Comments on: Three Neat Plants

By: Rob Broekhuis

Rob Broekhuis — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:18:25 +0000

I had to chuckle when I read your bit on phuopsis. I’ve had it in the garden for a couple of years, and had some potted up for my plant sale last year – but my dear wife made me put them far away, because they were providing their distinctive fragrance to the whole garage on the eve of the sale. I’m trying again this year, but will probably leave the plants on the driveway to avoid upsetting sensitive noses. In the garden, it’s not much of an issue – I find that the odor is mostly released when you rub against the foliage, so I keep mine away from walkways.

I don’t blame her one bit, Rob! I bet she could smell them in the house too. You’re right about keeping them off pathways, but they make such a pretty edging that it’s hard to resist putting them there.
-Nan

By: Layanee

Layanee — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:44:11 +0000

Three new ones and all worth lusting for. The Phuopsis looks great even without the flowers. Another must have.

You’re right, Layanee: in leaf, the phuopsis looks like a very refined version of sweet woodruff, and it’s a very bright, fresh green.
-Nan

By: Barry Glick

Barry Glick — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:28:44 +0000

I have Phuosis back in production, stay tuned.

Barry

Thanks for the update, Barry.
-Nan