Garden Gems 2012 #5

Nice, Everyone

Thanks Celeste, Allison, Marilyn, Jan and Iris. That Pardon Me seedling is probably about the same size as its pod parent. It really gets loaded with blooms and is a good increaser. I have a few others out of Pardon Me as well. They're all nice ones.

Nice pics, Marilyn. I have Wild Horses. Really a nice one. Very striking. That back hill of yours is quite steep, as I remember. Doesn't look nearly as steep in the picture.

Jo, your deck planters are looking fabby! This is a year when we really need annuals to extend the season. So sad to see everything going by so early.

Some more pics from my gardens. Two shots of one of my mother's seedlings, Pastures Of Pleasure, Strutter's Ball, one more of my Mom's.

Karen

Some of my planters and Achilea 'Summer Pastels' (turns white as it ages). The hibiscus is a tropical called 'Golden Dust'. I will have to overwinter it in the porch.

Karen

Oh, that purple petunia with the green petal tips is called 'Pretty Much Picasso'.

Two shots of Fairy Tale Pink, Chicago Arnie's Choice (purple) with Bama Bound, Diamond Dusted Borders, NOID.

Karen

NOID, Forsyth Flamingo, Smoky Lavender, Elvis Rock King, Green Tarantula.

Karen

Two shots of Brown Witch, another shot of Green Tarantula, Hot Ember, Cameroons.

Karen

Purple Sun, Power Of Love, Thy True Love, Sparks Veins Of Glory.

Last ones for now.

Karen

my favorite is the golden dust!!!.. very pretty!!!

Those are relly beautiful Karen.
Just a few pix from this morning.Its been a short season here.
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glad to see it's not just my cintronelle with some burned leaves.. man that is a picky one.. even though I love it.. I moved mine behind my one harry lauders walking stick ... and it still gets some burnage

:)

looks great JoAnn.. love those tall lilies

A lot of work produced a very nice garden, JoAnn.

Allison.That has always bothered me.It even gets brown spots in spring .I have no idea what the cause ie as spring brings the shade there until mid June.

Karen, that back hill is very steep! Don't walk down there much anymore...love Power of Love....Jo, must have Robina....here are some from this morning....lilies Time Zone & Galactico, all the DLs are noids.....

I must say Robina is commanding where it stands.It didnt seem so tall when the scots pine was shading it.

1st shot is my fav RD!!!

Thanks Jo, Allison and Marilyn!

Jo, your gardens still look nice in spite of the fact they are winding down.

Marilyn, I love your Startle daylily (at least that looks like Startle, the bright red with the heavily ruffled yellow edge). Yours looks so much better than mine. Maybe one day mine will look better. I get a lot of damage to the flowers from thrips. It's one that needs spraying.

Here are more from my gardens. Red Twister, Starman's Quest, Startle with Kissing Cutie, Alexandra, Spindazzle.

Karen

Get Set, Lost Valley, Panocha with Margaret Seawright (orange one), Cameron Quantz, cream NOID.

Karen

Touch Of Class, Pirates Bride, Magic Mamma, Painted Peach, Siloam Sunburst.

Karen

NOID purple with dark purple eye (I believe it's one of Mom's seedlings), Hard Rock Cafe (Mom's), Paradise Of God with a purple NOID, Rainbow Towers, Carl's Folly.

Karen

Texas Choice, Changing Latitudes twice, Priscilla's Dream, Siloam Sunday Best.

Karen

Rue Madeline, Coburg Preview, King George, Agastache 'Golden Jubilee', Memorial To Steve.

Karen

Two shots of echis with Hyperion daylilies, seedling cross that I got from the Lily Auction from Primal Scream, Lighter Than Air, clump shot of Spindazzle.

Karen

Quest Of Dreams, future registration of Mom's Penny For Your Thoughts, Coral Fireworks, Wild Horses, Chesapeake Crablegs.

Karen

Delightful Treasure, NOID dark purple with Garfield in Ruffles, My Girl, Mildred Mitchel, Sundays With Vernon.

Karen

Chicago Heather, Far Niente, Grape Vineyard, Double Season, Firestorm.

Karen

And last for tonight, American Revolution.

Karen

Beautiful array of plants.

very pretty Karen!!

the parade continues at karen's - very nice!

saw a couple yesterday one was hush little baby and the other was chicago knockout that were very nice - do you have those karen?

Robin I agree with Karen, think that is 'Startle'.
Karen lovely pics, you have several that I have. :) Love that dark 'Carl's Folly', scrumptious color!

My Startle is lighter....I think it's something I ordered from Wild's.....Karen, love the purples...the noid of your mom's is lovely....

Robin, does 'Last Man Standing' ring a bell?

Here's a few of my favorites in bloom:
Forever Redeemed
Moonlit Masquerade
Victoria Grace
Broken Heart
Noid

Noid
Peppermint Pinwheel
Zigfield Follies
Flutterbye
Elizabeth Salter

Chance Encounter
Lankon
Bela Lugosi
Antique Rose with Kansas Kitten in the background....KK is really that dark.
Kansas Kitten ~ close up does not capture the tru color but this is close. The one before this is more accurate.

Trahlyt w/ Bela Lugosi in the background
True Grit
Little rainbow
Banana Republic
Alley Cat Blues

Jade Star
Wedding band
W B in a clump
Black Briar Bay
When Mountains Bow Down

Night Beacon
Woodside Romance
White Twinkle i think
Noid
Dot Com

We have a seedling which looks like 'Ziegfields Follies'. the bees idea not ours.

Karen, I LOVE your mom's Penny for your Thoughts

Looking good, Celeste!!!