Re: What's blooming now
- Subject: Re: What's blooming now
- From: "Gene Bush" g*@otherside.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:20:23 -0400
Hello Chris,
We share many of the same plants in the garden. Ruellia, or wild
petunia, is a wonderful do-er. I like that one for sure.
Boltonia I do not have because I do not especially care for the
daisy-shaped blooms. Perhaps I am missing out on something and should give
it a try. Any comments on Boltonia from anyone who has had it in the garden
for some time?
Geranium wlassovianum is one of my favorite geraniums. I am now looking
to see if I can locate a good spot in the garden for a second stand of this
one. Love that fall foliage.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides has absolutely some of the best and most
intense blue blooms out there. No wonder they call the color of the bloom
"peacock blue". Red stems and foliage backing up the blue blooms later in
the season is another plus. Hummingbird moths love this plant.
Annuals have had a tough time here this year. All the hard freezes in
middle May set things back. Just now beginning to look good and fill out in
all the large pots and containers. JoAn has them scattered almost
everywhere, but here on the front porch is nicest, I think. Lots of purples,
yellows.
Several Clethra in the landscaping and garden. A must-have native shrub.
Tricyrtis hatatogisa with the blue blooms was having its portrait taken
this week. Nice, clean green foliage. As you said, lots of plump buds
getting ready to show in the tricyrtis.
Do not forget Turtlehead (Chelone). That is coming into bloom shortly,
as are the fall blooming anemone.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5 Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> The recent thread about August color prompted me to take a quick scroll
> through the backyard to see what's providing color. Here's what I found:
>
> Ruellia humilis [1] I wouldn't be without this plant. It does
> great in shade or sun and seems to seek out
> the driest spots imaginable.
>
> Boltonia asteroides 'Nana'
> Clethra alnifolia var. rosea [2]
> Liatris spicata 'Kobold' [3]
> Gaultheria procumbens [4]
> Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' [5]
> Rudbeckia spp. (all kinds of black-eyed Susans)
> Echinacea purpurea [6]
> Cassia hebecarpa [7]
>
> Allium cernuum [8] This is a great plant -- I love the airy
> feel that it creates at the base of the
> birch tree
>
> Eupatorium coelestinum [9]
> Eupatorium maculatum [10]
> Liatris microcephala [11] I love this little mophead of a Liatris
> Lycoris squamigera Unfortunately, I hate these plants. :)
> Actaea rubra [12] Great showy fruit!
> Arisaema spp. More fruit!
> Geranium wlassovianum
> Knautia macedonica
> Verbena canadensis [13]
> Geranium x oxonianum 'Bressingham Delight' [14]
> Ceratostigma plumbaginoides [15]
> Viola cornuta Still!
>
> And of course, all of the annuals... :)
>
> Ceanothus obovatus is just about ready to burst onto the (short) scene,
> and Tricyrtis are swelling up like there's no tomorrow.
>
> Oh, Gene just put up an article about August plants for the shade garden,
> too...
>
> http://www.munchkinnursery.com/newsletter/augustgarden/
>
> Chris
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