The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

November 2005

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103-SU-Bidens aequisquama  104-SU-Bidens aequisquama-c

Species:  Bidens aequisquama

Family:  Asteraceae

Region of Origin:  Mexico

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Pink flowers

105-SU-Justicia adhatodoides  106-SU-Justicia adhatodoides-c

Species:  Justicia adhatodoides

Family:  Acanthaceae

Region of Origin:  South Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Cream flowers. These are perennials.

107-SU-Plectranthus ecklonii  108-SU-Plectranthus ecklonii-c

Species:  Plectranthus ecklonii

Family:  Lamiaceae

Region of Origin:  South Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Lavender flowers

109-SU-Canna  110-SU-Canna-c

Species:  Canna

Family:  Cannaceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Yellow with red streaks

111-SU-Gladiolus dalenii  112-SU-Gladiolus dalenii-c

Species:  Gladiolus dalenii

Family:  Iridaceae

Region of Origin:  Arabia to Tropical Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Orange with a yellow edge. These are wild gladiolas.

113-SU-Alberta magna  114-SU-Alberta magna-c

Species:  Alberta magna

Common name:  Natal Flame Bush

Family:  Rubiaceae

Region of Origin:  South Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Red flowers. The Oak tree that was there has been cut down, so this plant has been branching out. The bark is used in traditional medicine, but the wood is almost useless because it breaks very readily, hence the common name Breakout.

116-SU-Clerodendrum ugandense 115-SU-Clerodendrum ugandense-c 

Species:  Clerodendrum ugandense

Common name:  Butterfly Bush

Family:  Berbenaceae

Region of Origin:  Tropical Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Lavender/blue flowers. Called Butterfly Bush because of the shape of the flowers

117-AG-Callistemon 'Little John'  118-AG-Callistemon 'Little John'-c

Species:  Callistemon 'Little John'

Family:  Myrtaceae

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

Notes: Has new foliage, which is light green.

119-AG-Westringia brevifolia  120-AG-Westringia brevifolia-c

Species:  Westringia brevifolia

Family:  Lamiaceae

Region of Origin:  Tasmania

Location in Garden:  Australian Garden

Notes: Pale lavender flowers. Very popular low-maintenance plant.

 

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