Usually I don't expect until belatedly Apr to instruct my springtime hit at Annie's Annuals, located inwards Richmond exactly near an hr from my house. But 2017 has been an odd gardening year. Because of the impressive total of rainfall next a historic drought, as well as a relatively cool boundary amongst no unseasonable hot spells, it feels similar belatedly March or early on Apr to me.
With the planting window nevertheless broad open, I decided to halt at Annie's concluding Sat to come across what interesting plants I could uncovering to hit total diverse holes inwards the garden. But earlier I starting shopping, I spent quite a spell admiring the demonstration beds. They are but bursting amongst color correct now. There was as well as therefore much to come across as well as photograph! And spell most of the plants aren't labeled, the wonderful employees are e'er in that place to help. (People working at nurseries are almost e'er nice, but the folks at Annie's are inwards a dissimilar league altogether.)
Looking at my photos below you lot mightiness move nether the impression that in that place weren't real many people at the nursery. Actually, exactly the reverse is true. The parking lot was almost full, as well as in that place were lines at the checkout. It was smashing to come across people spending coin on plants.
Let's starting fourth dimension exactly within the plant nursery entrance.
After I paid for my purchases as well as loaded them into the car, I took a few photos of the plantings on the exterior of the nursery:
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With the planting window nevertheless broad open, I decided to halt at Annie's concluding Sat to come across what interesting plants I could uncovering to hit total diverse holes inwards the garden. But earlier I starting shopping, I spent quite a spell admiring the demonstration beds. They are but bursting amongst color correct now. There was as well as therefore much to come across as well as photograph! And spell most of the plants aren't labeled, the wonderful employees are e'er in that place to help. (People working at nurseries are almost e'er nice, but the folks at Annie's are inwards a dissimilar league altogether.)
Looking at my photos below you lot mightiness move nether the impression that in that place weren't real many people at the nursery. Actually, exactly the reverse is true. The parking lot was almost full, as well as in that place were lines at the checkout. It was smashing to come across people spending coin on plants.
Let's starting fourth dimension exactly within the plant nursery entrance.
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| Lewisia flowers |
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| Lupinus regalis 'Thomas Church', i of the most striking lupines I've ever seen. Discovered past times Annie's inwards Santa Cruz a few years ago. This is i of the biggest attractions at the plant nursery correct now. |
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| This California poppy cultivar ('Apricot Chiffon') was flake past times its prime, but nevertheless striking |
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| Dudleya brittonii surrounded past times a telephone of flowers |
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| Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt' contrasting beautifully with Dudleya hassei |
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| Few cactus tin compete amongst Echinopsis for blossom power |
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| Echium pininana |
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| Agave chrysantha and Salvia appiana |
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| Graptoveria 'Fred Ives' nestling upwardly against a puya (Puya alpestris?) |
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| More 'Fred Ives' goodness |
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| Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt' providing the perfect backdrop for Graptoveria 'Fred Ives' |
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| Baby bluish eyes (Nemophila menziesii) as well as white California poppy (Eschscholzia californica 'Alba') |
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| Keeping an oculus on the action |
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| Flower pots exterior the gift store where you lot pay for your purchases |
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| Love the contrast betwixt the Verbascum and the Delphinium |
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| Giant geranium (Geranium maderense), a showstopper constitute inwards bloom everywhere inwards the Bay Area now |
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| One of my favorite plants at Annie's: Mimetes cucullatus, a rare South Africa fellow member of the protea family. It used to move exterior the gift store but has been moved to the succulent department of the nursery. |
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| Passiflora manicata ‘Red’ growing on the front end struggle of the nursery. Hardy to 25°F! |
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| Puyas inwards the succulent section |
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| This is the solely photograph I took of the "sales floor" |
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| Another stunning lupine I can't grow, yellow coastal bush lupine (Lupinus arboreus). No fair! |
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| Euphorbia characias 'Dwarf' getting cozy amongst a renga lily (Arthropodium cirratum). Coincidentally, 2 renga lilies made it domicile amongst me, based on the recommendation of Kris Peterson of Late to the Garden Party. Kris has had smashing success amongst renga lilies inwards dry out shade. |
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| Another impressive Geranium maderense |
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| Mala mujer (Wigandia urens var. caracasana) at the entrance to the parking lot. I bet it's caused to a greater extent than than a few customers to pace on their brakes! Annie's doesn't sell this shrub/small tree whatever longer because the leaves campaign peel irritation, much similar stinging nettles. (Thank you lot to David Feix for the ID.) |
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| Alstroemeria hybrid 'Tricolor' underplanted amongst Senecio mandraliscae |
And hither are my purchases:
- Agastache aurantiaca 'Coronado'
- Arthropodium cirratum (2x)
- Begonia boliviensis 'Santa Cruz Sunset'
- Begonia 'Escargot'
- Bukiniczia cabulica
- Felicia aethiopica ‘Tight as well as Tidy’ (2x)
- Gomphrena decumbens (2x)
- Leucophyta brownii (2x)
- Lobelia aguana
- Mandevilla laxa
- Rumohra adiantiformis
- Sonchus palmensis
I didn't waste product whatever fourth dimension as well as got most of my purchases inwards the solid lay down on Lord's Day morning. The 2 begonias volition alive inwards containers inwards the backyard.
Many of you lot accept in all probability ordered from Annie's Annuals before--they accept a major ship service fellowship performance inwards improver to the retail nursery. But if you're ever inwards the Bay Area, don't girlfriend the chance to see the plant nursery inwards person. H5N1 lot of plants that are unavailable for ordering on the website are available at the nursery.
Plus, in that place are plants that aren't fifty-fifty listed on the website--like the Bukiniczia cabulica I bought. This is a seriously cool biennial from Islamic Republic of Pakistan as well as Afghanistan:
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| My Bukiniczia cabulica in the ground. It's nevertheless minor (about 2" across) but it's already showing its signature mottling. |
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