29 February, 2012 gallery additions

Today felt like our first true spring day — 65 degrees and it's not even March yet (due to an astronomical correction in the Gregorian calendar, but we'll ignore that).

As promised, this week's gallery includes a fair number of tropical photos. The problem with tropicals is that I don't get to photograph them very often, and when I do the conditions aren't always perfect. I take what I can get, so that's why you don't see them on hort.net very often.

I'm looking forward to more warm days, blooms, and a camera in hand! See you next week!

Christopher Lindsey, gallery maintainer

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Calliandra haematocephala (Powderpuff tree, Pink powderpuff):
  • Calliandra haematocephala flowers Calliandra haematocephala flowers
Dahlia 'Garden Wonder' (Garden Wonder dahlia):
  • Dahlia 'Garden Wonder' flowers Dahlia 'Garden Wonder' flowers
Erysimum 'Apricot Twist' (Apricot Twist shrubby wallflower):
  • Erysimum 'Apricot Twist' flowers
Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire' (Bonfire cushion spurge):
  • Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire' leaves Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire' leaves
Paeonia 'Prairie Moon' (Prairie Moon peony):
  • Paeonia 'Prairie Moon' flowers Paeonia 'Prairie Moon' flowers Paeonia 'Prairie Moon' flowers
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana (Resurrection fern):
  • Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana habit Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana habit Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana leaves Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana leaves
Seemannia sylvatica (Goldfish plant):
  • Seemannia sylvatica flowers Seemannia sylvatica flowers
Tibouchina heteromalla (Silver-leafed princess flower):
  • Tibouchina heteromalla flowers Tibouchina heteromalla flowers Tibouchina heteromalla flowers
Zamia furfuracea (Jamaican cardboard palm):
  • Zamia furfuracea habit