Zone 9 plant ideas?
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ideas for small og in zone 9b(M)
Comments (2)Look at Miscanthus Sinensis 'Adagio' Description: warm season; clump forming Foliage - green; narrow; 100-125 cm (40-50") Flowers - mid August-frost; 125-150 cm (50-60") Conditions: full sun or bright shade; fertile soil; needs ample water in hot, dry conditions....See MoreAnybody growing zone 10 plants outdoors in zone 9?
Comments (1)I've been growing Tacca Integrifolia (White bat plant) in the ground for 3 years. It flowers every September. Also Medinilla Magnifica, but no blooms yet. Several heliconia in the ground: Rostrata, Schiedeana, Angusta Red Christmas. All have bloomed but need to be protected. Trialing a Jade Vine this winter. Growing Musa Ae Ae in the ground for 4 years. Took two pups this summer; no fruit yet. Growing Rangoon Creeper. No problems; blooms every summer. I'm sure there are more, just can't remember. Steve...See MoreIdeas for Zone 9 (Sacramento) tropicalesque garden
Comments (8)I'm in San Jose... We're more "mediterranean" than "tropical" (like you) - but there're plenty of plants that'll do the trick! I have many of the previously suggested plants in my yard. I'll list some additions - mostly what I consider to be "Bomb-Proof" around here (Hint: If Cal-Trans plants it on median strips along the highway - chances are, you can't kill it! ;-) Hibiscus and Bougainvillea. Great color additions! I have Barbara Karst boug planted next to a bright pink - and quite tall - hibiscus (unfortunately, I don't remember the variety). They compliment each other nicely - and both do very well in hot, dry climates (with soggy cold winters!). We had an extra cold/extra wet winter last year, and I had very few fatalities! Cannas, Bananas, and Calla Lilies - definitely a good bet for that tropical foliage look. Cannas and Bananas will multiply like crazy. Oh, and Alocasia macorrhiza. Limonium (Statice) does well, and the leaves look tropical. And Queen palms do very well with little assistance. I agree on the Mexican Fan Palm - Stay away!!! I like mixing colors w/foliage and enjoy the "purples" against lighter greens. Some of the cannas are good for that. I also use Purple Majesty Ornamental Millet and Purple Fountain Grass. The "plumes" aren't so tropical - but I like the purple colors (and they both seem to thrive with little care). Another (drought-friendly) choice is New Zealand Flax which also comes in a bronzy-burgundy color. But it gets pretty big. Purple foliage against chartreuse is *really* nice. Ipomoea "Margarita" is a good choice for the chartreuse (Annual, though). Purple Fountain Grass at the base of clumps of banana trees looks cool... My yard is appx 85% Full-Sun (with little water in the summer) so I haven't had luck with things that don't like full-sun. Ergo Fatsia Japonica (it just gets fried!). Other ideas: If you happen upon any tropical plant sales (i.e. WalMart 4-inchers) - when they're cheap, I try to load up on tropical houseplants and stick 'em out in the yard (in the slightly wetter/slightly shadier spots) and treat 'em as annuals. I've had varying degrees of success w/that (my spider plants are thriving - and this is their 2nd year outdoors). I certainly wouldn't recommend planting the entire yard w/house-plants, but sprinkling them about seems to add a nice touch. Some of my houseplants go out in the summer, and back in in the winter, but the house is too small/dark to do that with very many plants. I have a portable greenhouse that goes up in winter - but only provides "marginal" protection. Hint for winter: Mulch Mulch Mulch!!! I'm posting a link to my Garden Page. I haven't updated it in awhile (That's a "Wintertime Chore"), but it might give you some ideas of what will grow around here - and what looks can be achieved. Weather's been too nice for me to spend much time on updates! I've got a BUNCH of pics in the camera (amazing to look back and see how much stuff has "grown!") - I just need to update the page... Soon... (But not *too* soon! I'm lovin' the warm weather too much!) HTH -Nancy Here is a link that might be useful: IMQTPI's Garden Photos...See MorePlant ID for Houston/Zone 9a9b
Comments (7)I vote for horseherb, has pretty yellow flowers, ground hugging growth pattern. I treat it as a weed and it is easy to pull when soil is soft. But you must keep a watchful eye as a tiny bit of leftover root will regrow....See Moresnobunyz24
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