Everyone wants this vine: Blue Sky is in full bloom now!
Thunbergia laurifolia - Blue Sky vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Scrambling sky flower
Everyone wants this vine: Blue Sky is in full bloom now!
Thunbergia laurifolia - Blue Sky vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Scrambling sky flower - is a super-fast growing climber that will cover your fence in just one season!
📚 Learn more about Thunbergias from previous posts:
✨ Looking for a hedge that blooms non-stop, even in the shade? King's Mantle - Thunbergia erecta - is ever-blooming superstar is the perfect flowering bush or hedge for those tricky shady spots in your garden.
✨ Unlike its climbing cousins, this Thunbergia prefers to sprawl as a shrub, making it easier to manage.
✨ With its fast-growing, bushy habit, it's ideal for mixed beds or creating a medium-to-low hedge that stays dense and beautiful year-round.
✨ The flowers? Think of morning glories, with stunning purple or white petals and sunny yellow throats. And if you're feeling adventurous, try the 'Lavender Ice' variety with royal, lavender-variegated flowers for a unique twist. The name King's Mantle is well-deserved!
✨Not just a pretty face, King’s Mantle also boasts small, dark green leaves that make the flowers pop even more.
✨ It's a pruning enthusiast's dream - cut it back, and it'll reward you with even more blooms!
✨ Whether you plant it in sun or partial shade, King's Mantle will thrive in well-drained soil, delivering a burst of color all year long.
🌞 The solution to eliminate weeds finally found! Yet it has beautiful sunny flowers!
🟡 Imagine a plant that grows fast, stays in bloom almost year-round, and covers your garden with lush, vibrant greenery with sunny, candle-like flowers. That's the Senna (Cassia) alata – Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant.
🟡 This garden wonder lights up your space with golden, candle-like flowers, while its huge leaves provide cool shade and keep weeds at bay! Weeds 🌱 just don't have a chance to grow under its canopy!
🟡 In just one or two seasons, it can grow up to 10 feet wide and 6-8 feet tall, creating a natural masterpiece of beauty.
🟡 Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees flock to its bright yellow flowers, which are followed by intriguing, rattling seed pods 🐝
🟡 The Empress Candle isn't just a plant - it's a stunning, must-have addition that transforms any garden into a living work of art.
Why so many gardeners this year planted Native American Persimmon
American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana), fruit on the branch
American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana), fruit
🙃 Why so many gardeners this year planted Native American Persimmon
🍯 The American Persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana) is a hardy, low-maintenance tree known for its delicious, sweet fruit that ripens in the fall. This small to medium-sized tree is perfect for gardens, attracting wildlife while providing a nutritious harvest.
🍊Native to North America, known for its sweet, flavorful fruit.
🍊Small to medium-sized tree, easy to grow in various soil types.
🍊Fruits are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, ripening in fall.
🍊Great for wildlife, as birds and animals love the fruit.
🍊Cold-hardy and drought-tolerant, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Perescia aculeata - Barbados Gooseberry, is a very interesting, unusual addition for any self-sustaining landscape due to its fast-growing nature and unique combination of cactus and leafy vine, with beautiful flowers and showy edible fruit.
Low-maintenance plant, it is perfect for covering walls or fences, adds greenery and a productive food source, making it both practical and visually appealing.
⏺A unique cactus with real leaves, unlike most cacti. Needs very little water.
⏺Fast-growing vine that can cover fences or walls quickly.
⏺When in bloom, the vine is covered with beautiful white flowers, followed by bright orange, edible, tangy fruits.
⏺Great for adding greenery and a food source to your garden.
