That is beautiful frostweed. I agree with the color combo. What is the small white flower in the background to the left? Yarrow?
Gardening with Native plants and Wild flowers of Texas.
Hello, Sunshine, The small white flower is Queen Anne's Lace, which I also love. It is a biennial and so it will bloom in the spring and sometimes in the fall, (although less heavily,) depending on when the seeds sprouted the previous year. I also have yarrow, a perennial, which looks very similar. I have been trying to show each plant in different stages to help with identification.
I hope I am not boring the people who are watching this thread, if I am, please let me know,
I don't want to be putting things up that people don't want to see.
I wish that we all lived closer, it would be much easier to share seeds and plants.
Sincerely, Josephine.
Keep it up! I love seeing the progress... and I am slowly adding to my list of plants that I want! I am starting to envy my 1/2 acre, and am looking forward to filling it up! I need to go rip out some Mexican Hat's and make room for some new things!
AAahhhhhhhh!
mel
Boring me? Not posible.
Oh, Frostweed, don't stop! I'm enjoying all of it. I agree that I wish we all lived closer. I was thinking it would be fun, if we lived closer, to see each other's gardens... maybe take turns going to a different person's garden each week. I guess we will just have to be content with sharing pictures for the time being.
Here's something I've considered adding to my garden before, and after seeing it at the Wildflower Center last year, I'm determined to get it this year. The pictures just don't give you the full effect, I couldn't get enough of them!
Winecup
Help! Someone stop me! I can't stop taking pictures of them!
Frostweed, I'd love to see a better picture of the Queen Anne's lace! I've looked for this too. Did you grow it from seed? I have only seen the seeds in those wildflower mixes and never knew which one it was.
Maggie, a winecup that color volunteered on my place last year. I hear they work great in a hanging basket, too!
I bought a winecup at Weston Gardens last year. It grew quite a bit, and bloomed most of the summer. I wish I had bought more of them. The leaves were darker on them though, than the one in the pix.
very nice
mel
I'm wondering if it was too wet last year — got 54 inches whereas we normally get 37 - 44. Two years ago, we had huge patches of the Prairie Primrose all over the place. Same for the winecups. Last year, I saw only a few of each.
There were so many Partridge Pea that they were smothering everything in sight. Had to get rid of much of it. The thing is, I love to birdwatch, too. In getting rid of the Partridge Pea, I destroyed a lot of birdfood and shelter.
BettyDee
Love seeing pictures, I agree don't stop!
I heard winecup was hard to grow?? It is beautiful, I have always wanted to get some and try it. You have some great pictures there of it.
What is Partridge Pea Bettydee?
Sonnia
Sunshine365,
It's not in bloom yet, but here's a DG plant data link with photos. The seed bank in the soil must have been building up for quite a while because when they popped up last year, they were so dense they blocked the sun even from the Burmuda Grass. Before we had to shred them, they were gorgeous. It provides food for the sulfur butterfly larvae and the seed is eaten by a number of different bird species. I'm basically a city girl, but I do love all the wildlife on the ranch.
BettyDee
Well I love Wine Cups too, and have tried to grow them two or three times, but they have never done well for me. I think that my wildflower slope is very full with plants that are taller and stronger and the Wine Cups just can't compete. I haven't had much luck with Bluebonnets either,probably for the same reason, although I do get a token one or two every year.
I will post the Queen Anne's lace next, so you can see it better, and I also have pictures of Partridge Pea, but I think that Bettydee should post those, they are lovely flowers, and I hope she has some pictures to show.
I thank you all for your encouragement and approval, I love these plants so much, and I am hoping that other gardeners will come to love them too.
Josephine.
Well, here is the Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) of the Parsley family, as promised.
This is an ancestor of the garden carrot, the taproot can be cooked and eaten. Eastern Indian tribes brewed a tea from the plant and used it as a bath to reduce swelling.
This is a native of Europe that has been naturalized in the U.S. It is considered invasive in some parts of this country, but as far as I can tell not in this area.
Emerging plant 2-15-05
Our wildflower slope Spring 2004. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers for the nectar.
Aren't they gorgeous?
A picture of mixed flowers. The black swallowtail butterflies lay their eggs on the Queen Anne's foliage, which the larva use as a food source.
Frostweed,
I don't have any photos of Partridge Pea that's why I used the link to DG's plant data. If you have photos of Partridge Pea, please post them. Last year, it was so numerous that it crossed the line into the weed list. I keep forgetting to take my camera with me. I get to enjoy the moment, but don't have a record of it. This year I'm resolving to keep the camera within easy reach near the door.
BettyDee
Here is a close up picture of the flower with the burgundy blossom in the center. The legend goes that Queen Anne was sewing on lace and she pricked herself with the needle, and a drop of her blood fell on it, and that is why the burgundy spot.
By the way, I have lots of seed, so if you would like to have some, please let me know.
Josephine.
Josephine,
I would love some Queen Anne's Lace seed. Maybe when you're in the area in August?
Bettydee, good idea to have the camera handy. I am sorry you don't have pictures of the Partridge Pea, I will post that one next, although I don,t have a picture of the emergin plant.
I just started doing that this year. May be I should wait until they are up, and show the new plant too, it might help people identify it.
