Hummingbird's Garden

Lady Sliipper Plant (Pedilanthus macrocarpus) by the poolside.

PLANT OF THE MONTH: TEXAS EBONY - Water Use It Wisely The texas ebony is a sun-loving tree that prefers well-drained soils, deep, infrequent waterings, and is very drought tolerant.

This Heartleaf Hibiscus (Hibiscus martianus) we planted has spectacular red flowers. The hummingbirds and butterflies love this one.

Atascosa Mountain Pixie (Elytraria imbricata)

Tenaza (Pithecellobium pallens) tree brings the summer butterflies and lots of fragrant flowers all summer.

Shrubby Skullcap (Scutellaria wrightii) in full bloom. It grows to about 1 ft wide and 8 inches tall. There is always room in a garden for one more small plant like this. :)

Poolside butterfly & hummingbird flower garden.

Plant a Pipevine (Aristolochia species) for the Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor). This butterfly emerged yesterday from its winter sleep.

My low water garden with lots of native rocks. Flowering in this picture are Golden Fleece and Desert Lavender.
Golden Fleece (Dyssodia pentachaeta) here and there among the rocks, with its almost non-stop flowers making a bright spot in the garden.
Desert Lavender (Hyptis emoryi) glowing in the sunshine full of tiny purple flowers year round for all the bees and hummingbirds. Must stop here to smell the fragrant flowers.