tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post576461034429249903..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Bloom Day - March 2016Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74010579059876564302016-03-21T20:51:52.995-07:002016-03-21T20:51:52.995-07:00Osteospermum '4D Silver' appears to be an ...Osteospermum '4D Silver' appears to be an improved form of '3D Silver', which it seems to have supplanted in the garden centers here. If '3D Silver' was sold in your area, my bet is you'll see '4D' this year. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6616126357811065682016-03-21T18:44:59.765-07:002016-03-21T18:44:59.765-07:00Wow! What a floral bounty! I wonder if Osteospermu...Wow! What a floral bounty! I wonder if Osteospermum 4D Silver will be available in my area (we grow them as annuals); it's a beauty. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81881393113262154572016-03-17T14:58:29.129-07:002016-03-17T14:58:29.129-07:00You could have Open Days like they have in England...You could have Open Days like they have in England. :)Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19547923317265824592016-03-16T19:00:53.582-07:002016-03-16T19:00:53.582-07:00As I recall, I pulled pieces of the Arctotis apart...As I recall, I pulled pieces of the Arctotis apart but a spade would work too. As I divided the plants in the heat of late summer when all were looking a bit ragged, I gave the divisions a little time (and extra water) in pots in partial shade, then planted them out in November. Left undivided, the plants can get huge - the ones I didn't divide last year are already crowding their neighbors.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17705091997483588502016-03-16T16:28:44.790-07:002016-03-16T16:28:44.790-07:00I felt like I was paging through a plant catalog! ...I felt like I was paging through a plant catalog! The sheer variety of flowering plants you have is mind-boggling. <br /><br />How easy is it to divide an Arctotis? Just take a spade to it and replant the divisions? I think I have two that look big enough to be divided. You can't ever have enough Arctotis. (Well, maybe after a while you can.)Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16250790817779590282016-03-16T12:46:58.254-07:002016-03-16T12:46:58.254-07:00Help is always appreciated throughout our busy &qu...Help is always appreciated throughout our busy "cool season' (late fall through early spring), Sarah. I expect our winter weather is a bit sunnier than yours too. You're welcome to come lend a hand any time! Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82281928741150097742016-03-16T12:43:55.076-07:002016-03-16T12:43:55.076-07:00I thought that organization might help me as I ste...I thought that organization might help me as I step back to consider whether some things should be moved.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63047571652834633852016-03-16T12:43:02.694-07:002016-03-16T12:43:02.694-07:00That Felicia surprised me. I got this variety (ca...That Felicia surprised me. I got this variety (called 'Tight & Tidy' by the grower) by mail order and wasn't particularly impressed with it in it's first year but now I'm thinking I need more!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35984939879243249122016-03-16T12:40:24.710-07:002016-03-16T12:40:24.710-07:00That Arctotis is surprisingly vigorous. It does t...That Arctotis is surprisingly vigorous. It does take a hit from the peak temperatures in late summer but it springs back when it cools down (no pun intended).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36028246551343816992016-03-16T12:38:15.476-07:002016-03-16T12:38:15.476-07:00It's funny you say that, Eliza. A neighbor st...It's funny you say that, Eliza. A neighbor stopped by earlier today and asked me if she could paint my garden some time!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46146375586657285902016-03-16T12:36:34.308-07:002016-03-16T12:36:34.308-07:00The African daisies in general have proven to be g...The African daisies in general have proven to be good performers in my garden and the Osteospermum genus has supplied some of my favorites.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23370915700999614202016-03-16T01:59:52.757-07:002016-03-16T01:59:52.757-07:00Do you think there is room for one more gardener i...Do you think there is room for one more gardener in Southern California? Perhaps just in spring? And might that gardener be me please? Oh to have so much in bloom at this time of year! How wonderful! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47356848739405044412016-03-15T22:22:56.971-07:002016-03-15T22:22:56.971-07:00So many flowers, it's wonderful. I like how y...So many flowers, it's wonderful. I like how your organized your post, too. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79035652162035546842016-03-15T20:29:59.056-07:002016-03-15T20:29:59.056-07:00You have so much in bloom, the garden looks beauti...You have so much in bloom, the garden looks beautiful! I love the Osteospurmums as well as Felicia and A. 