We are back to our old hours of operation which is 6 days a week, 8:00AM – 4:30PM: The only day we are closed is Thursday.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we will be here to help in any way we can with your gardening needs!
The most recognized Heliconia and the most asked for Heliconia by far is Heliconia rostrata. This is also the one most commonly referred to as the Lobster Claw Heliconia. It is one of the only Heliconia’s on the market whose flower is pendant. That is, it hangs down as opposed to being upright. It has small thin leaves which tear easily in the wind, yet the flowers more than make up for any detraction with the leaves. It forms large clumps in filtered light conditions and moist well drained soils.
Richard Lyons Nursery currently has this Heliconia in stock.
Heliconia rostrata (Lobster Claw Heliconia)
It’s been awhile since I have posted. Just a quick note to tell everyone we are still open and everyone is healthy. Richard has chosen to isolate at his home, but the regular crew is here all masked up and ready to help. It is that time of the year when our beautiful pink Queen’s Crape Myrtle is in full bloom. It is quite spectacular! Richard Lyons Nursery has them for sale in 3gal. containers.
Lagerstroemia speciosa (Pink Queen’s Crape Myrtle) Lagerstroemia speciosa (Pink Queen’s Crape Myrtle) Lagerstroemia speciosa (Pink Queen’s Crape Myrtle) Lagerstroemia speciosa (Queen’s Crape Myrtle)
The spectacular pink flowering tree you are seeing all around South Florida is Cassia bakeriana or the Pink Shower Tree.
Richard Lyons Nursery has this tree in various sizes.
Cassia Bakeriana (Pink Shower Tree) Cassia Bakeriana (Pink Shower Tree) Cassia bakeriana (Pink Shower Tree)
Begonia’s in the landscape make excellent border plants for a shady moist location. Also, there are some stand alone clumping Angel Wing Begonia’s, that bloom continuously and can attain a height of 4-5 feet. Richard Lyons nursery has several in stock. Below are some photos of these plants in the landscape.
Begonia nelumbiifolia (Lilypad Begonia) Begonia popenoei (Popenoe Begonia) Begonia popenoei (Popenoe Begonia) Begonia odorata ‘Alba’ (White Begonia) Begonia Hybrid (Pink Angelwing Begonia)
