Honeymelon blooms early, but I haven't found the flowers to be as attractive as the species. Uliginosa is hardy here, guaranitica is hardy with mulch. The variety 'Argentine Skies'has nice sky blue flowers. Greggei and 'Indigo Spires' are hardy with mulch, the latter needing a large mound. Leucantha rots over winter , even with mulch. Pineapple and rosebud sage survive winter here with a fairly heavy mulch, although not frost hardy. Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' and L. horridulus (butterfly plants)survive winter here with heavy mulch. Key to winter survival is sandy soil,planting a little deep, and an oak leaf mulch applied late enough that voles don't make it their home.

While walking across the horse pasture in a bright pink shirt, realized some thing was following me. Took a bit to realize was being followed by a little humming bird. So maybe they aslo like bright colors.