Sunken Gardens Still Photos St. Petersberg, FL. March 11 & 12, 2019

Jack in Sunken Gardens

The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, at 1825 4th Street North. The Gardens have existed for more than a century, and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States. Wikipedia

Pink Hibiscus

Persian Shield

Purple and green striking ground cover plant. Loves partial to full shade.

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Crotons

Crotons are the most popular of South Florida's colorful foliage plants, with brilliantly-colored leaves shot with gold, red, orange, green and even pink.

Crotons

Crotons are the most popular of South Florida's colorful foliage plants, with brilliantly-colored leaves shot with gold, red, orange, green and even pink.

Screw Pine Fruit

Also known as pandanus, screwpine is an odd-looking tree that grows in tropical and subtropical coastal regions across the globe. While it is not related to the pineapple nor a palm the leaves of the screwpine do resemble the palm tree species. Screwpine grows aerial roots at the base that appear to lift the tree several feet out of the ground. The branches grow prop roots that support the heavy branches during strong winds and heavy rain. In some areas this prolific tree is second only in number to coconut palms.

Golden Plume

This showy plant grows as a 3-4 ft shade to partial shade shrub. Produces 4 inch yellow brush-like bracts with pale yellow-white flowers.

Angel's Trumpet

Angel's Trumpets are woody-stemmed bushes with pendulous flowers that hang like bells. Theses beauties are prized as decorative additions to the garden because of their elegant flowers. The catch is that all parts of these plants contain dangerous levels of poison and may be fatal if ingested by humans or animals.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Shrub

The romantic name of yesterday today and tomorrow comes from the flowers that open purple, fade to lavender and then white - with all colors present at the same time on this beautiful shrub.

Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree Bark

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) is prized for its distinctive, fragrant foliage. The bark of some species is equally attractive. Many eucalyptus trees have peeling bark, ranging from red to rainbow-colored. Unfortunately, eucalyptus bark, regardless of species, is poisonous, according to North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.

Heliconia (Lobster Claws)

Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily )

Black Carpenter Bee on Red Penta Flower

Carpenter bees resemble bumblebees in both size and appearance, but are not social insects. They construct their nests in trees or in frame buildings. Most of the top of the abdomen of carpenter bees is without hairs and is shiny black in color.

Calico Flower (Dutchman's Pipe)

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra is sometimes referred to as "paper flower" because the bracts are thin and papery. Wikipedia

Golden Chalice Flower

Solandra maxima, also known as cup of gold vine, golden chalice vine, or Hawaiian lily, is a vigorous vine which is endemic to Mexico and Central America. It has very large yellow flowers and glossy leaves. Wikipedia

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra is sometimes referred to as "paper flower" because the bracts are thin and papery.

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra is sometimes referred to as "paper flower" because the bracts are thin and papery.

A Flamingo "pat"

There are four species of Flamingos in the Americas while two exist in the Old World. Flamingos live in large flocks in aquatic areas. A group of flamingos is called a "pat".

Water Snowflake or Snowflake Water Lily

Water snowflake (Nymphoides spp.) is part of a large family of what are commonly called waterlily-like plants because their leaves float at the surface of the water while the roots are anchored in soil below – much like the habit of a waterlily.

Koi Pond

There are no rocks, gravel, or aquatic plants in a koi pond the could harm koi.

Koi Pond

Purple Iris

Iris is the name of the Goddess of the Rainbow, surely one of the best assignments on Olympus. And because of the great elegance of the iris bloom, it has been the symbol of monarchs and royal families throughout history.