Re: Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)/callas
Hibiscus moscuetos! Swamp mallow.
DF
Theresa- yahoo wrote:
>I'm sure it is a drainage problem, but what is the difference between wet
>and poor drainage? And any other plant suggestions would be appreciated.
>This spot used to have pea gravel covering the whole thing (now I think I
>know why!) There is a concrete mow strip around it and I have run into some
>rock/concrete chunks buried in it too (these have been unremovable due to
>size and proximity to the sidewalk and a brick raised bed. So.... still
>need a plan. None of the "cheap" nurseries in the area had japanese iris-
>so I will hunk more tomorrow. There used to be an Iris grower around here-=
>not sure if they still exist though.
>
>Theresa
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
>Behalf Of Island Jim
>Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 1:50 PM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)/callas
>
>
>surprised they don't like the wet area. the natives in florida are called
>"swamp lilies" because that's where they grow. somewhere i've got pictures
>of them growing among lotus in a retention pond. maybe it's a drainage
>problem rather than a wet problem.
>
>At 01:42 PM 5/4/03 -0700, you wrote:
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>>Well, I'm going to the grocery store now, so we'll see if they are still
>>there. But really, I have to rip up more grass if I'm going to buy
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>anything
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>>else. But I don't have the cash right now to put in more windsor wall
>>blocks to hold the soil from running right off the slope of the yard into
>>the street. I bought 2 5-gallon sized oregon grapes this AM- they were
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>only
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>>$11 each. I'm trying to find some iris to try in my wet area out front.
>>The yellow callas clearly hate it there- in fact they are rotting. So on
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>to
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>>plan B.
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>>Oh, and I clearly am guilty of color scrutiny- I have yanked out
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>everything
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>>pink that was next to the house out front (they were all given away, well
>>except the crepe myrtle tree that I did give away, but it died anyway)-
>>clashed horribly with the color brick. Orange should be fine though- since
>>my America rose looks great with the brick.
>>
>>
>>Theresa
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
>>Behalf Of Kitty Morrissy
>>Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 8:19 AM
>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>
>>
>>Re> vivid orange ones now!
>>
>>Ah!, The long-coveted Ornithogalum dubium! Years ago, Van Bourgondien
>>showed it in their catalogue as hardy to Zone 3. Couldn't believe it.
>>Called and they said "no, that's a misprint." I woner how many suckers
>>jumped on that one. FIND a plance for it, Theresa. Nature doesn't
>>scrutinize the color wheel, why should you?
>>
>>Kitty
>>
>>
>>
>>>[Original Message]
>>>From: Theresa- yahoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
>>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>>Date: 5/4/2003 12:45:20 AM
>>>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>>
>>>Thanks- I should have taken a picture with my hand near it so you could
>>>
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>>tell
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>>>how large it is. It really is much different than a star of bethleham,
>>>
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>>sort
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>>>of like comparing a dandelion to a dahlia.
>>>I noticed that the grocery store where my husband got this last year had
>>>vivid orange ones now! I don't really have a place for an orange one,
>>>
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>but
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>>>if I ever see a yellow one, I'm buying it!
>>>
>>>
>>>Theresa
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
>>>Behalf Of Kitty Morrissy
>>>Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 9:46 PM
>>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>>
>>>
>>>Theresa,
>>>Great pics. The ol' Star of Bethlehem has sort of given Ornithogalums a
>>>bad rap (tend to be invasive) But this is a real beauty! I'll try to
>>>remember to post a pic of O. magnum when it blooms this year.
>>>Kitty
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>[Original Message]
>>>>From: <tchessie@none.net>
>>>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>>>Date: 5/3/2003 10:22:17 PM
>>>>Subject: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>>>
>>>>tchessie is sharing some photos with you!
>>>>Hi all- <br> <br>The mystery plant (believed to be Ornithogalum
>>>>thyrsoides) is blooming. Here are some
>>>>pics. Somebody let me know if the id is incorrect.
>>>>
>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>Photos from
>>>>http://photos.yahoo.com/tchessie
>>>>1. Sun star - mystery plant.jpg
>>>> Ornithogalum thyrsoides
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBlx9MZx5c&.dir=/Garden
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>+
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>>>pics&.dnm=Sun+star+-+mystery+plant.jpg&.src=ph
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>>>>2. Ornithogalum thyrsoides bloom.jpg
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>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBU__OOsrx&.dir=/Garden
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>+
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>>>pics&.dnm=Ornithogalum+thyrsoides+bloom.jpg&.src=ph
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>>>>3. Ornithogalum thyrsoides bloom2.jpg
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>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBj5Z7UoUC&.dir=/Garden
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>+
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>>>pics&.dnm=Ornithogalum+thyrsoides+bloom2.jpg&.src=ph
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>>>>4. Ornithogalum thyrsoides bloom3.jpg
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>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBy8ea8KIW&.dir=/Garden
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>+
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>>>pics&.dnm=Ornithogalum+thyrsoides+bloom3.jpg&.src=ph
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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