The days are long and hot, but some of the plants in my flower beds love it.
One of the benefits of a xeriscape garden.
BLUE DAZE
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| These Blue Daze have been in pots for 2 years, and are really root-bound. But they keep on keeping on! |
DURANTA/BRAZILIAN SKY FLOWER
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| This tall guy has been showing off with beautiful purple flowers since early spring. |
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| These waxy golden berries set after the flowers drop. |
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| Butterflies and bees love this Brazilian Sky Flower. |
TECOMA STANS/YELLOW BELLS/ESPERANZA
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| The yellow pops. |
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| Yellow Bells |
HIBISCUS
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| This Hibiscus' peachy double flower is dreamy. |
LANTANA
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| The spicy smell of Lantana always reminds me of my Grandfather Kenney Voelkel's garden. |
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| My grandfather's Lantana were pink and yellow like these. |
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| My favorite color is "Dallas Red." This one is training into a tree instead of a ground-hugger. |
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| Dallas Red Lantana |
MOSS ROSE
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| A plant with soft, succulent foliage and bright--almost neon--blooms. |
TEXAS SAGE
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| Sort of a badge of Texas citizenship |
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| Sage blooms after it rains. A floral hooray! |
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| See the bee? He was happy. |
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| Grey-green foliage with soft lavender colored blooms. |
STELLA D'ORO DAY LILLY
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| Blooms last only a day, but this repeat bloomer keeps the blooms coming from spring to frost. |
SUNFLOWERS
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| New to my garden this year, Giant Sunflowers were supposed to reach 10' or more. These are more like 4' tall, and they make me smile. |
