I am not sure what they are but they were to pretty to resist. Some of the herbs I purchased. A little ridiculous becauseI have seedlings started but I justified it to myself this way- I can cook with these now. And the final purchase- I was looking for datura but settled for whatever this is.. Thanks again to everyone who offered advice on how to get my pictures uploaded with such a slow connection.
Adorable blooms and colours. Your herbs are very tempting-looking. I've no idea what you've got there, but it's all lovely.
I believe your tall purple one is a Mexican Petunia Ruellia brittoniana I have them in my front yard. There is a white one available too, so your white could be a Mexican Petunia too but the distinct vein down the leaves makes me wonder. And the tall yellow one in the last picture looks just like the Carolina Jessamine I have in the backyard. They are usually a vine, but I did see some at a local store that had been trained to a tree form like yours.
Thats what I think too WTxDaddy.If so seeds will appear soon after the bloom goes.I love this plant and mine didn't come back this year. That does look like Mexican petunia.(the lilac one.)
Yep, looks like you and Glenda are correct WTx Take a look... http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/orna ... astans.htm click on the picture for a full screen picture.
I was going to say that it didn't look like any Carolina Jasmine that I have had! Pretty whatever it is. I agree. that they were too good to pass up.
The leaves are very similar to mine the petals on the Jessamine are pointier but I thought maybe that was a different cultivar of the Jessamine. I think I will have to plant an Esperanza this year since they are Texas Natives
I knew about the Mexican Petunia in purple but I did not know there is a white one. I must find the white one.
Thank you everyone Thank you for your help in identifying my new plants. Toni, your link was great, now I know how to care for my eperanza. It also helped me find other plants that should do well here.
