GBBD LIST for May 16, 2011

2011 MAY BLOOM LIST - here is the complete list with my best guesses at the proper botanical names. The names should be italicized but I'm not that obsessive.

The main post for May Dreams Carol is at the Transplantable Rose.

This list might make you think my garden looks very colorful, but most of the plants produce itty-bitty flowers. You have to walk right up to them and use closeup mode. That's how I made this barline of white abelia flowers a few years ago.



Abelia chinensis/Abelia, only 2 of the 4 white shrubs have flowers

Abelia chinensis two medium-sized pink shrubs in bloom

Abelia chinensis 'Edward Goucher' smaller pink shrub really looking good this year!

Ageratina havanensis, syn Eupatorium havanense /Fragrant white mistflower in bloom in new bed. Of 2 older plants, 1 has nothing, 1 a few flowers. Until this year the usual bloomtime has been autumn

Aquilegia canadensis? mostly seedpods - couple of flowers

Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow columbine mostly seedpods - couple of flowers

Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweed - some blooming, some in bud

Buddleja lindleyana/ Weeping butterfly bush has a few flowers

Calibrachoa hybrids, annual - in hanging baskets near bay window

Capsicum annuum – garden peppers flowers and fruit on a couple of plants

Castilleja indivisa, Texas paintbrush, grown as annual but acting like a perennial.. a couple of plants still flowering

Chrysanthemem maximum, Shasta daisies now popping

Chrysanthemum unk - one bedding plant has dusty-pink flowers

Clematis unknown hybrid, purple flowers - 1 final flower for spring

Conoclinium greggii, Gregg’s Mistflower - closely related to C. coelestinium, the mistflower I grew in Illinois, but leaves are quite different. A few flowers in front butterfly bed

Consolida ajacis, Larkspur, annual - all dark blue-purple, at the end of blooming period - self-seeded all over

Coriandrum sativum., cilantro, annual herb - some in flower, some gone to seed

Cosmos sulphureus, reseeding annual - many flowers

Cucumis? or Cucurbita? Some squashes or melons that popped up in garden near compost bin

Cuphea ignea, orange Cigar flower just starting

Cuphea llavea –red & purple ‘Batfaced’ - 2 new plants with a few flowers

Datura inoxia(?) appeared in patio pot for second year - a fading flower

Dianthus – several colors of ‘Telstar’ hybrids in assorted containers - mostly red right now, seen here with 'Diamond Frost' Euphorbia


Dicliptera suberecta Uraguayan firecracker plant also called Mexican Hummingbird plant - budded but not open

Dietes bicolor, African Iris, butterfly iris - one flower

Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower- a few buds

Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', annual plants purchased this spring plus a few I rooted from last year's plants. Tiny white flowers on all

Evolvulus glomeratus, Blue Daze in containers, in light bloom

Feijowa sellowiana / Pineapple guava, Secret garden plant done blooming, Patio plant has flowers

Gaura lindheimerii ‘The Bride’ native - only one blooming

Gaura lindheimerii, unknown tall rose-pink variety (‘Pink Cloud’?) may be making buds

Hemerocallis citrina - bud stalks appearing

Hemerocallis cultivar 'Best of Friends' from Pam/Digging - one plant gorgeous, the other is budded but not happy.

Hemerocallis cultivar 'Devonshire', Austin Daylily Society - several stalks, opening flowers now

Hemerocallis cultivar 'Pinochio' a few stalks, buds & flowers

Hemerocallis cultivar 'Prairie Blue Eyes' - bud stalks coming up

Hemerocallis cultivar 'Vi's Apricot' - several plants - all in bloom!

Hemerocallis fulva – Ditch daylily from Lori- looks great with the larkspur

Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Blue River II' - buds on 2 plants. One missed bloom day -opened today

Hibiscus syriacus/Rose of Sharon - many flowers, mostly magenta & a few white with a burgundy red eye

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Oakleaf hydrangea - flowers fading, drying in place

Impatiens walleriana, bedding impatiens - in container, hanging basket

Indigofera amblyantha? /pink false indigo - rebudding

Lagerstroemia indica, hot pink crepe myrtles (5 trees) - buds visible

Lagerstroemia x hybrida ‘Acoma’ white crepe myrtles (2 trees) - buds visible

Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba', in new border, reddish-purple flowers, buds visible

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', a few wands

Lobularia maritime, Sweet alyssum - a few flowers in one hanging basket

Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle - a few flowers

Lupinus texensis, Bluebonnet - many flowers

Lycopersicon lycopersicum, tomatoes - many flowers

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' - at least one open every day... at peak had 5 or 6 at once

Matthiola longipetala - fragrant stock, two purple plants reblooming after cutting back

Melampodium leucanthum / Blackfoot daisy, in several beds - lots of flowers in back. New plants in front barely blooming. A couple blooming, unplanted, in nursery pots

Myrtus communis nana/ dwarf Greek myrtle - two in bloom

Nerium oleander/ double yellow oleander 'Mathilde Ferrier' - many flowers on plant in large tub.



Ocimum basilicum, Basil - trying to bloom. I do not allow this.

Oenothera missouriensis, Missouri Primrose... bought it, budded in pot - have no idea where to plant it!

Origanum majorana, Sweet marjoram - plant in hypertufa trough

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (dotted around and in containers) - just a couple

Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea' (dotted around and in containers) - only near veranda... others looking crispy

Pavonia lasiopetala, pink rock rose - just started

Pelargonium hybrids– bedding geraniums in front containers - seen here with purple stock and 'Hot Lips' salvia

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window - yet again

Pentas lanceolata Egyptian stars - added a few to long border - small plants blooming white

Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian Sage, plants in long border looking wonderful this year, plants in other bed just budding

Phlox drummondii Annual Phlox - some dead, some still blooming

Platycodon several varieties - just budding in Pink Entrance Garden, near veranda. Think rest are all dead

Plumbago auriculata (two shrubs) - just started to bloom

Poliomintha bustamanta, Mexican oregano (3 plants), all blooming

Punica granatum, pomegranate - might be 'Wonderful' (secret garden) a few flowers

Punica granatum 'Nana'/ dwarf pomegranate - buds starting on one plant

Rosa 'Mutabilis' a few buds and blooms on patio plant, one in front is Resting

Rosa 'Red Cascade', mini-climber bought in spring - main show over but still in bloom

Salvia coccinea ‘Coral Nymph’, coral pink Hummingbird sage opening in a few places

Salvia elegans/Pineapple sage two plants - a few flowers

Salvia farinacea, Mealy Blue sage, wandlike flowers - many, many blooms

Salvia greggii, many plants including 'Navajo White', cream, deep rose, true red, cherry red and Orchid-purple growing all over my garden. All have at least a few flowers.

