I wanted to wait till they'd grown out a bit more but with the weather we've been having thought I'd better post some of them now.
This one has the New Zealand Flax that Heatherbelle was so generous in sharing with many of the RoundUp attendees:
Another fav.........
Top one a little further back......still have Clerodendrum ugandense "Blue Butterfly" that I wintered over to find a home outside for (it's in one of the ugly black pots in the background hardening off).
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Last one for now......the many newer varieties of Coleus certainly caught my eye this year.
So I lied.......I found two more to post. I found a home for the Black Mondo Grass I picked up in BC. Thank you Liz http://www.brugmansiasetc.com for helping me find them! Ü
My favorite planter Ü.....a creamer from the farm.
They're all very nice Pam, I really like the calla's with the black mondo grass.
Thanks Linda Ü......I'm thinking about painting the small entrance garage door marine blue or a shade of purple so it will make the potted plants in front of it pop.
I see I posted one pic twice.. meant to post this one instead:
that's nice, coleous and ?? corn?? That's a good idea
It's Millet in the middle......this one hasn't developed the darker colors yet.
Your pots look fabulous, Pam. Very professional job! :)
Thank you Donna! *Ü* I'm still eyeing doing a few changes to the creamer but am pretty pleased with the way they look too.
The one larger pot has only one coleus in it and I'm hoping it will become a little more obvious with some growth. It's name is Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Kiwi Fern' and it is my favorite: http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/74760/
Gorgeous container plantings! Such unusual combinations and great leaf textures - I just love that second one. I am going to look for millet now (well maybe not RIGHT now, but first thing tomorrow).
Thanks for the inspiration, Lilypon!
Hi Galega......so nice to see you posting in the Canadian Gardening Forum! Ü
Thank you for such a lovely compliment! :) You will love the Millet....esp. in your zone!!! Mine will turn dark eventually and bloom but it won't attain the size that it will for you: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/392373/
Feed it manure (earthworm castings too if you can) and water often (if you don't get a lot of rain). In your zone it's supposed to be a perennial. I know Nathalyn gave me most of this information and hers grew to be a monster (she also had hers in a self-watering container).
Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum) (Info)
Species: glaucum (GLAW-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Purple Majesty
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2° C (10° F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4° C (15° F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6° C (20° F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8° C (25° F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1°C (30° F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7° C (35° F)
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Lilypon I love your pots. You are a busy gardener. :)
Pam, you have some great examples on what can be done with planters using primarily foliage. It will look good all summer and no deadhgeading to worry about. You have inspired me to do something with foliage. Our local nursery has some funky foliage Geraniums this year. Nice enough for foliage without flowers. I think I'll try some in the shade, that way I know I'll have foliage over flowers.
You cerrainly have an eye for design Pam. I just love the combinations you've planted. --Ginny
Lookin' most exceedingly purrrty Miss Lilypon. Lovely job. Enjoy.
April the pots were such a joy to find the plants for and pot :) ........unfortunately my work will be cut out this year eradicating a weed named 'Lady's Bells' (better known as HELL'S Bells). :b
Thank you Todd.....I'm really excited to see how they will look when the trailers start spilling over the sides. I too picked up some foliage Geraniums that will be heading to the shady side of the house. I'm still wandering the yard to find right place for them tho.
Thanks Ginny......last year I started heading more towards unusual combinations and really enjoyed the results. A friend that owns a greenhouse inspired the pot with the New Zealand Flax.
LOLOL thank you Sunrize....Dawn this thread was started just for you! ;)
Me and my grandma went and got some plants we planted them like 2 days ago we hope that they will grow and we can use them in the food we make. the plants we got are Pepers,Grapes,tamatos we sure hope the tsmstos grow expecaly. =D
i ment to say Tamatos not tsmstos srry =I
Hey Brittney!!! Ü
Welcome to the Canadian Gardening Forum. The plants you've chosen should do really well in your zone (just keep them well watered since they will be under the HOT Arizona sun ;). There is nothing that tastes better than a vine ripened tomato that you have grown and nurtured yourself!!!! :)
Sorry I haven't replied to your email yet.....I'll try to tonight. I've got to get back outside and get some more plants in the ground (my daughter is prodding me with a stick to get a move on). My growing season is very, very, very short. ;)
Welcome Brittney. Nice of you to come and chat with us on the Canadian Gardening forum. Sure hope you and your Grandma's plants grow well for you. I have tomatos and peppers growing in my garden too. Good Luck!
Great job on your containers, Pam! Fantastic!! Did you plant your thunbergia smoothies yet??
:) Donna
Very, very nice Pam. Good idea sticking to mostly foliage.
In the second picture, what is the plant in the front with the small leaves and what looks like roots hanging out? That catches my eye.
Lovely job you have done.
Joan
WOW Lilypon! Those look great and I think you have little bit of a zone 9 look going there.
Donna they are doing wonderfully and really putting on a growth spurt Ü.....will post a picture for you soon!
Thanks Joan :).....the plant you are admiring is Trifolium repens 'Dark Dancer.' I gotta admit it is one of my favorites (I was sooooooo tickled pink to spot it) and I had a lot of fun looking for plants to go with it in that pot. Here's the link to it: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/101691/index.html
Connie Imma crawling on hands and knees now (exhausted and am covered in dirt)......a wonderful collection of zone 8a to 11 plants headed to the back yard and were potted up today! Ü I'm going to be planting some nanners in the ground (unheard of in Saskatchewan ;)!!! Now I know why you limit your collection of tender tropicals........but I'm gonna love every second of this summer!!! :D Ü :D
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Thanks Pam. Will see if I can round one up.
Joan
Well, it's a good thing I keep check on you Canadian people!!! Why aren't these gorgeous arrangements over on the Container Forum too? Us less talented people are always searching for inspiration. Of course you'll probaby hav e to explain the creamer to the city folk! LOL
Pati
LOLOL Hey Pati! Ü It's sooo nice to see our wonderful Florida friends posting here...... I'm truly going to try and have some of Florida growing (and blooming :) in my Saskatchewan garden this year!!! ;)
Thank you for the nudge ;) ......I'll post in the container forum when I get home from work.
Pam - I was also drawn to the Trifolium. I noticed in the link you provided that it is a perennial (zone 4). Will you plant it in your garden in the fall? Does anyone grow this in their garden? It looks like clover and I was wondering if it would be invasive?
Susan
I'm going to plant in the garden and hope for the best Susan. No idea about the invasive part but since I like it I have my doubts it will be (in my zone 3 garden anyways). ;)
Thanks Pam - I know what you mean - lots of things that are considered invasive in warmer zones are perfectly fine here. With this plant I was just thinking about how clover can be a problem in your lawn so I was curious about this cutie.
Susan
As a test I planted mine in a shelted area and it came back up so I put back into a container. I love these kind of plants.
:) Donna
Actually it is the fact that I really like it that makes me think I'll prolly have problems overwintering it.....I would love it if it multiplied (but by root only ;). If it does do well I'll lift it again in the spring and, like Donna, find a pot for it to call it's summer home again.
More pictures Miss Lily!
Hey Miss weeds Ü ........at work right now but I'll take a look around the yard and see what I can find for you. How's yours doing? Are you on summer break now?
p.s. having fun with Trois mind again? ;)
yeppers...relaxing cause it is soooo out outside! much to do though. yeppers, playing with trois!
LOLOL........not sure who your having more fun with him or poor Imway! :)
Maybe you should head way, way up north......I could use your expertise and my temps are just warm. Perfect working outside weather (if'n it doesn't pour).
