Verbenaceae - Botanical Family

Good drainage is essential for optimal growth of Faradaya splendida (Glory Vine). When grown in colder regions in containers, it is important to keep the plant under shelter during the winter months.

To ensure the best growth, it is important to keep the soil moist but not soggy and to regularly fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. The Glory Vine prefers full sun to semi-shade, but in very hot climates, some shade during the hottest hours is recommended.

This evergreen vine is an excellent choice for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects to the garden. It is also a great plant for covering up unsightly walls, fences, and other structures, as it produces a stunning display of colorful, fragrant flowers that will add beauty and charm to any garden.

The Glory Vine is a vigorous twining climber with large, shiny, bright green leaves. In the spring, it produces beautiful, fragrant white flowers in large terminal clusters with a fragrance resembling that of carnations. The flowers are usually short-lived but very abundant. The leaves are smooth and can be up to 12 inches long. The plant can spread over large areas.

The fleshy fruit of the Glory Vine is whitish, egg-shaped, and surprisingly large, about 2-3 inches long, resembling the Noni fruit in shape. Each fruit contains a single seed.

While the Glory Vine is a hardy plant for tropical and sub-tropical areas, it is not suitable for small gardens due to its vigor. It will tolerate shade, but it flowers best when it receives sunlight for a large part of the day. The species is adaptable to a range of soils, but it requires plenty of water to thrive.

Its unique flowers are the main interest of this scrambling shrub: each is a narrow, yellow tube backed by a broad, circular calyx, appearing in dense terminal clusters through summer and fall (autumn). The mid-green leaves are oval and slightly serrated. Its long, trailing canes make it ideal for espaliering. Rampant growth can be contained by pruning after flowering and old canes can be removed. There are also red- and bronze-flowered forms. Full sun but will bloom in filtered light. Sometimes this species is called Holmskioldia sanguinea Mandarin.

Holmskioldia sanguinea, or Chinese hat, is a large shrub that can grow from 5-10 ft tall. It is native to the Himalaya region and is a vigorous vine or creeper. It prefers full sun, but can tolerate semi-shade. The plant's soil should be kept moist and it will reward you with stunning bronze flowers, that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Mature plant cold hardy to at least 30°F for a short time and is also salt tolerant, making it suitable for growing in seaside gardens in USDA Zones 10-11.

For cold regions, Chinese hat can be grown in a pot that can be moved indoors when temperatures drop. Feed lightly with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season. Prune after flowering to keep the plant growth under control.

Holmskioldia sanguinea, or Chinese hat, is a large shrub that can grow from 5-10 ft tall. It is native to the Himalaya region and is a vigorous vine or creeper. It prefers full sun, but can tolerate semi-shade. The plant's soil should be kept moist and it will reward you with stunning red, crimson and vinous flowers, that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. There are also yellow- and bronze-flowered forms.

Mature plant cold hardy to at least 30°F for a short time and is also salt tolerant, making it suitable for growing in seaside gardens in USDA Zones 9-11.

For cold regions, Chinese hat can be grown in a pot that can be moved indoors when temperatures drop. Feed lightly with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season. Prune after flowering to keep the plant growth under control.

Very rare variety of Holmskioldia. Like it's sister "chinese hat" Holmskioldia sanguinea, it has showy flowers resembling a hat. Bright pink-and-blue color. Prefers moist soil and part shade.

It was an early introduction elsewhere in the tropical world, where it soon escaped the confines of gardens and became a weed. L. camara is a prickly shrub, about 3-6 ft in height, with ovate rough leaves and almost continuous displays of blooms that appear as clusters made up of tiny florets. Orange or red-orange are the commonest colors, but there are cultivars with larger white, pink, or lemon-yellow flowers. People like having Lantana in a garden because of the pungent smell of the leaves, and appreciate the reliable display of bright flowers. In Thailand, several colors are sometimes grafted onto a single trunk and the result trained into a standard. Lantana always prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by air-layering or from woody cuttings.

It was an early introduction elsewhere in the tropical world, where it soon escaped the confines of gardens and became a weed. Another variety L. sellowiana is also a trailing lantana with purple flowers, used as a ground cover. In Thailand, several colors are sometimes grafted onto a single trunk and the result trained into a standard. Lantana always prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by air-layering or from woody cuttings.

Lantana trifolia is often grown as an ornamental, and as a hedge, valued particularly for its popcorn-like spikes of lavender fruits.

Lemon verbena has an unusually pure, fruity lemon, note it is more intense than many other lemon-scented herbs. The genus name Aloysia, now also obsolescent, was allegedly given in honour of Maria Luisa Teresa de Parma (1751-1819), wife of king Carlos IV of Spain. The shrub can grow to 5 feet in height and has long narrow leaves which are highly scented smelling of lemon. It will bloom in late summer the flowers being tiny and white or lilac in color. Soil can be poor but needs a sheltered warm place and will need protecting during the cold weather. Lemon Verbena is an herbal medicine used to treat asthma, colds, fever, gas, stomach upset, and diarrhea. Lemon Verbena can be used in fruit dishes, jellies, punches, added to baked custard or home made ice cream. The leaves dry very well and can be used to make a mildly sedative tea. The leaves can also be put among linen and in pot-pourri, make an infusion of the leaves and add to your bath. An infusion is also said to be good for cleaning the teeth.