The best plants look as good going to seed as they do in flower. I’d put ‘Winter Blush’ gopher plant (Euphorbia rigida ‘Winter Blush’) in this category based on its passing resemblance to fading hydrangea blossoms.

Mind you, they’re on a whole different plane than the Prius-sized hydrangea shrubs of more temperate climates — let’s call them shag-carpet sized.

Still, the rose- and pale-green bracts of the fading flowers look similar, no?

Speaking of interesting seedheads, native spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) are going to seed. Fuzzy little Medusa heads!

Some still have a few flowers left. These have furled for the evening.

And because it’s Caturday, here’s a picture I snapped at Shoal Creek Nursery earlier this week. What a perfect hiding spot for a napping cat, right?

No one will ever see me here. And if they do, they better not bother me.

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