Plant Highlights By Date
Agave chrysoglossa
June 2005
Originating in the arid coastal regions of the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico, Agave chrysoglossa makes a stunning show when in flower.
Aeonium simsii
May 2005
Aeonium simsii is a species with relatively small rosettes of leaves, but it branches prolifically to form a dense cushion of ground-hugging heads.
Agave colorata
April 2005
Agave colorata is a compact species native to the state of Sonora in northwest Mexico.
Bulbinella nutans
March 2005
Going by her key and illustrations, our plants seem to fall under B. nutans.
Sedum dendroideum
February 2005
S. dendroideum is closely related to the commonly-cultivated Sedum praealtum, sometimes treated as a subspecies (Sedum dendroideum ssp. praealtum) and sometimes considered a separate species.
Senecio articulatus
January 2005
Senecio articulatus is a member of the daisy family, or Asteraceae (formerly known as the Compositae).
Aloe glauca
December 2004
Aloe glauca is one of the many species in the genus which come from South Africa.
Osmanthus fragrans
October 2004
The source of this delightful scent is an evergreen bush planted along the drive, Osmanthus fragrans forma aurantiacus.
Leuchtenbergia principis
September 2004
Among the many fascinating and unique cacti native to northeast Mexico, one of the most distinctive is Leuchtenbergia principis.
Eriogonum giganteum
August 2004
Eriogonum giganteum, known as St. Catherine’s Lace, is the largest species of all, and it is native to Santa Barbara Island off the coast of southern California.
