I was cruising around looking for info on jasmines (prompted by Lynn) and found this link. I thought it interesting enough to post and wonder - since there are vast differences in USDA zone 9 environments - what you think of some things on the list.

http://www.squidoo.com/ecolage...

Good link, Alma.
My vines that are blooming: Bower and Snail. Both are covered in blooms! And my morning Glory (Blue Dawn and Grandpa Otts) are growing with a few blooms. My hyacinth bean is growing fast, no blooms yet.

Most of my flowers are blooming, too many too list. But the Vinca are especially pretty this year with the white star center, my Hollyhocks, Purslane, Portulaca, Lisianthus, Zinnias, Gazinas, Gardenia, and Salvia are doing great!

I just took the photo above and this yesterday.

Lisianthus

Boo, thanks for that reminder about lisianthus! I love that plant and I need some, I can see. Same with the salvia. Mine always reseeded, but this year not so much. Seems like I should just go buy some. I'm going to look for purslane and hope I find some near me. Summerwinds is not on my travel agenda.

Alma, be sure to let me know where you get the purslane...my SW only carries 2 colors. They do have lots of 99 cent packs of summer blooms though.

Wonderful pictures Becky and an interesting site Alma. This is a picture of my coneflowers with my Euphorbia continifolia, Burgundy Wine, behind it. I just bought a 2nd one of these Euphorbia's. They have such wonderful color and in the fall it makes you think it really is fall! I have had it for a couple years. They are very hard to find here. I bought them both at Mesquite Valley Growers.

Those are gorgeous! This is a plant I never heard of, so of course I want one now.

Beautiful, Linda!!!!
I like painting them!

Wow - that is a nice contrast you created QY. Looks so lush.

Linda I think you have inspired me to try Euphorbia continifolia again. I am assuming it is in a pot? How often do you water it?

I am moving this thread to the Blooming in the Southwest forum!

OK...here are my weee contributions to this thread...since I seldom have anything pretty to post!

My pride and joy...seeds given to me by Gourd. Jo

Rose Silk MG

Is this Grandpa Ott? The seeds were saved by my dear sister before she died...I love them. Jo

I don't know the name of this...I think it is some kind of Penstemon...Jo

My Hy.(sp) Bean Vine...just starting to bloom...Jo

Another favorite of mine...thanks to Ben. Jo

Editedd to post name: Purple Robe

Pretty Jo. Yes, that is Grandpa Otts. Your rose silk is gorgeous. Would you save a few seeds for me?

My bean isn't blooming yet...too hot maybe.

what is the purple flower from Ben? Love the color!

Cosmos....did any of you girls every pick the petals apart and glue them on your fingernails (with spit) so you could show off your beautiful, long, colorful, fingernails??...it was a great game with us as children. Jo

Boo...I would be glad to save you seeds...if I knew how..do you save them as soon as they close...I have saved them from G'pa Ott ...the other is Purple Robe...Jo