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Plumbago ceratostigma

Added on 22 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Purchased and planted May 2006 in the backyard near the north wall. Intensely blue, phlox-shaped flowers bloom ...

Primroses

Added on 27 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula algida.

Planted several colors of these in the south east wall area of the front yard this spring. Once their flowering...

Purple Marguerite Daisies

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Purple Salvia

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia "Mystic Spires Blue'.

Purchased and planted September 2008.
This plant enjoys full sun;moderate watering; it should be planted 12&quo...

Pyracanthe

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 4 photos

Ranunculus

Added on 27 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus aconitifolius.

Ranunculus flowers offer masses of spring color for sunny borders or containers. Blooms from mid spring to mid ...

Red Bird of Paradise

Added on 9 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Caesalpinia.
Species: Caesalpinia pulcherrima.

This is a tropical, deciduous shrub planted near the east wall in the front yard April 2007. Grows fast to 10 f...

Red Canna

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Roses

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 21 photos

SALVIA

Added on 8 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Scabiosa (Lavender)

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Snap Dragons

Added on 2 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Antirrhinum.
Species: Antirrhinum majus.

Snap Dragon grows best in full sun. They grow well in average soil. After the flowers have died off, cut the p...

Spirea

Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Spiraea.
Species: Spiraea alba.

Purchased four of these shrubs as tiny beginners. Described as being tough and hardy; tolerating sun or light sh...

Sweet Potato Vine

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Batatus.

Sweetpea Bush

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Polygala.
Species: Polygala dalmaisiana.

Purchased to commemorate my beloved labrador, Sweetpea, who passed away from old age in July 2008.
It is listed...

Syringa Lilac

Added on 15 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

Tazetta Daffodil

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Daffodil Minnow.

Tecoma Sundance

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tecoma.
Species: Tecoma Sundance.

Purchased and planted September 2008.
Evergreen to partial evergreen large shrub, upright and open grows to 15 ...

Tequila Sunrise Superbells

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Calibrachoa hybrid.

Texas Primrose

Added on 2 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Calyolophus.

Purchased October 2008 to put in the NE corner flower bed in the back yard. It takes shade; must be kept moist;...

Texas Sage

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

The Obedient Plant

Added on 18 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Physostegia.
Species: Physostegia virginiana.

Tigridia (Mexican Shellflower)

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tigridia.
Species: Tigridia pavonia.

This bulb blooms summer and grows to a height of 18-24 feet. It needs full sun and is very hardy and colorful. ...

Tuberose

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Polianthes.
Species: Polianthes tuberosa.

Planted several bulbs up front Most removed by the neighborhood gopher. The three that remain are beautiful ...

Tulips

Added on 27 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa acuminata.

I purchased several varieties of tulip bulbs in a variety of colors and planted them in the fall all over the fr...

Verbena

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos

Wallflower Mix (Erysimum sp.)

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Purchased and planted June 2007 and planted in barrel garden and west front yard. This is a perennial with dark...

Wildflower

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

This beautiful blue flower appeared out of nowhere and populated several spots in my front flowerbed last spring.

Wind Flower

Added on 2 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

This plant is a Perennial grown mostly from corms but can be propagated from seeds. It can be grown from Zone 5...

Windflower

Added on 22 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

Purchased at Home Depot October 2007 and planted in front area near the mailbox. These are perennials that pref...

Wisteria

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Zinnas

Added on 2 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos