Clematis flowering

[rebbetzin]

My first "real" clematis flower. The first ones I think were "forced hot house" types, from when I bought the plant.

 

[journey11]

Pretty! I have some of that purple leafy stuff. Do you know what it's called, by any chance? I like it...it doesn't mind me forgetting to water it most days.

 

[rebbetzin]

Pretty! I have some of that purple leafy stuff. Do you know what it's called, by any chance? I like it...it doesn't mind me forgetting to water it most days.

Well... around here it is known as Wandering Jew. it has other names, Purple Queen, Purple Heart, Latin name is Tradescantia pallida.

 

[journey11]

Thanks, Rebbetzin! I bought mine at Walmart, but they didn't have it labeled. I have mine planted in a container and I can't believe I haven't killed it yet (me and container/houseplants don't get along...) It seems to be rather drought tolerant.

 

[rebbetzin]

I have been slowly replacing my "English Country " garden plants with less thirsty plants. I used to have such a cool green garden...
I loved my dichondra growing between the flagstones on the path to the front door.
From 2007 (back when water bills weren't so high)

This is from 2010 when I had just put in the Artificial Turf

I haven't taken any photos or my PVC arh this year. Here it is from last year.

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[Smart Red]

@rebbetzin, beautiful views of your changing garden. I realize the in Arizona you need to be more water conscious, but my heart is with the English Cottage Garden. My goal is to develop one around my garden shed.

 

[wsmoak]

Another clematis from back in April when it was blooming here...

140423_8197 by wsmoak, on Flickr

-Wendy