Poor Butterfly bush was hit hard but has a couple of weak blossoms, this one is the largest so far. ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) Poor Clematis has had a hard year too but is trying to perk up ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) I haven't had to plant these Cosmos in about 4 years, they just pop up all over the garden. ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) There were two of these in the pot I bought a couple of years ago, the other one is on the other side of the yard and has just started blooming. ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) The little Plumbago is showing off now that the temps have dropped. ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) Not as many returning Zinnia's this year as last. Summer dragged on for so long that there were 3 generations and the seeds of the last crop didn't get to mature before we did get a freeze. But there are a few. ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) I LOVE Turk's Cap. I have 8 scattered around front, side and back gardens. Full sun or full shade doesn't matter they both are loaded with blooms all season. There are two I just put in the ground in the sunny front of the north bed and two out in the back garden also one in full sun the other in full shade... In Summer these two are in full sun all afternoon. ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden ) These two are in full shade year round. ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
I can see why you love your Turk's Cap so much - they are really lovely and such a good, strong colour at this time of year. So glad your garden is putting on such a good show for you Toni.
So glad your garden is perking up for you. Isn't it amazing what will happen when the temps aren't at boiling point? What's the pretty yellow frilly-leafed plant in photo number 4? I have a Turks Cap also... and you're right... they just keep blooming and blooming. I may have to get another one. I just love it's bright red blooms.
I like them all toni :-D :-D But I am excited about the Turk's Cap But I could not figure out what the plant is; is easy to please write to me the real name of the plant, thanks toni :-D
Theodoros, I think Toni has already left for the weekend. So I'll post the name for her (I'm sure she doesn't mind). Malvaviscus drummondii (M. arboreus var. drummondii) Turk's Cap, Drummond Wax-mallow, Texas Mallow, Mexican Apple, Red Mallow, May Apple, Wild Turk's Cap, Bleeding Heart Hope this helps.
thank you very very much Cheryl,, I have Malvaviscus, but my tree is six feet, while the shrub Toni is also on my plant flowers are downward while Toni upwards, and for this I can not understand what this plant is :-D
Silly flowers to not know which way to point? Here's a link with more information. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/malvaviscusdrum.htm
That's alotta colour, Toni. They really are looking sorta perky now that it is cooler there. Those Turk's Cap is quite the eye-catcher, isn't it. It is so nice to see that the season isn't all over in Texas.
Thanks for the nice comments all. The temperatures are back into the mid-90's for a few more days, 99 last Friday while we were on the 37 mile garage sale...not a fun day Cheryl, thanks for giving the information about Turk's Cap. Can't believe I didn't include a link Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Turk's Cap) Also forgot to name the plant in #4. That's ... Euryops pectinatus (Yellow Bush Daisy, Cape Daisy) Theodoros, I believe Malvaviscus penduliflorus is what you have. It's sometimes called sleepy or nodding Hibiscus, also known as Turk's Cap and will reach a height of 10 feet(3meters) at maturity with blooms pointing down.