'Madeira Pink'. So many different shades of pink in that last one.<br />sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85115721474995246802016-03-15T20:29:06.554-07:002016-03-15T20:29:06.554-07:00Good lord!!! I knew you had a lot of flowers (as e...Good lord!!! I knew you had a lot of flowers (as evidenced by your "in a vase" posts) but wow! Of course there are the ones you know appeal to me (like the Grevilleas) but the Arctotis 'Pink Sugar' and 'Joseph's Coat' continue to fascinate me too.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80598810006693341072016-03-15T18:18:33.581-07:002016-03-15T18:18:33.581-07:00So beautiful, Kris. You've created yourself a ...So beautiful, Kris. You've created yourself a private park - you could charge admission!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35801250488092045132016-03-15T17:00:52.987-07:002016-03-15T17:00:52.987-07:00Now that is a stunning presentation. I remember on...Now that is a stunning presentation. I remember one year having some osteospermums. They came from a friend's garden in Fallbrook.You are truly having a magnificent Spring and Bloom day.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64422025264702225402016-03-15T16:26:26.790-07:002016-03-15T16:26:26.790-07:00The only issue I have with Osteospermum '4D Si...The only issue I have with Osteospermum '4D Silver' is that its stems are very short but I'm hoping longer stems may came as the plant grows. Scilla peruviana is an absolutely beautiful plant but an utterly unreliable bloomer - I think this is only the second times it's bloomed in 4 years. I've been very surprised by the Calla Lilies, which I inherited with the house - the plants melt away in the heat but they come back reliably with the rain and, down at the bottom of my back slope, they don't get much, if any, supplemental irrigation. As to Geranium 'Biokovo', I had to move mine out of all full sun locations - they seem to need at least partial shade here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80049535170740628872016-03-15T16:19:11.759-07:002016-03-15T16:19:11.759-07:00It just goes to show the value of carefully timed ...It just goes to show the value of carefully timed rain. If only we could program it, Jane!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13952962043296358582016-03-15T16:18:24.101-07:002016-03-15T16:18:24.101-07:00The Cotula lineariloba likes full sun here, althou...The Cotula lineariloba likes full sun here, although it did die back during the height of the summer heat last year. But it was very easy to start over with cuttings - perhaps too easy! It produces roots along its stem so I just cut pieces with small roots and planted them, with at least a 75% success rate. Cotula 'Tiffindell Gold', which has much smaller flowers and daintier foliage, handled full sun conditions ever better without the die-back. It blooms later in the year here.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41595081881241194152016-03-15T13:05:16.563-07:002016-03-15T13:05:16.563-07:00Kris, it really amazes me how many different flowe...Kris, it really amazes me how many different flowering plant you have growing in your garden right now! <br />Osteospermum '4D Silver' catches my attention, again. I think it is one of the prettiest Osteospermums bred up to today! <br />I also especially love your Narcissus 'White Lion', Scilla peruviana, Salvia 'Amistad', the dark blue bearded Iris and the Calla Lily. <br />I have some Calla Lilies as well, but they are not blooming and they don't look too good in the moment. <br />Besides the Calla Lilies, the only plant that is growing and blooming in the garden, too, is geranium 'Biokovo'. I have to plants, one is doing exceptionally well and blooming and the other one just planted a few feet away is declining. Go figure...<br />It is such a joy to be out in the garden in the moment, isn't it? Spring just makes me happy!<br />Warm regards, <br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29514293989060039992016-03-15T11:03:35.892-07:002016-03-15T11:03:35.892-07:00It's a bountiful spring we're having, isn&...It's a bountiful spring we're having, isn't it?Jane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27190500004611050292016-03-15T10:32:29.949-07:002016-03-15T10:32:29.949-07:00What a magnificent showing - so glad you have gott...What a magnificent showing - so glad you have gotten some rain, and the plants are able to bloom like this! My eye was caught by one of your smaller plants as this is the first time I've seen Cotula actually growing in a garden. Love the foliage as well as the yellow buttons! I'm wondering how much shade it gets?<br />Your lovely Dutch iris is ahead of mine; I just now have the first color showing... very pleased though as it appears they will be blooming better this year than last.<br />And your grevilleas are splendid!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.com