Josephine.
Queen Anne's Lace has crossed that weed line in my yard. The flowers I like and the foilage is attractive too. But, the seeds!! I wear sandals w/ cotton socks in the summertime and they are covered with the #@*!&^ seeds. A pain to remove but, must be done and I will save them for who ever wants them.
John
John, If you cut the seed heads as soon as they roll up and not let them mature, you won't have the problem of them sticking to your socks, I do that, if I don't want too many, but I do save some for the following year.
Josephine.
There are far too many plants to deadhead. I will use a mower and weedeater!! LOL
Just a note to all of you that expressed intrest in visiting Wildflower Seeds. It is not far from the CTXRU in Kerville April 23rd. You could combine the RU with a visit to WFS. Or would that be too much fun in one weekend? LOL. Great thread, I have enjoyed all of your comments. SEEYA, Margie aka Queen of Dirtland
I should of looked the Partridge Pea up before I asked. Yes I have seen that growing, and find some here and there. Somehow the name just doesn't fit the plant to me.
I would love to get some Queen Anne's Lace seed Josephine. I love butterflies so that only adds to the attraction. Would gladly do a trade, though I don't have much to trade, some beautiful fushia color 4'oclocks seeds, and heavenly blue morning glories. Just let me know.
I would love some seeds too! I LOVE that picture of your slope. I buy and plant things that I immediately just love the looks of, and this seems to be one of them! I learned about it over the last few years of attracting and raising butterflies. I have a lot of Black Swallowtail cats every year and this is much prettier than fennel. I don't think I'd have a problem with the seeds because I am one of those nuts that love to deadhead! It's actually relaxing to me.
Josephine, I'm curious to know...is there anything that you are wanting that you do not have in your garden?
Hello Everyone, I will be glad to send seeds, if I dont have your address, please email it to me and I will go from there, but let me know if there is more than one kind that you want so I can send it at the same time.
Yes Konkreteblond, there is one plant that I love and have never had good luck with, and that is
Standing Cypress, Ipomopsis rubra, this is a beautiful red flower that grows on long tall stalks, but seems hard to find around here. However I know that I am very lucky to have what I already have, so I am happy.
Hoping to hear from you all soon.
Josephine.
I would like to transplant some Passiflora Maypop from one of our pastures into my garden, but I would have to dig it up when it emerges in the Spring. There is no way to mark it before it goes dormant without attracting the cattle's attention. Would transplanting in the fall be better? Does it transplant well?
BettyDee
Hello BettyDee, I usually dig the new shoots as they emerge in the Spring. They come up in many different areas, wherever the mother plant's roots are close to the surface. Then I pot them until they develop a good root system, and then I plant where I want them or give them away.
I have never transplanted a whole mother plant, but I think that if you do it as soon as you can tell where the plant is, and keep it well watered, it should be fine at this time.
However, if your intention is not to take the plant away from where it is, but to have one closer, or
in a more visible spot, you could just take the new shoots and increase your stock.
Either way,. I hope it works great for you.
Josephine.
When will we see the new shoots? I keep looking, so far, nothin'!
Hello John, The Passion flower is a hot weather plant, so it is one of the later ones to emerge. I would say that by the middle of April we should see some come up. Although I have never kept track of the exact time, I do know that it comes up late.
Ok, noted.
Here is a wonderful plant, Purple Aster ( Aster oblongifolious) a perennial that blooms in October. Very easy to grow, but it does have one requirement, full sun. The display of purple is amazing, and together with the red Autumn sage, the yellow Goldenrod, and the white Heath Aster which all bloom at the same time, it is a sight to see.
Emerging Purple Aster, 2-20-05
One view of Purple Aster with Autumn Sage. Fall 2004.
A close up of Purple Aster.
Your post of the seedlings confirms my suspicions about my so called Aster oblongifolious that I got from the Heard Plant Sale - it's not Aster oblongifolious. Grrrr....
I have seedlings all around where mine was and they are not the least bit fuzzy and have quite a bit of purple tint. The flowers were exactly like yours but a little smaller and the leaves were not aromatic. I had noticed those two facts last fall, but was not positive mine was mis-named. I was not as impressed with the showing and I think I have more of a weed than anything. :(
Hello Sweezel, I am sorry that you didn't get what you thought you were getting, but if you would like some potted seedlings, I can do that for you. I know that McKinney is a distance from Arlington, but I think it can be arranged. Please let me know if you are interested.
Josephine.
I am, I am! A. oblongifolius is on my must have list. How can we make this happen, Josephine?
John
I know, I know. Josephine, you have to come to the Roundup at Lake Texoma in May. :) http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/487322/
If you really can't make it, I might be able to come out to Arlingon soon during lunch (I work in the Downtown Dallas area) and pick them up. Then I can take them to John at the Roundup.
Well! what a stroke of luck! I do beleive that we will be able to make it on Sunday the 15th of May, I am not totally sure yet, but it looks good. I will be sure to confirm. I think the best thing will be for you guys that want plants and are going to Texoma, to let me know what you would like and I will be saving the plants for you. Thank you for letting me know about this Roundup.
For those who can not go, we will figure out a way.
Josephine.