Front Early Spring Garden Tour

Upgrade for the front garden. But first we pause for a good soaking -- for both the dirt and the Texas Mockingbird! We haven't had rain for several days and there was literally a flight pattern of birds (Cardinals, sparrows, too) lined up to take a shower!







Above right - These are Indian Paintbrushes (Castilleja). A first this year. I was too late for the bluebonnets and these actually have a better chance of naturalizing and returning next year.


This is probably the most unusual plant I've brought home so far - Tangerine Bulbine (Bulbine Flavescens 'Tangerine') It comes in yellow and tangerine. The tangerine version is supposed to be able to take the summer heat and the yellow prefers the spring.

Daisies! (Lencanthemum) The "Darling Daisy" tm brand How could I refuse and with a name like that!

Another new find for this year -- "Superbells Peach" Petunia (Calibrachoa hybrid). Supposedly the smaller the blooms, the more likely to be able to take the heat. It was next to the VIP Petunia and I had good luck with them before. I thought this coloration was beautiful.

A new Salvia (Microphylla) called "Hot Lips" (right) According to the plastic stake, it is pink, edged with red! I've had good luck with salvias before - "Cherry Blossom" has reseeded and naturalized from a purchase about 7 years ago. What a trooper! And it just started blooming again...

Here's another give it-a-chance -- Bidens Yellow Fire (Bidens Ferulifolia) The description said, "Small, but largely cheerful deep yellow flowers"

Also planted some repeat winners -- "Hawaii Blue" Ageratum (they usually stick around until June) and more Dianthus-"Diamond Coral" and "Dynasty Mix".