I live in south Texas now and have had to relearn gardening. Most of what I grew in the northern US, was similar to your garden and I miss them, especially peonies, fuschias and bleeding hearts. We have orange and yellow Mexican Birds of Paradise, yellow trumpets of Esperanza, Crepe Myrtle’s (trees and shrubs) in purple, many shades of red and pink and also white, sages and salvias grow abundantly, in shades of red, pink and blue, jasmine vines, red passion flower vines, yellow butterfly vines and prolific hot pink Queen’s Wreath vines, reseeding annual Vinca in white, shades of pink and peach, muhley grass, with smokey purple plumes in autumn, lantana in oranges, hot pink with yellow and white, Turks cap, with tightly curled red flowers. I have some roses, but they take a lot of care and water- my autumn damask blooms pink in the spring and the scent is intoxicating and of course the Texas native wild flower bluebonnet (lupine) that I love. It blooms wild in pastures and hillsides and also has a splendid scent. There were some in our yard, and I have gathered seeds and spread them in my garden beds, they explode in the spring before everything else. I have a pot of geraniums and one of nasturtiums on my porch in the shade. With lots of water, it’s the only way I can grow them.
I live in south Texas now and have had to relearn gardening. Most of what I grew in the northern US, was similar to your garden and I miss them, especially peonies, fuschias and bleeding hearts. We have orange and yellow Mexican Birds of Paradise, yellow trumpets of Esperanza, Crepe Myrtle’s (trees and shrubs) in purple, many shades of red and pink and also white, sages and salvias grow abundantly, in shades of red, pink and blue, jasmine vines, red passion flower vines, yellow butterfly vines and prolific hot pink Queen’s Wreath vines, reseeding annual Vinca in white, shades of pink and peach, muhley grass, with smokey purple plumes in autumn, lantana in oranges, hot pink with yellow and white, Turks cap, with tightly curled red flowers. I have some roses, but they take a lot of care and water- my autumn damask blooms pink in the spring and the scent is intoxicating and of course the Texas native wild flower bluebonnet (lupine) that I love. It blooms wild in pastures and hillsides and also has a splendid scent. There were some in our yard, and I have gathered seeds and spread them in my garden beds, they explode in the spring before everything else. I have a pot of geraniums and one of nasturtiums on my porch in the shade. With lots of water, it’s the only way I can grow them.
Your flowers are so so so beautiful ❤️ loved the stroll around your garden Debbie 🏡🦋🌸
Aww thanks Emily, so pleased you enjoyed the little tour. 🌸💕x