Looks like my trumpet vine buds before the flowers are all the way open. Mine is just starting to sprout but you're in a warmer zone than I am.

Linda

Thanks for answering Linda. If you're talking about the trumpet vine they call "cow itch", that's definatly not it... I don't think this is actually even a vine, but who knows maybe it is!! Here's a close-up if this helps any

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Are the stems a little bit segmented?? BTW.. Everything looks Great.. What seeds are those you are starting!!The Vareigated Brug is that Maya??

Here you go. I just got this a couple of weeks ago. I didn't know it got that big, lol. Good thing I put it in a large pot til I decided where I wanted it.

Here is a link that might be useful: firecracker plant

Way to go Kristy!! That's definatly it. I've had this plant for about 3 1/2 years now and never knew what it was... It does get tall and needs staking. This baby blooms all the time except for the dead of winter.

Kylie, that variegated brug is Peaches & Cream and it's only one of 2 that I keep in pots year-round. I hate brugs in pots.. This one I keep potted because it has albino shoots everywhere and I'm afraid that if I planted it out I'd lose everything albino never to see them return again. It's got 4 big buds about to open :) !!

That group of seeds are some Perilla from Teresa in PA, some dats from KHT, and a couple of tomatoes - Black from Tula and Yellow Beligium. I've only planted those seeds about a week ago and already have lots of germination. I love spring.

Like I said ..Everything just looks Awesome!!!!
I have planted a dozen or so Brugs in the ground today.. I don't care for them potted either..When they are in the ground they are so much easier to care for.. I also got some Plummies in today.. I haven't been very productive for the past couple of weeks..LOL DH stayed home today becoz of storms and it was beautiful here and got so much done.. Finally!!! LOL
I am SOOO excited we have this mini cow she is a beefmaster X only about 3ft tall at the hips.. she is due any day.. This will be her first so I am a little nervous hoping she can have it.. I guess we will see..LOL

How pretty! I love it.

Wildflower, if you are offering cutting's of it I want one it's beautiful. I will trade you for a start of it. I don't know the name of it but it looks great. your landscape looks great. Elizabeth

Wildflower, everything looks great! Gorgeous Firecracker Plant. I was going to ask if anybody planted those Purple Perilla seeds. They are the cutest seedlings with purple in the middle on green leaves.

Theresa

Kylie, please keep us posted on the cow!!! Minianture cows huh? Don't think I've ever seen one...

Thanks Suzie. LMK and I'll hold onto a rooted piece of this for you if you need some.

Elizabeth, I don't have time right now to do any trades but get back with me in a couple of weeks.

Theresa, my perilla have just come up and no true leaves yet so no purple, but it won't be long!

WILDFLOWER, i may be wrong but i think its a red lochroma. just check and see.

Here is a link that might be useful: garden web

That's definitely not an iochroma.

lol. Thanks for the input guys but Kristy identified this correctly back in May... It's Russelia equisetiformis. Very neat plant. Still blooming...

Michelle, I have tried several times to root some of this for Karyn with no luck. Have you tried it? Tell me how to do it please if you have. I am wondering if this one has to be divided like a grass and if so when would be the best time to do it?

Kristy, I have rooted this twice and it was totally by accident. I've had branches that I didn't stake lay into pots of other plants and they rooted right into them. Then I just cut off the mother plant when I felt like the new plants had enough roots. So try that if nothing else is working.... I would lay a rock or brick or something over a section about 6" from the tip into a separate pot.

Mine does need dividing but I'm waiting until spring to do it.

I wanted to buy one of these last year when I went to FL but my suitcase was already brimming over with plants I resisted. But I think it is a beautiful plant.

Mary

Thanks Michelle. I'll try that.