This mixed planting of tropical plants is a combination in my shade garden that has more punches than a boxer.
Showing posts with label 'Persian Shield'. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 'Persian Shield'. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tropical Foliage Combination
This mixed planting of tropical plants is a combination in my shade garden that has more punches than a boxer.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Persian Shield Shimmers In The Shade
The glimmering metallic-purple sheen of these beautiful plants in the shade of my huge pecan tree really dazzles me. Their origin is tropical Burma (Myanmar) not Persia (modern day Iran) so whoever named them didn't know geography very well, but I say thanks to whoever brought them to America.
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