Didn't see that anyone had started a new thread yet for August...
I found this cute plant at a local farm stand Ptilotus exaltatus "Joey", also known as Pink Mulla Mulla. It's an Australian native. It's supposed to like full sun and excellent drainage. I also have abutilon in the pot and straw flower.
I like it- probably even better because of where you found it. I also love that colorful globe finial.
My newest blooms are from Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata'
daylily 'Lemon Berry Frost' rebloom
Royal Flycatcher is a late bloomer
I've said it before but it bears repeating -- Lemon Berry Frost is yummy. That's a beautiful picture of Royal Flycatcher.
Noid daylily.
Joey is adorable, which farm stand has interesting plants like that ???????
very pretty, y'all! Jenny the pot is lovely! I like putting pots in borders, too.
Marie Pavie
White Swan
Dinnerplate hibiscus
Pineland hibiscus
Sorry the last file is so big -- is there a way to edit photos?
I wouldn't worry too much about loading a large file size. All of the thumbnail pics are sized by DG I think. I'm pretty used to it taking a while to load the full image if I click on it. I size down alot to cut down on upload time. For some reason I have less patience for that. i went looking to see what I could find out about posting pics here and so far I've found this-http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/395080/
I like the Pineland hibiscus. I haven't grow that before. How is it with the insect problems? I stopped growing H. moscheutos because something was always eating it.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/395080/
I'll try again for the hyperlink
Yes dave's resizes.
If you run XP they have a power toy that can simply resize images for you.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx
Also many programs like the canon one can resize pictures for e-mail or to save to a file.
Thanks for the links.
I haven't noticed much insect damage on the Pineland Hibiscus. The leaves have a rough texture and are finely divided (you can tell them very well in the big pixture, they're in focus rather than the flower lol), and it's native to dry sand.
Sounds perfect for my back yard :)
Hey Ardesia, I got the plant as I crossed onto St. Helena Island. Gee, who do I know who lives there? :) I went to buy some of their gorgeous pots of zinnias; the lazy persons way to garden. Just let them reseed all over your yard.
The things that are looking pretty today, are things I didn't plant! This is a picture of blue pea vine which is blooming all along my pasture fence. Someone long ago probably planted it as a cover crop since it's a legume.
Sunflower planted by the birds.
And I need to figure out what this is, but it's all along the road sides around here. Very pretty this time of year.
At the same farm stand they had the most unique heirloom tomatoes. The one I really liked was burgundy in color with forest green streaks and rather squatty. When I cut into it, all the seeds and pulp were located in the outer 20% of the tomato on the edge. Really weird; yummy though.
Ah, St. Helena Market, a truly funky but wonderful place. I have to shield my eyes from the plants when I go in there because it can really take a long time to pick up a few tomatoes when there are so many other things to look at. LOL Guess I need to stop and check out Gary's plants more often. BTW, Gary LOVES flowers and will go out on a financial limb just to have lots of colorful flowers there, even if he can't sell them.
Haven't managed to get a really good shot of it yet, but this is the first bloom on my Candy Lily (pardancanda norissii if memory is working).
Deb
What interesting coloration (is that a word?) on that one. I love it Deb.
Nicccce, Deb! Gee...I'll be waiting, lol!
I love it! Gotta have me some of those,LOL.
pardancanda norissii ??? I like that one. Might have to track one down.
Ditto, Deb. That's gorgeous.
Well, gee guys! Now I REALLY have to get a good photo of it. LOL.
Deb
does anyone know what this? It just started springing up from no where in the pot I received a Sago Palm in at the Asheville round up...thanks!
Nicotania glauca 'salta blues' in the foreground and behind it is Eupatorium fistulosum both PDN finds a few weeks back...
Trumpet Lily getting ready to bloom...another week or two...love the way this one smells...really fragrant....
and the morning glories have finally overtaken the Pesto Basil....time to train them outta the herb wheelbarrow....
Chamthy - i really like your royal flycatcher! now if we could cross that with a venus flytrap what a coolio name we could get outta the two of them LOL
sweetbay your white swan is truly beautiful!
Debin your candy lily is simply awesome! have you tried growing any from seed? I have some I grew from seed but they are def. not the same color as the parent plant LOL the parent is creamsicle orange and the babes are a pretty pastel yellow....but hey I just feel lucky they grew ya know!
Congratulations on your "retirement". It is too darn hot to be outdoors this year.
I think that mystery plant is that little native poinsettia; I can't remember it's name right now.
Rednyr: No, I haven't tried growing them from seed. This is the first of mine to ever bloom. Last season was the first and they just had foliage. Anyway, I'm going to try and start some from this one's seeds just for fun to see what happens.
Deb
Hello everyone,
I just found this Carolina forum. I live in Ellerbe, NC. Small little town about 10 miles North of Rockingham. Lots of absolutely nothin' out here. LOL I grow a little bit of everything and really love my daylilies.
Today my Fuschia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt' is really putting on a show. It's not cold hardy but it certainly can take the heat and sun.
Hi Av ocd girl!
I went to college in Laurinburg, so I know where Ellerbe is. Welcome to the Carolina gardening forum!
That sure is a bunch-o-red blooms on that fuchsia! Beautiful!
Dahlias are going strong, despite the 104 degree heat today!!!
Deb
Turk's Cap Lily
Dahlia grown from seed received in a trade from Montreal Quebec. Luckily they are heat tolerant.
Love that pic of the lily. I may have to try some true lilies either in bottomless pots or above ground.
Both Dahlias are very pretty. It really is amazing to see them so pristine in this heat.
Welcome av ocd girl! In case you couldn't tell I am a daylily addict so we have that love in common.
Shari