Salvia guaranitica, Majestic blue sage - blooming in two beds

Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' - blooming in two beds

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' four plants with some flowers, not spectacular

Salvia regla/Mountain sage - older plant making a few flowers

Salvia vanhoutii SYN Salvia splendens var 'Van Houttei' - took cutting last year... just made first flowers

Salvia X 'Nuevo Leon' (several borders and containers), scattered small violet flowers

Scaevola aemula, Fan Flower - annual. One blooming in hanging basket, another still in nursery pot. Where shall it go?

Scutellaria suffrutescens, pink skullcap, two plants dependable pink bloomers in full bloom

Scutellaria suffrutescens alba? - label says white skullcap, in bud

Scutellaria wrightii, purple skullcap in parkway - established plant in full bloom, 3 new starter plants have some flowers

Sedum, little varieties with white flowers

Stachys coccinea/Texas betony, coral flowers - in bloom

Tagetes lucida, Mexican Mint Marigold, Texas Tarragon, blooms in fall but has a couple of stray flowers

Tetraneuris scaposa, four nerve daisy Hymenoxys - 2 plants, always in flower

Torenia fournieri hybrids - Wishbone Flower - one blooming in secret garden; another still in nursery pot

Tradescantia pallida, syn Setcresea pallida/ Purple Heart, a few lavender flowers;

Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' , still making flowers but will go dormant in heat & drought

Verbena bonariensis – couple just starting

Viola spp– a couple of violas still surviving and making flowers in containers

Vitex agnus-castus / Chaste tree - buds

Zantedeschia - calla lilies. Many leaves, so far one purple bloom under coral honeysuckle

Zephyranthes drumondii AKA Cooperia pedunculata Cooper's Rainlily off and on- were 2 last night

Zinnia linearis/ syn Zinnia angustifolia, several plants, abundant white flowers.

GBBD LIST for April 16, 2011

The main post is at The Transplantable Rose - here's the Garden Bloggers Bloom Day list for April 2011:


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

GBBD LIST - March 18, 2011

Might add photos later - too much going on to make a real post, but want to get the list up of what's in bloom as of today, March 18th :

Anemone heterophylla? 10-petalled anemone, thimbleweed dotted around the back

Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweed - buds on new plants bought for butterflies.

Castilleja indivisa, Texas paintbrush, 2 lived-over plants in bloom

Cercis canadensis var texensis 'Alba' full bloom Texas Whitebud

Cercis canadensis var 'Forest Pansy' in bloom, dark purple-leaved Redbud

Cercis canadensis var texensis in bloom Texas Redbud

Clematis hybrid 'Ramona', on trellis, buds

Clematis hybrid, probably 'Miss Bateman' ,buds

Dianthus – several colors of ‘Telstar’ hybrids, growing in containers

Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', new plant. Bought in bloom, not yet planted

Gelsemium sempervirens , Carolina Jessamine almost done

Hyacinthoides hispanica, Spanish bluebells in a few places

Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' Burford Holly covered in flowers and bees

Ipheion uniflorum, Spring starflower, tiny blue flowers in bloom

Iris albicans? Simple white, early bearded iris many blooms

Iris X germanica hybrid 'Amethyst Flame' many blooms & buds

Iris X germanica fragrant peach-colored iris just starting

Kalanchoe daigremontiana syn. Bryophyllum daigremontianum/ Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant in kitchen

Lobularia maritime, Sweet alyssum just bought new plants to replace frozen ones

Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle in bloom

Lupinus texensis, Bluebonnets - couple of plants opening

Magnolia figo/AKA Michelia figo Banana Shrub, has buds - hope they can open after freeze damage

Matthiola incana? Fragrant stock, just bought for containers

Melampodium leucanthum, Blackfoot daisies, just planted, bought in bloom

Muscari armeniacum grape hyacinth - still opening

Narcissus triandrus 'Thalia' several places

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (dotted around and in containers)

Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea' (dotted around and in containers)

Papaver unknown annual labeled Maroon, opening Red

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window

Phlox drummondii '21st Century Phlox" one lived over, three new

Phlox sublata/Creeping phlox in lavender blue

Ranunculus hybrids, bulbs planted fall 2007, 1 open, couple of buds

Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'/ Lady Banks rose in full bloom

Rosa 'Belinda's Dream', Pink shrub rose- handful of buds

Rosa mutabilis, one flower, many buds on 2 plants

Rosemarinus officianalis, upright Rosemary

Salvia greggii, couple of flowers

Salvia regla, Mountain sage - just planted, already had flowers

Salvia roemeriana /Cedar sage, buds

Sisyrinchium unk sp, Blue-eyed Grass, just planted

Sophora secudiflora SYN Calia secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel 4 plants, a single floret

Spiraea cantoniensis - guessing name for long-leaved Bridal Wreath spiraeas 2 in full bloom

Tetraneuris scaposa, four nerve daisy Hymenoxys - full bloom

Trachaelospermum jasminoides, Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, evergreen vine, several plants, covered in buds

Tulipa clusiana 'Cynthia' & species tulip - couple open, a few buds

Viola cultivars - several kinds in containers & hanging baskets, in bloom since winter

Late GBBD List for January 2011

There are a few indoor plants in bloom but not much outside after repeated freezes and nights in the mid-20's °F. This month there is no Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post for May Dreams Carol because instead of looking for non-existent flowers outside on the 15th, I kept digger deeper inside, down the tunnels of genealogy research, both for my own family and as one of May Dreams Carol's companions on the search for 1900's garden writer Ida D Bennett of Coldwater, Michigan. It was pretty nice earlier this week but today the temperatures have been steadily dropping, more freezes are coming and the winds are strong and gusty. I put on my coat and decided to make a GBBD List today:

Camellia japonica 'Morning Glow' double white camellia - two open flowers, 10 buds. The open flower shows freeze damage.

Citrus x meyeri, Meyer's Improved Lemon, couple of buds on inside plant

Cyclamen persicum/ florist’s cyclamen hybrids - a few battered flowers. They were gorgeous at Christmas but ratty now.

Gaura lindheimerii, unknown tall rose-pink variety (‘Pink Cloud’?) - one plant is still blooming!

Justicia brandegeana, shrimp plant - I don't see new ones, but the flowers haven't changed much since my December Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post ... they don't feel dry, but maybe are preserved by the cold?

