Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Garden #110, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Yeah, Deb that 'tropical' shot is looking west across the back yard towards the mango tree. In June, you could actually see the tree! I have red hibiscus acetocella that have shot up 10ft. and weeds waist high in the walkway around where the earth boxes go. It's supposed to be 'cooler' this weekend so maybe I'll be able to get them rousted out.

Mj, my 90 x 90 greenhouse is the yard . . . you know, the Great Outdoors is our greenhouse all summer here in FL.

Anybody want starts of this invasive weed that keeps popping up in my beds? I'm yanking it out constantly, too bad it's invasive 'cause it's really pretty. It is a Ruellia Tweediana or Brittoniana, Mexican Petunia, the tall variety. (the short one isn't invasive) Deb, it would very likely fill up a pot and bloom all winter for you if you want to try it. It's only hardy down to zone 8 so up north should not be a problem, but if you send starts to anyone in the South, be sure to tell them how invasive it is. It's on The List here in Florida.