Millettia taiwanensis

Grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plant hardiness zones 9 through 11, Millettia taiwanensis is an excellent choice for adding a touch of exotic beauty to accent seascape beds, or follow a trellis, fence or other form of support. This evergreen vine or creeper plant reaches 4 to 6 feet tall with a spread of 8 to 10 feet and is known for its brilliant clusters of pink, blue, lavender, or purple and red or crimson vinous flowers.

Millettia taiwanensis is an easy-care, drought-tolerant shrub which requires full sun and regular watering during the growing season, especially in warmer regions or during droughts. When grown in containers, plant in a soil-based potting mix and water when the soil feels dry on the surface. In cold regions, bring the pot inside during winter months, as the plant is not hardy through cold, frosty temperatures.

The blooms, which appear from spring to summer, attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Prune regularly after flowering to keep it from becoming too unwieldy, and fertilize with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer once a month.

Miltonia sp.

Miltonia species have large and long lasting flowers, often in multifloral inflorescences. This fact, allied to being species that are easy to grow and to identify, make them a favorite of orchid collectors all over the world. Species of this genus are extensively used to produce artificial hybrids.

x Bakerara abbreviated Bak. is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Brassia, Miltonia and Odontoglossum

Burrageara is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Cochlioda, Miltonia, Odontoglossum and Oncidium.

× Beallara, abbreviated Bllra. in the horticultural trade is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Brassia, Cochlioda, Miltonia and Odontoglossum.

× Miltassia abbreviated Mtssa. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Brassia and Miltonia.

Miltoniopsis sp.

They differ from Miltonia by having one leaf to each pseudobulb, and a lobed column that is united to the labellum through a keel.

Monarda sp.

Monarda species include annual and perennial upright growing herbaceous plants with lanceolate to ovate shaped leaves. Flower colors vary, with wild forms of the plant having crimson-red to red, pink and light purple hues.

Monnina sp.