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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day


A sultry plant combo at NYBG

comments (2) March 8th, 2011 in blogs

mgervais Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor
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I found this little combo a few years ago in the Lady's Border at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Red/burgundy is the theme here, and the star of the show is the architectural 'Oakhurst' pineapple lily (Eucomis 'Oakhurst', USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11). It's burgundy tones are subtly matched with the red stems of 'Dawn' viburnum (Viburnum X bodnantense 'Dawn', Zones 7-8) and the deep burgundy foliage of 'Bull's Blood' beets (Beta vulgaris 'Bull's Blood', annual). Rounding out the combo is the wispy white flowers of Gladiolus callianthus (Zones 8-10).

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arboretum writes: brilliant! as a real fan of maroon/black/dk. purple foliage and flower, this combo is inspiring. also note that the sophisticated designer of that bed- has included the white and maroon flowered acidanthera (in the background, one flower showing).
thanks much
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ Posted: 4:45 pm on March 8th
sheilaschultz writes: I feel transported to the heat of a summer day when I see the shadows on the pineapple lily and glad leaves. Posted: 11:25 am on March 8th
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