POSTED BY KIM — Do you see why I love this flower?? It is mid-November and this plant is going gangbusters. This particular cultivar is ‘Oranges and Lemons,’ my favorites. It blooms like an annual — this flower is never *not* in bloom. And there’s no need to deadhead — the seedheads provide fantastic interest [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Perennials’
November 9, 2009
The beautiful — and frustrating — corydalis
POSTED BY KIM — Have you ever planted a perennial that died, so you planted it again, and it died again? So you planted it again?… How many times are you willing to buy the same plant before you realize that no matter *how much* you love it, this plant just isn’t going to make it in [...]
November 4, 2009
I have a rogue crocosmia
POSTED BY KIM — I love crocosmia. When my husband and I went to England a few years ago, I was surprised to see it all over the countryside. It has such a tropical look — it was kind of funny to see it in the middle of these English cottage gardens.
I’ve got a few [...]
October 29, 2009
A sweet fall tableaux
POSTED BY KIM — I took my camera outside at work the other day (along with my umbrella) and noticed this beautiful combination of colors in the garden behind the gift shop. (That’s Maria and Wendy’s garden.) The red leaves from the Japanese Maple and the bright lime foliage from the Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ almost glow in [...]
October 24, 2009
The world’s best mum: The classic ‘Clara Curtis’
POSTED BY KIM — I gave a talk the other day at the nursery about the beauty of the fall garden, and one thing I like to do is go out that morning before work and cut a sample of anything that’s blooming in my yard. There are still many flowers that put on a full [...]
October 16, 2009
Penstemon Rondo: Act 2
POSTED BY KIM — This cool rainy weather has prevented me from digging in my garden — and believe me, I have a lot of digging to do! — but many of the perennials are catching a second wind and looking gorgeous all over again.
This is Penstemon ‘Rondo,’ which is planted in a new little [...]
October 15, 2009
‘Little Annie:’ The most exciting coneflower development in the last 10 years
POSTED BY KIM — Coneflower hybridization has been especially active during the last several years — doubles, oranges, fragrants, reds, yellows, etc. ‘Tiki Torch,’ ‘Tomato Soup,’ ‘Mac ‘n Cheese,’ ‘Hot Papaya’ — the list goes on and on. So if you’re a coneflower lover, it’s been fun!
Now I’m going to tell you about a new [...]
October 14, 2009
Plant it once, have it forever: Feverfew
POSTED BY KIM — I’ve added a new category to our blog: plant thugs. We all have experience with them, and today I’m going to talk about one of my thugs: Tanacetum feverfew. When I first saw this sweet little face in the nursery, I couldn’t resist. Do you blame me?! Come on! It’s adorable!
And [...]
October 13, 2009
When the cat’s away, the mice will plant new gardens…
POSTED BY KIM — Oooh, the boss is out of town and Michael and I have been busy busy busy. Yesterday we planted four new trees at the nursery, and in 50 years, they’ll be spectacular! Maybe sooner than that.
We also planted along the drive (pictured above), and down by the entrance to [...]
October 9, 2009
Everyone needs a turtlehead
POSTED BY KIM — Given this rainy weather, I think it’s appropriate for me to write about my turtlehead. If you have children or grandchildren, I think you need a turtlehead in your yard or you might be breaking the law.
Chelone lyonii loves the shade, loves the water (although if you don’t water — like me — [...]
