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Abelia chinensis/Abelia, four white shrubs - buds
Abelia chinensis two medium-sized pink shrubs- just beginning
Abelia chinensis 'Edward Goucher' smaller pink shrub -open flowers
Ageratina havanensis, syn Eupatorium havanense /Fragrant white mistflower - one plant of 3 is making buds
Ajuga, unknown species, purple-leaved bugle weed - in bloom several spots
Allium cepa - garden onion - red onions going to seed
Aquilegia canadensis? -in bloom
Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow columbine - in bloom
Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweed - three plants in bloom
Capsicum annuum – garden peppers - 'Gypsy', 'Carmen', 'Mariachi' and a few more have flowers
Carya illinoinensis, Pecan tree. Yes. Sniff, cough, sneeze.
Castilleja indivisa, Texas paintbrush, grown as annual - three plants in bloom
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides/Hardy Plumbago, AKA Blue Leadwort - couple of flowers on plant in back; none in front
Chrysactinia mexicana, native yellow-flowering Damianita, two plants in flower
Clematis hybrid 'Ramona', on trellis -last few flowers
Clematis unknown hybrid, purple flowers- full bloom
Consolida ajacis, Larkspur, annual - best year in a while - no lavenders sprouted, all blue-violet
Coriandrum sativum., cilantro, annual herb - some plants now in flower
Cucurbita pepo, summer squash - Pattypan squash seedling from Rock Rose Jenny has flower
Dianthus – several colors of ‘Telstar’ hybrids in assorted containers
Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', two plants with flowers
Evolvulus glomeratus, Blue Daze - couple of flowers
Feijowa sellowiana / Pineapple guava, two plants are budded
Herbertia lahue - bloomed last few days
Hippeastrum hybrid amaryllis - three in bud and/or bloom
Hyacinthoides hispanica, Spanish bluebells - couple of flower left
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Oakleaf hydrangea - YES!
Impatiens walleriana, bedding impatiens - couple of white-flowered plants in bloom
Indigofera amblyantha? /pink false indigo - many flowers
Iris X germanica hybrid passalong from Ellen, later-blooming, grape-scented blue violet, many flowers
Iris siberica, Siberian Iris, blue-violet
Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', a few budded stalks
Lobularia maritime, Sweet alyssum in containers
Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle still has flowers
Lupinus texensis, Bluebonnet - deadheaded to keep them blooming
Lycopersicon lycopersicum, tomatoes - most have flowers- some have tiny fruit
Magnolia figo/AKA Michelia figo Banana Shrub - a few flowers remain
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' - first flower on the 15th
Mazus reptans, tiny blue flowering ground cover - two tiny flowers
Melampodium leucanthum / Blackfoot daisy - three plants in bloom
Myrtus communis nana/ dwarf Greek myrtle - buds forming
Nerium oleander/ double yellow oleander 'Mathilde Ferrier' - just beginning
Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (dotted around and in containers)
Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea' (dotted around and in containers)
Papaver, unknown annual species, Poppies in pink & maroon-red near the herb troughs
Pelargonium hybrids– bedding geraniums - just starting
Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window
Penstemen tenuis, Gulf coast penstemon - fading but was fabulous
Pentas lanceolata Egyptian stars - white flowers, 3 new plants from the Great Outdoors, still in 4-inch pots
Philadelphus coronarius, Mock orange - piece from my parents' garden - first buds ever
Philadelphus inodorus, English Dogwood/Scentless Mock orange - fading but still has flowers
Phlox drummondii several varieties of annual Phlox in purple & white, all doing well
Phlox sublata/Creeping phlox in lavender blue, both front garden and back still blooming
Punica granatum, pomegranate 'Wonderful'? Some buds and blooms
Rosa 'Belinda's Dream', Pink shrub rose- mostly bloomed out - a bud or two left
Rosa ‘Champagne’ mini rose, delicate pink , two plants, light bloom
Rosa 'Climbing Iceberg', white floribunda - many flowers and some buds
Rosa floribunda ‘Julia Child’, butter-yellow rose - had dozens of flowers, some buds in waiting
Rosa 'Mutabilis' - back plant done for now, front still has buds
Rosa 'Red Cascade', mini-climber bought in spring - in bloom
Rosa /unnamed apricot mini-rose, flowers just dropping
Salvia elegans/Pineapple sage -one plant has a flower stalk
Salvia farinacea, Mealy Blue sage, wandlike flowers - several plants
Salvia greggii, many plants in bloom including 'Navajo White', cream, deep rose, true red, cherry red and Orchid-purple
Salvia guaranitica, Majestic blue sage- budding now
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' - 2 of 3 plants have flowers
Salvia regla/Mountain sage - couple of flowers on new plant (bought in bloom)
Salvia roemeriana /Cedar sage, red flowers in shade - nice bloom
Salvia X 'Nuevo Leon' (several borders and containers), small violet flowers
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’/Dwarf Blue Cushionflower, one plant has buds & blooms. Also has mildew
Scutellaria ovata, Heartleaf skullcap - buds on 2 plants
Scutellaria wrightii? a blue skullcap in parkway - blooming
Sedum, little varieties with white flowers
Sisyrinchium unk species, Blue-eyed grass - tiny iris relative- off-on flowering
Stachys coccinea/Texas betony, coral flowers - just beginning
Tetraneuris scaposa, four nerve daisy Hymenoxys- two plants still blooming
Teucrium fruticans Silver Bush germander - lavender flowers in parkway strip
Thunbergia grandiflora, Blue Sky Vine, Bengal Clock vine - one flower
Trachaelospermum jasminoides, Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, evergreen vine, covered in white, fragrant flowers. Four vines, on veranda, side fence, sweetheart arch and shed.
Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' - one plant in bloom
Viola spp– various hybrids of Pansies and violas in containers and hanging baskets, stressed but alive
Vitex agnus-castus / Chaste tree - beginning to bud
Weigela florida 'Rumba'/ Weigela Canadian Dance series - just finishing
Zephyranthes drumondii AKA Cooperia pedunculata Cooper's Rainlily - off-on bloom in several borders
Zinnia linearis/ syn Zinnia angustifolia, white flowers on new plants from the Great Outdoors, still in 4-inch pots
