tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post1765185283367182694..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: My favorite plant this week: Cotula 'Tiffendell Gold'Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22852419981175921802014-06-02T11:15:01.749-07:002014-06-02T11:15:01.749-07:00That's really lovely, I'd really like to b...That's really lovely, I'd really like to be able to find this. It looks the perfect groundcover, does it stay green all winter?Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20528436390845803112014-06-01T10:48:37.549-07:002014-06-01T10:48:37.549-07:00The yellow-blue combination is my favorite as well...The yellow-blue combination is my favorite as well, Helene. And the flowers do float nicely above the foliage, waving a bit in the wind.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35534884337812070692014-06-01T10:46:55.922-07:002014-06-01T10:46:55.922-07:00That would do it!That would do it!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69651000720040524692014-06-01T10:46:15.772-07:002014-06-01T10:46:15.772-07:00I have an irrigation system for most of the garden...I have an irrigation system for most of the garden but I cut back on the water when our state governor called for voluntary restrictions in response to our current drought. I have one rain barrel and plan to get more.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40893210428263382322014-05-31T20:44:21.269-07:002014-05-31T20:44:21.269-07:00They do look a bit like spaceships, floating above...They do look a bit like spaceships, floating above the foliage – very pretty.<br />And they go so well together with the blue, my favourite colour combination.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74752226887498876522014-05-31T14:34:07.496-07:002014-05-31T14:34:07.496-07:00How can anyone dislike a plant called "Martia...How can anyone dislike a plant called "Martian Moon Drops"? <br /><br />Drop a nice decorative stone in the bald spot and no one will notice? Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86836935098640212752014-05-30T23:58:34.146-07:002014-05-30T23:58:34.146-07:00Such a long period without rain how do you do that...Such a long period without rain how do you do that with such a fine garden you have!<br />Understand that you have drought-resistant plants but new planting must have water first year. <br />Do you store water in tanks? <br />We have had rain now and it was needed, well now that the vegetable seeds should be sown.<br />MarianaM/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84196198033192218412014-05-30T20:21:24.693-07:002014-05-30T20:21:24.693-07:00I looked up C. hispida. It looks very similar. I looked up C. hispida. It looks very similar. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30868400640126072932014-05-30T16:28:00.374-07:002014-05-30T16:28:00.374-07:00I can already see that die off in the center with ...I can already see that die off in the center with the C. linearifolia and it hasn't been in the ground as long as 'Tiffendell Gold.' Hopefully, the smaller-flowered version won't show the same weakness over time. Yes, there's Lobelia, as well as Salvia 'Mystic Spires,' around the 'Tiffendell Gold.'Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-680892587051387312014-05-30T16:24:43.395-07:002014-05-30T16:24:43.395-07:00Cute is the best way to describe the 'Tiffende...Cute is the best way to describe the 'Tiffendell Gold,' Mariana!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45697643360738861422014-05-30T16:23:54.258-07:002014-05-30T16:23:54.258-07:00Yes, there's Lobelia and Salvia 'Mystic Sp...Yes, there's Lobelia and Salvia 'Mystic Spires' between the Cotula and the yellow Achillea. There's some Geranium ('Brookside,' I think) in there too but it's not doing much at the moment - too hot, probably.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39628668960542467032014-05-30T16:21:20.101-07:002014-05-30T16:21:20.101-07:00Maybe the plant retailers are getting saavy about ...Maybe the plant retailers are getting saavy about the pull associated with plant names - who could ignore something called "Martian Moondrops" even when not in bloom?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89895060563604618272014-05-30T16:17:03.308-07:002014-05-30T16:17:03.308-07:00Yellow and blue is one of my very favorite combina...Yellow and blue is one of my very favorite combinations. Frankly, it's a little surprising that the whole garden isn't dominated by those 2 colors.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28813566936999346982014-05-30T11:07:18.707-07:002014-05-30T11:07:18.707-07:00I love the little buttons of Cotula. I tried growi...I love the little buttons of Cotula. I tried growing some in a pot but it han' t worked because the plant died off in the centre and looked unsightly. Yours looks lovely, specially with the blue. Is it Lobelia?chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87569798542115314162014-05-30T10:39:54.940-07:002014-05-30T10:39:54.940-07:00It is the first time I see one of those.
Cute!
B...It is the first time I see one of those. <br />Cute! <br />Best regards<br />Mariana<br />MarianaM/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39820577893586392232014-05-30T10:37:38.573-07:002014-05-30T10:37:38.573-07:00I don't recognise the name but I do recognise ...I don't recognise the name but I do recognise the plant. I wonder if they are called something else over here. Must look into that.<br />They are fascinating little flowers aren't they. They do add a quirkness and look super with the blue of the lobelia (?) Gorgeous border Kris.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59038987310763437002014-05-30T09:00:38.927-07:002014-05-30T09:00:38.927-07:00"Martian Moondrops"!!!!! I love that, an..."Martian Moondrops"!!!!! I love that, and they are terribly cute. And cold hardy, drought tolerant, what's not to love...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79437262982057703342014-05-30T01:07:40.298-07:002014-05-30T01:07:40.298-07:00Such a cute plant, just as cute as the one we'...Such a cute plant, just as cute as the one we're more familiar with which is Cotula hispidaMark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62379870014242590852014-05-29T23:15:09.036-07:002014-05-29T23:15:09.036-07:00Such a cute, low ground cover, and evergreen to bo...Such a cute, low ground cover, and evergreen to boot! The flowers look like little suns floating above the leaves. I love the combination of blue and yellow you've made here. Funny, I've been admiring the same color combo in my garden and chose to highlight the yellow one this week.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.com