I am really enjoying this thread and thought I would add a few things that are new to me this year.
I have tried for 3 years to winter a plant called hardy gloxinia and finally the 3 I bought last year survived and are putting on an attractive show.
It was definitely worth waiting for. They have been blooming for all most a month and still see more buds forming.
I am enjoying them and looking forward to the plant growing into a nice size by next year.
This one is viola sorbet beaconsfield and is absolutely stunning. (I think)
It has been blooming non-stop for all most 6 weeks.
I grew these from seeds and am looking forward to getting seeds from the plant to share.
Alice -I'd love some of those viola seeds if you're succesful in collecting them.
Debby-your pic of campanula is wonderful. I just love campanula. The heliopsis is also on my list. That foliage is so unusual and such a contrast.
Mine tend to get really leggy. Do I need to prune back? Are these good plants for summer time? (I think they are commonly planted in Fall for winter interest - I may be wrong)
edit: oops I forgot to mention which plant! The violas....
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Which plant, Osteole?
Here is a Dahlia I received in a trade from our DG friend Maxine. She sent me a mess of tubers and this is my first bloom. (I returned from the TNRU and was digging to plant some 4 o'clocks in this bed. I ran into a tuber I had planted upsidedown. I wondered where that 3rd Dhalia had got to) Do you think the 3rd Dahlia will grow and bloom now?
:^)))) Molly
This is a fun thread!
Bloomswithaview, Yes, this Ligularia does have huge leaves. I also have onr with big ruffely leaves. Here's a pic from last year. It's bigger this year, I just haven't snapped a shot of it yet!
Bj
This is a fun thread!
Bloomswithaview, Yes, this Ligularia does have huge leaves. I also have one with big ruffely leaves. Here's a pic from last year. It's bigger this year, I just haven't snapped a shot of it yet!
Bj
whoops! double post :D
BJs--That is what my new Ligularia looks like that I just put in in April.
Oh Carol, that would be great! Thanx!!!!! :)
Karrie
Had to add this one....My fav! Chicago Peace Rose
Carol
Erysimums(Bowles's Mauve and this orange hybrid) are great perennials. The Bowles Mauve really gives you your money's worth. Mine has been in full bloom since February/March. Their only drawback is they don't have a long life but no wonder when you see how they bloom so vigorously for so long. This is the orange hybrid one, I can't remember its name.
Oooooh I need that! Bet they would bloom in December here. Very preetty.
It would probably Frogsrus, there are so many different wallflower hybrids now, I saw one at Wal-Mart today that was different yellow/pink pastels all in one bloom. Now that I am thinking about it I wish I would have gotten a couple.
This is by my daughters house. She helps herself out of our greenhouse, does she have it good?
Bernie
Geranium, Johnson's Blue
Dianthus, Chedder Pinks
Dianthus, Red Maiden
Geranium, Patricia
nemorosa Caradonna; Blue Salvia
Blenheim Royal Iris and Poppies
Poppysue - I'd love some seeds from your TN Coneflower - if they are true seeds. I can send a SASE when the time is right if you'd like. Thanks - JR
Here's a pic of my Clematis that has just started blooming (MME. Edouard Andre"
I LOVE your pict shudhave!!!! Ive never been able to make poppies flower!!!! I love the combination of colors and foliage....
shudhave - whats the stalky flower in the left of you pic getting ready to bloom? Lupin? Verbascum? Delphinium?
Looks like a fox glove to me
Yes I second that.......GretaGreta is right,
Brigitte
I vote for Lupine ... is there a prize?
It's a Foxglove...I wish I had a prize! Thanks for the compliments! I love that combination, too. That particular poppy has been really happy there and it's not because of anything I've done for it or to it.
BLEEDING HEART
Spring has finally arrived in this Zone 4 Garden :-)
Brigitte
WHITE CRABAPPLE
FORGET-ME-NOTS .....I LOVE them
COLUMBINE
DAMES ROCKET
IRIS (
which I am trying to identify )
Large CRABAPPLE outback
LUPINES
NARCISSUS ...just gone by
VIOLAS ..I use them as Groundcover under some Trees
Meant to post this picture so one can see the
CRABAPPLE and the VIOLAS underneath
WEEPING BIRCH and
FRINGED BLEEDING HEART just coming up.
Will try to post as Spring continues,
Brigitte
