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Tag: Cape Bulbs

Daily Awesome – Gladiolus virescens

April 5, 2011

Gladiolus virescens  These transitional months, those between the grand season of summer and winter, or summer and winter, mainly, spring and autumn, are times…

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Candy Cane Oxalis

December 21, 2010

OXALIS VERSICOLOR – the Candy Cane Oxalis A rather common ( in plant collector terms) Oxalis species in bloom during the Holiday season is…

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Agapanthus save the summer garden

July 25, 2010

Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’, photographed, after a severe thunderstorm yesterday. As the heat and humidity ravage the US, forcing lilies to burst and rot, and…

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Rhodohypoxis baurii

May 17, 2010

The South African summer growing plant that grows easily and spreads if happy. I first tried this cunning little plant ( which is dormant…

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Gladiolus priorii, and other Winter Blooming Species

January 24, 2010

We all are familiar with the common Gladiolus, an all too common florist flower often seen in funeral sprays, or in summer garden shows…

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Nerine sarniensis ‘Isandwlana’

November 1, 2009

This year, the Nerine sarniensis are blooming incredibly well, with most in full flower as I type this. I have added a few new…

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Calochortus to Ixia – Small Rare Bulbs in Pots

May 18, 2009

Calochortus uniflorus, the last of the calochortus to bloom, is also the tallest in my collection, at 14 inches. These bulbs were planted in…

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Unusual Winter Blooming Gladiolus Species

March 29, 2009

Ahhhh…The Scent of Gladiolus tristus. For those of you lucky enough to have a cold greenhouse, the species Gladiolus offer some incredible scents and…

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Birthdayweek Amaryllis

January 22, 2009

Amaryllis ‘Sweet Lillian’ January is becoming busy. I’ve been trying to catch up with posting, since last week was my birthday ( 50!), and…

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Unusual Greenhouse Christmas Bulbs

December 27, 2008

It was a rather mild Christmas day, and finally, the sun came out, enough to raise the temperatures in the greenhouse to near 70…

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