RE: what's blooming?

Lynda, I too am thrilled w/ Rozanne, and it was Gene's passion for
Monkshood's that finally got me to order one from him. I am so glad I
did.

Kitty

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> Gene, just wanted to let you know that based on your comments I 
> purchased Geranium Rozanne and have been absolutely thrilled with its 
> performance in my garden. It has bloomed all summer long and is still 
> going strong. I am just in love with this plant! So, thanks for 
> inspiring one of the best garden purchases I have ever made. 
> 
> Lynda 
> Zone 7 - West TN 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On 
> Behalf Of Gene Bush 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:06 AM 
> To: gardenchat@hort.net 
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] what's blooming? 
> 
> 
> Well, Kitty, 
> Down here in the sunny southern portion of Indiana the Monkshoods 
> are 
> still going strong. Three different species that ended up blooming at 
> the 
> same time. Whenever they bloom they are most welcome.... one will 
> probably 
> go well into mid to late November in bloom. 
> Asters still going strong, both the tartan aster and one of its hybrids 
> called Lavender Lake. Geranium Rozanne if in full bloom.. has been since 
> 
> May. Obedient plant is about to finish up for the year. Anemones for 
> fall 
> have just a few scattered blooms remaining. May be gone by this weekend. 
> 
> Toadlilies are completed now, many have good seed set for the first time 
> in 
> years. Still have a few Gentiana in bloom, but less this year than in 
> the 
> past. Summer was just too hot and dry too long. Forced things into 
> earlier 
> bloom. 
> Hardy cyclamen are in full bloom as yet and now the foliage is 
> joining 
> the bloom. I have some nice Christmas Tree pattern foliage on the ivy 
> leaf 
> cyclamen that sure is putting on a nice show. Cyclamen coum are perking 
> right along as well. 
> Hellebore are kicking into active growth now with new foliage coming 
> up. 
> Bloomstalks are beginning on Hellebore foetidus. 
> Still well worth a walk in the garden... in between rain storms 
> Gene E. Bush 
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc 
> www.munchkinnursery.com 
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com 
> Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
> > Here in my garden in neIN: 
> > 
> > Monkshood 
> > Dwarf Swamp Sunflower 
> > Aster x 'Monch' 
> > Aster 'October Skies' 
> > Rosa 'Knockout' 
> > Allium tuberosum 
> > Anemone 'Max Vogel' 
> > Anemone 'Bodnant Burgundy' 
> > some Toadlilies 
> > Geranium 'Roseanne' 
> > Crocus sativus 
> > Crocus 'The Conqueror' 
> > Four O'Clocks 
> > Caryopteris 
> > 
> > and a bloom here and there on other Geraniums and clematis 
> > 
> > Also, annuals and tenders: Double Impatiens, Pelargoinum 'Black 
> > Magic', Purple Fountain Grass, Chinese Forget-Me-Nots, and Cannas, 
> > still hanging in there. Kitty 
> 
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