I meant to say "showy plants" in the title. Now that we've had some rain...why don't we show what's looking good? Not the best pic and I can't remember exactly what this is called..



And this is Maximilian Daisies. Beautiful this time of year, but doesn't belong in the flower beds because of invasive potential.

How tall are they?
Salvia Greggii started blooming as soon as the the 100 degree days stopped

This is my favorite greeting in the driveway...3 different colors

Insiration clematis near black dalea(which doesn't photograph well, but is the same color as the clem)

blackfoot daisy: a real Texas trooper

Mascagnia macroptera--Butterfly vine

Anna, were you asking about the height on the orange flower plant? That one is about 5 1/2 foot tall...and can get even taller. I seem to remember there are shorter varieties of those and taller ones, but can't think of a name. All your plants are SO pretty, you two! I just love fall, especially after a hard summer like we had. Forecast here has lows as low as 44 for mid-week, so naturally the highs are going to be very nice again!
Texas Milkweed, the only one of those kind that survived the beetle attacks here well enough to be blooming now!


And here's my clematis that started blooming again after the heat lifted, the native Clematis pitcheri.

Love your photos. Everything looks so colorful! We drove to Wimberley for lunch, and I thought I'd take a few wildflower photos along the way. There was nothing blooming except cenezias in the restaurant parking lot! The trees looked scorched, even the cedar stands were half dead.

Wow! That is a tall orange flower! Sandy , the butterfly vine is beautiful.
Linda, you just made my heart skip a beat...is that the elusive Texensis? I just love bells!
I definitely agree on the fall being the best bloom time. I think garden tours should be this time of year.

Reliable Nelly Moser

Yes, that is Asclepias texensis...not elusive locally, because they grow in the area!

Passiflora morifolia, blooms are less than 2" wide (maybe size of a quarter), with purple fruit.

Miss Emily Mackenzie, MEM, Brugmansia, bloom is 17" long. Almost lost this one to the drought. Hope it'll look better next spring.

Datura

Brugmansia Snow White

My pink Queen's Wreath vine is blooming it's head off.

Now those blooms are SHOWY!
Linda, Is that the same as Clematis texensis Buckl.,Scarlet clematis, Scarlet leatherflower, Texas clematis?
http://www.wildflower.org/plan...
Sandy, is that cute little passi native?

I got it from friend in MS. I keep it in a pot and take it in to greenhouse every winter.

Anna, that's a different one. This one is more purple and the vines grow taller. I try to prevent the vines from climbing too far into the trees, because if it gets too far up, I won't be able to see the flowers much.

Ahh yes, now I see that it is more purple...good idea on keeping it short. Adorable blooms! Maybe you can submit it to the clematis database.

What is fall without Mexican Bush Sage?

From my afternoon at the FWBG yesterday.......

Beautiful photos! Love the close-ups

very nice photos. Did they smell as nice as they look?