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Wed, Feb 22, 06 at 1:31
| Some friends and I went for a walk Monday down to Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower, which I (shamefully) admit I've never been to in my 12 years in San Francisco. We approached from the west side to the Filbert Stairs, and I saw something that just left me dumbstruck--an entire 500 foot granite cliffside covered completely in Aeoniums! You can only imagine my excitement (my friends thought I was nuts, but I know you understand.) And many were in bloom too!
Here's some shots...all the bright green stuff is Aeoniums. And the shrubs filling in between them are Echium candicans. Such a perfect Canary Island match.
Climbing the Filbert stairs to the top was only better seeing these fine plants all around. And the view from the top wasn't bad either.
David |
Follow-Up Postings:
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| MAGNIFICENT! Thank you so much for sharing. Jerry |
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| I have never seen a hill of aeoniums planted like that. I wish more people would plant like that – it is a great fire break & landslide prevention idea. It looks like the aeoniums & echiums at the top of are flowering – it must look great when in full bloom. That hill must re-seed like crazy. That is a beautiful picture of the bay. |
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- Posted by jeffrey_harris San Diego, CA (My Page) on Thu, Feb 23, 06 at 9:43
| Dear David, Indeed, sir, a lovely shot. One can quite imagine that one is in Tenerife rather than in California.... |
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- Posted by cactusdan19 z5b NE (My Page) on Thu, Feb 23, 06 at 19:18
| David, Can/do you ever collect any seed? I'd be willing to buy some. Dan Lincoln, NE USDA 5 |
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- Posted by greenlarry Eng 8/9 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 24, 06 at 9:00
| Imagine seeing that when theyre all in flower at once! |
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