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Chezca Hayward (Z8b-9a), CA(Zone 8b) May 18, 2010

i have a (directly) west facing yard that is a complete blank slate. it's around 15'x30'. what would be the perfect flowering perennials suitable for this area? thanks peeps ^_^!

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) May 19, 2010

Here are some that I grow in my west facing yard (some are shrubs vs perennials, but if you want a little variety I'd consider them too) Gaillardia, Gazania, Lavender (several different species), Salvia (several species...greggii, microphylla, canariensis), Phygelius, Romneya, Anisodontea, Grevillea, Callistemon, hollyhock, Chilopsis, rosemary, Chamelaucium, Nierembergia, Cestrum, Nepeta, Sedum, Thyme, Echium, Oleander, Buddleia, Erysimum. And a lot of others too that I'm just not remembering off the top of my head--I'll try to look out there when I get home from work and list ones that I missed.

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Chezca Hayward (Z8b-9a), CA(Zone 8b) May 19, 2010

wow E, that's a lot of plants! ^_^ I'll check them all out. You must have an awesome yard! ^_^ thanks!

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 19, 2010

And don't forget all the roses you had to dig up....grin

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Chezca Hayward (Z8b-9a), CA(Zone 8b) May 19, 2010

Oh we dug them up already, moon ^_^! We've put them right there too just hoping they won't croak :)... No yellowing... YET. I kinda severely pruned the biggest one since it got mangled during the trip. it's been about 4 days since we plugged them in the ground and so far i'm sorta weirded out that no yellowing is goin on... so i guess the yard isn't a "complete" blank slate cos it now has 3 FUGLY rose bushes ^_^... (that's another reason why i haven't posted their pics cos they're THAT fugly ^_^ plus they might croak any moment so i'm still waitin...)

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pastime Waterman, IL(Zone 5a) May 20, 2010

Don't forget daylilies love the sun too.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 20, 2010

Just don't tell the roses that they are fugly....they can get their feelings hurt so easily....LOL

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Chezca Hayward (Z8b-9a), CA(Zone 8b) May 20, 2010

my problem with daylilies is that there's too much foliage! :) Are there daylilies that bloom longer and more profusely than most? ^_^

moon, oh i never tell them that! only when i'm out of earshot ;)... oh but you should see how sad they look all bald and thorny :(... the weather's helpin tho cos it's been rainin a little and wayyyy cooler than normal for this time of the year in calif...

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 20, 2010

Chezca, there are a number of repeat blooming daylilies out there.Some are even evergreen giving you year round greenery.


http://www.greatgardenplants.com/index.php?pageId=29

http://www.dayliliesonline.com/shop/catalog/search?shop_param=

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