Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris Ornamental grasses are an invaluable addition to the modern landscape. In the not too distant past, suggesting someone add grasses to their garden would probably have been met with scorn. Now, … Read More
Beneficial Bugs
I wanted to introduce you to some beneficial insects that have recently been spotted at the Visitor Center Rondel on the Zamia pumila, commonly known as our native coonties! We have the Cryptolaemus montrouzien (easier … Read More
A Garden Star at Peak Bloom
Fall signals the annual wildflower bloom at Bok Tower Gardens. Visit now to see Blazing Star at peak bloom along the Pine Ridge Trail. Blazing star (Liatris spp.) or gayfeather is a native, herbaceous perennial … Read More
Sandhill Survivors
This blog post was written by “Sticky” Steve Morrison and was originally published in 2012. With his permission, we are sharing this information better to understand the impacts of our controlled burns. Learn more about … Read More
Practically Perfect Porterweed
Porterweed (Stachytarpheta) at Bok Tower Gardens Stachytarpheta is a large genus of predominantly Neotropical herbs and shrubs in the vervain family (Verbenaceae). Collectively referred to as porterweeds, the genus name derives from the Greek ‘stachys’, … Read More
Celebrating Scholarship with Chanticleer Scholar Whitney Costner
One of the highest honors among the public garden academic community is being named a Chanticleer Scholar. This accolade was recently bestowed upon by Whitney Costner, a member of the Bok Tower Gardens team. The … Read More
A Pop of Yellow
Partridge Pea Chamaecrista fasciculata A prolific reseeding native. The seeds are a wonderful source of food for birds. Additionally, the wide habit this plant exhibits (often growing between one and three feet wide) provides wonderful … Read More
Lovelier with Lilies
Few plant species elicit more astonishment than the giant water lilies of tropical South America. Named in honor of Queen Victoria, the Amazon water lily (Victoria amazonica) and the Santa Cruz water lily (Victoria cruziana) … Read More
Get Loose with Southern Winged Loosestrife
Southern winged loosestrife (Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum) is a summer-blooming, herbaceous perennial native to the Southeastern United States and parts of the Greater Antilles. The small, delicate magenta flowers are borne from June to September … Read More
A Wetland Plant With A Bite!
Rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium) is a striking, herbaceous perennial featuring numerous round heads of tiny white flowers atop a solitary, (mostly) leafless stem. Flowers are borne en masse in late spring/early summer and hum with … Read More