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Time for an update,this year is almost over.
My garden is coming along nicely and,thanks to "Name that plant" forum,most of my plants have names now.Besides plant names,I also learned that anything growing here can and will become invasive!But I love the jungle-like look and the wild life seems to appreciate it too.I saw the most beautiful butterflies,many,many birds,geckos,lizards,and the strangest 'bugs'.There are days I don't want to go to work!
As soon as it gets a little cooler here I'm combining two of the beds,around the pond, to make a memorial garden for my pets.
Plants in my garden:
Alstromeria psittacina(Parrot Lily)
Pseuderanthemum alatum(chocolate soldier)
spirea(bridal wreath)
Commelina communis
Hypoestes phyllostachya(polka dot plant)
Morning Glory
Plectanthus(swedish ivy)
Ecchinecea
Clematis terniflora(sweet autumn)
Iris sibirica(helicopter iris)
Philadephus inodoratus(mock orange)
Setcreasea pallida(purple heart)
Zingiber(soap plant)
Trumpet vine(yellow)
Malvaviscus arboreus var.drummondii
Phlox paniculata(common garden phlox)
Discorea bulbifera(hosta)
Confederate Jasmine
Wild pointsettia
Salvia coccinea(Lady in red)
Penstemon cobaea(foxglove)
Ruellia brittoniana(mexican petunia)(pink and blue)
Scutellaria(skullcap)
Duranta erecta(?)
Kampferia roscoeana(peacock ginger)
Zephyrantes grandiflora(zephyr lily)
Commelina cupnea(or erecta)(asiatic dayflower)
Hibiscus syriacus(double Rose of Sharon)
Pavonia hastata
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
Cleome hasslerana(deep lavender and pink)
Ipomoea quamoclit(cypress vine)
Purslane(yellow and pink)
Pomgranate
Horsetail
4 o'clocks (yellow)
Wisteria
water lilies
pond lettuce
Cannas(red)
and still the two annoying camphor trees.

I live in: United States

My zone is: z8LA

First registered on April 25,2003.