Kalanchoe daigremontiana syn. Bryophyllum daigremontianum/ Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant still blooming inside - seen here with the Salmon Pelargonium in the background.

Lobularia maritime, Sweet alyssum - in a hanging basket, a few flowers

Osmanthus fragrans/Sweet olive three established shrubs with scattered buds and blooms

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window.

Plumbago auriculata, blue plumbago - the plant still has a few flowers near the house wall but just a couple of feet away was frozen

Punica granatum 'Nana'/ dwarf pomegranate - this year I've covered it during freezes... many of the leaves fell off but it's still making flowers

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' - Prostrate Rosemary, many pale blue flowers

Rosemarinus officianalis, upright Rosemary many white flowers

Salvia elegans/Pineapple sage - the plant in the border is very frozen, but there area a few flowers on this container plant on the patio - surprising because even the Salvia greggii & Salvia 'Hot Lips' have given up

Schlumbergera truncata, Thanksgiving cactus - the other plants bloomed in December but this one didn't form buds until I stuck it near the window of the guest bedroom. Now in bloom, it's in the living room.

Tetraneuris scaposa, four nerve daisy Hymenoxys - one brave flower still blooming. Look close and you'll see a bluebonnet seedling behind it.

Viola spp– various hybrids of Pansies and violas in containers and hanging baskets. I hope they make it through this weekend!

GBBD List for December 2010

Here is the list of what was in bloom in my Austin, Texas garden on December 16, 2010 - this is the list with botanical names. The post for May Dreams Carol's monthly Garden Bloggers Bloom Day is on my main blog, The Transplantable Rose.

Abutilon hybridum 'Marilyn's Choice' - first year, buds and blooms

Abutilon hybridum 'Patrick's', think it's named after Patrick Kirwin - couple of buds at top

Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweed - couple of plants still blooming; one had flowers frozen off & is making new buds

Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold' gold cultivar of tropical milkweed - a few buds

Camellia japonica 'Morning Glow' double white camellia - just opening, maybe a dozen buds in all

Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira' - near end of bloom

Catharanthus roseus - annual vinca- white- one plant near brick housewall still has some flowers

Cuphea ignea, orange Cigar flower- leaves nipped but still has flowers. In the photo above, the orange flowers with ribbed leaves are Justicia spicigera, the yellow flowers are Salvia madrensis and the bronze-leaved, tubular orange flowers are the Cuphea ignea.

Cuphea llavea – small pink & lavender form - in bloom in protected spot

Cyclamen persicum/ florist’s cyclamen hybrids - blooming inside

Dendranthema x grandiflora?. - ordinary cushion mums - a few pink ones still flowering

Dianthus – couple of flowers on ‘Telstar’ hybrids in containers -

Eriobotrya japonica, Loquat, Japanese Plum - some boughs done, some still in bloom

Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', one plant frozen, one has a few flowers

Gaura lindheimerii, unknown tall rose-pink variety (‘Pink Cloud’?) still blooming

Impatiens walleriana, bedding impatiens - blooming in large pot near housewall

Justicia brandegeana, shrimp plant - looks fine and has flowers

Justicia spicigera/ Mexican Honeysuckle - started blooming with cooler weather

Kalanchoe daigremontiana syn. Bryophyllum daigremontianum/ Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant blooming inside

Lantana, unknown varieties upright lavender and trailing white in front

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', fragrant in container - maybe a dozen flowers

Leonotus unk sp. Lion's Tail - late blooming, still opening

Lobularia maritime, Sweet alyssum in hanging basket

Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle - a few flowers on arch

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii/Turkscap or Red Wax Mallow - one lonely blossom

Malvaviscus 'Pam Puryear', Pam's Pink Turkscap - a couple of buds... don't know if they'll ever open now

Melampodium leucanthum / Blackfoot daisy - most plants are done but one plant in front still had flowers

Osmanthus fragrans/Sweet olive three established shrubs - only a few buds and flowers; too dry - not only ground but air dryness is setting them back

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (dotted around and in containers) just a couple of flowers

Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea' (dotted around and in containers) just a couple of flowers

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window keeps going!

Plumbago auriculata only a few flowers near housewall

Punica granatum 'Nana'/ dwarf pomegranate has buds and developing fruit

Rosa floribunda ‘Julia Child’, butter-yellow rose, one bud

Rosa 'Mutabilis' (two good-sized plants) - a few flowers and buds

Rosa 'Red Cascade', mini-climber bought in spring - in bloom - has a few faded flowers - do not see any new buds

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' - Prostrate Rosemary, covered in pale blue flowers

Rosemarinus officianalis, upright Rosemary, has white flowers near fountain birdbath

Russelia equisetiformis, Firecracker plant - one plant new buds opening

Salvia elegans/Pineapple sage two plants were still blooming on the 16th

Salvia greggii, some scattered flowers on several plants

Salvia madrensis, Forsythia sage plant in long border still opening buds

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' a few flowers showing white & red

Schlumbergera truncata, Thanksgiving cactus - one in bloom, 2 more in bud

Scutellaria suffrutescens, pink skullcap, two plants dependable pink bloomer a few flowers

Tagetes lucida, Mexican Mint Marigold, Texas Tarragon, here and there a flower left - main bloom gone

Viola spp– various hybrids of Pansies and violas in containers and hanging baskets

GBBD List for November 2010

Annie in Austin's 2010, November Bloom Day List - my best attempt at recording any plant with a flower for November 15.

Abutilon hybridum 'Marilyn's Choice' - buds and one fully expanded flower

Abutilon hybridum 'Patrick's', think it's named after Patrick Kirwin - never has many flowers, but blooming for many weeks

Ageratina havanensis, syn Eupatorium havanense /Fragrant white mistflower - past prime, flowers still on, drying in place

Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweed - several plants in full bloom

Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold' gold cultivar of tropical milkweed -new buds forming

Aster frikartii 'Wonder of Staffa'. One plant hanging on

Barleria cristata/Philippine cristata only one plant of three has flowers

Camellia japonica 'Morning Glow' double white camellia has buds

Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira' a few flowers opened this week

Capsicum annuum – garden peppers. 'Garden Salsa', 'Holy Mole', 'Jimmy Nardello', 'Spanish Spice' all have buds, flowers and peppers in various stages of development

