tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post8949511553538034343..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: September 2013 Bloom Day Scavenger HuntKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84521271438034249322013-11-17T16:05:00.846-08:002013-11-17T16:05:00.846-08:00Oh, that Cymbidium is in a pot - it's just har...Oh, that Cymbidium is in a pot - it's just hard to make out in the picture. Still, it surprised me with that bloom spike. Thanks for visiting, Hannah!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17087231105921202742013-11-17T16:03:27.424-08:002013-11-17T16:03:27.424-08:0090 degrees in November is a little extreme - every...90 degrees in November is a little extreme - everything needed extra water as we haven't seen much rain yet - but I don't mind the sunny days in the high 70s/low 80s! Thanks for visiting, Angie! Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72432088866887278662013-11-16T09:59:44.459-08:002013-11-16T09:59:44.459-08:00I'm enjoying all your California flowers and w...I'm enjoying all your California flowers and warmth, not much blooming up here now. The orchid in the ground is sensational. I'm wondering how my Plectranthus would have done planted in the ground as an annual. Yours look great, and I really admired Mona Lavender when I was in San Francisco.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19282372098324082462013-11-15T09:04:32.822-08:002013-11-15T09:04:32.822-08:00The mere mention of the word heat wave made me war...The mere mention of the word heat wave made me warm and fuzzy inside Kris :)<br /> I do like your Argyranthemum and Stachys combo, very fetching and your Leucanthemum Snow Lady certainly looks so much better than mines does at this moment in time!<br />Happy Bloom Day!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63723839592294257862013-10-15T12:30:32.952-07:002013-10-15T12:30:32.952-07:00What a beautiful garden and post. You Californians...What a beautiful garden and post. You Californians! I grew lisianthus this year for the first time and next year I am going to plant them where I can really tend them and admire them. Angelonia works great for me. If I keep it watered.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33927793909999502562013-10-14T10:43:55.569-07:002013-10-14T10:43:55.569-07:00You have a lovely set of photos, Kris! I wouldn...You have a lovely set of photos, Kris! I wouldn't mind taking a minute to appreciate these breathtaking flowers in full bloom. They're all gorgeous! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.riddleme.com/blog/treasure-hunt-clues/" rel="nofollow">Rosalinda Hone @ Riddle Me</a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220408166937259746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45145607818474217632013-09-29T11:22:02.895-07:002013-09-29T11:22:02.895-07:00Cymbidium is gorgeousCymbidium is gorgeousCerberus German shepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429615988299569447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24513388703954618812013-09-16T10:31:05.790-07:002013-09-16T10:31:05.790-07:00The blooms were few and far between here, Linnae. ...The blooms were few and far between here, Linnae. I have some Gaillardia blooming too but even those heat-lovers are starting to go. I like your "burgundy" version. It's funny how off the color descriptions on plants can be - judgments based on the descriptions have made for some "interesting" combinations in my garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-73226398488401201722013-09-16T10:25:20.959-07:002013-09-16T10:25:20.959-07:00The 4th picture is the Argyranthemum so I'm gu...The 4th picture is the Argyranthemum so I'm guessing you meant the Billbergia below that. It's prickly as heck so it's your kind of plant, Loree!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7906417751500791822013-09-16T10:22:29.197-07:002013-09-16T10:22:29.197-07:00The Billbergia's colors are brighter and more ...The Billbergia's colors are brighter and more varied than the photo showed. It needs a perch to display its long blooms but, as it's rather uninteresting when not blooming, I have it tucked away in a corner. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33243023526539274422013-09-16T10:12:03.729-07:002013-09-16T10:12:03.729-07:00The Acanthus mollis in my old, shady garden bloome...The Acanthus mollis in my old, shady garden bloomed in early spring and looked shabby by the time summer arrived. I'm fairly certain this must be 'Summer Beauty' which is said to be a mix of A. mollis and A. spinosus. It's supposed to be heat-tolerant. Now the trick is to find another one...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89778548619736912402013-09-15T23:34:23.956-07:002013-09-15T23:34:23.956-07:00Hi Kris!
Most of my blooms have to be "found...Hi Kris! <br />Most of my blooms have to be "found" as well, right now. <br />I'm interested in seeing your plants that are blooming despite the heat! I think I may need to add some angelonia, if I can find space for it.<br />Linnaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500189741421518061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6636430570143947712013-09-15T20:31:55.322-07:002013-09-15T20:31:55.322-07:00Looks like your scavenger hunt was successful! Per...Looks like your scavenger hunt was successful! Personally I'm partial to the 4th photo.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61009981359168262282013-09-15T19:45:17.664-07:002013-09-15T19:45:17.664-07:00Happy Bloomday Kris.. I would love to see more pho...Happy Bloomday Kris.. I would love to see more photos of that interesting Billbergia..My sasanqua has started to bloom too, no escaping the march of time !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24830730008751011492013-09-15T19:34:45.032-07:002013-09-15T19:34:45.032-07:00I'm amazed that your Acanthus mollis is bloomi...I'm amazed that your Acanthus mollis is blooming in high heat. I love those blooms, but mine has never yet flowered. Austin's tricky for them -- but I keep trying!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.com