1 Sunburst Locust 2 Privet 3 Helianthus possibly Helianthus maximilianii 5 Agree 6 Raphiolepis indica HTH CHris

Clitoria mariana, Atlantic Pigeonwings. Here is a link that might be useful: Google image results

Absolutely gorgeous! So far I just have the standard orange, yellow a picotee , peach and another variety that I can't think of the name of right now. Obtaining a pink is going to be on my list for this year. Patricia

I've definitely had some surprises with the plants this year. The Rose of Sharon are pretty limp, with sparse and drooping foliage and about half the blossom they would normally have. One of the hibiscus is sadly wilted, as is one of the hydrangeas, in spite of trying to keep them watered. I suspect I may have a gopher lurking under the mulch. Two other hydrangeas (you can see one of them in the upper right in this photo) seem to be fine, and another hibiscus is taking the situation much more in stride. The peonies don't seem to mind it a bit. They are full and lush. The little malva fastigata (to the left in this photo) are all still alive, but have quit blooming. The small ones out in the sun are struggling, and I don't know if I'll be able to save the perennial gypsophilla or not. The young spiderwort that are in the shade appear to be fine, but the parent that's out in the sun is a disaster. Too ugly to even photograph. The little Buddleia Bicolor is all but dead, along with the annual dahlias and acorn squash. Even the lemon cucumbers are sparse, wilted and really struggling. The annual portulaca and purslane appear to be just fine. The big patch of monarda has quit blooming and was not very showy this year. I only got a brief burst of bloom and then it was gone, but it's still alive. The new perovskia "Longin' appears to be okay, as is the white sage, and the hosta in the shade are the biggest surprise. They seem to be taking it in stride, right along with the Virginia creeper and morning glory that I keep trying to control around them. Even the azaleas that are in the shade seem to be handling it pretty well. The coreopsis seems fine, but is in serious need of deadheading. The big bearded iris are trucking right along, which is no surprise, and all the daffodils, narcissus, and Dutch iris were fine, but I tried putting in some crocosmia and they promptly all turned brown and shriveled before blooming. I'll try moving them if I can whack my way down into the clay soil, and hope for better luck next year. I think this is going to be a very educational year, all around. I was seriously impressed with the drought tolerant things that cactusgarden has put in, and will need to rethink my own garden for next year if this is going to continue. Pat