"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."
Robert Louis Stevenson




Showing posts with label Justicia carnea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Justicia carnea. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

A Giraffe In The Garden


I planted this Brazillian Plume Plant (justicia carnea) last fall.  It is doing quite well in this semi-shady area against the house.  It was beginning to need support and recently I found this wonderful walking stick at an estate sale, so decided to use that.  Now I have a Giraffe in the garden!  I can't wait until this plant blooms.  
 

Notice the artificial leaf on the walking stick hiding amongst the real leaves; I like to think it is helping the plant stay green.  I read somewhere that if you put red landscape fabric underneath your tomato plants that they will produce more tomatoes.  I will have to try that one day.

Here is a website that shows the magnificent blooms. www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/justicia_carnea.htm