Whats blooming part 5

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More orientals popping open. . .Here's 'Star Class' with siblings

'Rio Negro'

'La Mancha,' not quite there but should be fully open today.

'NOID' from the group in the bag from WM or HD? Don't remember. But it sure is pretty. And all smell scrumptious!

Sunflower 'Ring of Fire'

Hydrangea 'Glowing Embers' (thanks Melissa) with laurentia and epimedium

One of the potager boxes ~ sage, calendula, fennel, and rosemary

I love that the potager is potagering. The herb combo looks great. Know that the rosemary and sage will turn into small shrubs - my sage is the only salvia-related plant I can seem to overwinter and it keeps getting bigger and bigger.

For Katye in particular..

My little bell shaped greenish flower will no be/ is not listed under
Adenophora polymorpha

It is found via goggle as:
Codonopsis tangshen.

And you are correct. There is very little found about it. ( And very few of the plants!)
here is a copy of one link that I found.
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Codonopsis tangshen

The Codonopsis tangshen plant species is found in E. Asia - W. China. It is a member of the Campanulaceae family.


Latin Name: Codonopsis tangshen
Family: Campanulaceae
Author: Oliv.

Known Hazards: None known

Mature Height: 3 Mature Width:

Habitat: Alpine brush and rocky slopes[200]. Upland fields[238].


Cultivation Notes: Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade[1, 200]. It only succeeds in full sun if the soil remains moist during the growing season[200]. Prefers a slightly acid soi[164]. Dormant plants are hardy to about -20°c[187]. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun[K]. An important herb in Chinese medicine, it is widely cultivated there[238] and is used as a ginseng substitute[4, 174]. A climbing plant, supporting itself by twining and scrambling over other plants[219]. Plants resent root disturbance and should be planted out into their permanent position as soon as possible[164]. Plants are very susceptible to the ravages of slugs. The young shoots in spring are particularly at risk, though older growth is also eaten[K].
The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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You ask where I found it. I bought it from 'Far Reaches Farm' in Port Townsend.

I have not tried cuttings from it. I have not tried seeds. It has not ripened any seeds at this time. Has just barely started blooming.

I have divided it, but do not have any to give away! I do plan to try propagating it and then selling the plants. So maybe next year! If I get some seeds from it, I will try planting them also.

I would consider a trade if you have something I really want!

Oooh La La 'La Mancha," opened as expected.

And 'Sumatra,' another dark beauty! A bit darker than the 'Rio Negro' and petals not as ruffled.

A flower in my pond. Have no clue what it is..but it very pretty.

A sunflower with a bee enjoying the pollen

Crepe Myrtle

A lady bug on the obedient plant

Great pics as usual.

BeaHive...how do you get those perfect shots of the bugs. It's always so windy here, I have to take a lot before I finally one that's good. Good thing you can erase on a digital LOL.

I'm pretty certain the red flower by pond is schizostylis (Kaffir Lily) - if it is red (rather than dark pink) it is schizostylus coccinea.

Sally..funny you should mention the wind. It does cause a problem sometimes. You just need to wait for the gust to finish its thing and then shoot. This last sunflower and bee shot was an example of this. This group of sunflowers by my front gate was loaded with bee's. The heads were heavy and hanging low. Just sat on the ground and waited. By the time I took the shot, only one bee was left on the flower. I have tried to flow with the wind , but it makes you dizzy!

This mantis was easy. No wind at that time, plus he was moving slow! He caught some spray from my watering before I noticed him. He was not to happy to get wet!


laurie1.. think you are right on the kaffir lily. It is a beautiful red. Thanks

ooooh! He even looks grumpy! Great shot. Been working on our house too much for pictures, but I'll get back to it later when I'm not so tired.

I don't know what this one is because my DW planted it and never keeps the name. Does anyone know what it is. I think it was the nicest one this morning in my 'Walkabout' in the garden today.

Soferdig..my guess would be Japanese Anemone. They are pretty!

Thank you. I never know what is in my garden anymore. Too much change.

Yes It is Anemone and I have it in pink if you want it.

Looks like 'Honorine Jobert' to me. Lovely crisp white blooms. Nice with hostas and just about anything, but spreads a bit readily.

After a fabulous vacation in the Gulf Islands of BC, I came home to find these lilies abloom. The name is 'Elise'.

And this combo in the 'hot' bed. Did I say I am doing my happy dance because for the very first time I have blooms on my nile lilies?? I finally found a spot they like with enough sun for them! Oh happy day!!

and 'Tropical'.

And Hydrangea 'Nigra' with a crocosmia I got at the last plant swap.

