tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post65496326251434005..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Bloom Day - December 2015Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87718308504364157272015-12-17T16:49:36.977-08:002015-12-17T16:49:36.977-08:00The are 2 different silver plants in front of that...The are 2 different silver plants in front of that Pennisetum, Amy. One is Jacobaea maritima (formerly known as Senecio cineraria) and the other is Centaurea 'Silver Feather'. Their foliage is remarkably similiar but the first produces gold flowers and the latter lavender blooms (although I've yet to see the Centaurea bloom).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44784368189334855952015-12-17T16:46:18.657-08:002015-12-17T16:46:18.657-08:00Right now (late afternoon), our humidity is about ...Right now (late afternoon), our humidity is about 50% according to my weather meter; however, it varies a lot. When the Santa Ana winds blow it drops way down, often registering 1%. Although we're within sight of ocean, we're not as affected by marine humidity as the west side of the peninsula. In summer our temperatures can run a good 10 degrees (Fahrenheit) higher and humidity is lower.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40858853912702382622015-12-16T23:20:33.108-08:002015-12-16T23:20:33.108-08:00Achillea 'Moonshine' is a new one to me, v...Achillea 'Moonshine' is a new one to me, very nice! And what is in front of the Pennisetum? I swear I saw something like it last weekend, but it might be different... I like it a lot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64221061705259063982015-12-15T23:57:15.695-08:002015-12-15T23:57:15.695-08:00I am always amazed at the variety of flowers you h...I am always amazed at the variety of flowers you have at any one time Kris; Lots of treasures to enjoy. Temperatures can be so decieving as to how hot or cold it actually feels; I know you are above the habour but what is the humidity like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-51461949853214562842015-12-15T21:15:36.290-08:002015-12-15T21:15:36.290-08:00I was so pleased that my 'Peaches & Cream&...I was so pleased that my 'Peaches & Cream' was actually in bloom on Bloom Day this month, Loree! It has lots of buds too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35991724463717560342015-12-15T21:14:05.274-08:002015-12-15T21:14:05.274-08:00I'm glad you were able to visit SoCal when the...I'm glad you were able to visit SoCal when the temperatures were pleasant, Eliza - not too hot, nor too cold (although by your standards, our current temperatures probably aren't terrible). Thankfully, the forecast is for warmer weather near the end of the week.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61741821965866168642015-12-15T21:11:34.880-08:002015-12-15T21:11:34.880-08:00The blooms on the Gazania would probably be more p...The blooms on the Gazania would probably be more prolific if not for the critters, Amy, although here it's squirrels, not rabbits, that are the culprits. They absolutely love the double-petaled Gazania from the 'Sunbather' series - those blooms last no more than a day but they're more hit and miss with the single-petaled varieties. As for the temperatures, we're cold! We're not used to daytime temperatures in the 50s!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71116782911204201382015-12-15T21:07:50.525-08:002015-12-15T21:07:50.525-08:00This morning I realized it was colder at my brothe...This morning I realized it was colder at my brother's house in Phoenix than here in Portland. Crazy times! Thanks for lining up my three Grevillea ( G. 'Ned Kelly', G. 'Peaches & Cream', and G. Superb') for a bloom comparison!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75481518183221449302015-12-15T21:07:19.548-08:002015-12-15T21:07:19.548-08:00Our temperature fluctuations have been ridiculous,...Our temperature fluctuations have been ridiculous, Jessica, but people are complaining far more about the current chill (very cold for us!) versus the almost 90F/32C temperatures we had just a few weeks ago.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13081404669926448482015-12-15T21:05:16.189-08:002015-12-15T21:05:16.189-08:00That Pennisetum was already blooming in July so I&...That Pennisetum was already blooming in July so I've definitely gotten good value out of it this year. Eventually, I'll have to cut it back but I may wait until late January for that. The silver plants at the base of the grass actually include one Senecio cineraria (which I've been told is now Jacobaea maritima) and 3 Centaurea 'Silver Feather'. The foliage looks amazingly similar but the flowers are different (not that 'Silver Feather' has bloomed for me yet).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13283465280491879692015-12-15T18:04:14.466-08:002015-12-15T18:04:14.466-08:00I'm sorry I missed seeing this in person, but ...I'm sorry I missed seeing this in person, but it was a packed week and the traffic really makes getting around rather tedious, to say the least. However, your garden would have been worth the drive, I think! <br />I guess I left just in time, I was thrilled with the temps. earlier in the week. :-)Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12366491465772833192015-12-15T13:04:09.228-08:002015-12-15T13:04:09.228-08:00So glad to see your Gazanias are coming back! I&#...So glad to see your Gazanias are coming back! I've avoided putting them out in the garden for fear of giving rabbits the wrong idea (garden as smorgasbord!), but I may give it a try as they are such wonderful bloomers. You have a beautiful December garden, Kris! I expect it's enjoying a little bit of chill as long as temps don't drop too low? We have a freeze warning for tonight; I'm hoping no significant damage will be done, though I have tried to plant for such a drop - to be expected occasionally here!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62807343033176557662015-12-15T09:26:33.216-08:002015-12-15T09:26:33.216-08:00I don't believe it! Your temperatures are lowe...I don't believe it! Your temperatures are lower than ours, at night definitely. But your garden still looks far more reminiscent of summer to my eyes, I love the Bauhinia. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28145844133646822612015-12-15T08:30:45.350-08:002015-12-15T08:30:45.350-08:00What a tally for December! The pennisetum and the...What a tally for December! The pennisetum and the silver/cineraria have been looking that great for how many months now? I need to try something similar in a container next year. Love the tagetes, so glad some survived in partial shade.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.com