves, blushing pink in winter, and cream flowers.
  • Zantedeschia ‘Edge of Night’ – Calla Lily with black-purple flowers and green foliage edged in black-purple and dark stems too!  Beautiful!
  • Zantedeschia ‘Gene’s Giant’ – A giant calla lily up to 5′ tall with white flowers.
  • Zantedeschia ‘Hercules’ – Large Calla Lily to 3′ with white flowers.
Arisaema f. 'Hugo'

Arisaema f. 'Hugo'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Campanula 'Blue Eyed Blond'

Campanula 'Blue Eyed Blond'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Campanula takesimana

Campanula takesimana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caryopteris 'Worchester Gold'

Caryopteris 'Worchester Gold'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)

Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dahlia 'Kingston Queen'

Dahlia 'Kingston Queen'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eucomis autumnalis

Eucomis autumnalis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H. 'Flasher' & 'Unique Purple'

H. 'Flasher' & 'Unique Purple'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydrangea 'Sumida-no-hanabi'

Hydrangea 'Sumida-no-hanabi'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scadoxus multiflorus spp katherinae

Scadoxus multiflorus spp katherinae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triteleia laxa 'Koningin Fabiola'

Triteleia laxa 'Koningin Fabiola'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zantedeschia 'Edge of Night'

Zantedeschia 'Edge of Night'

New Plants in the Nursery

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Here are a few of the new arrivals in the nursery:

  • Acacia linifolia – A small Acacia with fine, soft leaves (phyllodes) and cream flowers.
  • Berberis ‘Gold Pillar’ -  A columnar Barberry with golden foliage – Wow!
  • Ceanothus ‘Tuxedo’ – A striking new variety with dark foliage and lavender-blue flowers.
  • Colletia paradoxa -  A shrub native to South America with gray-green triangular spine tipped stems and small fragrant flowers in summer.
  • Dasylirion longissimum -  Mexican Grass Tree native to Mexico
  • Hesperoyucca whipplei ‘RBG’ – A silver form of (Our Lord’s Candle)
  • Hunnemannia fumariifolia – Perennial Mexican Tulip Poppy
  • Protea ‘Sylvia’ – A beautiful hybrid of P. susannae x P. eximia with red-pink flowers with creamy-yellow center.
  • Salvia ‘Wendy’s Wish’ – A new Salvia with large magenta flowers.
  • Sonchus canariensis – An very unusual foliage plant with yellow flowers in spring.
  • Yucca linearifolia – A great Yucca with many very narrow blue leaves. 
Ceanothus 'Tuxedo'

Ceanothus 'Tuxedo'

Colletia paradoxa

Colletia paradoxa

Dasylirion longissimum

Dasylirion longissimum

Hesperoyucca whipplei 'RBG'

Hesperoyucca whipplei 'RBG'

Hunnemannia fumariifolia

Hunnemannia fumariifolia

Sonchus canariensis

Sonchus canariensis

Salvia 'Windy's Wish'

Salvia 'Windy's Wish'

Salvia 'Windy's Wish'

Salvia 'Windy's Wish'

ucca linearifolia

Yucca linearifolia

Philadelphus x lemoinei ‘Innocence’ – Variegated Mock Orange

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Philadelphus 'Innocence'

Philadelphus 'Innocence'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For me , the true arrival of spring is heralded with the heavy perfume of the Philadelphus – the Mock Orange shrub.  We were lucky to have acquired the property where the nursery is located, with its turn of century home, and some beautiful mature shrubs and trees including three immense Mock Orange shrubs which I believe to be P. coronarius.  Of the many varieties available, my favorite is Philadelphus ‘Innocence’.  This shrub not only has pure white single flowers with their amazing scent similar to orange blossoms, it also provides beautiful variegated foliage.  The new foliage emerges brightly variegated with creamy-white, gold and green leaves, which will eventually change through the summer months to mostly green. 

Philadelphus 'Innocence'

Philadelphus 'Innocence'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Innocence’ can tolerate most soil types and does well planted in full sun to light shade in USDA zones 4 - 8.   The shrub will grow to a height of 6 – 8′ feet and will be a beautiful addition to your garden. 

Philadelphus 'Innocence'

Philadelphus 'Innocence'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other cultivars of Philadelphus available at Peacock Horticultural Nursery include P. ‘Belle Etoile’, P. ‘Snowbelle’, and P. coronarius ‘Aureus’.

Philadelphus 'Innocence'

Philadelphus 'Innocence'

Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'

Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'

Farfugium japonicum ‘Kaimon Dake’

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Farfugium 'Kaimon Dake'

Farfugium 'Kaimon Dake'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I recently discovered another amazing Farfugium (Ligularia) that I can not live without, and am delighted to finally have enough to offer for sale at Peacock Horticultural Nursery.  Farfugiums (Leopard Plants) are interesting plants for the shade garden grown for their very unusual and dramatic leaf colors, shapes and forms.  They include  contorted leaf varieties such as Farfugium j. ‘Ryuto’, variegated varieties such as Farfugium ‘Argentea’ or F. ‘Aureomaculata’, and some with both contorted and variegated leaves. 

