Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Garden photos 2011, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Yeah, you guys have had it really rough for a couple of weeks. We, on the other hand, have had it incredibly easy. The storms pass by and draw all the humidity along with them. Leave us dryer and windier than usual, which is just wonderful weather for here, in September. Today was/is the peak of hurricane season here, so hoping to see the pattern continue for us, and ease up for all you NY's and PA's up there!

Agree with you on Looking Glass, it is pretty flashy. But I have this long, shady border that's full of boring plain green foliage, and the jazzy silver leaves are a nice contrast in there. Even my Gryphons kind of fade back into the greenery a bit, but LG sticks out. I've been trying some bright colored Caladiums and Philo 'Prince of Orange' for color, but nothing impresses my visitors like those silver leaves.

Any IDea on this poor old fellow? I planted three of them 4 years ago, and they have survived, but really look pretty terrible. This one is the best of the three, and would look better if its protector, a nice brug, had not died back in the last two cold winters. It's had 'way too much Florida sun for two summers now. I'm truly amazed that they have survived at all! The green on the leaves is usually darker and they are glossy, plain green. Deep red reverses and red/orange blooms.