What's looking good in December 2015

My purple Passiflora has put on a foot of growth in the last few weeks,
Sophora Microphylla has a few flowers already, @shiney has a big one, I've seen It! is it in flower?

 

Not exactly looking good but the roses are still trying hard despite the weather conditions.







The Hebe's have hardly taken a rest this year.

 

Your garden's looking good Shiney!

 

Daphne odorata scenting the air by the front door


Double Hellebore
Salvia involucrata
Salvia leucantha still going

December Ricinus battered but glowing

December Snowdrop

December Snowflake, the wind and rain have taken a toll

 

@NigelJ - S.leucantha is not such a surprise but S.involucrata Let's hope that this mild weather hasn't got a sting in its tail.

 

@longk
S involucrata has been flowering since midsummer; it is slightly sheltered from the worst of the wind. S confertiflora and S guaranatica "Black and Blue" are still flowering but not looking good.
I would appreciate a cold spell as the weeds are growing like mad, nothing too sharp just a few frosts and nights below 5°C

 

S.confertiflora (in a large pot)has only just come into bloom here. "Black and Blue" (which is planted out) was cut down to the ground a few weeks ago by -5°c. So was S.urica which I considered tender but all of them to a man are coming back from the base so it may be hardier than I thought for short periods. I should have seed if you want to try it in Devon.

I sort of know what you mean but as a result of this mild spell it would not be so good. Vestia foestida has very advanced buds and the Cerinthe and Nigella orientalis seeds that I scattered about are germinating.

 

Lovely flowers, Spring is in the air! Even the birds have been singing this last few days.

 

First of the daffs were out on boxing day. The cape daisy has also sprung into life. Spring is on the way, but it'll get a lot colder before then!

 

It would be nice but I fear a sting in winters tail still.