07/5/11 TUESDAY ENSEMBLE

Cosmos sulphureus, Liatris spicata Kobold, Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) Sacramento

This trio laughs at the heat of summer!

5/10/11 TUESDAY ENSEMBLE

 Salvia farinacea Henry Duelberg, Cosmos sulphureus, Hesperaloe parviflora Red Yucca, and Leucophyllum frutescens Texas Sage.  

04/26/11 TUESDAY ENSEMBLE

Cinco de Mayo Rose, Larkspur, and Yarrow

I'm resurrecting my Tuesday Ensemble posts.  As with the others, I will not be adding much more than the names of three or more plants included.  Hope you enjoy!

10/19/10 TUESDAY ENSEMBLE

Vinca Cora Pink and Cora Burgundy, Swamp Sunflower, Texas Asters, and Arnold the Flying Metal Pig.

10/12/10 TUESDAY ENSEMBLE

Hot and Sweet Ensemble

Gomphrena haageana Strawberry Fields, Profusion Zinnia Apricot, Ornamental Peppers Sangria and Calico.

10/05/10 TUESDAY ENSEMBLE

Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea) / Setcreasea pallida 'Purple Heart' / Setcreasea (unknown variety) / Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum)

I'm going to try something new. On Tuesdays I will be posting pictures of ensembles. Other than the plant names there will be no text. I'm terrible about doing anything routine, but I'm going to give it a shot. Let's start it off with this quartet.

09/28/10

Black Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moundry') surrounded by Salvia coccinea and Castro Bean Plant (Ricinus communis)

I have devoted an area in my backyard to ornamental grasses. This one grew from seeds I scattered. It has grown to a significant sized clump considering it is one of the smaller grasses. I love the purple tone in the blackish plumes. I see it popping up everywhere in my pseudo-meadow. It is such a beautiful grass that I'll most likely let a few of them stay.