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Zygocactus
Known as the Christmas Cactus, Z. tnmcatus is one of the most interesting of indoor plants, being easily grown and propagated, and its attractive cerise-pink flowers, which are borne in winter, make it one of the best of all indoor … Continue reading
LOOKING AFTER YOUR WINDOW BOX
Planting will take place late in autumn for the spring flowering plants and bulbs, and again in early summer when the plants are replaced by those which bloom through summer and autumn. Where planting is to be done directly into … Continue reading
WISTERIA
W. sinensis is a climbing plant which will grow to large proportions. An enormous plant completely covers two walls 50 ft (15 m) long in the old gardens of the George Hotel, Stamford. But it is a plant which needs … Continue reading
XERANTHEMUM
An annual and native of South Africa, Xeranthemum annuum is a pretty everlasting flower, sending up its daisy-like flowers, borne singly on 2 ft (60 cm) stems, during July and August. The flowers have an outer ring of petals and … Continue reading
YUCCA
Though not usually considered a border plant, this compact form of the exotic desert plant is in no way out of place at the back of a large border, especially the double border. Two or three plants at regular intervals … Continue reading
ZANTEDESCHIA
Zantedescia aethiopica, in the warmer parts of the British Isles, may be grown outdoors to bloom in summer, to be lifted indoors in autumn like chrysanthemums. Known as the Calla or Arum Lily, it is not a lily but an … Continue reading
ZAUSCHNERIA
The species Z. californica is a superb plant for a dry rockery and the most colourful of autumn alpines. Propagated by division, it bears flaming orange-red blooms held above its grey-green foliage, a single plant providing a brilliant effect when … Continue reading
ZEBRINA
With its small, fleshy leaves striped with gold or silver, it is one of the best of all indoor trailing plants and is quick to grow. Though of trailing habit it makes a compact, bushy plant and requires more light … Continue reading
ZENOBIA
Closely allied to vaccinum and requiring the same acid soil conditions, Z. speciosa ‘Pulverulenta’ is a handsome shrub growing 3-4 ft (1 m) tall, its leaves and stems covered in glaucous ‘bloom’. It blooms in midsummer, bearing its scented bell-shaped … Continue reading
WATSONIA
The Southern Bugle Lily, a native of South Africa, and requiring a dry, well-drained soil. The flowers are held on 18 in. (45 cm) stems and in appearance are similar to those of the freesia, also in their culture. The … Continue reading