Re: surviving the heat

We had a terribly hot time of it in June - I ended up with a big water bill
even though I am not one to water a lot.  Things got back to normal, but we
did have on/off heatwaves with some rain finally showing up in July.  I've
watered once recently and most things are looking pretty good.  In the
tenders bed the Plumbago is in full gloriously blue bloom and are
complemented by the blue-eyed, white African Daisies.  The Acalypha have
filled out and the Tuberose should bloom very soon.  Still only one bloom on
the Crossandra.  The dark red sunflowers have begun to bloom - deep, dark
maroon with nearly black stems - a nice match for the Cordyline and the
Purple Fountain Grasses.    It's full summer and yet suddenly fall is
looming 'round the corner.  I'll have to dig the Colchicum next week.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: surviving the heat


> I guess the key phrase there is - haven't even
> watered-
>
> Here we are in a major drought, at least in my town.
> The ground here is so dry only those plants with long
> tap roots are happy. I have tried watering (which is
> something I rarely do) but it just doesn't seem to
> help much.
>
> My hydrangea's are weeping every night when I get
> home, they look like they are taking their last
> breath. Lost a few others, gentian, ferns, and others.
> Some plants did a very fast bloom and are currently
> looking like they are going dormant (wishful thinking
> on my part?). My rudbeckia of all types are even
> withering away.... Some of my trees appear to be
> dieing off in section, hoping they are just converving
> energy for next season...
>
> The only plants thriving are my hardy hybiscus. They
> are blooming their fool heads off! I can't think of
> the proper name of it, something like Heliopsis
> Loraine sunshine has been blooming most of the summer,
> still looking good! The phlox is also holding up and
> actually looks pretty good without the usual mildew.
>
> Donna
> IL, Zone 5
>
> --- Monica Turcotte <monica@theturcottes.com> wrote:
>
> > It's so hot the Robins are using pot holders to get
> > the worms out of the
> > ground!
> >
> > But my flowers are awesome!  I don't understand,
> > they've never looked
> > better.  I have Malva, tall white veronica,
> > daylilies (of course),
> > rudbeckia, monarda, heliopsis, achillia, and the
> > best magenta phlox I've
> > ever had.  I haven't even watered.  Maybe the
> > humidity and the thunderstorms
> > have been enough.
> > > So what perennial survived the best, put on the
> > best
> > > show, or had an interesting development because of
> > it.
> >
> > Monica In Southern NH
> >
> >
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