IMG_0535

click to enlarge

 Let your imagination run wild … you are under a huge undulating ocean wave as you enter this years Philadelphia Flower Show … theme Hawaiian Islands.

I like to consider this show … and remember, it is a Flower Show … for current trends.  SO … lots of big leaves, vibrant colors, ornamental grasses, and green walls, green walls, green walls.

I liked the green wall made out of 17 or 18 lettuces,

 

IMG_0513

 

 

IMG_0516

And I liked the one of tropicals, shown here

 

 But aside from all the orchids … what, after all, do you expect to see in a tropical climate … I did like a lot of the plant combinations of big and not-so-big leaves.

 

IMG_0492

 

Like this one of Agave perryi, Euphorbia 'Firesticks and Carex comans Frosted Curls.

And my favorite plant I will save for last … The Ti Plant … or at least I think the label was for this plant … Cordyline

Sheberti, in my opinion the star of the 183rd Philly Flower Show

 

IMG_0010

 

 

Leave a Reply

Discover more from Garden Design Online

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading