Tropicals Archives - Creekside Gardens

Chinese Lantern – Tropical

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:15 +0000

Description

A tropical plant, known for its colorful and unique seed capsules. These seed capsules resemble tiny Chinese lanterns, hanging from the plants outer branches. The seed capsules appear repeatedly throughout the summer. Full to part sun.

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Panama Red – Tropical

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:15 +0000

Description

Tropical plant known for its red blooms that persist throughout the summer months and into fall. Grows to around 24-36″ tall in one season. Full to part sun.

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Mexican Petunia – Tropical Dwarf

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:15 +0000

Description

A dwarf Ruellia, also know as Mexican or Texas Petunia. Produces blue-purple, petunia flower shaped blooms all summer long. Loves the heat and sun. Grows to only 12″ tall and maybe twice as wide. Full to part sun.

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Firebush/Hummingbird Bush – Tropical

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:15 +0000

Description

A fast growing tropical bush, producing loads of vibrant, tubular orange flowers all summer long. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Grows to 4 ft. or more in one season. Full to part sun.

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Wandflower – Tropical Gaura

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:15 +0000

Description

Wandflower produces airy, wand-like flowers held above colorful foliage in summer. Blooms appear repeatedly throughout the summer. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Grows to around 2-3 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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Butterfly Tree – Tropical

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:15 +0000

Description

Tropical tree producing loads of butterlfy shaped flowers all summer long. Full to part sun.

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Palm – Majesty

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:15 +0000

Description

Majesty Palm is an attractive houseplant, known for its lush, arching fronds. It does well in indirect sunlight and needs plenty of moisture and humidity. Brown foliage tips indicates underwatering or dry air. Four to six hours of morning sun is prefered.

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Croton – Tropical

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:08 +0000

Description

Crotons have some of the boldest and brightest foliage around. These upright growing plants like a sunny location with at least six hours of sunlight. Bring indoors for the winter, as Crotons are not winter hardy in our area.

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Bush Daisy – Tropical

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:08 +0000

Description

Also known as African Bush Daisy, this plant produces yellow daisy-like blooms all summer long. Plant in a sunny location, with at least six hours of suhlight. Bring indoors for the winter, as Bush Daisies are not winter hardy in our area.

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Tecoma Tree – Tropical

Creekside Gardens — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:27:08 +0000

Description

This heat loving tropical tree features loads of trumpet shaped yellow flowers all summer long. Great for large containers on the deck or patio. Full to part sun.

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