Re: Drought Survivors-Waco, TX
Katherine Waser wrote:
> Bee bush is an Aloysia, I think maybe Aloysia gratissima, but I'm not sure.
> There are two types of Aloysias that grow very well in the Sonoran Desert.
I will ask my friend if it could have been an Aloysia. We both just
bought a baby of this plant two weeks ago and got to see some adults at
Yucca-Do nursery in Hempstead, TX. Wonderful plant!
> I've seen both at the Tucson Botanical Gardens and keep meaning to plant
> one or the other because they are wonderfully fragrant when in bloom (long
> sprays of small white flowers, not spectacular visually but nice) and
> definitely bee magnets!
Sounds like this could be it from her description.
> I know I have this information in gardening books at home, so will see if I
> can find better information tonight and forward it to the list tomorrow.
Thanks so much!
Linda
