We were supposed to get some much needed rain this morning from the South West, but unfortunately it ended up being only a couple hours long. The sun is shining again, clouds dissipating and my Rain Barrels are only half full. But I did take some photos early this morning before the rain started. Thought I'd share.
First is Lobelia cardinalis (Red Cardinal Flower) a new perennial I added to my garden this spring. The butterflies and the hummers love this one.
Next is a Pink Pineapple Lily
Linda, I posted a picture of this Rose of Sharon earlier, when you were away lounging at the Seaside. Thought I'd show you again. This is the only plant I got from the seeds you sent me last winter. But it's coming along, slowly, but surely. Maybe next year I'll get some blossoms.
Water Lily
Finally, the fruit harvest at my house is just beginning. Here we have MacIntosh Apples, Bartlett Pears, and European Plums. The Campbell Tomatos have been producing for a few weeks now. These were from organic seeds that I bought from Sunshine Farm Seeds in Kelowna. DH loves them, so I will definitely be growing them again next year. :)
Great pictures of your plants
I never heard of the pineapple Lily before, guess it is a bulb?
Love the plums they are one of my favorite fruits,
Great harvest.
Wilma
Ive always wanted to try a pineapple lily (Eucomis) Guess it would just be a pot plant for me in Calgary or maybe an indoor bulb? Do you have to take it up in the fall in Castlegar?
carol
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Thanks Wilma. Yes, the plums are a favourite of mine too. I freeze a lot of them for pies and plum cake. Yummmm
You are right, the Pineapple Lily is a bulb. :)
Carol, it will be an experiment for me this winter. According to my sources, it is hardy in zones 7-10. I am a Zone 6b, so I am going to try it outdoors with a lot of protection. I'll keep my fingers crossed. :)
OFG
Where is you get the lily from?
Wonnder if I can find it here in Wpg?
Will have to check things out when I am out and about at the garden centres.
Wilma
Wilma, I got the Pineapple Lily through The Blooming Auction.
www.thebloomingauction.com.
Botanus also usually has it in their spring catalogue. (www.botanus.com)
They list it as Zone 8-10 otherwise lift and store. Will be interested to hear how it does. Probably one of those things best treated as an 'annual' here.
Thanks for the info OFG and fancyvan
will check these places out when I am not working in the gardens..
Thanks for the heads up from Botanus, Carol. Well, I am pushing my zone this year trying to winter a New Zealand Flax as well as a Camillia, so what's one more!!! LOL. Seriously, I will have to use heavy duty mulch, and maybe an electric blanket!! But I am firmly resolved to only lifting Dahlias and Cannas this year. Anything else that doesn't make it, well, at least I'll know they just can't grow here. In the meantime, I'll have ALL my finger crossed! :D
Thanks for sharing the pics. I especially like the Lobelia cardinalis. An annual or perenniel? How hardy? Would go nicely in the garden where I have lots of red.
Ann
Ann, the Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) is a beautiful late blooming perennial for your garden. The flowers are a fiery red, with a velvet-like texture to them. You would have no problem growing it in your zone, as I am sure I read that they are hardy from zone 2-3 up. Sure attracts Hummingbirds and butterflies too. :)
OFG, Very nice set of pictures. I like the colour Lobelia cardinalis - so rich.
And that dish of goodies to eat! yum yum
Joan
Thanks Joan.
That was just a sampler bowl that I picked off the trees this morning. We'll be picking for the next couple weeks, that's for sure. :)
Love the pink pineapple lily...I have the regular yellowish-green one which finished flowering about 3 weeks ago....and the fruit display...how lucky you are!
I never had any luck overwintering Lobelia cardinalis.....hardiness should not be a problem yet they always die.
Yikes, I hope I have better luck, Todd. This is the first season for both the Pink Pineapple Lily and the Lobelia cardinalis, so I guess I had better take special care putting them to bed for their first winter.
I don't overwinter the pineapple lily outside.....I don't think it would be hardy in Castlegar either...maybe coastal BC. I grow mine in a pot and once the frost has killed it, I bring it inside, leave it bone-dry all winter then repot and start watering again in April.
Ok, I 'll do that then, Todd. Thanks for the advice. :)
Nice shots Donna.
