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Trachelospermum jasminoides (Apocynaceae)

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confederate jasmine  jasmine

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Common name: Confederate Jasmine

Size, form, texture: twisted twirling, climber, grows along walls, nice glossy texture, height 4.7- 12 m.

Hardiness, origin, native ecology: Z 8 plant, long flowering evergreen, only grows in mild parts of Vancouver, commonly seen in tropics, not common in temperate zones, prefers full sun to part shade.

Bud, foliage, flower and fruit characteristics: twisted twirling flowers, white, nice scent, opposite leaves, dark green and glossy, flowers for 2 months.

Cultural and maintenance requirements and appropriate uses in the landscape: can only survive very mild conditions, delicate flowers, a nice accent to any fence or wall, would grow well on the island, really nice scent, gives tropical feel to garden, nice near entrance way, looks very like jasmine, scent is slightly more delicate.

Leucanthemum x superbum (Asteraceae)

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Common name: Shasta daisy

Size, form, texture:  hybrid between two species, long flowering perennial plant, stiff upright stems, clumping, height 3-4 ft, spread 2-3 ft.

Hardiness, origin, native ecology: Z 5-9, hardy, very tough plant, best in full sun but tolerates part shade, plant doesn’t produce viable seed. Low to medium water use. Prefers well drained soil and can remove spent flower heads to encourage longer bloom.

Bud, foliage, flower and fruit characteristics: small dark green leaves with distinct daisy flower on tall upright stem, bad scent to flower, long blooming from July to September.

Cultural and maintenance requirements and appropriate uses in the landscape: Good border plant due to long flowering period, not good cut flower due to scent, cheerful and classic, would look nice with ferns in border, blooms into fall, low maintenance and hardy in border along a well used path.

Allium christophii (Amaryllidaceae)

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Common name: Star of Persia

Size, form, texture: height 1-2 ft, spread 0.5-1.5 ft, dense slowly spreading clumps, doesn’t tend to naturalize.

Hardiness, origin, native ecology: requires good drainage, grows well in sunny areas, native to northern Iran and Georgia, seeds produced in 5 chambered capsule, bulb perennial, dry to medium water use. Z 4-8

Bud, foliage, flower and fruit characteristics: spherical, lavender coloured globular flowerhead, sparse stem with green lush foliage at base. Seed heads dry well after bloom.

Cultural and maintenance requirements and appropriate uses in the landscape: low maintenance, largest flowering head of any onion family, fairly hardy, ornamental onion for rock gardens, beds and borders, containers, or cut flowers. Attractive and interesting, unique, stand out in a garden.

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