Holmskioldia tettensis

 

Holmskioldia tettensis 

(holm-skee-OL-dee-uh)

Purple Chinese Hat, Tahitian Hat Plant, Parasol flower 

 

 FAMILY : Lamiaceae

ORIGIN : Tropical Africa, Asia

TYPE/USES : shrub

SIZE : 8 feet if not trimmed

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full to partial sun

WATER REQUIREMENTS : average

MIN. TEMP. : low 30°s

FLOWER : fall to spring

COMMENTS : attracts hummingbird & butterflies

 

 

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

 Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Violet/Lavender
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Veined

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow seed heads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

 

 

 

Hydrangea macrophylla

This plant is growing in the front garden, with eastern morning exposure.

PlantFiles: Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Big Daddy'

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)
Cultivar: Big Daddy

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed