What are your five top performers this season?

I need to get some Agastaches

They really are an understted plant. I like the licorice hysop type with thread leaves. I have also had Blue Fortune which is different and hasnt lasted very long. I had 2 year old plants that didnt come back.
The hysop has lasted longer.

Beautiful Ge! I'm liking the agastaches more and more....they just don't like Maine:(

some don't like NJ either Celeste... that's why the ones I like.. I brought in

Thats odd maybe too damp?
They are very dorught tolerant.

with the rocks underground & all the slopes I don't think it's too wet.... but I do think it's colder here than zone 6.. some years

Thay might be it.

I think snow cover, freezes and thaws also can contribute to wether or not this type of plant lasts in the garden. I do think they are worth the effort.

We are never a z6! LOL Already has dipped into the 40's at night once or twice and some of the annuals did not like it:(

NOOOOO not yet.
The longrange forecast from FA says Hurricane thread the 31st of this month.

That's all I need, after the tornado!

Wouldn't mind the remnants of one if it brought a bunch of rain.

I know they are annuals.. but I love the self seeding strawflower patch

Nice!!! Strawflowers are one of my favs....do you pick some and bring them in for the winter months?
BTW, very jealous of the passion flower!!!

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I did a few years ago... Randy got kind of ticked at me hanging them up in the garage .. LOL... but you know me.. will never stop me

:)

I NEVER thought I would have flowers Weeze said she has vines everywhere and no flowers... this time I kept them in a container.. maybe it's better that way

Love those strawflowers. Have them in a pot but never planted them out. Will the maypop over winter there for you?

A very pretty patch of flowers, Allison.

I don't even hang them...I cut them and put then in an empty vase. LOL

I have a passion flower / maypop in the garden that I planted last year Patti... it is currently 4" tall... guess it's not a good plant for me.. LOL.. might try it in the greenhouse this year.. have to pick up a small trellis for the container

maybe I will fill them in the vase you gave me Celeste... the vibrant colors will work well together

going to have a sea for blue flowers from the caryopteris this year!!

Nice color for this time of year!

Bill my variegated one is blooming already

I planted it once and it died...as much as I love blue I think I need another one!

I can let mine go to seed if you would like

If you don't mind, i'd love to try it from seed instead of spending money on a plant for me to kill. LOL

you got it... and if I get any volunteers you know I will give you some

they have really taken off this year may need more for problem spots

Looking good Bill. Hope this much needed rain will umph up the fall shrubs and tree leaf color for the autumn show.

We are getting a few trees starting to turn color as it is so dry. Come on all day rain!

I has been raining here since 2AM.It just finished about 11AM Nice steady rain about 1-2 inches.

yes, i've noticed the tree's changing color too.

Here, too, the traitors!

Had some nice plants of many species but was really pleased with my castor plant.So enjoy something different ,such a handsome fellow towering over the rest of my sun garden.Just popped the seed in the ground in
ay and never did anything else.