Catharanthus roseus - annual vinca- white - a few flowers

Clerodendrum ugandense – Blue butterfly flower - two plants in bloom

Clitoria ternatea- the Blue Butterfly Pea - still making flowers

Conoclinium greggii, Gregg’s Mistflower - past peak but still has flowers

Cosmos sulphureus, reseeding annual in bloom

Cuphea ignea, orange Cigar flower just a few flowers

Cuphea llavea – small pink & lavender form - now in full bloom

Cuphea llavea –red & purple ‘Batfaced’ - two plants in bloom

Dendranthema x grandiflora?. - ordinary cushion mums pink & yellow, past prime but have flowers

Dianthus –red ‘Telstar’ hybrids in front container have flowers

Eriobotrya japonica, Loquat, Japanese Plum - a few flowers open at top of tree, buds lower down have petals peeking out

Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', two plants - a superstar that has been flowering since April

Evolvulus glomeratus, Blue Daze, patio container still looking good

Gaura lindheimerii, 'The Bride' white, a few flowers

Gaura lindheimerii, unknown tall rose-pink variety (‘Pink Cloud’?) - recovered and in full bloom

Hedychium coronarium/ Hawaiian White Ginger - last flowers fell off a week ago

Impatiens walleriana, bedding impatiens - blooming in several containers

Ipomoea alba, Moon flower vine - still opening buds every day or so

Ipomoea quamoclit, Cypress vine, reseeding annual -blooming on arch

Jasminium sambac, Sambac jasmine - a few buds

Justicia brandegeana, Shrimp plant - planted in March, finally looking happy and with flowers

Justicia spicigera/ Mexican Honeysuckle - buds and flowers

Kalanchoe daigremontiana syn. Bryophyllum daigremontianum/ Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant - buds

Lantana, unknown varieties upright lavender and trailing white - full bloom

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', fragrant in container- still has flowers

Leonatus leonorus? Plant is some kind of Lion's Tail - now budded but no petal color showing

Leucophyllum frutescens/ Texas sage AKA Barometer bush AKA Cenizo – one shrub - couple of flowers at very top

Lobularia maritime, Sweet alyssum - a few flowers in hanging basket

Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle - some rebloom

Lycopersicon lycopersicum, tomatoes - couple of flowers on Sun Gold

Malvaviscus 'Pam Puryear', Pam's Pink Turkscap - one bedraggled blossom

Melampodium leucanthum / Blackfoot daisy, in several beds - still some flowers

Ocimum basilicum, Basil - Spicy Globe

Osmanthus fragrans/Sweet olive three established shrubs - bloomed too early, then were very unhappy when temps soared in October; just now reforming some new buds

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (dotted around and in containers) a few flowers

Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea' (dotted around and in containers) - a few flowers

Passiflora X possibly 'Lavender Lady' Passionvine - not a single flower for entire 2010 growing season

Pavonia lasiopetala, pink rock rose - a few

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window

Pentas lanceolata Egyptian stars - one plant making new set of buds

Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian Sage (two beds) - some wandy purple flowers

Piper auritum/Hoja Santa or Rootbeer Plant - some blooms

Plumbago auriculata (two shrubs) - non-stop flowers all summer

Poliomintha bustamanta, Mexican oregano -only plant in pink garden has flowers

Portulaca - reseeded Moss Roses and Flowering Purslanes - a few flowers on surviving plants

Rosa 'Belinda's Dream', Pink shrub rose- just one lone flower now drying in place

Rosa 'Mutabilis' a few flowers on plant in front butterfly bed

Rosa 'Red Cascade', mini-climber bought in spring - in bloom - has a few flowers

Rosemarinus officianalis, upright Rosemary - some flowers

Russelia equisetiformis, Firecracker plant - looks like more buds forming

Salvia coccinea, red Hummingbird sage- one plant in bloom

Salvia elegans/Pineapple sage two plants - still making flowers

Salvia farinacea, Mealy Blue sage, wandlike flowers - a few left

Salvia greggii, past peak but there are nearly a dozen plants in different colors and most have a few flowers

Salvia guaranitica, Majestic blue sage - just a few here and there

Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' - just a few here and there

Salvia leucantha, Mexican Bush Sage - past peak, blooms bedraggled

Salvia madrensis, Forsythia sage - now in bloom on established plant in back border and transplanted offshoot in front butterfly bed

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' three plants - fewer flowers but still blooming

Salvia regla/Mountain sage - has been flowering for weeks, still has a few

Salvia vanhoutii SYN Salvia splendens var 'Van Houttei' - fewer flowers but still blooming

Salvia X 'Nuevo Leon' (several borders and containers), a few small violet flowers

Scutellaria suffrutescens, pink skullcap, two plants - still a few flowers

Scutellaria unlabeled purplish pink skullcap in parkway - still a few flowers

Scutellaria wrightii? a blue skullcap in parkway - still a few flowers

Sedum, several unknown species - mostly dried flowers now

Sedum, little varieties with white flowers here and there

Tagetes lucida, Mexican Mint Marigold, Texas Tarragon, all gold and in bloom

Tradescantia geniculata, groundcover , a few flowers

Tradescantia pallida, syn Setcresea pallida/ Purple Heart, a few flowers;

Zinnia linearis/ syn Zinnia angustifolia, several plants, still flowering

This is the list - photos and story for November 15th are now posted at The Transplantable Rose

Mysterious Red-headed Insect

I took an insect photo two summers ago - back when the front bed had so many bulbines I had to dig and give some away to keep them in check. Last winter killed every plant.
An interesting insect with a red head and flexible abdomen hung out on the bulbines for several days- long enough for me to catch a photo.

Right now Phillip at East Side Patch has an enchanting photo of a similar insect... and RBell of The Lazy Shady Gardener thinks it's a kind of Syrphid. They made me wonder if this insect on the bulbines is related to the one at East Side Patch so I decided to post my photo for comparison. When I uploaded the jpg photo, it immediately autorotated its orientation to portrait. That's because in 2008, I hadn't yet learned to disable the facial recognition setting. Once changed from jpg to png the photo remained as 'landscape'.

The photo was in my Critter file, labeled September 2, "Readhead" - not sure whether there was an actual basis for using the name or if it amused me, but I'd also like to know what these insects are.

GBBD list for October 2010

Here is the list for October 15-16th, 2010 - the main post for May Dreams Carol's monthly floral celebration of Garden Bloggers Bloom Day should soon appear at my main blog, the Transplantable Rose. I keep the comprehensive lists with best tries at botanical names here at Annie's Addendum. These lists may not get much traffic, but they are an invaluable resource for me as garden records.

