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Golden Dewdrops (Duranta erecta f/k/a Duranta repens)

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Leonard GoldsteinSeptember 2, 2016

If you’re not already familiar with Duranta erecta, now is a good time to get acquainted with this very attractive New World flowering species.  Like a lot of plants, it comes with its own little bag of mysteries:  Its current … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs, Fragrant Flowers

Mandarin Hat Plant (Holmskioldia sanguinea)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Leonard GoldsteinMarch 10, 2013

The management and staff of Richard Lyons’ Nursery always make a sincere effort to urge customers to use both scientific and common names of plants. But considering how hard it is to say Holmskioldia sanguinea, we’ll forgive you if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs

Firespike (Odontonema strictum)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Leonard GoldsteinAugust 5, 2016

Firespike can really fool you.  You might think that a plant native to Central America would perform poorly in cold weather, but this species is capable of doing quite well along a huge swath of the U.S. running almost uninterrupted from southern South … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs

Autograph Tree or Pitch Apple (Clusia rosea)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Leonard GoldsteinDecember 16, 2016

In 1898, the United States became embroiled in the Spanish-American War. President William McKinley, eager to assess the relative strengths of the Spanish forces and Cuban insurgents, wanted to send a message to General Calixto Garcia, who was somewhere in … Continue reading →

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Sweet Almond (Aloysia virgata)

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Leonard GoldsteinNovember 4, 2016

Plant lovers appreciate the vast array of fragrances encountered in tropical and subtropical species.  One of the best of them introduced to our region is the Sweet Almond, Aloysia virgata.  Its strong fragrance is optimally enjoyed at a distance from the plant, where breezes easily … Continue reading →

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