Coleus held up well to our 108 degree temps yesterday, in morning Sun.... It is trying to go to flower, so I have been cutting off the flowers.

Actually, the Colus and the oleander vine are holding up well to the morning full sun till about 11:00AM. The Oleander Vine is putting on new sets of leaves since I got it. I do not see any burning at all. I can't wait to see those lavender flowers on it.

Look, I have Passion Fruit!!! How do you tell when it is ripe enough to pick and eat??!!

Lobelia seed has found it's way from some pot far away, and into a perfect spot to re-seed and bloom, next to one of my Blue Ice Cypress, and a Arizona Poinsettia seedling.

Red Mandevilla still holding up well. Not as many blooms but lots of buds still showing up.

The Shrimp Plant is just loaded with blooms.

Another shot of Shrimp Plant....

Very nice, Alan. If your pretty flowers get through the heat that's coming you should celebrate!

The only thing I'm worried about not making it is the coleus. I was just curious how much heat/full sun it could take. If I see it start burning I'll move it. I thought for sure yesterday was going to be that day! Oh, and a bit worried about the red mandevilla too!!

alan

Nice Alan! Love the Shrimp Plant...

The shrimp plant I was able to get at Summerwinds nursery. If interested, you might check there, they've had it several times, when I've gone nursery hopping. This is at the Summerwinds on Country Club Drive/Arizona Avenue, South of Guadalupe, North of Elliot.

Alan

Thanks Alan - I will check the one here on the west side next time I'm over that way!

Alan, everything looks grand, especially the Mandavilla. My coleus are beginning to suffer. This evening I'm going to bring all the houseplants into the house for the summer. It's just too durn hot. Here come 'da summer.

I agree. I did all my gardening from about 5AM to 7AM this morning. Have been in the house ever since!!!

Alan

Nice Alan...very nice.

beautiful gardens, Alan!