Featured Bloom
Aloe
This evergreen succulent from east tropical Africa is known for its towering height potential (it can grow up to nearly 10 feet tall—ours are about 2.5 feet tall now), as well as its vibrant red blooms that appear like sparks. We received an Aloe nyeriensis in 1969 and have been growing and propagating it ever since. Growing Aloe nyeriensis completely in-house is a process that takes more than 16 months of two warm cycles and a cold cycle, with manipulated daylength along the way.
See what’s in bloom and enjoy the beauty of our Gardens.
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Daffodil
Narcissus ′Tete-a-tete′This tried-and-true variety of miniature daffodil was developed by pioneer plant breeder Alec Gray sometime in the 1940’s. With it's modest 6 inch stature, featuring 2-to-3 slightly reflexed and vibrant yellow flowers per stem, and a reliable propensity to naturalize, 'Tete-a-tete' is a perfect choice for a variety of garden settings.
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Winter Red-hot-poker
Veltheimia bracteataVeltheimia bracteata is a semi-deciduous bulb that produces a dozen or so glossy green leaves that are 1 foot to 18 inches long and 3 inches wide with wavy margins. In late winter and early spring, the tubular flowers appear upright and green tipped in bud and dangling downward when open on 1-2-foot-tall fleshy stalks, somewhat similar to those of the yellow form of red-hot poker plants (Kniphofia). Flowers are followed by large 3-winged papery capsules that are unusually attractive. In its native habitat of the Eastern Cape of Africa, Veltheimia bracteata can be found growing in forests and coastal scrub locations. This plant is a favorite nectar source of sunbirds in Africa and hummingbirds in North America. It adapts easily to growing indoors if planted in well-drained soils and given the brightest possible midwinter sunlight.
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Pink Breath-of-heaven
Coleonema pulchrumColeonema pulchrum is a medium to large-sized billowy shrub with aromatic soft needle-like leaves and small star-like pink flowers. The flowers are held at the ends of slender branches that move with the breeze. The name "breath of heaven" comes from the plant’s fragrant pink or white flowers. The smell is sweet and delicate, making it a favorite in gardens and landscapes. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want to support local wildlife.
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Cinnamon Wattle
Acacia leprosaThe genus Acacia, mainly native to Australia, is commonly known as wattle. It is the largest plant genus in Australia. Acacia leprosa, the species growing in our Acacia Passage, is commonly known as cinnamon wattle because when its leaves are crushed in warm weather they release a cinnamon like fragrance. It is native to South Australia and can reach up to 30 feet in height developing gracefully pendulous branches with flowers that are grouped in yellow globular heads.
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Clivia
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Aloe
Aloe nyeriensisThis evergreen succulent from east tropical Africa is known for its towering height potential (it can grow up to nearly 10 feet tall—ours are about 2.5 feet tall now), as well as its vibrant red blooms that appear like sparks. We received an Aloe nyeriensis in 1969 and have been growing and propagating it ever since. Growing Aloe nyeriensis completely in-house is a process that takes more than 16 months of two warm cycles and a cold cycle, with manipulated daylength along the way.