tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post6060944728821272187..comments2023-05-31T07:28:25.306-04:00Comments on A Leafy Indulgence: On The Road From AshevilleSwimrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-56463475650272035142012-12-28T18:43:00.899-05:002012-12-28T18:43:00.899-05:00I've never seen the tri-colored pepper growing...I've never seen the tri-colored pepper growing naturally but we get them as potted plants from nurseries for indoors.sensiblegardeninghttp://ensiblegardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-56264426763646878322012-12-22T13:45:40.428-05:002012-12-22T13:45:40.428-05:00Those Colocasia leaves are gigantic. I've only...Those Colocasia leaves are gigantic. I've only grown these in containers outside, and in a short season mine never get very large. They get cut down by frost while still babies. If I was more industrious, and saved them inside over the winter, I could have a much more tropical looking garden.<br /><br />I've seen the variegated banana leaves in outdoor pots before. It seems that growers have been working more and more on various variegated foliage plants, as they are always so popular for colour. Northern Shadehttp://northernshade.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-13422104251500613732012-12-15T23:03:06.795-05:002012-12-15T23:03:06.795-05:00Always been a fan of ornamental peppers. My fav is...Always been a fan of ornamental peppers. My fav is Calypso with variegated leaves. Red fruit shines like fire flashes.Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-13274118216592927772012-12-05T19:55:51.470-05:002012-12-05T19:55:51.470-05:00Janet,
Thanks for the research. From photos, the p...Janet,<br />Thanks for the research. From photos, the pepper look like Garda Tricolor. I need to send a message to the garden and ask.<br /><br />Les,<br />I suspected so - I couldn't imagine the garden leaving diseased plants on display. (Hopefully you don't at your new job, either.)Swimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-70527700971913533272012-12-05T12:36:20.625-05:002012-12-05T12:36:20.625-05:00The banana is not diseased, and looks like a varie...The banana is not diseased, and looks like a variety called Siam Ruby. It is tropical and would have to be dug up for the winter anywhere north of Florida.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-67206997404065846792012-12-04T18:33:30.933-05:002012-12-04T18:33:30.933-05:00Here are a couple links to some peppers that have ...Here are a couple links to some peppers that have the multiple colored peppers.<br /><br />http://www.pepperseeds.eu/bolivian-rainbow.html<br />http://www.seedman.com/apepper.htmJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-73209264162912659992012-12-04T18:24:52.923-05:002012-12-04T18:24:52.923-05:00What a nice way to combine business and pleasure. ...What a nice way to combine business and pleasure. The multi colored plant is an ornamental pepper of some sort. I have had a few in past years. <br />Nice reuse of land from auto dealership to garden, love it!!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.com