On Gardening:
Lemon Lime Leading Nandina Revival By Norman Winter Lemon Lime is leading the way in what appears to be a nandina revival. It is one of four great nandinas found in the Southern Living Plant Collection. You’ll find Flirt, Obession, Blush Pink, and the electrifying Lemon Lime. Lemon Lime stands out in dramatic fashion with its chartreuse colored foliage. You can spot it a mile away. So, whether you are growing with cool season pansies or warm season summer snapdragons you’ll find everything seems to pop when you combine it with Lemon Lime. Botanically speaking, Lemon Lime is a selection of Nandina domestica which has the common name Heavenly Bamboo. You commonly think of using nandinas for the red foliage that stands out particularly in the cool season. Lemon Lime is different in that it is always making a flashy, if not zesty statement. Cluster an odd-numbered group by an entrance and you’ll find that the sea of lime incredibly stands out against the typical dark green of hollies or yew. You’ll also find that Lemon Lime is an allpurpose color that looks great with every other color you choose to partner it with.
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Lemon Lime nandina holds its brilliant color through out the year. Courtesy of Southern Living Plant Collection/TNS
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Lemon Lime nandina also works well in mixed containers. Here it is partnered with pansies and other cool season annuals. Photo courtesy James Winter/TNS
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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS REAL ESTATE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021
