...about the kind of plants/Flowers I can plant around my pond this year. I would like low growing or spreading type flowers or plants if I can. My pond is surrounded by rocks (big and small) and gravel, with a sand base. Are succulents my only option do you think?
Anybody have any other ideas...
OldFlowerGirl
Donna, sorry can't help you out on this one. That's something I haven't tried yet..Good luck!!
Ingrid
Donna
do you have a picture of what your pond looks like right now?
what about california poppies, they reseed every year( and would like those conditions)
you could also plant an Autumn Joy for background
do you want background plants? Elephant Ears???
I love this one Donna- might get to agressive for you out there. Even though I loose some every winter- some still makes it through. The different leave colors are beautiful. Joelle
http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/Groundproductdetails.aspx?proname=Chameleon+Plant
Donna,
you could also do a cacti garden with the rocks,
with some hens & chicks and some low growning sedum,
some alpine plants, so much you could do,,
Thanks for the ideas you guys, I appreciate it. :)
Donna, I have a yellow Caltha Palustris(marsh marigold), that is crawling all over the place....looks great spread out around a pond.....by the way, thankyou so very much for the tote..........Dawn brought it to me! happy gdning! Elaine
Thanks Elaine. I'll see if I can find Caltha Palustris. Sounds like just the type of plant I'm looking for. :) How did your DH's tests go? We missed you at the RU. It was nice to meet Dawn, Lana & Liz. They are great gals. Next time maybe the whole contingent from North Van will be able to come, huh? Glad you got your tote ok; they are kinda cute aren't they and you can stuff lots into them too. Thanks to Dawn for getting it to you. How are your Roses coming along? I have been feeding mine alfalfa tea to get them awake and growing. All survived the winter except one HT, Sutter's Gold, that is poking along (I hope). Doesn't seem to want to wake up and show me any buds yet. But it does have good color so I am still hopeful. My climbing rose is growing in leap and bounds already though.
There is also this plant..... http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/241/
Thanks Pam, Portulaca as the only one I thought of at first. I will definitley be trying it.
How about phormiums? There are some real beauties out there now. I just got a new plant that would do it. It's Australian, Dianella. It likes it dry and is variegated green and white. Looks somewhat like a variegated iris foliage.
Ok, Liz. That's a good possibility. I'll check it out. Thanks!
all the West coasters..........if you go out to West Coast Gardens, in Surrey....I purchased a red Phormium Tenax for $12.99..no 1 pot. What great prices.............E
what about daylilies every one needs them
Thanks Elaine and Shawn. Doubt I'll be on the West Coast anytime soon, but I'll watch for Phormium Tenax here.
Got lots of Daylilies, Shawn. They have their own bed in my garden. But it's always a possibility. They are so wonderful. :D
How about sedums, creeping jenny, alpine asters, low growing dianthus or speedwell, lady's mantle, primrose, water mint or chocolate mint, coral bells, and sea thrift are a few that I could come up with.
:) Donna
When I was at the nursery on Thursday. I was holding a Creeping Jenny in my little hot hands and looked at sedums too. But my boss talked me out of the Creeping Jenny, saying he thought they might be too invasive. So I settled on three differnet kinds of Dianthus and a Renardii Geranium and some succulents. Will get some annual Portulaca soon and along with Hens n' Chicks from dillpickle, I should be all set. Have to leave room too for all my garden art clutter. I have my eye on a wrought iron heron and pagoda, plus my cermaic nik naks. When all is said and done, I'll take photos and post so you all can see how it turned out. :)
If you want some different kinds of sedums, let me know.
:) Donna
Donna
Good thing you put that creeping jenny back, it is too invasive
any creeping plant is..
sounds like you will all be set up real nice for the pond area,
can't wait for those pictures..
Some invasive plants, if they spread by runners/stolons, can be contained in a container (of course! lol), or by digging in an underground barrier to a certain depth. If you really want a particular one, that might be an option.
Shannon