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Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) |
Have |
Rabbits got to my first couple. Ate all the flowers the first night I brought them home. Am trying to nurse them back to health, but the heat/drought has made conditions unfavorable. That said, I planted some from seed this spring. They have great foliage but have not yet produced any flowers. Maybe next year? | |
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Lace Cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) |
Have |
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Claretcup Cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) |
Have |
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Echinopsis Hybrid (Echinopsis 'Huascar') |
Have |
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Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) |
Have |
December 22, 2017: Seeds sown (Indoors - 6 cells...probably oversewed) December 24, 2017: Seeds sown (Winter sowed outdoors in plastic jug. Morning/early pm sun in front of north face of retaining wall by pool) December 28, 2017: Seeds germinated (Tremendous germination across all 6 cells) |
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Mexican Fire Barrel (Ferocactus pilosus) |
Have |
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Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum') |
Have |
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Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) |
Have |
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Firebush (Hamelia patens) |
Have |
This guy survived the freeze and was a little sluggish in the spring. I didn't really give it too much special attention post-spring, but it has really shined as the heat has increased. One of the few blooming right now and has attracted some butterfly and hummingbird attention. | |
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Cinnamon Sun') |
Have |
Somewhat surprisingly this did not do well for me. At first, I underestimated the deer interest, although the plant rapidly grew back new flowers. While they like full sun, apparently the Texas heat was a little too much for these guys...after blooming they didn't really seed out as much as expected and withered pretty quickly. Not sure this one I can plant reliably...if I do, I'll have to give either morning or afternoon sun only. | |
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Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) |
Have |
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Yellow Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora 'Lutea') |
Have |
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Possumhaw Holly (Ilex decidua) |
Have |
December 24, 2017: Seeds sown (Winter sowed in plastic jug. Morning/early pm sun in front of north face of retaining wall by pool) | |
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Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana) |
Have |
I planted this plant this spring in a bed that receives mostly shade. It has done great, blooming multiple times. I'm told the pollinators like it but I haven't yet seen any hummingbird or bee activity by it. I did take a cutting about a month ago, checked on it today and it has nice roots and looks great - so I am hoping to have a couple more next year! | |
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Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana 'Fruit Cocktail') |
Have |
Hasn't bloomed for me yet and does seem to show water weariness a little more than a "regular" shrimp plant. Maybe it needs a little more sun to bloom? In dappled shade... | |
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Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera) |
Have |
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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Buttercrunch') |
Have |
December 22, 2017: Seeds sown (Sowed 12 cells (indoors)...overseeded) December 24, 2017: Seeds sown (Winter sown - outdoors in plastic jug) December 25, 2017: Seeds germinated (Tremendous germination...lots of seedlings per cell) January 5, 2018: Seeds germinated (outdoors) |
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Loose-leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl') |
Have |
December 10, 2017: Seeds sown (Planted 12 cells (indoors)) December 15, 2017: Seeds germinated December 19, 2017: Maintenance performed (Some seedlings looking leggy so I moved closer to the light) January 4, 2018: Potted up (15 plants into 14 cups) |
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Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) |
Have |
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Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas) |
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