Spring color baskets

When Chris came back with these photos, I had to find out more about these brilliantly flowered beauties.

Calibrachoa, commonly known as 'Million Bells', is an herbaceous flower native to South America with small bell-shaped petunia-like flowers. Calibrachoa's range in color from pink, purple and magenta, to deep red. A prolific bloomer, it reaches the peak of flowering in the spring and summer months. An excellent choice for containers and window boxes and a lovely trailing plant for hanging baskets.
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Posted by: Leslie
Photo Credit: Chris Cutler

Plant of the Month: April 2012

Euryops pectinatus viridis, the Green Leaved Euryops Daisy, or Bush Daisy

A native of South Africa, this evergreen shrub has deeply divided green leaves and cheerful, bright yellow flowers.  Heat and drought tolerant, the Euryops daisy can grow to 5 feet tall and about 4 feet wide and blooms year round. Great used as a filler, low screen or background plant. Photo by Armando Diaz
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Plant of the Month: March 2012

Primula vulgaris,  English primrose is a vibrant bedding and container plant available in every shade of the rainbow.  The name Primula of which there are over 600 species, is derived from the Italian word for spring "primavera". Considered a perennial, a few short lived perennials are treated as annuals.

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Plant of the Month: February 2012

Osteospermum are a member of the Asteraceae/Compositae (Daisy) family.  Originally from South Africa, Osteospermum is commonly knows as African Daisy or South African Daisy, Cape Daisy and Blue-eyed Daisy. Can be found in a wide range of colors including white, cream,  and yellow, with pinks and purples (shown)  most commonly available.  The petals close at night, but there are varieties recently developed that stay open all the time. This easy to grow, annual plant thrives in full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil. It prefers cool weather, so in hot-summer areas, it blooms best in spring and fall. Plant height:1-3 feet tall  Plant width:1-2 feet wide  Landscape uses: containers, beds and borders.
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Plant of the Month: January 2012

Calendula officinalis or pot marigold
Pictured is a bright yellow variety but Calendula also comes in shades of orange, apricot, cream and soft yellow.

A popular and versatile plant, that provides color from late fall through spring in mild winter areas, it produces flowers that are 2-1/2- 4-1/2" across.  Effective in borders, parking strips, along drives and in containers.  These photos are of a recent winter color installation at one of our large H.O.A.'s

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Day at the Races 2011

Steven Smith Landscape, Inc. was a CAI Sponsor for Day at the Races 2011. Our lovely Marketing Director: Gigi Golden-Smith is at right.  Read more about Gigi and the rest of the

Steven Smith Landscape team on our website.

Plant of the Month: December 2011

Bougainvillea spectabilis (pictured is a Magenta (Pink-Purple)variety, is a vine with dramatic blooms in a variety of colors.  It is native to South America.  Sometimes referred to as the ‘Paper Flower’, as the bracts are thin and papery.

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Full sun Water Needs: Drought tolerant once established.

Average landscape size: Reaches 10 to 20 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide.

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