Abelia chinensis/Abelia, 3 of the 4 white shrubs - varying numbers of flowers

Abelia chinensis one of 2 medium-sized pink shrubs - a few flowers

Abelia chinensis 'Edward Goucher' smaller pink shrub - a few flowers

Abutilon hybridum 'Patrick's', think it's named after Patrick Kirwin - one flower

Ageratina havanensis, syn Eupatorium havanense /Fragrant white mistflower- buds but no open flowers

Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweed - several blooming plants

Aster frikartii 'Wonder of Staffa'. One of 3 surviving plants has flowers

Barleria cristata/Philippine cristata three plants - one flower.

Buddleia davidii Pink Butterfly Bush - a few flowers

Buddleja lindleyana/ Weeping butterfly bush - a few flowers

Canna americanallis 'Bengal Tiger' syn 'Praetoria' - a couple of flowers

Capsicum annuum – garden peppers- many flowers

Catharanthus roseus - annual vinca- white- one surviving plant in bloom

Chrysactinia mexicana , damianita, native yellow daisy - 2 unestablished, very small plants with a couple of flowers

Clerodendrum ugandense – Blue butterfly flower- two plants have flowers. I took this photo in shade and the color came out aqua- not what my eye saw!


Clitoria ternatea- the Blue Butterfly Pea - still in bloom but the flowers are slightly smaller now

Conoclinium greggii, Gregg’s Mistflower - many flowers and many butterflies, click the top photo and see a couple of them

Cosmos sulphureus, reseeding annual - new plant in bloom, with many flowers glowing orange when the morning sun first hits them

Cuphea ignea, orange Cigar flower - a few flowers

Cuphea llavea – small pink & lavender form - finally in full bloom

Cuphea llavea –red & purple ‘Batfaced’- two plants, non stop flowers

Dendranthema x grandiflora?. - ordinary cushion mums blooming pink in Entrance garden and yellow in back

Eriobotrya japonica, Loquat, Japanese Plum - buds beginning to appear

Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', two plants - non-stop tiny white flowers

Evolvulus glomeratus, Blue Daze - one plant in patio container full bloom

Gaura lindheimerii ‘The Bride’ native - blooming in front beds

Gaura lindheimerii, unknown tall rose-pink variety (‘Pink Cloud’?) - blooming in front beds

Hedychium coronarium/ Hawaiian White Ginger - couple of open flowers and a few budding

Helianthus, unknown, gigantic, annual sunflower - remaining plant still has a few flowers

Impatiens walleriana, bedding impatiens - blooming here and there in containers

Ipomoea alba, Moon flower vine - still making a flower or two every night


Ipomoea quamoclit, Cypress vine, reseeding annual - many, many small flowers on self-seeded vines

Justicia spicigera/ Mexican Honeysuckle - see only buds

Lagerstroemia indica, hot pink crepe myrtles (5 trees) - a few stray flowers

Lagerstroemia x hybrida ‘Acoma’ white crepe myrtles (2 trees); a few stray flowers

Lantana, unknown varieties upright lavender and trailing white, all in bloom

Lathyrus odoratus, sweet peas 'Royal Wedding'

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', fragrant in container - not many flowers but always a few open every day

Lobularia maritime, Sweet alyssum - reseeded in hanging baskets and blooming again

Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle - a few flowers

Lycopersicon lycopersicum, tomatoes - 'Sun Gold' cherry tomatoes buds, flowers and tiny tomatoes

Malpighia glabra/ Barbados Cherry - a few buds but no open flowers

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii/Turkscap or Red Wax Mallow - 2 plants, many flowers

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii, white form of Turkscap/Wax Mallow - 2 ratty-looking plants with a handful of flowers

Malvaviscus 'Pam Puryear', Pam's Pink Turkscap - one bloom... have been a few over the last couple of weeks but think it's in too much shade

Melampodium leucanthum / Blackfoot daisy, in several beds - tired looking in backyard but look terrific in front

Muhlenbergia capillaris, Gulf Muhly grass, pink-flowered - just lovely!

Ocimum basilicum, Basil - 'Spicy Globe'

Osmanthus fragrans/Sweet olive all three established shrubs are flowering - this is their season to bloom and scent the garden

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (dotted around and in containers) a couple of flowers

Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea' (dotted around and in containers) a couple of flowers

Pavonia lasiopetala, pink rock rose- non-stop

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window a few flowers

Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian Sage - some flowers again

Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' - bought spring 2010 - having another bloom session

Piper auritum/Hoja Santa or Rootbeer Plant - 2 plants have flowers

Platycodon grandiflorus, Blue Balloon Flower - plant at end of veranda has flowers

Platycodon 'Miss Tilly' one of 3 plants has flowers

Plumbago auriculata - non-stop flowers, rather rampant growth

Plumeria unknown species/Frangipani, creamy yellow - just a couple of flowers

Poliomintha bustamanta, Mexican oregano (3 plants), all one in front blooming

Rosa 'Belinda's Dream', Pink shrub rose- a dozen flowers from bud to blown

Rosa ‘Champagne’ mini rose, delicate pink , two plants - has releafed and made flowers

Rosa floribunda ‘Julia Child’, butter-yellow rose - a handful of flowers and a few buds

Rosa 'Mutabilis' - plant in back has pecan shade, so only a few flowers; plant in front gets more sun- huge & covered in flowers

Rosa 'Red Cascade', mini-climber bought in spring - a couple of feet tall and 4 flowers

Rosa /unnamed apricot mini-rose, a few flowers .

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' - Prostrate Rosemary, many pale blue flowers

Rosemarinus officianalis, upright Rosemary - quite a few tiny white flowers

Russelia equisetiformis, Firecracker plant - older plant in bloom, younger one not

Salvia coccinea, red Hummingbird sage - reseeded and a few have flowers

Salvia coccinea, white Hummingbird sage - reseeded, flowers and buds

Salvia coccinea ‘Coral Nymph’, coral pink Hummingbird sage- saw one reseeded plant in Secret Garden

Salvia elegans/Pineapple sage two plants - enormous and many, many vibrant red flowers

Salvia farinacea, Mealy Blue sage, wandlike flowers - doing well this year!

