Some new plants for testing

Our back yard plant testing area will have some new inhabitants as soon as it dries out enough for us to do some earthwork. For now, the plants are sitting in their pots, waiting. Scroll down to see what’s going in the ground next.

Cape Rush

The rain garden area will get a Cape Rush (Chondropetalum tectorum), a large, bold grass-like plant from South Africa. This plant supposedly likes wet conditions during the rainy season that dry out as the year progresses. The plant gets over six feet tall – definitely a bold, focal point.

Leucadendron salignum ‘Golden Tip’

Another distinctive South African plant, Leucadendron salignum ‘Golden Tip’ will contrast with an existing large bronze New Zealand flax. The cut stems and flowers are very interesting in cut flower arrangements, the plant is evergreen and attractive year round. It takes very little water once established. The only drawback is that it can be trickyContinue reading “Leucadendron salignum ‘Golden Tip’”