Farfugium 'Kaimon Dake'

Farfugium 'Kaimon Dake'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Kaimon Dake’ is a wonderful new Japanese selection of Farfugium with new leaves emerging pure white to variegated green and white in spring, so dramatic against the older pure green leaves.  Later in the season, all leaves will become mostly green, with the whole process restarted every spring thereafter.  Each 1′ tall by 2′ wide clump will flower in the fall with yellow daisy-like flowers, however,  the beauty of these plants is in their foliage. 

Farfugium grow well in well drained, moist soil in your shade garden in USDA zones 7 – 10.  Other Farfugiums available at Peacock Horticultural Nursery include Farfugium j. ‘Shishi Botan’ and F. ‘Ryuto’.

Farfugium 'Kaimon Dake'

Farfugium 'Kaimon Dake'

Cordyline ‘Cardinal’ – Clump Forming Cordyline

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

 

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Cardinal’ is a great new clump-forming Cordyline notable for it’s glossy red leaves, and its upright growth and arching broad leaves.  ‘Cardinal’ is a hybrid cross between the trunk-forming Cordyline australis and probably C. banksii.  This is a very new cultivar in the trade and data is still being collected.  Forms a clump to about 3′, and blooms in summer with many small fragrant, creamy flowers. 

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To enhance its radiant red color, ‘Cardinal’ prefers to grow in morning sun or part shade in hotter areas to full sun in cooler areas.  This Cordyline is hardy to about 15 – 20 F. 

Cardinal is an outstanding accent plant  or feature planted in the garden, or is spectacular in mixed plantings (perhaps with some chartreuse foliage) in your favorite pots.   If you are looking for an alternative to Phormium(Flax), this plant can be used in much the same fashion (without the common problems I find with Flax – reverting, growing larger than reported, burning foliage, mealy bugs).

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other clump-forming Corydlines available at Peacock Horticultural Nursery are Cordyline ‘Renegade’ with dark-purple, almost black, foliage, Cordyline ‘Electric Pink’ with dark maroon leaves that are edged with bright neon pink, and Cordyline australis ‘Pink Champagne’ a very slow growing truck-forming cultivar with narrow pale-green leaves that are variegated along their margins with cream and blushed pink near the base.

In addition, I offer many of the trunk forming cultivars of Cordyline which will grow to a height of 15′ or more.  These include Cordyline australis ‘Dark Star’, C. a. ‘Paradise’, C. a. ‘Pink Stripe’, C. a. ‘Red Sensation’, C. a. ‘Red Star’, C. a. ‘Southern Splendour’, C. a. ‘Sundance’, C. a. ‘Sunrise’, and C. a. ‘Torbay Dazzler’.

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

Cordyline 'Cardinal'

Clivia caulescens

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

 

Clivia caulescens

Clivia caulescens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clivia caulescens is one of five Clivia species endemic to South Africa; it has pendent, tubular, 2-3 inch long flowers similar to Clivia nobilis and Clivia gardenii, but differs from these by forming long stems with aerial roots.   These stems can reach 2-3′ or more and can flop over and grow along the ground terminating with long, floppy green leaves.  The tubular flowers transition from a deep orange throat to brilliant green tips.  Clivias are an essential addition to you garden or plant collection with their bold evergreen foliage, brightly colored flowers and large orange to red seed pods in the fall.

Clivia caulescens

Clivia caulescens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clivia caulescens prefer to grow in light shade in very well-drained soil in climates that are free of frost.  These plants thrive and are dramatic grown in containers and can easily be brought inside during winter. 

Other Clivias available at Peacock Horticultural Nursery include Clivia miniata with yellow flowers, Clivia hybrids with orange flowers and variegated foliage and Clivia nobilis.  In addition, I am growing many hybrids Clivia from seed and will make these available after they develop their first blooms.

Clivia caulescens

Clivia caulescens

New Plants available for June

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
New plants available at Peacock Horticultural Nursery this month:
  • Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ – Korean Fir Tree with blue/white needles and steely-blue cones
  • Acer campestre ‘Carnival’ – Variegated Maple with white and green leaves
  • Acer palmatum ‘Purple Ghost’ – Maple with purple leaves.
  • Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Lanciata’ – Horse Chestnut with incised leaves and white flowers
  • Betula pendula ‘Trost Dwarf’ – Elegant dwarf thread-leaf Birch Tree
  • Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’ – Redbud Tree with chartreuse leaves – WOW!
  • Hibiscus x moscheutos ‘Kopper King’ – Hardy Hibiscus with 12″ white flowers with a red eye and burgundy foliage.
  • Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureomarginata’ – Variegated Tulip Tree
  • Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii – Tree Peony with yellow flowers
  • Pinus densiflora ‘Low Glow’ – Dwarf Japanese Red Pine with bright green needles
  • Pinus parviflora ‘Goldilocks’ -  Japanese White Pine with blue-green needles frosted golden yellow
  • Zelkova serrata ‘Goshiki’ – A variegated Zelkova with white and green leaves
Abies 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'

