Mexican Plum started blooming a day or so ago. Noticeably absent so far has been a proliferation of pollinators.

Anemone berlandieri – also known as Ten Petal Anemone, Berlandier’s Anemone, and Windflower

Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida, also known as Dakota Vervain, Prairie Verbena, among others

Tradescantia gigantea – also known as Giant Spiderwort, is a good companion planting for Turkscaps (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii), since the low grass-like mounds of the spiderwort remain green throughout the year, and start to bloom in lat February or early March, after the Texas Red Mallow (another common name) have dropped their leaves (and in the home garden, are ready to be trimmed back). Spiderwort is an aggressive spreader, Turkscap not so much: both can handle partly shady to shady environments. Both attract a variety of pollinators.