plants PLANTS on the GROUNDS of THROOP CHURCH by David Lawyer, 1995, 2003 PATIO (Only sun for a few hrs/day at best. Full sun plants were a mistake) Sectors designated by letter: N (North next to school), NW (North-West next to stage wall), L (left of fountain), R (right of fountain), S (South --by stairs) Extinct here. Note that they should probably not be replanted. Camelia S, L, N Australian tea tree (Leptospermum laevigatum): sprawling, twisted trunk (died 2000) N hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinesis) N hydrangea (needs almost full sun) N (Linonium [Statice] perezii); large leaves (needs full sun) R Lightning = Jupiter's Beard; pink-red flowers, succulent stems/leaves R L sector: ?? (Amercrinum Howardi: a bigeneric hybrid of 1. Crinum Moorei & 2. Amaryllis Belladonna [Brunsrigia Rosa]) L, R; pink flowers summer & fall Naked Ladies (Amaryllis Belladonna) L, N; pink flowers in fall. Kiss-me-quick (Centranthus Ruber) = Red Valerian = Scarlet NW sector: Jade Plant (Crassula argentea): NW, N; succulent Kemberley Queen (Nephrolepis Obliterata); a fern of Australia Needs medium light. Often used as a house plant. N sector: Trees: loquat: (now only 5 ft.) large toothed leaves. Will grow to 20 ft. May not bear fruit if a seedling Victorian Box (Pittosporum undulatum): oblong shiny leaves Deciduous tree (near telephone pole), yellow flowers ? Flowers: ?? (Amercrinum Howardi: a bigeneric hybrid of 1. Crinum Moorei & 2. Amaryllis Belladonna [Brunsrigia Rosa]) L, R; pink flowers summer & fall) Naked Ladies (Amaryllis Belladonna) L, N (disturbed); pink flowers in fall. R sector: Star clusters (Pentas lanceolata); heads of tiny stars (needs full sun) Kiss-me-quick (Centranthus Ruber) = Red Valerian = Scarlet S sector: Spider plant & Baby tears moss FRONT YARD Lawn: 1. White Clover (Trifolium Repens) 2. Strawberry Clover (Trifolium Fragiferum); pink flower (Planted by David Lawyer 1995?) 3. Lippia (in NW parkway) 4. Oxalis 5. Dandelion 6 Bermuda Grass (incl. Devil's Grass) 6. (Proposed additions: Scarlet Pimpernel, Wild Strawberry) 7. Pineappleweed (Matricaria Matricariodes) (Sunflower Fam.) Prickly yellow-green flowers 8. Wild Caraway (Carum Carvi) (Parsley Fam.) Finer than parsley. "Leaves" tiny cylindrical Del Mar Garden: 1. Redwood Sorel (Oxalis Corniculata [Repens]) pink flower 2. Chickweed (Stellaria Media) white flower 3. Star of Bethlehem (ornithogalum Umbellatum); blue-white flowers in Spring from bulbs. 4. Filaree (Erodium Cicutarium) lilac flower 5. Oxalis 6. Various grasses 7. Roses 8. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Brunfelsia Calycina) Ground cover: 1. Gazania, yellow (spreads and roots like ivy). 2. Ivy Weeds (vrious locations): Nut Grass, Pecan Trees APARTMENTS: 1. Wish item: Ice Plant, Red Apple (small red flowers) To transplant this to parkway, one must first stick cuttings in damp soil for a few months to get roots started. 2. Weeds: Pigweed, Mallow, Prickly Lettuce 3. Mexican Evening Primrose (pink flower, easy to grow, few left)