Trollius Globe flower shade bloomer. Planted this spring.
Nearly June pix
Low border lillies in shade
Itea virginica spricht little henry deep shade subshrub
Lady inRed lace cap hydrangea in shade
Aruncus in shade
Ah, the camelia saga! I have exchanged emails with Mike, bought several books, created a massive "Word" document consolidating various techniques. The most interesting point I just learned (don't know if it is true) from a book I just got -- I think you recommended it. The author said that when plants are propagated, they need long days to put out new growth. If you disturb the soil after they root but before they have put out new growth, they won't make it through the first winter. So if you don't use artificial light to fake a long day (because soon the natural days will start to shorten), you need to leave the plants undisturbed through the first winter in a cold frame, and not transplant them until the spring. That will avoid the massive winter losses that trips up many gardeners. Who knew?
Stormyla: I love your suggestions! I've never grown Trollius -- now I've got to try! I read it needs moist soil. Do you have to make a special point to water it? And I also read it is invasive. Has it been a problem for you?
Lilies are my biggest delight this year. I put in a bunch two years ago, but thought they'd peter out. But they are doing grand!
I love Little Henry and I'm getting more this year for a new deep shade bed. I have Lady in Red, but it is new to me this year. I can't wait for a big display. Aruncus I want some more of. I plants seeds but nothing came of them. I've been on the hunt for a source of cheap plants. They are so lovely in bloom!
Your photos are great!
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Thank you Happy! My trollius is new, so I don't know how it will spread. It does fine in soil that is not wet.
I find Lady in Red needs lots of water. She's coming up on year 3.
My Oakleaf Hydrangea in deep shade is extremely thirsty.
I need more of everything!!!
Hirtsgardens on Ebay stores has lots of cheap perennials. 8 for $18, or 25 for $35 on lots of varities. These are young, small, extremely healthy plants.They are a well known nursery in ohio. Their packaging is supurb. They have their own website, but I couldn't find the link just now. Shipping is reasonable. Only downside is post sale service. It stinks! Just on Ebay alone, they do about 5000 transactions a month and about 25 of those get questionable feedback. That's not bad unless yours is a problem. Good luck with the new bed!
These babies do just as well in sun or shade, only bloom later in deep shade.
Happy, I had a Trollius for a few years, did well and then lost it, the bed was in a low spot in the garden off the driveway. When we had the cement driveway put in I guess it changed the run off a bit so the garden was not getting the moisture as before. I did not notice mine spreading, I would have been happy if it did.
PS: Bluestone still had some nice ones in stock when I was there yesterday.
Satsuki Azalea (not sure which hybrid)
Cuphea llavea 'Totally Tempted'
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Cooper's Ice Plant
Kubileya- is Satsuki azalea fragrant?
No pix from garden - but, passies are beginning to show promise!
The amaze me with their weird beauty!
Why would nature come up with this structure?
Didja know, milkweeds have a kind of latch thing going on that grabs the bee's leg for a bit? well, I swear I have read that. So maybe these passies are like monkey bars...
Kubileya - I'm so jealous of that Cuphea!!!!
sally, I don't find the azalea to be fragrant, but I don't think I've ever actually stuck my nose in a bloom. It's just now finished for the year, so I'll have to wait til next June to do that.
stormy, I do love how bright and vibrant that Cuphea is. I'm just now realizing that the one above is actually 'Totally Tempted,' not 'Flamenco Rumba.' Oops! Gotta change that.
Becky, I'm jealous of your passi's! It looks like the P. caerula I planted last year is a goner. :-(
My Scotish Broom is just finishing.
Don't know the "official" name. Mom just calls it a Gopher plant. This one is at least 5'tall.
I got this at WalMart last year. All the tag said was White Clematis. It started off a lavender ball and then opened to white. Just the 1 flower.
My Columbine & Clematis patch.
Qwilter - she sure looks like my Clematis - Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh - but, the lavender ball part threw me off - did it have some green on the first petals
Love all the pics. Hollyhocks from today - at least one turned out darn near really black.
Lotsa larkspurs. I cut the ones that grow in crazy places and bring them inside. They'll bloom in a vase and last for days.
Beautiful photos Bec, Qwilter & Claypa!
Claypa, What is that red & silver plant beside the Larkspur? It's a very nice contrast.
Love these ice plants...already providing their splash of color
The color staying power of Semps is why I love them so
Day Lily - please don't ask - I have no idea...purchased from Bluestone's 1/2 price sale LAST year
LOVE the coral honeysuckle - hoping the hummers will too
Oppsss - don't know why this took twice - sorry
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As you recall the last time I was weeding, I came upon "this" aka Mr. Grumpy
This time...was weeding along fence in back yard - beneath the bird feeder (sure you can imagine the weeds) when something small went quickly past...behind me. I gently went to investigate and found (not a great pic - didn't want to get too close and scare him) - Mr. Fuzzy. Needless to say I put some munchies out for him...
For those that like my "Pigs Ears" here's a pic finally - love the new growth when getting full sun
Needless to say (as I did in the dmail) stunning pics, Beck!!
Last one, I think. Canna 'Black Knight' - I think
Stormyla, those are the rose campions trying get back up from their beat down in the last storm
Thank you, Claypa. I love silver leafed plants. I'm trying to find some silver Brunnera on sale.
Chantell, Lovely pics. I've never seen Pig's Ears before. Are they Sedum?
Here's Fimbriata Rogusa. She just keeps on giving!
Thank you, Stormy...no they're a Kalanchoe - I believe the variegated form of fedtschenkoi...sadly not cold hardy here but such an easy plant I just bring em in during the winter and water when I think about it...LOL
I guess I should join in on the fun! Here is a shot of my mailbox garden that I reworked last year. Some of the plants are really filling in (a few died) and it is starting to look pretty good.
- Brent
