After the Freeze

I thought all the plants around may be dead, but no, there are a few survivors!

The clematis have started blooming

Here's one that is barely open

And quite a few blooms ready to pop.

Can you see the little green coming back? Thought these Dianthus were gone for sure!

The peony has made her blooms, and even has a baby shoot off (right) this year. It even had an ant on it - I read someplace that they're necessary.

And even the hibiscus is already up... the red flowers will be bigger than palm size in a few weeks.