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
Fun new blooms to discover
Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana) is an evergreen shrub or small tree from southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. Mature plants reach 15-20’ with a similar spread and are found growing in arid or seasonally dry … Read More
The Anatomy of a Prescribed Burn: 41 Days of Growth
If you’ve been following our social media over the past few weeks you may have read our blog post which featured the prescribed burn that was performed on March 20th in our natural areas adjacent … Read More
Funny name, beautiful plant
Leopard Plant (Farfugium japonicum) Leopard plant is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial that features big, bold foliage and bright yellow flowers in summer and fall. It is not often you find a wow-worthy plant that thrives … Read More
Just Add Some Bubbles
Luffa aegyptiaca Synonym: Luffa cylindrical Sponge gourd, dishcloth, luffa gourd, Egyptian cucumber These bright, sunny flowers are now blooming along the Kitchen Garden fence. These wonderful gourds thrive in hot, wet environments. Depending on the … Read More
David K. Stabler Collection
A new collection of materials has been added to Bok Tower Gardens’ Digital Collections website! David K. Stabler Collection David K. Stabler (1901-1987) graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Horticulture in 1924. … Read More
Purple Blooms for A Plant On Fire
Purple Firespike (Odontonema callistachyum) Purple firespike (Odontonema callistachyum) is a vigorous, multi-stemmed shrub from Mexico and Central America that produces large, purple flower spikes (i.e., inflorescences) from October to July. The individual flowers are small … Read More
A Polka Dotted Pollinator Powerhouse
Dotted Horsemint Mondarda punctata The Kitchen Garden is filled with plenty of plant treasures. While this is a late summer bloomer, we are starting to see some new blooms on the plants located near Kitchen … Read More
Crazy for Caladiums
Despite the pandemic, the Gardens continue to grow and thrive. For the last two years, we have featured a Caladium Walk highlighting these colorful plants. The caladiums planted in these beds are starting to appear … Read More