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| The Front Garden in February |
There is a little change in the front garden after the rain we received, earlier, and longer daylight in the evenings.
The lantana bushes in the front are starting to perk up and flower:
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| Lantana |
There are flowers on the drought tolerant plant that M brought me last year (he didn't know the name of the plant, but, thought it might be in the gentian family; I don't think so, but, I haven't been able to identify it, yet; the flowers look a lot like salvia flowers and someone said it might be a type of sage).
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| Drought Tolerant Plant (Sage?) |
Close up of the flowers:
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Flowers on the Unidentified Plant Teucrium fruticans "Azureum" or
Azure Bush Germander |
Does anyone know what this plant might be?
The plant has been identified! One of my long-time readers, Bushlady, identified it in her comment, below. The plant is Teucrium fruticans "Azureum" or Azure Bush Germander. Thank you, Bushlady.
The succulents circle is doing well, although there are fewer flower stalks on the aloe plants this year.
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| Succulents Circle |
But, the flowers are very striking and the hummingbirds enjoy their nectar.
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| Aloe Flowers |
In general, the succulents are doing very well and that includes this bulbine plant (another gift from M) that is flowering:
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| Bulbine Plant |
It's leaves remind me of spring onion leaves.
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| Bulbine Flowers |
And these aeoniums I planted along the side wall with the idea of extending the succulents border:
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| Succulents Along the Side Wall |
I had planned to put in a path with some paving stones in front of the succulents, but, haven't done so, yet.
In January, I said that due to the lack of rain and watering, not even the weeds were growing. We've had some rain since then and now, just about everywhere one looks, the osteospermum seedlings are popping up:
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| Osteospermum Seedlings |
Obviously, not all of them will survive and grow, but, already, some other osteospermum plants are starting to flower:
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| Osteospermum Flower |
The euryops bushes are flowering, too:
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| Euryops Flowers |
And there are still a few paperwhites that are flowering:
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| Paperwhites |
And last, but, not least, the rosemary bush that's growing in the front:
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| Rosemary Bush |
And that is the tour of the front garden in February. Hope you enjoyed the tour.
My aloe plant [in a pot] died over the winter , sadly. I have had it over 8 years, it never ever flowered
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry your aloe plant died, Angela. Indoor aloe plants rarely flower, I believe; they need more direct sunlight to flower.
DeleteSo many things that are flowering. It's so nice that M shares others plants that they don't want any more. It gives you a lot of variety.
ReplyDeleteThank you, June. Yes, it is very kind of M to share both plants from his garden and those that his other clients don't want. He always says I'm under no obligation to accept the plants, but, I accept them with gratitude. I have no problem rehoming plants. :)
DeleteThank you for the lovely photographs. The temperature has gone right up here, and the snow is not looking as beautiful as usual, so looking at pictures of flowers is a treat and a reminder of spring to come.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Bushlady. Glad you enjoyed seeing the flowers. Yes, spring is on its way. :)
DeleteI just tracked down the mystery plant - Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'. or Azure Bush Germander!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you, Bushlady! I am going to update the blog post!
DeleteOh, that lantana is just gorgeous! I always love when you post pictures of it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mandy. :)
DeleteThe Lantana flowers are really pretty. So delicate. They are quite a contrast to the striking Aloe flowers. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. I like lantana flowers. At one time, I had the solid yellow, solid lilac, and solid white lantana, too, but, they all died.
DeleteYou have the most amazing garden. The aloe flower reminds me of 'red hot pokers' https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bee_Approaching_a_Red_Hot_Poker.jpg
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Thank you, Lyssa. Yes, the aloe flowers do look a lot like 'red hot poker' flowers, don't they?
DeleteThings are really waking up at your house. Spring arrives early in LA and your front garden is showing that.
ReplyDeleteHow nice that Bushlady was able to identify your plant.
The lantana and the osteospermum will be putting on their show soon.
Your succulents look so nice - they always do!
Thank you, Debra. Yes, spring does arrive early in L.A. Wasn't it wonderful that Bushlady was able to identify the mystery plant? I must remember to tell M about it. :)
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