Thank coleup for the research.
Bloomin In June
I'd be happy to chip in to get her a plant to replace it -- after all, we've been the beneficiaries of plants from her yard. Is there something you think she might like in lieu of the loosestrife (funny name, if you think about it).
Good work everybody on identifying Gita's plant.
I will be trashing mine this weekend, no big deal.
I'm really glad we figured it out. Living on the edge of the park I see invasive plants popping up all over, I do what I can not to plant that will wonder too far but some times you don't know until it is too late.
Here is an article about Leatherleaf Mahonia, written by the lovely Sallyg. http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2097/
I see Leatherleaf Mahonia (LLM) all over the park. It was a few years ago when I figured out what it was. I noticed late winter that a hiker was pulling them up. They were forming small colonies all over the place. Unfortunately I don't think it will matter much because there are large mature LLM's all over the neighborhood. Kudos to whoever it was pulling them the inadvertently taught me about LLM.
Anyway no big deal Gita! As I said I'm glad we figured out what it was.
P
I will be trashing mine too----now I will have a small area to plant something else in...
The way I had it was:
In the corner--the Mock Orange
In front of that--a start of the neon pink August Sedum
and in front of that--the loosestrife.
I am sure i will find something--it will have to be hardy--
to become a denizen of my "YUK" bed....
In lieu of the loosestrife--it reminds me a little of Veronic longifolia--'Eveline' is sort of the same pinkish/purple color as the loosestrife.
The white tradescantia is lovely. Are the leaves white as well? I grow a solid purple one and a solid green one as indoor/outdoor hanging plants. The green one had vines 6' long, but they got a bit too cold one night. The plants lived, but got haircuts.
I just dug up my clematis 'Pilu' or is it 'Pillu' today. It sent runers and seems to have a couple of babies. If you can't find one, remind me again at the end of the summer to see if the babies and mother plant survive the move. It is a really pretty one, pink with a stripe. I had it growing with the rose Jens Munk. I tried an experiment growing clematis on roses. In general, in my new garden, I am going to grow the clematis on their own trellis or tepees (bamboo sticks, possibly painted cobalt blue) except for the texinesis type clematis. I like these with the climbing roses. I concluded that I like the big flowered clematis growing by themselves or with another clematis, but I like the little flowered clematis with climbing roses.
Clematis could look nice on the poles of my new porch - it faces NE, not the best location for roses, but maybe good for clematis. I'll be moving pots around for a while, we'll see where things end up!
Do you tie the clematis up to get it to cling to the trellis?
If you Google "Estonian Clematis" many links will come UP.
Hummingbird Nursery in Maine carries them. I think maybe brushwood may also.
My "Piilu" is in full bloom right now...so pretty! The blooms are small but the plant itself is hardy to Z=3.
All the Estonian Clematis are...
Just took this today. Gita
Gita, That is just beautiful
That is indeed stunning. Gorgeous.
David, how does Allium caeruleum perform for you. I am under whelmed over it.
I was so excited when I saw that it was a true blue, but it's just so sad little bloom and hasn't multiplied at all(but maybe it's not supposed to ???)
I love the color, Gita--and so lush and healthy looking. I have a purple clematis in my backyard planted by the previous owner (not sure of the cultivar). It's blooming nicely right now, but has sort of a leggy look.
flowAjen - We have been disappointed in Allium caeruleum too. Looked forward a nice patch of blue blooms, but in-ground plants perform poorly, and most of what we get to see are in a pot on the patio.
Brushwood Nursery carries the "Piilu" Clematis.
http://www.gardenvines.com/shop/small-flowered-clematis-4/clematis-piilu-169.html
A couple other places you can get it.....
http://hummingbirdfarm.net/kivistik_clematis.htm
http://www.silverstarvinery.com/vines.asp?letter=P
It is worth buying--as it is compact, hardy to Z.-3, can be grown in a container
and also tolerates some shade. Great for patios or gazebos...
Gita
At Brushwood it is $14.95 -- plus $8.85 shipping (ugh). With 6, total shipping is 14.75. Maybe if 6 of us want to order it...
I'd order one, but who knows when I'll next see you guys. Gita, does yours bloom double blooms in round one?
Happy--
Jen said she "had to have one" after I posted some pictures.
BUT--we all live so scattered--how on earth would someone in the DC area
and someone in NJ share a shipment?
You know--when HD gets in vines--they also cost $14.98. I know the shipping is always $$$
but if you really want it--bite the bullet and get it...
