05 September 2008

Summer's End - Russelia


A corner in Menton's Old Town brightened by a Russelia in a pot. Russelia Equisetiformis - also known as the Coral Plant - grows easily in the south of France although I don't have much luck in my garden. It originates from tropical America and Mexico and has a beautiful cascading form and colour that is so pleasing. I've also seen it in white and cream and bought both but neither survived.

9 comments:

  1. Je connaissais mais pas son nom, et je trouve que "Russelia equisetiformis" c'est un très beau nom qui fait rêver.

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  2. I like the look of that plant. Different for me.

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  3. Certainly brightened my day today.

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  4. Gorgeous against that stone wall. Tres belle!

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  5. That beautiful plant in what appears to be a warm sunny corner cheered me too, after days of almost non stop rain here in England our plants are looking very sad. Thanks Jilly

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  6. We have this plant in Australia too - hardy thing it is and so pretty.

    Aaaahhh the change of seasons - how pleasant. Here we get The Wet & The Dry at the moment it is The Dry!!! Autumn weather is my favourite and I do miss it so!!!!

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  7. Lovely texture and colors. I haven't seen it here, but I'll look now.

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  8. It's beautiful! I would like to think I could grow it here, but I am afraid our nighttime temperatures are too low.

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  9. The quality of your photo is excellent. The flower details are perfect without the sunny wall being over-exposed.

    I can't help with gardening tips, I don't have green thumbs: the plants on my rooftop terrace are barely surviving.

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