The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

September 2005

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161-SH-Punica granatum

Species:  Punica granatum

Common name:  Pomegranate

Family:  Punicaceae

Region of Origin:  Eastern Mediterranean

Location in Garden:  Shakespeare Garden

162-SH-Centaurea gymnocarpa

Species:  Centaurea gymnocarpa

Common name:  Dusty Miller

Family:  Asteraceae

Location in Garden:  Shakespeare Garden

Notes: Silvery leaves. One of the many plants called "Dusty Miller"

163-SH-Physostegia virginiana  164-SH-Physostegia virginiana-c

Species:  Physostegia virginiana

Common name:  Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Shakespeare Garden

Notes: Lavender flowers. Called Obedient Plant because you can turn the flowers in any direction and they will stay.

165-SH-Alternanthera

Species:  Alternanthera bettzichiana

Common name:  Calico Plant

Family:  Amaranthaceae

Location in Garden:  Shakespeare Garden

166-SH-Iris 'Happy New Year'

Species:  Iris 'Happy New Year'

Family:  Iridaceae

Location in Garden:  Shakespeare Garden

Notes: White flowers with purple edge. Repeat blooming.

167-NV-Justicia carnea  168-NV-Jusitica carnea-c

Species:  Justicia (Jacobinia) carnea

Common name:  Brazilian Plume Flower

Family:  Acanthaceae

Location in Garden:  North Vista, West Side

Notes: Pink flowers

169-NV-Fuchsia 'Flash'  170-NV-Fuchsia 'Flash'-c

Species:  Fuchsia 'Flash'

Family:  Onagraceae

Location in Garden:  North Vista, East Side

171-HUG-Casimiroa edulis  172-HUG-Casimiroa edulis-c

Species:  Casimiroa edulis

Common name:  White Sapote, "Custard Apple"

Family:  Rutaceae

Location in Garden:  South Terrace, Huntington Gallery

173-LIB-Chionanthus retusus  174-LIB-Chionanthus retusus-c

Species:  Chionanthus retusus

Common name:  Chinese Fringe Tree

Family:  Oleaceae

Location in Garden:  Library, West end; also in Arboretum-Car Park

Notes: Blue berries

175-LIB-Erythrina x bidwilli  176-LIB-Erythrina x bidwilli-c

Species:  Erythrina x bidwilli

Common name:  Coral Tree

Family:  Fabaceae

Location in Garden:  Library

Notes: Red flowers. Popular with hummingbirds

177-LIB-Bougainvillea 'San Diego Red'  178-LIB-Bougainvillea 'San Diego'-c

Species:  Bougainvillea 'San Diego Red'

Family:  Nyctaginaceae

Location in Garden:  Library, West Wall

Notes: Red bracts and white flowers

179-PL-Stigmaphyllon littorale  180-PL-Stigmaphyllon littorale-c

Species:  Stigmaphyllon littorale

Common Name: Orchid Vine

Family:  Malpighiaceae

Region of Origin:  Southern Brazil

Location in Garden:  Employee Parking Lot along fence

Notes: Yellow flowering vine

 

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