I have no idea of the name for this plant. Anyone know? It was a $1 plant that has lovely red stems and red leaves on the new growth. I haven't seen any flowers yet.
This is a spinach tree, Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, which will have butterfly attracting blooms. Another $1 purchase.
This Coral Honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, is a native and something I've been wanting for the back fence. Another $1 spent.
Yet another $1 went for this baby Cardboard Palm, Zamia furfuracea. This was grown from seed. I know these are slow growing so the grandchildren may have to finish tending this one.
The all green Jewels of Opar, Talinum paniculatum, cost me another $1 and is waiting for me to plant it along with some variegated ones I purchased for more than $1 at Home Depot.
All together $5 spent and I am a happy gardener with new plants! If you are in the Hillsborough County area watch the paper for the sale notice and get there right when they open at 8:00 AM. This sale is like Macy's on Black Friday. The officers line the customers up behind a starting line and then at 8:00 AM sharp they let us go into the plant area. People grab and start a plant pile. The smart ones have a partner or two and work as a team. It's all fun and there were no arguments that I witnessed. We were all gardeners after all and gardeners are pretty nice folks.
Some of the inmates in the program and Master Gardeners from the Extension Office were on hand to answer questions. Someone did tell me the name of that first plant I showed you but well....I forgot what they told me. The program is a great way for some of the inmates to learn a skill they can use when they are released. They can always use empty pots, any soil or fertilizer donations or anything garden related. Helping a great program and getting a great bargain made a great Friday morning for me.
