July 22, 2011

Rain sage

I love this plant, leucophyllum laevigatum. It blooms a gorgeous purple with great enthusiasm after it rains, attracts any type of bee, and is fragrant to boot. Right now it is doing its best next to the front walk, but because it selfseeds readily, I also have plants near the driveway and next to shop/shed. All of them are abuzz today.


Everything is happy with the recent rain, and we are hoping for more. We will have a 50% chance through the weekend. The garden is going nuts with Mom's water, it's the best.

1 comment:

DJ said...

Can't wait to come out there and enjoy some of the rain. I don't think we are ever going to have rain again. It seems to peter out over New Mexico.