Hi, gingin! We have those tree rats too, but they don't bother my plants, other than digging in the pots. That's bad enough. I didn't show the stem on that Princess Flower. It's spindley and nearly bare. The drought has taken a toll on everything here. I believe that will be my only bloom this season. I had the smaller leaved one, but it curled up and died in the spring.
And yep, it was 5 o'clock a little early here.