Salvia greggii, some plants get more sun so have more flowers; colors include white, cream, rose, cherry-red, orchid purple & lipstick red

Salvia guaranitica, Majestic blue sage - next to garage have recuperated and rebloomed

Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' - some flowers in back - doing great in front

Salvia leucantha, Mexican Bush Sage - blooming well near garage door

Salvia madrensis, Forsythia sage - buds on two plants but no open flowers

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' three plants - not full bloom but quite a few.... leaves sparser than they should be

Salvia vanhoutii SYN Salvia splendens var 'Van Houttei' - enormous and covered in burgundy flowers

Salvia X 'Nuevo Leon' - used to be more plants, but the few survivors do have small violet flowers

Scutellaria indica 'Dorota Blue' Blue evergreen groundcover skullcap - made it through summer and is in full bloom

Scutellaria suffrutescens, pink skullcap, two plants dependable pink bloomer

Scutellaria suffrutescens alba? - just a couple of stray flowers

Scutellaria unlabeled purplish pink skullcap in parkway has flowers

Scutellaria wrightii? a blue skullcap in parkway in bloom

Sedum, tall passalongs that look like a paler version of Autumn Joy - buds opening into pink flowers

Sedum, little varieties with white flowers

Tagetes lucida, Mexican Mint Marigold, Texas Tarragon, first flowers opening now

Tetraneuris scaposa, four nerve daisy Hymenoxys - only see 2 flowers

Tradescantia geniculata, groundcover , now in rebloom

Tradescantia pallida, syn Setcresea pallida/ Purple Heart, some lavender flowers;

Verbena bonariensis - a few survivors blooming wimpily.

Zinnia linearis/ syn Zinnia angustifolia, several plants, but not many flowers - pecan tree shade has moved to that area.

The main Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post is now up at the Transplantable Rose

GBBD LIst for September 2010

Every month Carol of May Dreams Gardens asks us to tell what's blooming in our gardens. The main Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post will be found at The Transplantable Rose... here is the list with botanical names*.

Some of last month's bloomers have dropped off the list - a few have dropped off permanently. Here's what's in bloom now:


Abelia chinensis/Abelia, four white shrubs - fresh bloom after rain.

Abelia chinensis two medium-sized pink shrubs, light bloom

Abelia chinensis 'Edward Goucher' smaller pink shrub, in bloom

Abutilon hybridum 'Patrick's', think it's named after Patrick Kirwin - buds and flowers

Allium tuberosum, Garlic chives in flower

Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweeds - in bloom & covered in aphids

Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold' gold cultivar of tropical milkweed - a few ratty flowers

Buddleia davidii Pink Butterfly Bush - a few buds, not open

Buddleja lindleyana/ Weeping butterfly bush - a few flowers

Callisia repens AKA Tradesantia minima, inch plant

Canna X generalis burgundy leaved - one flower

Capsicum annuum – garden peppers - many flowers.

Capsicum annuum are also the wild bird peppers, Chile pequin- some in bloom, some with tiny peppers

Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl' are lovely dark purple ornamental peppers, upon which some bird or critter has been chomping, so they are not very ornamental.

Catharanthus roseus - annual vinca- white- one survivor in hanging basket

Clematis unknown hybrid, purple flowers - attacked by insects but has buds and flowers

Clerodendrum ugandense – Blue butterfly flower. AKA Clerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense' AKA Rotheca myricoides 'Ugandense'- my new plant in a container is winding down after being in in bloom for months; the one in ground for a few years finally recovered from winter and looks lovely.

Clitoria ternatea- annual vine-the Blue Butterfly Pea, many flowers

Conoclinium greggii, Gregg’s Mistflower - a few flowers and buds in front garden

Cosmos sulphureus, reseeding annual. Most of the original plants died after the rain, but seedlings had sprouted and those small plants have flowers

Cucumis melo? Cantaloupe type melon. It should have been pulled up after 3 melons were destroyed by animals & vine attacked by borers. I ignored it and remnant has a few flowers.

Cuphea ignea, orange Cigar flower - light bloom

Cuphea llavea – small pink & lavender form - not great, but a few flowers

Cuphea llavea –red & purple ‘Batfaced’ - two plants still doing fine

Dicliptera suberecta Uraguayan firecracker plant also called Mexican Hummingbird plant- flowering now- would be larger but somebody got too close with the weed whip.

Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost', two plants - one in great bloom, one okay but would be better if I hacked back its neighbors

Evolvulus glomeratus, Blue Daze - lone survivor in patio container blooming well


Gaura lindheimerii ‘The Bride’ native - seedlings popped up and in bloom

Gaura lindheimerii, unknown tall rose-pink variety (‘Pink Cloud’?) finally making flowers after sulking in summer

Habranthus tubispathus, copper lilies, yellow rainlilies - you just missed them

Hedychium coronarium/ Hawaiian White Ginger - buds

Helianthus, unknown, gigantic, annual sunflowers - storm knocked off branches, but what's left is still blooming

Hibiscus syriacus/Rose of Sharon - just a couple of flowers now

Hippeastrum hybrid/ ‘Red Dragon’ amaryllis

Impatiens walleriana, bedding impatiens - white impatiens in Secret garden still live and bloom

Indigofera amblyantha? /pink false indigo - went OUT of bloom after 12" of rain. Am so annoyed I left its name on the list just so I could complain to you.

Ipomoea alba, Moon flower vine - many buds and flowers every evening - yay!

Ipomoea quamoclit, Cypress vine, reseeding annual - tolerated for Hummingbirds' sake

Jasminium sambac, Sambac jasmine - keeps making a few flowers

Justicia spicigera/ Mexican Honeysuckle- some flowers

Lagerstroemia indica, hot pink crepe myrtles (5 trees) - a few flowers, mostly seed pods now

Lagerstroemia x hybrida ‘Acoma’ white crepe myrtles (2 trees); a few flowers, many seedpods. Didn't get out to deadhead

Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba', in new border, reddish-purple flowers, many seedpods, must deadhead

Lantana, unknown varieties upright lavender and trailing white, in bloom. In the parking strip one lavender-colored plant thinks it's Godzilla.

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', Lavender, still blooming - am stunned at its long cycle and the hummingbirds approve

Leucophyllum frutescens/ Texas sage AKA Barometer bush AKA Cenizo – one shrub- handful of flowers

Liriope muscari/Lilyturf, growing in long lines all over the place, with some plumey flowers here and there

Lycopersicon lycopersicum, tomatoes - 'Sun Gold' has some blossoms and one other tomato variety has a few flowers

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii/Turkscap or Red Wax Mallow - two plants blooming

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii, white form of Turkscap/Wax Mallow - two plants blooming

Melampodium leucanthum / Blackfoot daisy, in several beds. Many small flowers, but plants look as if cats/squirrels/raccoons have been using them for mattresses

Ocimum basilicum, Basil -a few on 'Spicy Globe'

Origanum majorana, Sweet marjoram - very odd little flowers and seed heads. Hope they are edible because we've been using them!

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' a few flowers

Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea', burgundy purple, clover-shaped leaves and pinkish flowers. Full bloom in front containers, light bloom elsewhere

Pavonia lasiopetala, pink rock rose - full bloom in parking strip.

