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Happy first day of spring ! And it's Babiana time: Happy first day of spring ! And it's Babiana time: here B. rubrocyanea with blue flowering B. tabulosa, in South African section of University of California Berkeley Botanical Garden @ucbgarden #summerdrygarden
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Tazzeta daffodils (Division 8 Narcissus) seem part Tazzeta daffodils (Division 8 Narcissus) seem particularly suited to summer-dry climates, here 'Martinette' still repeating after 15 years in my own garden. #summerdrygarden
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Bulbines and Bulbinella are often confused. Our ne Bulbines and Bulbinella are often confused. Our new blog post (link in bio) unravels the confusion. 

"Formerly placed in the lily family, both Bulbines and Bulbinellas are now considered members of the Asphodelaceae along with red-hot poker (Kniphofia), which they superficially resemble." 

Here Bulbinella nutans @enchplant1 #summerdrygarden
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Acacia farnesiana one tough tree for the driest of Acacia farnesiana one tough tree for the driest of summer climates but often considered messy with so many seed pods. This cultivar is 'Sierra Sweet' is a great choice where maintenance can be difficult - like a cactus garden, here the Desert Garden at Huntington Botanic Garden in Southern California @thehuntingtonlibrary #summerdrygarden
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