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* It has been in cultivation in China for at least a thousand years, and was introduced to English gardens in the mid 18th century. * Gardenia jasminoides, (common gardenia, cape jasmine or cape jessamine) is an evergreen flowering plant of the family...

For an excellent article on adding gingers and other tropicals to your Louisiana garden (or other south central or southeastern garden) see " Louisiana Gardeners Enjoy a Taste of the Tropics " by Dan Gill, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist.

It is generally confined to soils derived from limestone . The plant contains various toxic compounds, including daphnetoxin and mezerein, and these are currently being investigated (1995) for their anti-leukaemia effects.

* In their great first voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus and his expedition were introduced to a plant whose smoke was called tobacco by the natives of Hispaniola. * Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually-grown herbaceous...

It is slow to leaf out and begin flowering in spring so don't give up on it too soon It flowers on old wood as well as new growth so a typical pruning job will likely be detrimental not only to its natural form but flowering production as well.

* The flower buds are large and round, opening into large flowers 8-16 cm diameter, with 5-10 white, pink, or crimson petals and yellow stamens . * An easily grown and undemanding plant, it does best in a deep rich soil, preferably neutral or slightly...

* A good hedging plant, it is very tolerant of trimming. * Syringa josikaea ( Hungarian Lilac ) is a species of Lilac , native to central and eastern Europe , in the Carpathian Mountains in Hungary , Romania , and western Ukraine .

Great in hanging baskets. If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit. An easily grown cactus-like plant with 1.5-3" wide, flat, scalloped branches to 8'. Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through...

* Nicotiana alata is a species of tobacco . * All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an insecticide. * 2"-wide trumpet-shaped flowers, very fragrant at night, varying in color from greenish to white to pinks and reds...

With a dwarf habit and one of the longest blooming seasons of any Gardenia this is definitely a prized garden shrub or indoor plant. Some species, like Gardenia nitida and G. Provide your Gardenias with good air circulation to minimize pest infestations.

Amazingly fragrant, 6-8" white flowers open in the evening and last until the early morning hours are born in summer on this interesting epiphytic tropical cactus. If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit.

Wood - close grained, moderately hard. * An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, 2" golden-yellow bowl-shaped flowers in July; native to China, Japan. * Plants are sometimes grown as a hedge.

The large, highly fragrant pink trumpets are borne in profusion on this vigorous and very free flowering Angel's Trumpet. Angel's Trumpets, Brugmansia in this case, can develop into small trees in their native habitat but in garden settings are generally...

* The leaves are deeply lobed with 3 to 7 toothed, pointed lobes in a palmate shape. * All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation.

* While the point of origin is Mexico and Central America the species has a pantropical distribution incorporating Northern Australia and Southern Asia. * An essential oil called Cassie is distilled from the flowers.

Considered by many to have some of the largest flowers among the Brunfelsia's, this Lady of the Night produces clusters of wavy edged, creamy white flowers that are borne on long tubes.

* Osmanthus fragrans ( Sweet Osmanthus ; Chinese : ?? * The unripe fruits are preserved in brine like olives. The very fragrant flowers are used by the Chinese to impart a pleasant aroma to tea, wine and sweet dishes such as lotus seed soup, pastries...

Like the name implies this Epiphyllum really is Just Beautiful! This hybrid orchid cactus produces 6-8" wide, deep orange flowers than may remain open for 2-3 days. If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit.

This scented grass is a clump former, quite pleasing, grown for its deliciously scented lemon leaves. Consider providing extra winter protection in the cooler portions of zone 8. Lemon Grass is evergreen in zones 10 and 11 but may die back to the base...

Clusters of maroon to purple, lightly fragrant flowers are produced in early spring among the newly emerging purple tinged foliage. Akebia has the potential to be invasive in some regions, particularly the eastern US, please plant and dispose of plant...

Fresh flower buds can be prepared by mixing with vinegar and ginger. * The dried flower buds of Magnolia biondii are used medicinally in China and Japan. * Magnolia biondii (Biond's Magnolia) is a deciduous tree that flowers in late winter to early spring...

* Plants have an extensive root system and are also fairly wind tolerant, they can be planted as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion. Fruticosa grows as a glandular, thornless shrub which can reach 5 or 6 meters in height and spread to twice...

A free flowering Gardenia cousin, the Belize White Shooting Star Flower produces waves of starry white flowers that open at the ends of long tubes beginning in late spring and continuing until fall.

Long pointed buds open to wonderfully fragrant large starry white flowers to 2" across that are borne in small clusters from spring to fall on this evergreen twining climber or arching shrub.

* Veratrum album , commonly known as the False Helleborine (also known as White Hellebore , European White Hellebore , White Veratrum ; syn. * Upright stems topped by 1/2-1" flowers in a branched flower head, white, green, or yellowish; grows in wet,...

* Securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) Rehder = Flueggea suffruticosa (Pall.) Baill. * Habitats: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge. * This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental...

It is known to do just good in average garden soils that are rich in organic matter. Often throughout summer, fragrant beautiful bell-shaped nearly white to blue flowers with gracefully recurving 'petals' (in Clematis it is the large colorful sepals that...