Abies 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acer c. 'Carnival'

Acer c. 'Carnival'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acer p. 'Purple Ghost'

Acer p. 'Purple Ghost'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aesculus h. 'Lanciata'

Aesculus h. 'Lanciata'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Betula p. 'Trost Dwarf'

Betula p. 'Trost Dwarf'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cercis c. 'Hearts of Gold'

Cercis c. 'Hearts of Gold'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hibiscus x m. 'Kopper King'

Hibiscus x m. 'Kopper King'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liriodendron t. 'Aureomarginata'

Liriodendron t. 'Aureomarginata'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pinus d. 'Low Glow'

Pinus d. 'Low Glow'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pinus p. 'Goldilocks'

Pinus p. 'Goldilocks'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zelkova s. 'Goshiki'

Zelkova s. 'Goshiki'

New Arrivals at the Nursery

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

New plants available at Peacock Horticultural Nursery:

 

  • Acacia stenophylla – Shoe-String Acacia
  • Athyrium ‘Red Beauty’ -  Relative of the Japanese Painted Fern
  • Blechnum spicant – Deer Fern
  • Brachychiton ruprestris – Queensland Bottle Tree
  • Calandrinia spectabilis – Rock Purslane – Succulent
  • Calibanus ‘Lotusland’ – Probably a cross between Calibanus hookeri and a Beaucarnea recurvata at Lotusland.
  • Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’ – Dwarf Canna with variegated foliage and salmon pink flowers
  • Carpenteria californica ‘Elizabeth’ – CA Native Bush Anemone
  • Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ – Smoke Tree
  • Echeveria ‘Nodulosa’ – Painted Echeveria  – Succulent
  • Grevillea ‘Bonfire’
  • Grevillea sericea ‘Collaroy Plateau’
  • Grevillea victoriae ‘Murray Valley Queen’
  • Isopogon ‘Curra Moors’ – Yellow flowering Drumstick Plant
  • Libertia ‘Taupo Blaze’ – New Zealand Iris
  • Nolina nelsonii – Nelson’s Blue Bear Grass
  • Paulownia kawakamii – Empress Tree
  • Polystichum munitum – Western Sword Fern
  • Russelia equisetiformis ‘Flamingo Pink’ – Coral Bush
  • Wisteria sinensis pink – Pink flowered Wisteria Vine
Acacia stenophylla

Acacia stenophylla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canna 'Pink Sunburst'

Canna 'Pink Sunburst'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cotinus c. 'Royal Purple'

Cotinus c. 'Royal Purple'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Echeveria 'Nodulosa'

Echeveria 'Nodulosa'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libertia 'Taupo Blaze'

Libertia 'Taupo Blaze'

Calibanus ‘Lotusland’

Calibanus ‘Lotusland’

Plants Blooming in the Nursery Now

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

 A list of plants available at Peacock Horticultural Nursery that are currently blooming:

  • Aphanopetalum ‘Gossamer Wings’ – Glossy-leaved Australian Vine
  • Arisaema ciliatum
  • Arisaema ringens
  • Beschorneria rigida
  • Bignonia ‘Tangerine Beauty’ – Hardy orange flowering  trumpet vine
  • Callistemon citrinus ‘Jeffersii’
  • Callistemon ‘Little John’ (Dwarf Bottlebrush)
  • Calandrinia spectabilis
  • Carpenteria california (CA Native)
  • Clivia caulescens
  • Cordyline ‘Cardinal’
  • Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon – only 4″ plants available)
  • Cytisus ‘Lena’
  • Deutzia gracilis Chardonnay Pearls
  • Deutzia scabra
  • Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’
  • Grevillea ‘Austraflora Fanfare’
  • Grevillea ‘Bonfire’
  • Grevillea junipera ‘Molonglo’
  • Grevillea lanigera ‘Mt Tamboritha’
  • Grevillea ‘Long John’
  • Grevillea rosmarinifolia ‘Scarlet Sprite’
  • Iris enseta ‘Gusto’
  • Iris pallida ‘Argentea Variegata’
  • Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ (Yellow flowering Jasmine Vine)
  • Kniphofia thomsonii
  • Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ (Mock Orange Shrub)
  • Rhodohypoxis baurii
  • Rhodohypoxis b. Picta
  • Russelia equsetiformis
  • Russelia e. ‘Flamingo Pink’
  • Salvia x sylvestris ‘May Night’
  • Silene ‘Clifford Moor’
  • Wisteria macrostachya ‘Blue Moon’ (Re-blooming Wisteria)
  • Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘Gene’s Giant’  (Giant Calla Lily)
Calandrinia spectabilis

Calandrinia spectabilis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhodohypoxis baurii Picta

Rhodohypoxis baurii Picta

Beschorneria rigida

Beschorneria rigida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wisteria m. 'Blue Moon'

Wisteria m. 'Blue Moon'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bignonia 'Tangerine Beauty'

Bignonia 'Tangerine Beauty'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russelia equisetiformis

Russelia equisetiformis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grevillea 'Long John'

Grevillea 'Long John'