Thank you so much Newton... I will do that. Though I won't need a bale of it.. I only have 2 med. containers hahahaha
I am sorry about the mistake regarding your butterfly bush.. milkweed is a perennial so it should come back.. mine was a bit slow also.
What are you still waiting on to come back?
Cheryl, don't give up on your butterfly weed. I was out in the back flowerbed today and noticed a sprout of butterfly weed back there. I'd totally forgotten I'd planted it back there! It wasn't there a few days ago when I was out prowling the beds.
My Mex. bush sage shows no sign of life either, did anyone elses come back?
C
I noticed that my Tezas sage got frost damage.. for the first time .. it was weird as I thought that would be the last thing to get affected..( of course we got a freeze!! haha) it's in the biggest pot I could find too! I've had it for 5 yrs & fell in love with it when I first came to Texas.
I just cut off the dead branches & it looks like new again!
Zone 8b, Heat Zone 9 Lake Sam Rayburn, deep East, TX
I can't remember where I stored my Plumeria last fall :(
I don't know of a comprehensive list of blueberry varieties, but if you look up the ones you have you should be able to get their info. Here's a listing of some common ones http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs215
The most heat-tolerant ones are developed from "rabbiteye", which is native to south GA/north FL. They bred those back to some of the more productive northern ones, to get "southern highbush" varieties.
Thanks realbirdlady, I am going to look for or mail order some of those for pots. Do you remember how large they are?
Cheryl
my Mexican bush sage is coming back from the roots now...
Of my winter hardy plants, I think that the really cold weather helped many of my plants. They seem to have come back with more growth. Many of mine are loaded with buds or growing like crazy if they're later bloomers.
I've noticed buds and flowers on trees and bushes that I hadn't seen flower before, too. I'm also seeing new and unfamiliar flowers sprouting.
My roses, hybrid teas, which haven't thrived in Houston have gone crazy this spring. Lots of blooms, no black spot, etc.
Realbirdlady I do have a "rabbiteye" blueberry plant... so I have hope! hahaha
Peony..my roses have blackspot!!! At least one does, but of course when one does then it spreads!! I am diligently cutting off the leaves affected, but it's going to take awhile before it goes away..the one rose that started it all looks very naked!! hahahaha It's my Double Delight, which should be disease resistant..but that isn't always the case.
Of course having a lot of rain doesn't help either.
When these roses are finally gone, die a natural death, I won't grow any more roses here.
Peony , I resolved long ago not to put anything in my yard that has stickers. I do have one beautiful long stem rose , from a good friend , long departed . It's at the edge of the woods , in full shade and it just won't die . It's been neglected over 12 years now . No food , no water , nothing , but it lives on . Good luck . digger
Looks like that rose thrives on neglect. Imagine if you tended to it!
Just saw the tips of ginger coming up.
Yeah , I'm going to dig it up and transplant . I threaten to do that each year , so might as well do it . It makes a beautiful flower, like the ones at the florist, but pink .
Try the Earthkind certified roses.... No problem roses that thrive on neglect. Virtually disease free, pest free, and maintenance free. There is not the wide selection or beauty like the hybrids, but I have had several varieties for over five years. They get watered at night, during the day, etc., and I hate high maintenance roses or plants.
Of course, I agree with Digger - don't really like anything with stickers......
Good news... The pineapple sage is back! It has several sprouts but not nearly as many as it should. I lost about half of the clump. Of course I moved it in early march before it sprouted so that may have something to do with it. :)
I have given up on the lions ear but still holding out hope for the Coral Vine.
I have several seedlings that i think must be Coral Vine. The mother plants seems to be a no show.
Wahoo!! There's life on my esperanza!!!! Found some itty bitty leaves way down under the mulch this morning!! I'm so excited!
My kidneywood is finally starting to bud out!
Coral Vine is a late starter - they like the warmer weather and warmer ground......I'm still trying to start some seedlings - they refuse to pop yet.
Mine are also a no show as yet.
I'll keep waiting, then. Thanks.
I see the tips of 2 new shoots peeking out on my potted giant EE. Yea! No sign of growth from the 2 I have in the ground yet though. I'm wondering if potted plants' soil heats up faster than the ground this time of year, thus showing growth signs sooner. Is this true?
The two Barbados Cherry, the lemon grass, Desert Crossvine, Corona de Cristo (Passiflora foetida var. gossypifolia)...I've decided those are history. Also lost some potted things...can't even remember what all of those were right now.
The only thing I'm waiting on is the Mexican Firebush. It's a late sleeper, even during mild winters, so I'm not worrying about it yet. My grass (St Augustine) is still really, really slow growing so far. Last year at this time I'd already mowed a handful of times. I mowed last weekend but I didn't really need to. I know it's because the nights haven't been warm enough, but it sure seems odd.
Carla
So far I have lost a small yellow milkweed and my mex. bush sage. The damp and cold also killed 2 cacti that I have had outdoors in raised beds for 3 years. I also lost several very large and very old clay pots that cannot be easily replaced. 3 of them fell apart this winter, never had that happen here before.
C
Carla,
A lot of St. Augustine got damaged this winter. Most of the St. Augustine varieties they sell for the DFW area does not tolerate the cold very well. I put in Del Mar St. Augustine starting with plugs in the back yard years ago. Over time I cut section pieces along flower beds fences and replanting.
Have not seen much of it available in recent years. Too bad because it is more cold hardy than any of the other varieties. Turfgrass America I think is the exclusive provider in this area. It is a darker green, emerald color and with wider leaf blades than others. Most of it made it, and is coming back, but there were some really bad areas along the edges of the sidewalks and curbs where snow, ice or water accumulated and froze. In milder winters I usually have to mow it 1-2 times a month.
I agree though it is really slow coming back this year due to the cooler weather we've had. The soil just won't warm up in semi or shaded areas. Full sun areas are coming on strong though in the past week.
Oh, yes, now I remember...I lost some Mexican Milkweeds, both in pots and in the ground. Some survived, however, and have come back. No Monarchs this year to use them. There was severe damage to the Monarch population over the winter, mostly down in Mexico.
Scratch what I said about the 'Lion's Ear' Leonotis leonurus ! I had given up on it, but on closer inspection, I discovered shoots coming up from the roots! The listed hardiness of 10a on this plant is definitely wrong! http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1048/
I already reported on my stuff that didn't come back in Tx , so will report on my stuff in Georgia , After nine years in the ground , the cannas froze out . But that's ok , I just put a beautiful Japanese maple in that spot . lol digger
My Lantana in Austin is just now coming back.
I saw a teeny tiny sprout from my Cigar plant!! YYEAHH!
LindaTx8 I read on the Monarch watch page that only 30% of the MOnarchs got wiped out & there are a lot of groups (Moanrchs) heading back from Mexico..so I am sure there will be more sightings.. I saw one yesterday & someone else has them.. so they're comin!
Well, phooey. I dug up my Cigar Plant because it was showing no signs of life. Oh well!
As far as I know, I still haven't seen a single Monarch. But on the other hand, the Variegated Fritillary, American Lady, Red Admiral, Tiger Swallowtail and Two-tailed Tiger Swallowtail butterflies must be doing well this year from all I've seen so far!