From all the lists of plants you order--I am sure you could afford it.
wind--
I saw ONE double bloom on my "Piilu"--that's it. It just caught my eye...
If you look at the list, and pictures, of all the other Estonian Clematis--there are some really pretty ones...
Two of the links above have more photos.
Now--my "Proteus"----the one I posted 4 different "faces" of--that is supposed to go to more
single blooms as it gets older. I DID NOT expect all these gorgeous double blooms from it at all.
G.
Someone posted a picture of her "Creeping jenny" blooming. She was surprised that it did.
Mine is blooming as well--and, I believe it is because the pot of the CJ spent the winter outdoors.
SO--IF it was just cuttings last year, then the cuttings grew and I left them outside (they ARE perennial!)
now they are in their 2nd year--and are blooming.
Good to know that!!! So pretty!
--Creeping jenny and Stellas...
I got a small plant from Gita last year. It was labeled as VA Bluebells, but it didn't look like one. It turned out to be the Clustered Bellflower that both Happy and Gita have lost :o).
Hope it will produce more baby plants very soon.
Lucky you, donner!!
The ones of us that got this plant from "hart"--was in 2007.
Are you sure I gave this to you????? I haven't had it since 20010?
Do you remember if it was potted up separately--or accidentally mixed in with something???
Hope you can get it going. Would love a division some day again.
These multiply from the roots....
G.
Gita, I thought you gave the plant to me, but am not exactly sure. Anyway, I am just glad that this plant has not been lost completely :-). If baby plants come out this year, I will pot them up for the fall swap.
donner---
Leave it alone and enjoy it for now! It will form a nice big clump in due time.
Maybe then you can pull off some babies.
If you start digging around it too soon--you may kill it...
What you can do--is ask around in some people you know in VA and see if they have
a clump of these somewhere.
After all-they ARE called "VA. Clustered Bluebells"....
Seems I still had some around in 2011......(picture)
Happy et al..
You were not too happy at brushwood's prices (on Clematis) and shipping....
Well--I just got an e-mail from them today that ALL Clematis are 33% off.
Hurry and get your "Piilu" Clematis now.....
Gita
Some photos for today:
Digitalis parviflora
Digitalis lanata
Penstemon tubaeflorus - just starting to bloom at 4 feet!
NoID Hydrangea
Triteleia laxa 'Rudy'
That Hydrangea picture is just beautiful.
Your foxglove are amazing -- very exotic!
Yea. I think the digitalis are awesome definitely neat plants
How common is it for petunias to self sow on our area? I figured the seeds wouldn't survive our winters but this little guy just started blooming.
I don't think it is uncommon. I can't remember the last time we grew them and we had one pop up last year.
Pink oktopus, mixed astilbe, pops azalea, cant remember the name of the lily but it is a dwarf cultivar suited for pot growing from this years order! And a noid lily
Ooh, that octopus plant is so interesting!
Maybe it isn't campanula pink octopus. I just googled it to get more information and the images are different. Still pretty.
Paul, I think your Campanula is 'Elizabeth', probably the one I gave you at the fall swap.
Of course, thank you. I have a pink octopus label in there as well, will they fight?!?
Well, you won't have a shortage of pink.
Some photos from today.
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise'
Seedheads of Clematis 'Ramona', about as good as flowers.
Bells Of Ireland, one of our few annuals
Fernleaf Bleeding Heart
Campanula 'Bellringers'
I took a picture of my fern leaf bleeding heart, it has been out for a while.
I spy...!
Pat (ecnalg) keeps pointing out that my photos are all close-ups, so...
Cascading Azalea 'Pink Gumpo', and
Part of pink flower bed.
Paul,that looks like Japanese Stilt Grass between your Bleeding Hearts. I have seen large areas in Gambrill, Patapsco, and Rock Creek Parks as well as many private properties where this has displaced essentially all the herbaceous undergrowth in large areas of woodland. Be sure to pull it all before it go to seed in late summer. http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/mivi1.htm
You got it. It grows everywhere. I do what I can to pull it up but it is a losing battle. It is all over the park land as well.
I had been wondering what that was. It is very soft, yes? And a pretty fairly light green? It doesn't grow very high - maybe 15 inches tops, but usually shorter? It is all over the place here.
But I just looked at the link you gave us, greenthumb, and I don't think mine is that -- mine doesn't grow that high, and what I have (and what Paul's looks like from the photo) is softer.
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