I did a blog post earlier, and while I had the pictures, figured I may as well start a new month's thread.
a. ice plant under flame acanthus
b. yellow lantana and mealy blue sage
c. coral vine, morning glories, and some kind of zinnia, climbing over dead sunflower stalks
d. hyacinth bean vine, etc.
e. Orange Sunset bougainvillea
And...
a. "The Stop Sign Corner" with salvia, verbenia, lantana, scullcap, blackfoot daisy, bouncing bette, and various herbs, iris, etc.
b. Double Take rose
c. cannas and The Schultz enjoying the sun
d. purple cone flower and mealy blue sage
e. Mexican flame
I forgot on the "stop sign corner" there's a red knockout rose, as well, but it needs a little trim to get blooming again. :~)
Great selections!
My firs lycoris bloom. It's actually more red but it was dusk and the light was fading.
Dollie, you have a lot of lovely plants, are your coneflowers blooming at this time?
Frostweed, they are blooming, but I must confess I have only recently planted them, already blooming. The two I put in the sun are wilting by the end of the day, but perked up by morning. The one in the shade is happier, but will likely bloom less once established. I got several so I could experiment. :~)
Newton, that lily is gorgeous--made me want to plant some!
Frostweed---You were asking Dollie if her purple coneflowers are blooming now, I started some from seed last summer. This August as I was giving various plants a haircut, I noticed that all of the branches of the coneflowers were done blooming so I cut the bloom stalks off close to the ground. In 3-4 weeks, they had put up new bloom stalks which are still blooming today. They are shorter than the first round but still very nice blooms. Don't know if I just got lucky, but I will certainly try this again next year (if I can remember. LOL)
Yes, I was asking because my coneflowers have stopped blooming and I love them.
I will have to try cutting the stalks to the ground next year, I didn't do that this year and I wish I had.
Thank you for the report.
Josephine.
Cheryl, great bloom, aren't they a neat flower???? I have about 10 bulbs of the red in the ground and 5 or 6 of the yellow. I only had one bloom so far. Can't wait till next year!
We had a short gully washer yesterday and today so I am hopeful that more of my rain lilies, belladonnas, and spider lilies will bloom.
Dollie, you give people a nice reward for stopping at the stop sign.
Two of my 4 bulbs bloomed and they are so pretty.
I b need to try cutting back the coneflower s myself.
Rhodophiala bifida
Very nice Michael, mine are blooming too, they are so pretty.
I just love this feed!
Before the month runs out, here are a few of what's blooming here.
roadside aster, sublatus, I think
clerodendrum, rose glory bower
cowpen daisies and golden rod bent over by the rain
firespike and nandina
Peach Lantana and Zexminia
Here are 5 more.
Red Knockout and Esperanza
Yellow leaf Duranta and Hyacinth Bean Vine
Dallas Red Lantana and Parthenia
coral Vine (Queen's Wreath) and a basket of not blooming purslane
Large Turks Cap
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Beautiful!
Our asters are going crazy with the cooler weather and some recent rains. Oddly enough, my schedule has me stuck inside during these gorgeous days, when I should be out THERE!!!
asters
pride of Barbados
coral vine
cannas
and Lizzie, the last guest to eat my cooking.
Weren't planted by us, and I have yet to name many and yet to get all the 'blooms'
2) i believe to be a boneset 3) american beautyberry 4)horse fennel(grrr) 5)not certain
more 1)sleepy daisy xanthisma texana, i think- 2)3) ageratum? 4)5)Texas aster, aster texanus,I think.
1,2) havent found a name yet, 3) american beautyberry, yaupon, smilax, mustang grapes, assorted oak,pine,sweetgum,elm, in other words surrounds the spot we put the house in.4) salvias,Tx everlasting sage, lantana,mex heather,mex petunia,hosta, tradescantia,dogwood tree, variegated something-ginger? and a lot more that isnt visible under the dogwood, 5) blue basil and mexican mint marigold
Kitt, #2 in the first set is Frostweed, Verbesina virginica.
I will try to check the others later, I have to run.
huh! thanx
Beautiful blooms everyone! Dollie, the next time I'm down to visit my dad who lives in Windcrest, I'm gonna have to come visit you and your garden!
Fall Asters, goldenrod, and Frostweed
My back flowerbed
Cowpen daisy
Lycoris (bare naked lady or spider lily)
Sedum "Autumn Joy"
Shoot yeah, Stephanie--just say the word!
Gorgeous flowers Stephanie, we missed you at the swap.
I missed being at the swap and seeing everyone, but we really needed to be at the function at church.
Same here on missing you.
SteadyCam, your non blooming purslane made me laugh.
Great pictures all
1 This pf grows very well but caterpillars have no appetite for it
2 This one gets eaten !
3 Dwarf Barbados cherry
4 I think a kind of spider lily
I always notice a spider living on the ones the cats dont use...
Pretty flowers everyone! I think my asters need more sun. I dont have nearly as many blooms as you guys. Anna I love that yellow lily, whatever it is.
Four O'Clocks, Coral vine, Duranta, not pretty but AMAZING smelling Night Blooming Jasmine and Brugmansia are all blooming now.
The yellow trumpet brugs are all over everywhere down here- you cant turn around without seeing them.
Thought I wold share my little friend even though he isn't a bloom.
Roux he is a chubby fellow, should make a gorgeous butterfly. I have a spicebush chrysalis that is so close to eclosure that I can see the wings in great detail. I think anyday now and I hope the cat doesn't find him before I do.
Some pictures taken a few days ago. I hope the weather lasts a while longer so I can enjoy the color.
1. lots of yellow, skeleton leaf golden eye, desert marigold, volunteer cowpen daisy is everywhere
2.my one shade bed showing EE and heartleaf skullcap, small flowers in the back are toadlily, S. regla
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3. N. American pitcher plants
Wow Cheryl !! that Mountain Sage, Salvia regla is amazing, I love it. Mine gets too much shade so hardly any blooms.
You sure grow some amazing carnivorous plants, they are gorgeous!!
Beautiful Cheryl! I noticed that my predominant color now is yellow as well. I love, love that Salvia. Could you save me some seed for the Spring RU? Those pitcher plants are so photogenic, with their interesting patterns and beautiful colors.
I have 2 Salvia r. and neither has produced seeds.
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