This particular plant is included in our yard because it is a host plant for the Pipe Vine Butterfly which prefers to lay its eggs on this plant. The flower reminds me of a musical note and the seed pod a watermelon. Cool!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Pipe Vine - Aristolochia elegans (Non - Native but interesting!)
This particular plant is included in our yard because it is a host plant for the Pipe Vine Butterfly which prefers to lay its eggs on this plant. The flower reminds me of a musical note and the seed pod a watermelon. Cool!
Meandering Stream and Pond
All sorts of critters love it. We have seen a green tree frog, toads, lizards, black chinned and ruby throated hummingbirds, a snake, and a myriad of insects all around the stream.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Texas Lantana - Lantana horrida
June 24th - I just saw my first Giant Swallowtail in my yard on a Lantana. It was absolutely beautiful. I normally would not have been out in the yard at this time of day . . . 1:00 PM, but my friend and I wanted to take a quick walk to see the beautiful flowers and there it was just sitting of a Lantana on the north side of the house.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Square - bud Primrose - Calyophus drummondianus
This bright yellow evergreen Square - bud Primrose creates a bright spot in your garden. I chose this one to put in the front yard. Not invasive. Low maintenance. However, this plant is not really as nice as I thought it would be. The lower part of the plant is becoming dry and scraggly. Is scraggly a word? Anyway, the bright yellow blossoms are worth it. Put it in a front manicured formal yard . . . maybe not.
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