Late summer at UC Davis Arboretum Storer Garden
Yesterday we had a rare overcast day. Knowing that it would make for good photography, I went over to the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden at the UC Davis Arboretum to see what’s looking good at this time of year. You should be your own judge, but I think there’s quite a bit to appreciate even after a long hot summer.
Naked lady (Amaryllis belladonna) and sea kale (Cramba maritima)
Naked lady (Amaryllis belladonna) and sea kale (Cramba maritima)
Naked lady (Amaryllis belladonna)
Aloes (Aloe striata × maculata)
Aloes (Aloe striata × maculata) and datura (Datura wrightii)
Tower of jewels (Echium wildpretii)
Spider agave (Agave bracteosa)
Mexican grass tree (Dasylirion longissimum)
Mexican grass tree (Dasylirion longissimum) and desert spoon (Dasylirion wheeleri)
Desert spoon (Dasylirion wheeleri)
Variegated Spanish dagger (Yucca gloriosa ‘Variegata’); educated guess since there was no plant tag
Variegated Spanish dagger (Yucca gloriosa ‘Variegata’)
Eastern prickly pear (Opuntia compressa)
Summer tapestry
Cenizo or Texas ranger (Leucophyllum frutescens)
Cenizo or Texas ranger, compact form (Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Compactum’)
California fuchsia (Epilobium canum) and giant needle grass (Stipa gigantea)
California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
Echeverias in a shady spot (Echevaria ‘Imbricata’)
Dallas Blues switchgrass (Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’)
Dallas Blues switchgrass (Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’)
Dallas Blues switchgrass (Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’)
Agave americana ‘Medio-picta alba’
Remains of sea squill (Urginea maritima), looking quite sculptural
Plantings in front of restrooms
Echevaria ‘Imbricata’ and rain lilies (Zephyranthes candida)
Rain lilies (Zephyranthes candida)
Maidenhair grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sarabande’)
Spineless prickly pear (possibly Opuntia ficus-indica 'Burbank's Spineless')
Mexican tulip poppy (Hunnemannia fumariifolia) and amole (Beschorneria yuccoides)
Beargrass (Nolina bigelovii)
OTHER POSTS ABOUT THE UC DAVIS ARBORETUM
- Looking for spring, finding winter
- Colors of early spring
- UC Davis Arboretum in mid-summer
- Late fall at the UC Davis Arboretum
- A bunch of pretty pictures
- Visiting Africa at UC Davis
- Visiting the Americas and Asia at UC Davis
- UC Davis Botanical Conservatory greenhouses
- UC Davis Arboretum Australian collection
- First 2012 plant sale at UC Davis Arboretum
So many great plants and a wonderfully big stand of the sea squill. I need to add this arboretum to future NoCal road trips.
ReplyDeleteDenise, the UC Davis Arboretum is well worth seeing. It's 100 acres so allow a few hours. There's no admission charge.
Delete"Sea Squill" is my new favorite common plant name. :)
ReplyDeleteWonder why they grow the Opuntia compressa instead of something native? (or is compressa native out there too?)
I wish I could grow Dasyliron.
I've been looking (casually) for sea squill bulbs for a few years but haven't found any yet. A cool plant for sure.
DeleteOpuntia compressa isn't native to California but I think they chose it because it forms a low-growing mat and it's quite visitor-friendly as far as opuntias goes.
I have a Dasylirion longissimum in a pot. I love the way it looks, even as a relatively small plant.
Gerhard, were there any seedpods on those sea squills? I've been wanting some for years..... and I have access to a greenhouse..... Sue
ReplyDeleteSue, yes, there were, but they still looked a bit green.
DeleteThanks for the pictures of the Naked Ladies! You know how much I love them. And they smell as beautiful as they look! Guess I will have to try keeping one in the house since I don't have any luck with them in the ground!
ReplyDeleteBella Donna, a reminder that autumn is just around the corner. Lovely pics and plants as always, and could do with making time to visit a garden soon...
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