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window - always a bud or flower

Pentas lanceolata Egyptian stars - had three. One washed away, one looks terrible, one in bloom.

Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' - bought spring 2010 - only a couple of florets but plant is alive!

Piper auritum/Hoja Santa or Rootbeer Plant - a few of those weird white flowers

Platycodon grandiflorus, Blue Balloon Flower - plant near veranda made a few flowers

Platycodon 'Miss Tilly' - couple of new flowers

Plumbago auriculata (two shrubs) - climbing the wall, eating the sidewalk, non-stop flowers

Plumeria unknown species/Frangipani - only one creamy yellowflower stalk from three plants.

Poliomintha bustamanta, Mexican oregano (3 plants), all blooming but not pretty at all after being beaten by rain.

Portulaca - reseeded Moss Roses and Flowering Purslanes - mostly washed away or drowned but a couple have survived

Punica granatum 'Nana'/ dwarf pomegranate in container has a flower & a tiny pomegranate

Rhodophiala bifidia/Oxblood Lilies AKA Schoolhouse Lilies, most bloomed - some still look okay, others shriveled. They looked like this a few days ago, with Strobilanthes dyerianus/Persian Shield


Rosa 'Red Cascade', mini-climber bought in spring for $3- climbing a metal bird tower and is in bloom

Russelia equisetiformis, Firecracker plant - blooming just fine under the Blue Clerodendron

Salvia coccinea, red Hummingbird sage couple of seedlings in bloom

Salvia coccinea, white Hummingbird sage very happy after rain

Salvia farinacea, Mealy Blue sage, wandlike flowers- here with Zinnia linearis


Salvia greggii, couple of the white and red ones are in bloom but some almost leafless

Salvia guaranitica, Majestic blue sage - a few flowers, leaves are in shreds from insect attacks

Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' - no flowers in back, a few in front, leaves look terrible

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' three plants - maybe a handful of blooms - and very few leaves.

Salvia vanhoutii SYN Salvia splendens var 'Van Houttei' - this $2 plant is filling the entire center of the new border - many, many flowers. Appreciated by hummingbirds

Scutellaria suffrutescens, pink skullcap, two plants - don't look too bad and have flowers

Scutellaria wrightii? some variety of blue skullcap in parkway - has flowers

Sedum telephium? Hytotelephium? Some passalong plant resembling a pale pink 'Autumn Joy' is making buds.

Stapelia gigantea?/Carrion flower, Starfish flower - it looked like this on the 13th and smelled like rotting meat



Tradescantia geniculata, groundcover , had died back from drought, now back and in bloom

Tradescantia pallida, syn Setcresea pallida/ Purple Heart, scattered lavender flowers;

Vitex agnus-castus / Chaste tree - still has flowers

Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea', Pink rainlily - you just missed them in bloom last few days, but none today

Zinnia linearis/ syn Zinnia angustifolia, several plants, abundant white flowers.

*As to the names - I try to be accurate, but no guarantees!

GBBD List for July 2010

This post, GBBD List for July 2010, was written by Annie in Austin for her Annie's Addendum blog.


The post for Garden Blogger's Bloom Day went up at The Transplantable Rose blog on time but the post & video for Farewell, Tomato and the post for the photography contest The Intent of the Gardener took so much time that this GBBD list is a week late. I've come to depend on these records kept here at Annie's Addendum and regret it later if a month is skipped.

Here is the monthly list of everything as it was in my garden on July 15, 2010, with my best attempts at correct botanical names. And photos just for fun.


Abelia chinensis/Abelia, four white shrubs in bloom

Abelia chinensis two unnamed pink shrubs in bloom

Abelia chinensis 'Edward Goucher' smaller pink shrub light bloom

Achillea 'Moonshine', a few fading flowers and pretty awful looking foliage

Amarcrinum ‘Fred Howard’ the plant near the back door has a bloom stalk, hoping other bulbs of this fragrant pink lily will copy

Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii, Flame acanthus from Pam/Digging light bloom

Asclepias curassavica, tropical milkweed couple of plants

Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold' gold cultivar of tropical milkweed

Bauhinia forficata(?)* Orchid tree, Pate de Vaca - opens a flower every few days- not sure if one was open on the 15th

Buddleia davidii Pink Butterfly Bush from Gardener of Good & Evil Lori, bud, flowers, dried heads

Buddleja lindleyana* Weeping butterfly bush, some flowers on branch tips.

Calibrachoa hybrids, annual, some from Natural Gardener, some from Shoal Creek Nursery- some flowers on most

Canna americanallis 'Bengal Tiger' syn 'Praetoria' were open the 15th, frizzled now

Canna X generalis 'City of Portland' were open the 15th, frizzled now

Canna X generalis burgundy leaved were open the 15th, frizzled now

Canna X generalis, unnamed tall, bright green-leaved with red-orange flowers, not exactly in my garden. The plant spread under the fence and while not blooming on my side...the part in my neighbors' yard made flowers.

Capsicum annuum – garden peppers have both flowers and developing peppers

Catharanthus roseus - annual vinca or periwinkle- a few plants of pure white blooming in pots

Clerodendrum ugandense – Blue butterfly flower. The original plant* is now growing well and branching but has no buds yet. Robin/Getting Grounded found another one for me and it looks great. (Royal Horticultural Society says it's Clerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense', nicknamed Blue Cat's Whiskers; Pam/Digging & Dave's Garden calls it Rotheca myricoides 'Ugandense')

Coreopsis 'Crème Brulee' /Coreopsis, one remaining clump survives. Flowers past peak but still there

Cosmos sulphureus - annual orange cosmos in full bloom - covered with Bordered patch butterflies

Crocosmia, unidentified may be ‘Lucifer’ in bloom. A passalong from onetime gardenblogger MarthaChick

Cucumis melo? Couple more flowers on Mystery Melon from gardenblogger Laura of Some Like it Hot

Cuphea ignea, orange Cigar flower, light bloom of little orange flowers

Cuphea llavea –red & purple ‘Batfaced’ in full bloom 2 plants

Cuphea llavea – small pink & lavender form - sparse bloom

Datura inoxia(?) a few flowers on plant that sprouted in pot on patio. I didn't catch a photo of the open flowers before the seed pod formed. Last year a Hyde Park gardener gave me a starter plant that died over winter; think this is a seedling.

