The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

November 2006

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091-JU-Aechmea distichantha

Species:  Aechmea distichantha

Family:  Bromeliaceae

Location in Garden:  Jungle Garden

Notes: Pink bracts with blue flowers in the center

092-JU-Puya coerulea var. violaceae

Species:  Puya coerulea var. violaceae

Family:  Bromeliaceae

Region of Origin:  Chile

Location in Garden:  Jungle Garden

Notes: Silvery grey foliage

093-SU-Justicia aurea  094-SU-Justicia aurea-c

Species:  Justicia aurea

Family:  Acanthaceae

Region of Origin:  Mexico, South America

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Yellow flowers

095-SU-Gossypium barbadense  096-SU-Gossypium barbadense-c

Species:  Gossypium barbadense

Common name:  Tree Cotton

Family:  Malvaceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

097-SU-Polygala apopetala

Species:  Polygala apopetala

Common name:  Milkwort

Family:  Polygalaceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Pink-purple flowers

098-SU-Salvia 'Costa Rica Blue'

Species:  Salvia 'Costa Rica Blue'

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Blue flowers; square stems

099-SU-Megakepasma erythrochlamys  100-SU-Megaskepasma erythrochlamys-c

Species:  Megakepasma erythrochlamys

Common name:  Brazilian Red Cloak, Red Justicia

Family:  Acanthaceae

Region of Origin:  Venezuela

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Red flowers

101-SU-Salvia 'Waverly'

Species:  Salvia 'Waverly'

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Lavender/white flowers

102-SU-Salvia leucanthe 'Purple Velvet'  103-SU-Salvia leucanthe 'Purple Velvet'-c

Species:  Salvia leucanthe 'Purple Velvet'

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Purple flowers and purple calyx; Huntington introduction; see below for more typical Salvia leucanthe

104-SU-Salvia leucanthe-c

Species:  Salvia leucanthe

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: White flowers and purple calyx

105-SU-Tagetes lemmonii  106-SU-Tagetes lemmonii-c

Species:  Tagetes lemmonii

Common name:  Lemon-scented Marigold

Family:  Asteraceae

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Pungent foliage; bright gold flowers

107-SU-Bidens aequisquama  108-SU-Bidens aequisquama-c

Species:  Bidens aequisquama

Common name:  Tickseed

Family:  Asteraceae

Region of Origin:  Mexico

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Pink flowers

109-SU-Gladiolus dalenii

Species:  Gladiolus dalenii

Family:  Iridaceae

Region of Origin:  Arabia to Tropical Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Bright red/yellow flowers

110-SU-Tulbaghia simmleri

Species:  Tulbaghia simmleri

Family:  Amaryllidaceae

Region of Origin:  South Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Lavender flowers

111-SU-Justicia adhatodoides  112-SU-Justicia adhatodoides-c

Species:  Justicia adhatodoides

Family:  Acanthaceae

Region of Origin:  South Africa

Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope

Notes: Cream flowers

 

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