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MissS · April 19, 2018

The plants are Agastache, Salvia 'Black and Blue', Salvia 'Hot Lips', Crocosmia 'Lucifer', 'Jewel Weed', Cuphea 'David Verity', Salvia 'Shell Dancer'.

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SpookyShoe · April 20, 2018

Patti, those are great photos!

Donna

Gardenboy · April 20, 2018

Anyone need fresh Passion Vine seeds? I have plenty and vine is full of flowers and fruit again!!

SpookyShoe · April 20, 2018

Beautiful vine, Gardenboy.

Donna

ginger2778 · April 20, 2018

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Originally Posted by Gardenboy

Anyone need fresh Passion Vine seeds? I have plenty and vine is full of flowers and fruit again!!

Yes Douglas, me me me! Please.

MissS · April 21, 2018

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Originally Posted by SpookyShoe

Patti, those are great photos!

Donna

Thank you Donna. These photos were taken by a man named Tom who has become a friend of mine. It has a cute story behind them. One day I came out to the garden and here was a man kinda hiding in the bushes. I was a little perplexed. I looked a little further and he was holding this huge camera. I said "hello" to him "can I help you?" His excited reply was, "there are hummingbirds here". "I know" I said. "This is a hummingbird garden". "Oh, is this yours?" And so it goes... He is a neighbors brother with a new camera. He and his wife now come to visit during peak hummingbird activity times. He enjoys shooting the pictures and I get to have free photos of my garden. It's a win, win situation for us.

Gardenboy, that passion vine is just gorgeous. I wish that I lived further south so that I could grow them.

Nan_PA_6b · April 21, 2018

Gardenboy, what zones is that passion flower hardy in? (Yep, bad grammar)

Nan

SpookyShoe · April 21, 2018

I'm getting a Passion Vine! They grow here.

On another note, what's the name of this salvia I have???

Donna, Texas Gulf Coast

MissS · April 21, 2018

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Originally Posted by SpookyShoe

I'm getting a Passion Vine! They grow here.

On another note, what's the name of this salvia I have???

Donna, Texas Gulf Coast

Donna, that is 'Hot Lips'. Right now it looks like it is wearing it's lipstick. This plant does change colors depending on how much direct sunlight it gets. Sometimes it will be all white and others all red. Sometimes you will have a combination of all three mixes on the plant at the same time. Pay attention to the plant after some dark dreary days and you will see the flower colors change. I find that this one is a hummer favorite.

Hint: This one is VERY EASY from cuttings.

ddsack · April 21, 2018

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Originally Posted by MissS

Thank you Donna. These photos were taken by a man named Tom who has become a friend of mine. It has a cute story behind them. One day I came out to the garden and here was a man kinda hiding in the bushes. I was a little perplexed. I looked a little further and he was holding this huge camera. I said "hello" to him "can I help you?" His excited reply was, "there are hummingbirds here". "I know" I said. "This is a hummingbird garden". "Oh, is this yours?" And so it goes... He is a neighbors brother with a new camera. He and his wife now come to visit during peak hummingbird activity times. He enjoys shooting the pictures and I get to have free photos of my garden. It's a win, win situation for us.

What an interesting story! The pictures are beautiful, as are your flowers.

April 22, 2018

Anna's like my winter-blooming shrubs, and they are high enough
that they are not in danger from cats.

Arbutus unedo, Lonicera standishii, Rosemary, several Grevilleas

I'm inspired by your photos. Will I brave the rain to take photos next year?

MissS · April 22, 2018

Here are a few more photos by Tom. The first is salvia 'Black & Blue' with salvia 'Oxyphoria' in the background. Monarda 'Jacob Cline', followed by lobelia cardinalis and closing with lantana and cuphea 'David Verity' in the background.

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Bee Balm My Garden (1024x683) (2).jpg

DSC_2318 Black Swallowtail Lobelia comp. (500x333) (500x333) (2).jpg

DSC_2335 My Garden White Lobelia cardinalis (500x333).jpg

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Nan_PA_6b · April 23, 2018

My very territorial hummingbird just LOVES her some Jacob Cline! (Other monardas will do, in a pinch.)

Nan

Gardenboy · April 23, 2018

Hardiness zone for passion vines are 9b to 11. They can withstand up to 25 degrees. They will bounce back in the Spring if placed in full sun.

roper2008 · April 23, 2018

You have some beautiful plants MissS. I can't seem to grow plants that nice.

April 22, 2018	#26
LDiane Guest Posts: n/a	Anna's like my winter-blooming shrubs, and they are high enough that they are not in danger from cats. Arbutus unedo, Lonicera standishii, Rosemary, several Grevilleas I'm inspired by your photos. Will I brave the rain to take photos next year? Last edited by LDiane; April 22, 2018 at 12:55 PM.

April 22, 2018	#27
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,149	Here are a few more photos by Tom. The first is salvia 'Black & Blue' with salvia 'Oxyphoria' in the background. Monarda 'Jacob Cline', followed by lobelia cardinalis and closing with lantana and cuphea 'David Verity' in the background. B&B Oxyphoria (500x333) (2).jpg Bee Balm My Garden (1024x683) (2).jpg DSC_2318 Black Swallowtail Lobelia comp. (500x333) (500x333) (2).jpg DSC_2335 My Garden White Lobelia cardinalis (500x333).jpg DSC_2892 (500x333).jpg __________________ ~ Patti ~

April 20, 2018	#17
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Patti, those are great photos! Donna

April 21, 2018	#22
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Gardenboy, what zones is that passion flower hardy in? (Yep, bad grammar) Nan

April 23, 2018	#28
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	My very territorial hummingbird just LOVES her some Jacob Cline! (Other monardas will do, in a pinch.) Nan

April 23, 2018	#29
Gardenboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 784	Hardiness zone for passion vines are 9b to 11. They can withstand up to 25 degrees. They will bounce back in the Spring if placed in full sun.

April 23, 2018	#30
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	You have some beautiful plants MissS. I can't seem to grow plants that nice.