Dicksonia antarctica Tasmanian Tree Fern Dicksonia antarctica Type: Evergreen Fern Exposure: Shade / Part Sun Water: Regular Here’s an example of “zonal denial.” Although this is the hardiest of the tree ferns, it will stillContinue reading
Tag: Tropical-Looking
Pineapple Lily
Eucomis humilis “Twinkle Stars” Pineapple Lily Eucomis humilis “Twinkle Stars” Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This native of South Africa would feel right at home amongst other tropical-looking plants.Continue reading
Devil’s Tobacco
Lobelia tupa Devil’s Tobacco Lobelia tupa Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Cool name, huh? First I need to thank my good friend Danee of Eden Landscapes for putting me onto a vendor forContinue reading
Indian Poke, Pokeberry
Phytolacca acinosa Indian Poke, Pokeberry Phytolacca acinosa Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s one that might be a bit unfamiliar. This bold perennial emerges each spring to produce a handsome clumpContinue reading
Japanese Aralia
Fatsia japonica Japanese Aralia Fatsia japonica Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a plant that is prized for its lush tropical-looking foliage. Big, bright, glossy green leaves that can reach a whoppingContinue reading
Gunnera, Dinosaur Food
Gunnera manicata Gunnera, Dinosaur Food Gunnera manicata Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Ample Folks, meet the grandaddy of foliage plants. Gunnera not only demands attention, but alters the scale of any gardenContinue reading
Red Abyssinian Banana
Ensete ventricosum “Maurelii” Red Abyssinian Banana Ensete ventricosum “Maurelii”” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular These are big, beautiful, in-your-face tropical plants that make for an amazing focal point in a largeContinue reading
Canna Lilly
Canna Canna Lilly Canna Type: Perennials sometimes grown as Annuals Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Ample For Rosemary Time to add to our list of big, colorful, in-your-face, tropical-looking plants. Canna lillies, or justContinue reading
Taro, Elephant’s Ear
Colocasia esculenta Taro, Elephant’s Ear Colocasia esculenta Type: Annual (here in USDA Zone 8) Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Ample Here’s another dramatic tropical plant that can fool us all into thinking we’re inContinue reading
Angel’s Trumpet
Brugmansia Angel’s Trumpet Brugmansia Type: Annual Exposure: Sun or Light Shade Water: Regular In warmer climates, such as their native South America, these plants are evergreen or semi-evergreen large shrubs. Here in the Pacific Northwest,Continue reading