New plants from Morningsun Herb Farm

Last weekend we stopped by Morningsun Herb Farm in nearby Vacaville to meet their new burros. I didn’t have a camera along so I couldn’t take photos of the beasts but if you want to see what they look like, head over to Morningsun’s Facebook page. (Other nurseries take note: Animals are a great draw, especially for families with kids.)

As luck would have it, all plants were 50% off. Before I knew it, we had a wagon full of 4-inch perennials. I have no idea where to put them, but they will go in the ground this Saturday.

New plant purchases (we also bought four 6-packs of winter vegetables)

LEFT: Variegated Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha ‘Variegata’)
RIGHT: Limelight Mexican sage (Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’)

Tasmanian Tiger spurge (Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’)

White sage (Salvia apiana)

Elvira red hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria ‘Elvira’)

Below is a list of all the plants we got. I should add that this list is as much a record for myself as it is for curious fellow gardeners.

1. Apricot Sprite hyssop (Agastache aurantiaca ‘Apricot Sprite’)
2. African rosemary (Eriocephalus africanus)
3. Tasmanian Tiger spurge (Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’)
4. Passionate Rainbow Petite gaura (Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Rainbow Petite’)
5. Elvira red hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria ‘Elvira’)
6. Edelweiss English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Edelweiss’)
7. Miss Katherine English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Miss Katherine’)
8. Amazon Sunset parrot’s beak (Lotus maculatus ‘Amazon Sunset’)
9. Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata)
10. Blue Eyed Susan passionflower (Passiflora × ‘Blue Eyed Susan’)
11. Indigo Spires sage (Salvia × ‘Indigo Spires’)
12. White sage (Salvia apiana)
13. Electric blue sage (Salvia chamaedryoides)
14. Variegated Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha ‘Variegata’)
15. Limelight Mexican sage (Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’)
16. Byron’s Mexican sage (Salvia mexicana × hispanica ’Byron Flynt’)
17. Newleaze Coral globe mallow (Sphaeralcea ‘Newleaze Coral’)

I’m excited about the variegated Mexican bush sage. I must admit I’ve felt guilty about removing our regular non-variegated specimen two months ago. I’m glad I have a replacement now. The variegation is subtle but I’m hoping it will result in a smaller plant overall.

Newleaze Coral globe mallow is another plant I have high hopes for. Check out these photos on PlantLust.com.

But the plant I’m most thrilled to own is Passiflora × ‘Blue Eyed Susan’. The flowers of this passion vine are 4 inches across and jaw-droppingly beautiful. Check out this photo on PlantLust.com.

I don’t think I’ve ever bought so many plants so late in the season. Since our winters are relatively mild, our planting season never really ends.