Specialty Gardening: June 4 What's Blooming?, 0 by Illoquin

Illoquin wrote:
Oooh, boy! Love that Gardener's World Lychnis, Susan. I just planted 'Morganrot' out today. I was so sick and tired of these little bitty seedlings that I am just sticking htem in the ground without regard to their height, width, size, color, or shape....or even if they are an annual or perennial! I just don't care anymore! On the other hand -- I will look for 'Gardener's World 'cause it's really nice!

Susannah, If I were a butterfly, I'd hang out at your place, too.

Gus, Hi Hoosier! That mini rose is an especially nice color! Good to know we can grow pretty roses here.

With regard to the eremurus -- 6" DEEP???!!! Um, I don't know about that. I bought a dozen Eremurus from B&B about 5 years ago. What I received were giant starfish-like tubers and I was stymied on how to plant them. I ended up planting 3, and leaving the rest on the top of the ground where I promptly forgot about them. Those 9 from on top of the ground were the only ones that lived! I've been telling people to put them on top of the ground and sift some soil over top and then sprinkle mulch over top....yes, they are hardy, at least the ones I got from Ken the Idaho cut flower farmer. They are also a nice height. I don't really care for the 8 foot tall varieites. They'll bloom this week and I'll take a photo.

With regard to whether they must have full sun...yes and no. I grow them and they bloom but they aren't increasing much. I don't have any full sun. Ispent $500.00 to have my neighbor's tree that is over hanging my garden trimmed back. At the same time, I lifted the eremurus under there to move it up after I changed the grade of the garden. It didn't bloom this year. Was it because of too much shade last year? Or because I dug it to move it? I can't tell you.

Here is a shot of Martagon Lily 'Claude Shride'. It is usually a deep maroon, but this pic has the sun coming through it.

Suzy