tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post3223035509575520427..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Bloom Day - July 2014Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10435778156473042502015-02-27T11:16:44.652-08:002015-02-27T11:16:44.652-08:00I'm not positive, Nancy, but I think it's ...I'm not positive, Nancy, but I think it's Aeschyanthus longicaulis, a species of what's commonly called a lipstick plant.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57190376867575535352015-02-27T09:14:32.001-08:002015-02-27T09:14:32.001-08:00What are the other plants in the container with yo...What are the other plants in the container with your Escheveria pulvinata Ruby? I love the combination! Your blog is very inspiring...makes me wish for more empty spaces to plant. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832452100190313011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76195792753729539272014-07-26T12:35:39.616-07:002014-07-26T12:35:39.616-07:00Well hello to another passionate gardener,
What a...Well hello to another passionate gardener,<br /><br />What a beautiful bevy of blossoms you're sharing via May Dreams Garden. I believe your alibizia is what we calm mimosa in this area. I've originally from Australia so always enjoy seeing grevillia in all its majesty. And it's been many years since I've tried pentas, so thanks for bringing back to my attention.<br /><br />I'd be honored if you visited my blog to see my first GBBD post, only five years in the making, with a truly unique backstory, <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Patrick<br />Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58969426988104081052014-07-16T11:35:58.273-07:002014-07-16T11:35:58.273-07:00Thus far, I've avoided cutting flowers from an...Thus far, I've avoided cutting flowers from anything that would involve use of a ladder or otherwise invoke risk to life and limb, Chloris, so the Magnolia and the Yucca flowers are both out of contention for inclusion in a vase. The Albizia here cannot be controlled - her seedlings appear everywhere! My nightmare would be waking up to discover myself in the middle of an Albizia forest.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82687962691331523762014-07-16T11:29:59.135-07:002014-07-16T11:29:59.135-07:00The flower color will diminish further as summer g...The flower color will diminish further as summer goes on, Christina, although it's been cooler than normal thus far - and I did plant Zinnias this year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79901602394051951032014-07-16T11:26:58.575-07:002014-07-16T11:26:58.575-07:00I didn't realize that lavender are sensitive t...I didn't realize that lavender are sensitive to humidity, David - that's too bad. Still, sunflowers clearly love it there!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82731636889772109942014-07-16T11:24:12.555-07:002014-07-16T11:24:12.555-07:00Cuphea do exceptionally well here, Deanne, and ...Cuphea do exceptionally well here, Deanne, and 'Starfire Pink' is one of the mainstays of my garden - it blooms until it chop it back hard, only to rebound quickly. My Albizia is intent on taking over the world - I'm constantly pulling up seedlings - so we have a love/hate relationship.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32931153847162492562014-07-16T11:19:51.310-07:002014-07-16T11:19:51.310-07:00I bought a couple of 'Cheyenne Spirit' las...I bought a couple of 'Cheyenne Spirit' last year and they both bloomed in orange-yellow shades but this year's purchases appear to be showing up in a full range of warm colors. I hope yours bloom in the colors that most please you, Alison.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72491778855864763872014-07-16T11:16:59.102-07:002014-07-16T11:16:59.102-07:00I picked up the Echeveria at a local succulent and...I picked up the Echeveria at a local succulent and cactus show, Evan - her fuzzy, ruby-colored foliage couldn't be ignored. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64731980617386372752014-07-16T11:15:31.763-07:002014-07-16T11:15:31.763-07:00Beautiful, yes, but also very, very messy and inte...Beautiful, yes, but also very, very messy and intent on world domination through prolific self-seeding. Thanks for visiting, Jennifer!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81518705966121138312014-07-16T11:13:56.479-07:002014-07-16T11:13:56.479-07:00You might not want to clean up after her, Mariana!...You might not want to clean up after her, Mariana!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66778781046004588422014-07-16T11:13:27.275-07:002014-07-16T11:13:27.275-07:00The water issues in California are reaching fright...The water issues in California are reaching frightening proportions aren't they, Dorothy? My most recent garden purchase was 3 Dudleya - succulents and drought tolerant plants are steadily displacing the thirstier ones.