October Blooms

Lovely :)

The Drummond Aster I got from Josephine last fall is almost ready to burst forth in bloom. I got a sneak peek today.

You are doing great Stephanie.

Our Encore Azalea is blooming beautifully.

Aster oblongifolius. It was a tiny little seedling when I planted it a year ago. A wonderful, drought hardy plant.

Carla

Lantana -- camara in the foreground and horrida in the background.

Carla

Monarchs enjoying the Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower).

Carla

That lantana is HUGE! Love the monarchs on the tithonia, too. I might try to grow some of that next year.

Yeah, Lantana loves the gumbo clay soil. :-)

Carla

Carla - Love the Aster oblongifolius......is it an annual?

I believe these crape myrtles made it through the summer in good shape.. The crapes are unknown . There are three of them planted together from cuttings, temporary home of course. 15 years later they are still there. . The pics are two weeks old, from the first week of October.

Carla I love the monarch pic.

Morganc, this Aster is a very hardy perennial.

Carla

Carla, is that October Skies aster?

Blue Sage and my favorite white rose CASSIE

Red ZINNIAS

Mix flowers

more Zinnias

CONFEDERATE ROSE

ROSELLE

Rose ICEBERG

TURKS CUP

Roses ABRAHM DARBY - what a show !

Welcome back, dr!! I've missed your pretty pictures.

At least 6" diameter and extremely fragrant

I was gone for two weeks and I missed every day of my garden.
Here some Clematis on the front arbor

My favorite yellow rose

Some of my Earth Kind Roses and Pampas Grass

Red Mountain Sage (Salvia darcyi).

Yes, Stephanie, that Aster is known as October Skies.

Carla

Thanks, Carla!

The messy bed in my backyard.

Maybe you guys can help me. I made my first trip to Texas last week, and there was a lovely shrub blooming. It had yellow flowers that were arranged in a long spike at the end of the branches. The seed pod was triangular. I should have taken a picture. I am having trouble finding out the name.

BTW, I enjoyed all the lovely flowers and plantings that I saw. While I visisted several gardens, I have to say the San Antonio Botanical gardens were outstanding. I have an interest in xeriscaping but limited possiblities up here in Michigan. I envy all your marvelous sages, one of my faves.

I wonder if what you saw was Esperanza?

I agree with Steph sounds like Esperanza to me too. See if this is it or similar http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/tecomastans.htm

I don't think that was it. The flowers formed what I would call a candle. Like the shrimp plant flowers on steroids and in bright yellow. It was a large shrub. The seeds were in a pod and I mispoke. The pods were rectangular.

I did see a lot of Esperanza, though, and it is lovely.

Thanks for your quick responses. Nancy

It is probably Candle Bush, very pretty; http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/371/
Josephine

Mexican Mint Marigold has started blooming. Love the licorice smell of it.

My Drummond Aster is in full bloom! What delicate little white flowers.

Frostweed, that's it. Thanks so much. I would have spent forever trying to figure it out. Nancy

You are welcome Nancy.

Stephanie, your flowerbed looks like a haven for the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Carla