tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post3492309285676298712..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: June's Top 10 BloomsKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66607462669159587542018-06-30T17:33:41.344-07:002018-06-30T17:33:41.344-07:00No, there isn't! I'm praying the "Ju...No, there isn't! I'm praying the "June gloom" will be followed by "No Sky July"! A little sun in the afternoon is sufficient if the morning marine layer continues to hold the heat down.<br /><br />Cuphea 'Vermillionaire' grew very little during its first year in the ground. It didn't bulk up until this year but, as it may not be readily apparent from my photo, I should point out that there are 3 plants in that spot.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70008243829235384822018-06-30T15:07:29.846-07:002018-06-30T15:07:29.846-07:00Hmm. For some reason posted a reply instead of a c...Hmm. For some reason posted a reply instead of a comment. Sorry.<br /><br />Trying again: <br />I planted that Cuphea 'Vermillionaire' here this year--one more plant to lure Hummers. Judging by the size of yours, I need to give mine more room.<br /><br />Hydrangeas had a good June here, as did Dahlias, Fuchsias, Metrosideros excelsa, Roses, Pentas, Hemerocallis, and so forth.<br /><br />A more seasonal June than the past couple of Junes, not so hot. It's been lovely. There's no need for summer to last six months, is there? Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50726104982626738072018-06-30T15:06:00.499-07:002018-06-30T15:06:00.499-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23600228019369881572018-06-29T17:24:14.771-07:002018-06-29T17:24:14.771-07:00I think the timing of the daylily's bloom cycl...I think the timing of the daylily's bloom cycle makes a difference here. Blooms during cooler periods seem to hold their color better. Earlier this month, when the marine layer was holding on until mid-to-late afternoon, the color held but of late the sun's been shining by noon. We're still cooler than normal for late June but we're slowly warming up!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52542106850364736342018-06-29T15:56:15.336-07:002018-06-29T15:56:15.336-07:00I love your Spanish Harlem but share your problem....I love your Spanish Harlem but share your problem. I put mine in a place where they get too much afternoon sun and zap-their color is lost. I need to move them to a more shaded place. One lives and learns-sometimes. Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82732271273225803852018-06-29T10:15:36.047-07:002018-06-29T10:15:36.047-07:00Bluestone Perennials sells a few of the double-pet...Bluestone Perennials sells a few of the double-petaled Shasta Daisies (all listed under the old classification as Chrysanthemums). The one labeled 'Fluffy' appears to be the closest to mine but there's also one called 'Sante' and another called 'LaSpider'.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6041387474758782962018-06-29T10:11:11.071-07:002018-06-29T10:11:11.071-07:00There are a LOT of daylilies out there that look t...There are a LOT of daylilies out there that look the same to me, Lisa, but I guess each breeder has the right to assign his/her creation a name. Salvia clevelandii is a California native but this cultivar, 'Winnifred Gilman', is an especially bright blue.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70044670003449407042018-06-29T05:35:34.631-07:002018-06-29T05:35:34.631-07:00Gaillardias are wonderfully effortless and very xe...Gaillardias are wonderfully effortless and very xeric. I've been discovering some new varieties over the past years. They add a wonderful pop of heat to the garden among lavender and fleabane. I love those curly shasta daisies! I'll be one the lookout for those next spring. Your garden is magical! Jean Chttp://www.snoringdogstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32323725546722371712018-06-29T04:07:43.844-07:002018-06-29T04:07:43.844-07:00I have a similar colored daylily. I don't know...I have a similar colored daylily. I don't know what the name of it is. It is such a rich deep color that even the sun can't bleach it out. I love the dark color. That blue salvia is one I have never seen or heard about. It is huge...and beautiful.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55251306623876388882018-06-28T21:11:27.016-07:002018-06-28T21:11:27.016-07:00Gaillardias seem to have gained the attention of U...Gaillardias seem to have gained the attention of US plant breeders, Jane. New ones have been appearing at regular intervals. My other favorite is Gaillardia aristata 'Gallo Peach' but I haven't seen it recently.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84840425282580373712018-06-28T21:09:07.439-07:002018-06-28T21:09:07.439-07:00I've also seen the frilly Shasta Daisy labeled...I've also seen the frilly Shasta Daisy labeled 'Crazy Daisy' in catalogs. I wish it'd show up more often in local garden centers.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70449764553792746392018-06-28T21:07:30.402-07:002018-06-28T21:07:30.402-07:00I really am a "flower floozy," Renee.I really am a "flower floozy," Renee.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76529220223063863752018-06-28T21:06:45.245-07:002018-06-28T21:06:45.245-07:00That was a nice shot, wasn't it!That was a nice shot, wasn't it!