Thrivers

So, in contrast today's earlier specimens that are on the cusp of extinction and hanging on for dear life, there are some little ones that seem to be quite happy, despite the lack of rain.

Clown violet - upside down, but you can see its face.  One of the transplants from the prior weekend.

Clematis - second mini-wave of one.

Same clematis - slightly wider perspective.

Morning glory?  I think that's what this is - not sure; it came up on its own.  I had thought it was a chopstick bean plant initially; clearly not so.  Now I am trying to figure out why friends don't let friends grow morning glories, as one other garden blogger once wrote.  Are they so very bad?  Very Georgia O'Keefe, don't you think?

Mandavilla buds.

Alyssum.  Oddly, these are magenta - the alyssum we had last year was white.  Did it cross with something?  Not sure.

 

Now looking at my thrivers, seems my floral color palette tends toward the purples and reds.  Maybe I need to be adding some warm colors to the mix.  Or would that just be too busy?  Will ponder and give it some thought....