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-15904699794174399092014-07-16T11:04:58.502-07:002014-07-16T11:04:58.502-07:00I remember all the pretty Pentas in your garden la...I remember all the pretty Pentas in your garden last year, Jean. The 'Kaleidoscope Appleblossom' (overkill on the name, don't you think?) does particularly well here - it soared through last summer's heat and drought conditions while other Pentas withered.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66954158277374996932014-07-16T06:52:56.673-07:002014-07-16T06:52:56.673-07:00Thank you for the lovely tour of your garden. I wo...Thank you for the lovely tour of your garden. I would so love to walk round it in real time, you have so many gorgeous plants and places where I would like to linger for a better look.<br />I used to have an Alibizzia and I loved it until a hard winter finished it off. It never has babies in our climate. Do you ever pick your lovely Magnolia? What a lovely thing to have in a vase, the fragrance is so heady.<br />I love everything. The Thyme looks gorgeous growing amongst the stones. <br /> The idea of being able to grow Grevillea and Pentas! . Lucky you.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26875720470293077432014-07-16T03:52:13.761-07:002014-07-16T03:52:13.761-07:00If this is a quiet period I can't really imagi...If this is a quiet period I can't really imagine how there could be more happening! This looks more like a crowd scene with the stars mixed in! The caste certainly deserve our applause!Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67084616663110016902014-07-15T21:02:30.387-07:002014-07-15T21:02:30.387-07:00You have a lot blooming right now! wow! I wish we ...You have a lot blooming right now! wow! I wish we could grow lavender here in Houston. But our humidity is just a tad too high and the things just sulk. That's a beautiful set of sunflowers and your whole 'cast' of characters are just as nice. Clever post!<br />Happy GBBD! David/:0)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46209185135181250812014-07-15T20:21:56.874-07:002014-07-15T20:21:56.874-07:00Cuphea ignea shrub???? !!!! Be still my heart. Gor...Cuphea ignea shrub???? !!!! Be still my heart. Gorgeous. Love the Albezia, sadly I can't grow them here. So many lovelies, isn't July grand?Deanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62034011363206299812014-07-15T16:58:09.943-07:002014-07-15T16:58:09.943-07:00Oh, you still have lots going on, all so pretty! I...Oh, you still have lots going on, all so pretty! I love golden feverfew, even though it reseeds like crazy. The babies are easy to pull out. I got three Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' from seeds sown this past winter, I'm wondering how much variety there will be in the flowers.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50698594304902280962014-07-15T16:47:43.946-07:002014-07-15T16:47:43.946-07:00That's a lot of blooms! I especially like the ...That's a lot of blooms! I especially like the Echeveria. My garden is decidedly lacking in summer blooms this year, what with the lilies being decimated by their poor transplanting and the Crocosmia 'Lucifer' being greatly reduced. I'm Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54041404367833820382014-07-15T14:30:23.722-07:002014-07-15T14:30:23.722-07:00Wow, I love your mimosa tree! She's a beauty, ...Wow, I love your mimosa tree! She's a beauty, for sure.~~~jennifer~~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05379831790090758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59439007440300646122014-07-15T13:44:30.532-07:002014-07-15T13:44:30.532-07:00It looks like you have lots of flowering left!
Wh...It looks like you have lots of flowering left! <br />What I am envious of your Magnolia grandiflora!!!!<br />MarianaM/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44879864955520220602014-07-15T13:43:10.954-07:002014-07-15T13:43:10.954-07:00Wow...your cast put on quite a show for July! You ...Wow...your cast put on quite a show for July! You have a beautiful garden, and you have made wise plant choices for weathering the drought. I garden in the San Joaquin Valley and summers are always challenging!dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43364183528927582852014-07-15T11:37:05.841-07:002014-07-15T11:37:05.841-07:00Mimosa trees were the stuff of my childhood.
Pent...Mimosa trees were the stuff of my childhood.<br /><br />Pentas are just getting going here after a hard winter for which I did not prepare with cuttings. Many of last year's Pentas came back from roots and Butterflies are coming out to greet them. I've not seen Appleblossom, only palest pink and pure white and darker shades.<br /><br />I meant to have Cuphea this year, never followed through. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.com