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Fuchsia magellanica ‘Little Giant’, Little Giant fuchsia

Posted on August 13, 2016 | Leave a comment

Fuchsia magellanica ‘Little Giant’, Little Giant fuchsia

Family: Onagraceae

Description:

This species is recognizable for bright, fuchsia flowers with violet corolla that persist for 4-5 months. It can be grown as a shrub, or sub-shrub in the Vancouver region. However, in colder climates, this species behaves as an herbaceous perennial. Leaves are arranged oppositely in threes. The distinctive flowers are comprised of a basal tube with sepal and petals fused into the tube. Flowers droop down, requiring hummingbird pollination.

Growing conditions:

Fuchsia magellanica requires well-drained soil. While it prefers rich soil, it can also tolerate poor soil conditions.

Suitable uses:

This species offers a bright addition to the landscape, with long flowering interest. It is ideal for attracting hummingbirds.

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Saxifraga stolonifera, strawberry begonia

Posted on July 9, 2016 | Leave a comment

Saxifraga stolonifera, strawberry begonia

Family: Saxifragaceae

Description:

This evergreen perennial is ground spreading and produces roots along hair-like stems, or stolons, to form a solid mat. Leaves are rounded with scalloped margins and hold themselves flat. Foliage is dark green with pronounced white veination. Back of leaf is often tinged purple. Small flowers emerge in summer with a distinctive arrangement of petals (two larger petals at the base of flower and three small petals at top). There are many different cultivars with a wide variety of colors.

Growing conditions:

Saxifraga stolonifera prefers shade and well-drained soil, growing denser with larger leaves in this environment.

Suitable uses:

This is a useful evergreen groundcover, providing green foliage in winter and delicate flowering interest in spring/summer. It is ideal for a woodland environment and good at suppressing weeds.

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Delosperma cooperia, hardy ice-plant

Posted on July 9, 2016 | Leave a comment

Delosperma cooperia, hardy ice-plant

Family: Aizoaceae

Description:

This low growing succulent spreads both stoloniferously and by seed, stretching up to 1m. Typical of ice plants, foliage is filled with water and leaf surface is covered in crystalline bumps that refract light. The effect is foliage frosted in appearance with a Velcro-like texture. Abundant fuchsia flowers are similar to those in the aster family, with regular narrow rays emerging to form a perfectly round inflorescence. Flowers appear in June and can persist for 6-8 weeks.

Growing conditions:

As a drought tolerant succulent, Delosperma cooperia requires very well drained soil. It is excellent in the sun and cannot tolerate any shade.

Suitable uses:

This is an ideal green roof plant and is an excellent addition to a rock garden. It will not be effective if planted with grasses.

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Eschscholzia californica, California poppy

Posted on July 9, 2016 | Leave a comment

Eschscholzia californica, California poppy

Family: Papaveraceae

Description:

Delicate orange blossoms are the striking feature of this annual, or short-lived perennial. Petals are silky and iridescent with six weeks of strong blooming in the summer. Flowers will continue to bloom periodically into the fall. In high winds, flowers will close. Grown from seed, it will flower in the first year and can sometimes survive over a mild winter.

Growing conditions:

Grown best in poor soils, Eschscholzia californica cannot tolerate rich soils or shade. It can endure drought and prefers sunshine. It is an invasive weed in Victoria, but is not aggressive in Vancouver due to rainier winters.

Suitable uses:

Commonly Eschscholzia californica is used in wildflower mixtures. However, it cannot tolerate competitive grasses or organic soil. Suitable proportions of wildflowers and grasses is essential for success. It is best panted in the open in poor soil conditions. This soft poppy is beautiful when mass planted in a field or amongst a mixture of wildflowers.