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September 6, 2010

What's blooming at Baltimore's Rawlings Conservatory?

Photo Credit: Michael Lemmon
Goethea Strictiflora
The goethea stricitiflora is an attractive tropical shrub from Brazil. Unlike other plants, it is striking and unique for it grows beautiful red flowers directly on its stems and branches.
It can grow up to 6 feet tall and prefers light shade and moist soil. Since it is a tropical, it will not tolerate freezing temperatures and does best in USDA zones 10-12.
But you can see it blooming now at Baltimore's Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park!

Posted by Susan Reimer at 7:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Baltimore's Rawlings Conservatory

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Tropical was the first word that popped into my mind.

Posted by: Michelle Brown | September 7, 2010 7:36 AM

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Susan Reimer has spent 16 years writing about raising kids - among other topics - in her column for The Baltimore Sun. And every time son Joseph or daughter Jessie passed another milestone - driver's license, college, wedding or a move to a new military duty station - she has planted another garden. Now she will be writing about those gardens - and yours - here on Garden Variety.

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