Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - October 2020

Welcome to my zone 9a garden in Southeast Texas. Here's what's blooming this month. 

Tithonia, aka Mexican sunflower, with a grateful bumblebee.

Coral vine.

The lycoris, hurricane lilies, or better known as naked ladies have bloomed sparsely this October. I think they were affected by our long dry period.
 
Evolvulus glomeratus, 'Blue Daze' groundcover.

Another groundcover, wedelia.

The Cape honeysuckles have bloomed gloriously all month but they are almost spent now.

Clerodendrum bungei, 'Cashmere Bouquet' aka Mexican hydrangea.

Even some of my succulent plants on the patio have been blooming.

Duranta erecta with a few blooms and its berries called "golden dewdrops."

Lantana.

Turk's cap.

The chrysanthemums are only just beginning to bloom.

'Calwell Pink' rose.

Blue plumbago.

Some of the crinums are getting in a few last blooms before taking their rest.

Hamelia patens, aka hummingbird bush.

Buddleia.

'Old Blush' antique rose.

Firespike.

Fennel.

Still a few aster blossoms left.

The jatropha got moved to a new location in the spring and apparently it is happy there because it has bloomed profusely all summer long.

Last but hardly least, my 'Lady of Shallot' rose continues to bloom.

Thank you for visiting with me this month. I hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and well during this pandemic and that your garden is flourishing. Be sure to visit Carol of May Dreams Gardens, our host for this monthly meme. Happy Bloom Day!


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