Flower Garden Container Plants with a Christian Name S thru Z
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I’ve put the following plants in this category because in my zone (5), I would have to bring them inside for the winter, and I sure wouldn’t want to dig them up each year, so I’d plant them in a container.
Gods Toes
Sedum allantoides rose
Family of Crassulaceae
Origin:
Available at: Nurseryland.co.nz/
Joshua Tree
Sedum multiceps
Described as a sub-shrub, but not really
woody. Hardy to zone 8.
Available at:
http://www.worldplants.com/sedum.htm
Gods Tree
Theobroma cacao
A tropical species whose fermented,
dried and roasted seeds are used in the worldwide manufacture of cocoa, which
is the basis of cocoa beverages and chocolate. The name Theobroma is devived from Greek
words meaning 'Food of the Gods'.
A small evergreen tree which will grow
to 8 metres in the tropics. An
attractive tree with pink new growth which turns green as they age. Native to Central and
They prefer fertile, well-drained soil in part shade and like high humidity and protection from wind. They can be kept as pot plants in non-tropical areas and brought inside when the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius.
PLANTS ARE NOW IN STOCK. 10-15cm tall and well-established.
Available at: http://www.herbalistics.com/au/shop
Moses in the Cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
Available at:
https://www.highspeedplus.com/%7Eharborcrest/tropicalstz.html
and from:
http://almostedenplants.com/mall/mosesinthecradle.asp
Little Flower of
Tuberhybrida x Begonia
Annual, Bulb
Light: very light shade to almost full sun Zones 2 - 5;
light to medium shade Zones 6 - 11
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 8 to 18 inches
Flower Colors: shades of white, yellow, orange, red, pink, and blue; many bicolors
Bloom Time: everblooming
Tuberous begonias can be grown in shady flower garden beds, but by far do best in pots. Cascading varieties are especially lovely in hanging containers.
Needs rich, moist, but extremely well-drained soil or tubers will rot. Keep moist and well-fertilized, feeding with a liquid fertilizer every two weeks. If desired, in fall, you can bring pots indoors for a houseplant. Or dig up and store the tubers in vermiculite to plant the following spring. Store at 40 degrees F.
Available either as tubers or as established nursery plants. Plant nursery plants outdoors after all danger of frost has passed in spring. Plant tubers 2 inches deep indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your region's last frost date. Transplant to a permanent spot outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
Available at: White Flower Farm, Yellow, Orange, White, Apricot, Deep Yellow with Orange tips (pictured), Pink,
or choose a collection of 5 seedlings, or a collection of 3
Gloryvine
“In the size of it’s leaves..[12" x 10"!] & in the richness of it’s crimson color in autumn, it is undoubtedly the finest of the true vines" (Bean);
Easy & vigorous, reaching the tops of trees with it’s showy fall color.
Hardiness : -10 to 0F, Origin: Japan, Habit: climber
Leaf Retention : Deciduous
Available from
http://www.forestfarm.com/search/closeup.asp?PlantID=vico195
Showy Cross
Watsonia meriana, Family: Iridaceae
Herb 1-2 m high; corm 4-8 cm diam., tunic of netted fibres; bulbils ovoid, acuminate in clusters of 4-12, replacing flowers in lower spathes of spike.
Basal leaves sword-shaped, 50-80 cm long, 1-4.5 cm wide, midvein prominent. Spike usually unbranched, 20-40 cm long; flowers 3-4 ca apart; spathes triangular to oblong, 1.7-2.5 cm long, herbaceous with scarious red-brown upper portion.
Flowers zygomorphic.
Perianth orange to red, rarely pink or purple; tube 3.5-4.5 cm long, narrow at base, curved and expanded into a cylindrical portion 2.5-3 cm long; lobes oblong to obovate, acute or apiculate, 1.8-2.5 cm long, ca 1.3 cm wide; dorsal lobe hooded. Available at: http://www.plants-scotland.co.uk/detail.php?id=1193
Our Lords Candle
Yucca aloifolia, family of Agavaceae
Even in the east this has thrived for many years. It has stood up to below zero weather an 24 inches of snow. Blooming is every two to three years and well worth the wait. 'Spanish dagger', the common name, is truly a no (not low) maintaince plant for a tropical looking garden.
Stalk grows up to 8' tall in summer with white flowers. GROWTH HABIT: Grows 8' to 10' tall and will spread by runners. LEAVES: Sword shaped, but has no filaments. Stiff leaves that terminate in a stiff spine. OTHER: Very drought tolerant. Native to sunny, dry, and hot locations. May have liability problems if used too much in the landscape.
Available at: http://www.tytyga.com/main.html
Our Lord's Candle
Yucca whipplei
Sun to Part Sun
Zone: 7b-10, guessing 36" tall
Origin:
Web-Only! Yucca whipplei is the gunnera of the Southwest. Despite being difficult to grow outside of its native range, the mystique of its stunning beauty causes flower gardeners to go through extraordinary means to try to keep it alive.
The stiff narrow blue-green leaves make a perfectly symmetrical clump to 3' tall x 4' wide. The remarkable flowering event is rumored to take 50 years. When it's time for the blessed event, expect a 13' tall flower spike that expands at more than 1' per day. When the flowers open, expect 600+ white bells on a huge multi-branched inflorescence...then it dies.
Available at: http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/Detail/05286.html
Easter
Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Annual, Aquatic, Bulb, Perennial
USDA Zones: perennial in Zones 8 - 11; in colder areas, grow as an annual
Light: sun; tolerates light shade in hot summer areas of Zones 8 to 11
Height: 18 to 48 inches. Width: 10 to 24 inches
Flower Colors: usually a creamy white; also yellow
Bloom Time: late summer - fall
Tolerates Wet Soil
A dramatic, tropical-looking plant, 'calla lilies' have unusually-shaped flowers that have been the inspiration for many artists in paintings, illustrations, and even furniture design. Plants grow 18 inches to 4 feet and love water. In fact, they can be planted in standing water if needed. They make an elegant cut flower.
Notable Varieties
'Golden Mikado Lily' is one of the few yellow cultivars available
Grow as an annual in Zones 2 to 7; as a perennial in Zones 8 to 11. Like average to rich, always-moist soil. Tolerates standing water well and can be set in a pot in the shallow end of a pond or water feature. In Zones 2 to 7, if desired, cut back plants and store in their pots indoors at 40 degrees F. to set out again in spring.
Planting
In Zones 2 to 7, plant in containers in spring after all danger of frost has passed. In Zones 8 to 11, plant outdoors in containers or in the ground. Plant 4 inches deep. Mulch to conserve moisture. Fertilize once or twice during bloom. In ideal conditions, this plant will spread.
Available at: http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/Detail/03695.html
Crown of Thorns
Ziziphus Spina Christi
References in New Testament: Matt. 27:29
Crown of thorns tree, Ziziphus spina-christi ( also suggested is Paliurus spina-christi). One of the species thought to be used for Jesus 'mock crown'.
The shapely tree is a great addition to the yard. With the look of a Japanese weeping cherry, it is as decorative as its fruit is edible.
In addition, the tree produces bumper crops of fruit and never has to be sprayed for anything. That’s right, a fruiting tree that is not subject to the ravages of a million insects. Squirrels, known as tree rats to some, do like the fruit, but it is produced in such quantities that there is enough for everybody. One of the problems with most fruit trees is that they produce a million pounds of fruit in a week-long period, which means you have to process a lot of fruit all in one day. Not so the 'jujube'. Jujubes will dry right on the tree so that by the time the fruit falls off, you can pop it in a jar for later use.
Available at bottom of the page in this link: http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/SeedlistW-Z.htm