More things in bloom

11 years ago

Beautiful evening, couldn't resist a more bloom photos

Clematis texensis

A very delicate vine but very pretty and used by hummers

Elderberry (Sambuccus canadensis)

These were 4" pots a year ago, planted in spring, and I moved it in the fall. It can really grow in a damp area! This in the 'ball diamond' bed I created last year that is watered by my aerobic septic system sprinklers

Four nerve daisy (Tetraneuris scaposa), sundrops (calophylus berlandieri) and blackfoot daisy (Melamodium leucanthum)

Texas lantana (calico bush) Lantana horrida and pink primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

Laura bush petunias

Oak leaf hydrangea 'Snow Queen'(Hydrangea quercifolia)

This has gorgeous fall foliage

Painted lady on Self heal (Prunella vulgaris)

I think this one is red fairy, I planted a bunch of shrub roses 10+ years ago and might have mixed up a couple of them. Unlike the mutabilis, this is more than one plant. A litle past it's prime I think but still pretty

Spring or marsh obedient plant (Physostegia intermedia)

It's fun to watch bees climb all the way inside these blooms. This one is also in the ball diamond, it requires moist soil as well.

The Fairy, again this is more than one plant

Alba Meidiland, this is pretty but roots everywhere it touches the ground and forms quite a thicket. Not for the faint of heart or a small area

White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium )

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Comments (6)

Vulture61
11 years ago
Very nice!

Does C. texensis bloom in spring only (like other clematis)?

Omar
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
11 years ago
Wow! You have a LOT of neat plants blooming. I'm also impressed with the native red clematis.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/clematistexens.htm

I had a chance to buy one once, but didn't and never saw it for sale again. Does it come up readily from seeds? I have the purple one, Clematis pitcheri. Wanna' trade seeds sometime?

Here is a link that might be useful: Clematis pitcheri
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carrie751
11 years ago
Just beautiful, Teri...........thanks for sharing.
bossjim1
11 years ago
Very nice, Teri. You have some really nice roses! Thanks for posting.

Jim
lucas_tx_gw
Original Author
11 years ago
Roselee,

The texensis came from the Wildflower center. According to Jill Nokes' book it needs cold stratification. I left some seeds on the vine a long time last fall then chucked them in the fridge with some damp towels for a while and then planted them. Might not have left them in there long enough but so far no luck. When I get some fresh ones this year I'll be happy to share.

I have a baby pitcheri that didn't bloom last year but hopefully will this year.

Omar, some of the cultivated clematis bloom summer or fall, not just spring. This texensis did a pretty good job of blooming spring through summer even last year. It did get some supplemental water but is in more sun that it probably reallly likes. And even after it blooms, those cute weird little seed pods hang on for a while.

The objedient plant is really fun right now, the bees crawl all the way into those flowers so far you can't even see them and the hummers like it as well.

Thanks

Teri
ibheri
11 years ago
Pretty ! lovely clematis and the roses are beautiful. Thnx for sharing.