What Island were you on Pixy? My favorite is Saturna. Nice "Hot" Bed. I try to keep my personal life out of DG. LOL
OK these roses are in the 'hot' rocks in my garden.

That's a good lookin' 'rock' garden.

Nice rock, Soferdig. You know how I love rocks.
We went to Saturna, as well as Cabbage Island, which I loved, and South Pender Island, which I also loved. We anchored out in Narvaez Bay on Saturna. Beautiful place. Also to Sidney Spit, which was also a very pleasant time. I found a ton of petrified wood on the beaches there. We also went to Patos Island, Lopez and San Juan Island but not for too long. I did some kayaking off the west coast of San Juan island and was lucky to see about 10 sea otters together, poking their heads up and giving me a critical eye. That was certainly a highlight of the trip for me. But the entire trip was simply awesome and we thoroughly enjoyed our sailboat the whole time, even when the sails were down. This is a photo of the beach on Sydney Spit.
I admit it: I didn't miss my garden at all on the entire trip. So strange. I generally fret about things and wonder what's going on with it if I'm gone during the summer. I didn't even think about it at all this time.

Lovely picture, sounds like a great trip. I'm sure your garden will forgive you for being awe struck by all that beauty.

Is Cabbage Island the small camping island on the outside of Saturna. I think that is where I had to ride out the 3 days of storm in my kayak. It is hard to sit in a wet pup tent for 3 days with a rambuntious Jack Russell. The Sea Otters I saw were thick on the South end of Saturna and all of the goats on the rocks were interesting. I had an otter climb out on my kayak to check me out when I paddled up to them on the rocks.
South Pender Island is where I had a super meal of Morel Mushrooms on an oyster midden. The Shrooms were everywhere and I had them for breakfast lunch and dinner for my stay on S. Pender.
I was there for St Patricks Day and went to the marina on North Pender and got sloshed with a bunch of wonderful Canadians. The shower I got there was the most welcome one I ever had. After 3 days in cold rain and sweating in long paddles it was wonderful.
Nice picture of the spit. All of my kayak pictures of that area are prints and not digital.
Though I have one of the salmon I caught kayaking in Juneau last month. Cooking on the beach and savoring every piece.

Ah, Soferdig. I believe our styles are a bit different. When I was on South Pender Island, I was docked at the Poet's Cove Resort!!! :) Not only did I not kill my own food, I did not even necessarily cook my own food. I was on vacation.
We did anchor on Cabbage Island. Yes, it's one of the ones off of Saturna. A very nice little island with many kinds of beaches all in one place. The goats on Saturna are feral goats. Here's a link that will hopefully take you to one of our photos of said goats.
http://picasaweb.google.com/darthBunnyLove/SanJuanAndGulfIsandsVacation2008/photo#5238876971600095970

Here's a photo of Mt. Baker peeking into the sunshine - taken from a trail on Saturna Island at Narvaez Bay.
http://picasaweb.google.com/darthBunnyLove/SanJuanAndGulfIsandsVacation2008/photo#5238877354907832498

Hope the links work.

Looks like they do work and also you can scroll through and see a bunch more of the photos from the trip if you are so inclined.

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Wonderful pictures! I have a special fondness for goats. I like the "vacation" part too.

Yep, me too on both counts. I am trying to figure out a way for my entire life to be like being on vacation. so far I am coming up empty handed, however.

Here's one that's more appropriate to a gardening website, though. This is a native sedum that was growing on vertical rocks. It was really pretty and it was everywhere up there. Looks like a type of Sedum spathulifolium?

I so called retired 10 yrs ago. Busier now than when I was working. I usually say I didn't retire, I just changed jobs. LOL

That is one tough little plant.

Being on vacation requires you to have been at work. The joy of work leads to the pleasure of vacation. No other substitute for the real thing. Keep working at something that challenges you and try to make it good for all you interact with and you will be on vacation all the time.
Loved the pictures of Saturna and all the highlights of my long ago vacation in the Canadian San Juans. Thanks for the memories.
I too am becoming a sedum gardener. We have had lots of rain this year and they thrive in that also. So xeriscape or wet, sedum preforms.

Nice thread, and nice to have Pix and Sofer back.

HOWEVER,

Isn't Honorine Jobert white front and back? sofer's Japanese Anemone looks like the one that is backed with pink - but I might be mistaken with both of those points.

Pix, is that one of your bowling balls? That is very nice - I'm really impressed. I have to say I had severe reservations when the bowling ball search was on - just really couldn't picture this lust - but I must say your Gaudi-esque use of it is brillant. I like it.

Very nice sofer.