John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on June 11th, 2018

Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood, White Dogwood Tree) It is the state tree of Virginia and state flower of North Carolina. Flowering Dogwood has lovely flowers in spring, attractive foliage  in summer and fall as well as colourful fruits in fall. Native Americans used it as a treatment for malaria.

Posted by Jacqueline on May 7th, 2018

Psychotria elata (Hooker’s Lips, Hot Lips Plants, Hot Lips, Mick Jagger’s Lips) The plant has become internet-famous because of its flowers or rather the shape of the red bracts (modified leaves) before the flowers mature. From these bracts tiny white, stare-shaped flowers emerge. It is commonly known as Hooker’s Lips or the Hot Lips Plant […]

Posted by Jacqueline on May 4th, 2018

Adenia macrophylla var. singaporeana (Large-leafed Adenia, Singapore Adenia) Large-leafed Adenia or Singapore Adenia is a beautiful vine with simple, ornamental and shiny red fruits. A monoecious plant that produces very attractive flowers that are yellow and tubular.

Posted by Jacqueline on May 1st, 2018

Tigridia pavonia (Mexican Shell flower, Tiger Flower, Jockey’s Cap Lily, Peacock Flower, Tiger Iris/Flower) It is very popular as an ornamental plant among lovers of interesting flowers. Its large flared-flowers are vividly coloured and come in two-tone combinations pairing white, pink, red, orchid yellow or orange with contrasting spots.

Posted by Jacqueline on April 28th, 2018

Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Common Poppy, Fringed Poppy) Opium Poppy or Breadseed Poppy produces unique and gorgeous flowers that come in a wide variety of colours. Its seeds can be dry roasted and ground to be used for treating asthma, stomach illnesses and bad eyesight. The seeds are processed by the pharmaceutical industry into drugs […]