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40825403713755541042018-06-28T21:06:21.884-07:002018-06-28T21:06:21.884-07:00'Spanish Harlem' is responsible for making...'Spanish Harlem' is responsible for making me fall in love with daylilies. I just wish they were happier here!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19451667696836115072018-06-28T21:05:23.156-07:002018-06-28T21:05:23.156-07:00Well, I really just took the list in alphabetical ...Well, I really just took the list in alphabetical order but, had I arranged it in order of impact in the garden, the Agapanthus would have been listed first anyway. I DID mean Gaillardia! Thanks for the heads-up, Eliza!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82683274977938898472018-06-28T21:03:23.299-07:002018-06-28T21:03:23.299-07:00I did cut my Gaura back by half mid-season last ye...I did cut my Gaura back by half mid-season last year. This year, all I've done is trim back some of the spent stems on a piecemeal basis.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68894497446931933092018-06-28T21:01:09.244-07:002018-06-28T21:01:09.244-07:00I haven't tried growing Agapanthus from seed. ...I haven't tried growing Agapanthus from seed. I've more than enough already and the bulbs divide easily enough to move about as needed. The only place I've ever found the Renga Lily is Annie's Annuals & Perennials in Northern California. They sell by mail order but I won't bet on whether they ship to the UK. The plants are native to New Zealand so, if you have a source for plants from that area of the world, that would be the one to check.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10628910223133450742018-06-28T20:56:54.119-07:002018-06-28T20:56:54.119-07:00The Renga Lilies need a little sun to bloom well, ...The Renga Lilies need a little sun to bloom well, Peter, although they're pretty tolerant of a wide range of conditions. The ones that do best in my garden get morning sun and full shade in the afternoon.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47330184095795500652018-06-28T20:29:00.620-07:002018-06-28T20:29:00.620-07:00I’ve always love agapanthus for its undemanding ha...I’ve always love agapanthus for its undemanding hardiness, so think it was an excellent choice. I like the Gaillardia as well. I’ve only just discovered them, but you have a wonderful selection over there that we are never likely to see. Your garden is so well planted to deal with the adverse conditions you have to deal with.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326022802944960576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-21990755168978772942018-06-28T18:31:41.089-07:002018-06-28T18:31:41.089-07:00That Shasta is probably 'Marconi' .Spanish...That Shasta is probably 'Marconi' .Spanish Harlem sure looks splendid. Since I removed the damnable Liquidambar this spring a couple of my daylilys don't seem to be impressed with the extra sun.I may have to do some shuffling in fall. kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41915245868662992092018-06-28T18:03:28.379-07:002018-06-28T18:03:28.379-07:00My Gaura doesn't look nearly that good. I like...My Gaura doesn't look nearly that good. I like your whole top 10 though - so many flowers!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65058207407682312052018-06-28T14:25:14.515-07:002018-06-28T14:25:14.515-07:00I had a quick stop at Annie's last week and, s...I had a quick stop at Annie's last week and, seeing a bench full of Renga lilies, immediately thought of you, Love the planting with gaillardia, Bright Star yucca, leucadendron with golden coleonema and yarrow in the background and a little blue from the agapanthus.Denise Maherhttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19351105552049115552018-06-28T13:32:18.502-07:002018-06-28T13:32:18.502-07:00Kris, you whittled the list down to great selectio...Kris, you whittled the list down to great selections. Would love one day to state agapanthus were growing and blooming en masse in my garden, but it doesn't do well here. 'Spanish Harlem' is a lovely lily.Susiehttp://pbmgarden.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52257597266510788892018-06-28T13:05:43.167-07:002018-06-28T13:05:43.167-07:00Great list, I can see why you picked agapanthus as...Great list, I can see why you picked agapanthus as your first - so beautiful! My Cuphea that I overwintered withered when I planted it in the garden, but it is slowly recovering. A new rooted cutting will probably overtake it, it is so vigorous. I think you meant gaillardia, but typed gazania for the 'Arizona Sun,' which look wonderful. I love your frilly Shasta daisies!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65080423327687700582018-06-28T12:52:37.505-07:002018-06-28T12:52:37.505-07:00Oh those Agapanthus are so gorgeous. I've trie...Oh those Agapanthus are so gorgeous. I've tried them here but not much luck. I have a question for you (or anybody): do you cut back the Guara mid-season? Mine get so leggy and i'm now testing cutting back half of a few of them to see if it helps! Mine certainly don't stay upright, as yours seem to do, but just start producing fewer and fewer flowers as the stems get longer and longer. Anyone know? Libby Wilkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102973425224789296noreply@blogger.com