Purple Sage

Purple Sage surprises you off and on during the summer.  After a rain, they spring into action.  Such a pretty color and my two bushes are just covered with blooms.  The 2 plants I planted about 3 years ago have survived, so I am thinking about putting out some more.  The deer done eat them to much, once they get taller.  I did have to protect the little ones.  Next project.

Texas Purple Sage now in the Hills

Did I tell you...while visiting my daughter, I found 2 Texas Purple Sage bushes on sale...that just makes it better...a sale...so how could I not buy them.  Anyway, no blooms were on them when I got them home, but they looked healthy.  I sat them on the porch and gave them a nice drink.  Since I brought them home, it has rained on them and the wind has blown them over twice.  Since it is muddy out where I want to plant them, they are still sitting on the porch.  But there is one difference...one of the plants is now covered with blooms.  A hummingbird was checking them out this morning, so I now know that they are liked by the hummingbirds.  I have never  before looked at the blooms up close.  They are beautiful, just beautiful. 
Here is a picture from one of my plants...if it will bloom within a week of getting some water, it is a keeper. OH I hope the dear deer don't eat them down to the bark.

WHAT A COLOR!

Purple Sage Project

A new project!  I have been admiring the Texas Purple Sage that seems to bloom after a rain.  The dear deer may not eat them down to the nubs...but that is to be seen.  Yes, I know I can fence things, but that just seems to defeat the "look" that I want.

Well, the first place I checked, Lowe's, had 5 left and they were being marked down to half price.  Yea! How can you beat that?  Now that it is cooler weather they should like that.  I am expecting great things from them this fall.  Now, where to plant them?  Right in front of the house, or out on the "range"?  I vote for out on the "range"...that way I can see their blooms from my windows.  http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Texas/shrubPurpleSage.html

I think they will add some interest to the landscape palette.  Oh well, just as long as they live and bloom...that is all I ask from them.  Besides, since there are no native plants living in the area, I may be just introducing a new "veggie" to the deer.  They do need to eat their veggies.  I can't blame the deer since I am the one that moved into their domain.