Larry's Garden Pages
Red Stripe canna lilies. These grow to about 10 feet tall; the bulbs have to be taken out and stored inside for the winter (Wash DC is just north of their hardiness zone).
Light purple clematis.
Oncidium orchid. Unknown type, we got it for $10 at a plant sale when not in bloom.
Allamanda vine. Tropical, so it grows in a pot and comes inside in the winter. During winter the tropical vines can look pretty ratty; I cut them back hard before bringing them in and the goal is to simply keep them alive until next spring.
Mandevilla vine. Another tropical vine, hummingbirds love it.
Perennial hibiscus, not the tropical variety, and comes back every year. Very large flowers in late summer.
Blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis). Derives its name from the shiny black seeds exposed when seed capsules split open. Actually a member of the Iris family. Fan-shaped leaves will reach 2 to 3 feet.
Spirea Neon Flash. A small, sun-loving shrub with brilliant red flowers for most of the summer.
A group of ferns in the wooded area. Most of the tall ones are ostrich ferns; there are a few holly and Christmas ferns toward the front.
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