Delosperma cooperi ?* Dark pink flowered hardy ice plant, large patch weather-reduced to small plant with couple flowers

Dendranthema x grandiflora?. - ordinary cushion mums bought years ago, a few stray bloom in light pink & plain yellow

Dicliptera suberecta Uraguayan firecracker plant - new small plant just starting to flower

Echinacea purpurea mostly browned flowers but some buds

Echinacea purpurea alba? – a white cultivar, mostly browned flowers but some buds

Echinacea purpurea ‘Purple Stars , mostly browned flowers but some buds

Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' - two plants, flowers are tiny but nonstop

Evolvulus glomeratus, Blue Daze one plant

Gaura lindheimerii ‘The Bride’ white gaura in front bed

Gaura lindheimerii, unknown tall rose-pink variety (‘Pink Cloud’?), one plant in flower, one in bud

Helianthus, unknown sp, 3 plants, annual sunflower beloved by birds. Seedlings appear randomly every spring. There are flowers, buds, and seedheads forming and
also many caterpillars of the Bordered Patch butterfly

Hemerocallis fulva – Ditch daylily (also from Good and Evil Lori) one surprise late bloom stalk with buds

Hemerocallis passalong 'Pinocchio' one flower, couple of buds

Hemerocallis passalong 'Vi's Apricot' - one plant has second set of buds

Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Blue River II’, 2 plants, usually one or two large white flowers each day

Hibiscus syriacus/Rose of Sharon, passalong plant with two colors in bloom

Impatiens walleriana, white bedding impatiens in a few pots

Indigofera amblyantha? /pink false indigo from my friend Carole - some arching wands of pale pink flowers.

Ipomoea quamoclit, Cypress vine, reseeding annual, couple of red flowers

Jasminium sambac, Sambac jasmine - lots of flowers! They smell wonderful

Lagerstroemia indica, ubiquitous hot pink, here when we moved in ...several trees in bloom

Lagerstroemia x hybrida ‘Acoma’ white crepe myrtles (2 trees) still flowering away

Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba', reddish-purple buds, orchid-hued flowers, really pretty!

Lantana, unknown varieties upright lavender and trailing white in bloom

Lavandula intermedia 'Provence', fragrant, cut it back and now a few more flowers for the hummingbirds

Leucophyllum frutescens/ Texas sage AKA Barometer bush AKA Cenizo – one shrub - full bloom on the 14th - all gone by 18th

Liriope muscari/Lilyturf, in long lines all over the place, a few wands

Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle sustained light bloom

Lycopersicon lycopersicum, tomatoes - still a few flowers on surviving plants

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' (opened several buds on blooming day)

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii/Turkscap or Red Wax Mallow (two plants),pretty good bloom this year

Melampodium leucanthum / Blackfoot daisy crazy growth & bloom in parking strip; other plants also doing okay

Ocimum basilicum, Basil keeps trying to flower... I keep trying to stop it

Ocimum basilicum 'Spicy Globe', seedling from Rock Rose Jenny ... ditto

Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (dotted around and in containers), a few white flowers in shade in Secret Garden

Oxalis regnellii 'Atropurpurea' (dotted around and in containers), couple of plants in bloom, most looking crispy

Pavonia lasiopetala, pink rock rose, makes flowers but leaves are always mildewed

Pelargonium hybrid, 'Fantasia Salmon', zonal geranium in breakfast room window in bloom

Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian Sage (two beds), floppy but making flowers

Petunias - one dark-violet hybrid blooming in a hanging basket since winter but looking tired

Phlox drummondii Annual Phlox most dead but two white ones still trying to bloom in triangle bed

Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' - new plant - very pretty flowers and some buds

Piper auritum/Hoja Santa or Rootbeer Plant (replacement plant kindly shared by EastSidePatch, you wonderful man!) now sporting several odd wand-shaped white flowers

Platycodon grandiflorus tall Blue Balloon Flower full bloom near veranda

Platycodon 'Miss Tilly' (3 plants), full bloom in Pink Entrance garden and back Yaupon Bed

Plumbago auriculata (two shrubs), love the heat and making flowers

Poliomintha bustamanta, Mexican oregano (3 plants), all blooming. Two I bought; one was from Pam/Digging

Portulaca - reseeded Moss Roses and Flowering Purslanes looking good

Rosa 'Belinda's Dream', Pink shrub rose- no flowers but a dozen developing buds

Rosa floribunda ‘Julia Child’, butter-yellow rose, flowers blown, a few buds

Rosa 'Mutabilis' (two good-sized plants) front plant has flowers, one in back has buds

Russelia equisetiformis*, Firecracker plant - flower stalks still developing but no flowers yet

Salvia farinacea, Mealy Blue sage, filled out and in bloom; some I bought & a couple came from Rock Rose Jenny.

Salvia greggii, many colors including 'Navajo White', cream, deep rose, true red, cherry red and Orchid-purple - light bloom on most

Salvia guaranitica, Majestic blue sage has flowers, but was just deadheaded so is making new buds

Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' light bloom in back; full bloom in front

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' - three plants all in bloom.

Salvia vanhoutii SYN Salvia splendens var 'Van Houttei' small starter plant now 3' gawky shrub with many elongated flowers

Salvia X 'Nuevo Leon' (several borders and containers), scattered small violet flowers

Scutellaria suffrutescens, pink skullcap, two plants in Pink Entrance Garden, dependable pink bloomer

Scuttelaria suffrutescens? unlabeled skullcap blooming paler pink in parking strip bed... looks slightly different from other plants

Scutellaria suffrutescens alba? - label said white skullcap and a few flowers confirm it

Scutellaria wrightii, blue skullcap, one blooming in parking strip bed

Sedum, little unidentified varieties with white flowers

Tetraneuris scaposa, four nerve daisy Hymenoxys -keeps making yellow flowers a few at a time

Tradescantia pallida, syn Setcresea pallida/ Purple Heart, a few lavender flowers

Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' small piece lived and is making a few flowers

Tulbaghia violacea / Society Garlic - couple of flowers on Passalong-passalong from Diana/Sharing Nature's Garden

Verbena bonariensis –this short-lived reseeding perennial is blooming wherever the seeds landed - some plants are looking ratty and will be cut back

Vitex agnus-castus / Chaste tree - full bloom!

Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea', Pink rainlily in patio container and in the front border

Zinnia linearis/ syn Zinnia angustifolia, reseed each year and are in flower

*Plants with an asterisk came from my friend Ellen.

Please pretend the botanical names have been properly italicized. There are nearly 100 plants on this month's list and it takes too darned long.

This post, GBBD List for July 2010, was written by Annie in Austin for her Annie's Addendum blog.