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African Fern Pine
Lily of the Nile
Terra Cotta Baby Daylily
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African Fern Pine

Common name: African Fern Pine
Botanical name: Afrocarpus gracilior

Soft, narrow, pointed. linear, dark green leaves on graceful arching branches characterize this tree. Afrocarpus can be used as an individual specimen, screen, or hedge or even in a container or espaliered. African Fern Pine can reach 60' tall and 20' wide. It is clean (no messy litter) and mostly pest free so it's used on streets, lawns, patios, or gardens. Plant in full or part sun; it needs medium amount of watering. Branch ends have fleshy yellow fruit which age to blue purple.

Lily of the Nile

Common name: Lily of the Nile
Botanical name: Agapanthus hybrids

This evergreen perennial will grow about 3' tall and has long green leaves with blue flowers (there is a white variety and dwarf varieties) that bloom in spring and summer, rising above the foliage. It will grow in all soils but prefers loam soil. It does best in full to part sun with regular watering and more during hot spells. It tolerates coastal areas.

Terra Cotta Baby Daylily

Common name: Terra Cotta Baby Daylily
Botanical name: Hemerocallis 'Terra Cotta Baby'

This Hemerocallis has 2.5" wide, rosy blooms with yellow throats on dark green, wiry stalks that grow up to 22" tall. It is drought, heat and shade tolerant when established. Blooms appear in March or April, may rest and then rebloom several times depending on conditions. Encourage more blooms by removing spent flowers. Daylilies prefer full sun with well draining, fertile, moist soil.