May Blooms

 I thought it might be time for a stroll around the garden. Here is what is going on this May.

The Cigar plant is producing tons of cigar shaped blooms.

It is doing well and appears to be establishing a root system.

I recently potted up these succulents.

The Blackfoot Daisy is blooming like crazy.

I planted the Black and Blue Sage next to the Knockout Roses. I like the pink and blue combo. I'm trying to work around the existing landscaping, which means trying to cover up the spindly Nandina stalks. 

The FBA's ( Future Butterflies of America ) are making a meal out of the Passionflower Vine.

There are a lot of chrysalis around. Is it just me or does there appear to be butterfly eggs on the chrysalis? I think they are starting to lay eggs on top of the eggs!

This was a recent purchase. I'm hoping this Rudbeckia Tiger Eye will perform well.

The Coral Vine is starting to put out some blooms.

The two pots in the front yard are doing well. The potato vine is making a come back.

The Firecracker Fern is still going to town.

Wilson is keeping a watchful eye over the garden.

Plant Addiction

Hello, my name is Rambling Wren, and I'm addicted to plants. Isn't there some sort of 12 step program for this thing? I was only suppose to pick up one plant at the garden center. Just one mind you! Not only did I come home with a trunk full, I made a second garden center run. What is wrong with me? My husband said that I buy plants faster than he can dig the holes for them. I can't help it...picking out the plants is the FUN part. Duh! Here are just some of the plants I picked up.

This Eyelash leaved Sage, Salvia Blepharophylla, was calling my name. Who can resist those huge red tubular blooms. I'm sure the hummingbirds won't be able to resist it either. If anyone has had experience growing this salvia, please let me know.  I'm pairing this with a dwarf Coreopsis called, "Nana". I like the yellow and red combo.

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Of course I had to pick up my favorite sage, "Black and Blue".  

I just love the vibrant blue flowers on this plant. 

Here it is....Number one on my "Most Wanted List". The Big Red Sage or also known as Salvia pentstemonoides.

 This plant is the trifecta:

1.) It is an evergreen and a Texas native

2.) It is drought tolerant

3.) It has gorgeous magenta (not red) blooms and the hummingbirds like it

SOLD! 

A big thank you to Shirley Fox at  Rock-Oak-Deer for offering to help me hunt down this plant. I finally located it at Rainbow Gardens.