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Harmonious hues

comments (6) March 31st, 2011 in blogs

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Delicate pinkish-purple flowers of Japanese toad lily (Tricyrtis 'Sinonome' ) peek through the swordlike foliage of a purple-leaved cabbage tree (Cordyline australis 'Purple Tower'). This fall pairing was designed by Kai Hinkaty for the Jane Watson Irwin Perennial Garden at the New York Botanical Garden..

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JardinDelSol writes: How about some info on that drop-dead gorgeous cordyline? I have tried with very limited success to grow phormium out here in the SW desert outside of vegas, and this cordyline is exactly the look I have been trying for. Who can tell me a bit about it - hardiness, sturdiness with extreme heat and moderate cold, etc etc...... It's a beautiful combo! We cannot grow toad-lily, but some of our penstemons would look beautiful with the cordyline. Posted: 9:50 am on March 31st

Vespasia writes: What a lovely combination, I definitely plan to add the Toad Lily to my garden this summer.I love the delicate flowers. Posted: 8:53 am on March 31st

Wife_Mother_Gardener writes: Beautiful color echo. Great idea.

Thanks! Posted: 7:35 am on March 31st

nadwa writes: nice nice .. i hear a senphony from this photo Posted: 7:04 am on March 31st

stanhorst writes: What a nice contrast! Posted: 6:12 am on March 31st

Deanneart writes: Lovely combination. really like the bold Cordyline spearing up through the delicate flowers Posted: 6:07 am on March 31st

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