Blooming Basils!
Come mid-June, many gardeners try to figure out what they can add to their herb or vegetable gardens. Too late for tomatoes (except the early varieties, and you can’t find anymore to plant anyway), too early to think about fall veggies,…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 30 | Salvia leucantha
Day 30 of the perennial plant challenge, completing the month of September! For this last day, I want to discuss one of our most common fall blooming perennials, Salvia leucantha. Also commonly called Mexican Bush Sage, this plant is found in…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 29 | Dianthus 'Telstar'
Day 29 of the perennial plant challenge. There are many types of Dianthus, but the Telstar series, which is a hybrid of Dianthus barbatus and Dianthus chinensis, is a star in our garden. We originally planted this 2 years ago in fall, to…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 28 | Tagetes lemmonii | Tagetes lucida
Day 28 of the perennial plant challenge. Two of my favorite marigolds, Tagetes lemmonii and Tagetes lucida, Copper Canyon Daisy and Mexican tarragon, respectively, which are terrific fall bloomers in the garden. Although these two daisies…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 27 | Lavandula angustifolia 'Violet Intrigue'
Day 27 of the perennial plant challenge. Most lavenders will not bloom this fall, however planting lavender now will assure a deep root system in the spring and plenty of bloom in the summer. Lavandula angustifolia 'Violet Intrigue' is a…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 26 | Coreopsis 'Pink Lemonade'
Oops, I have no excuse, I just didn't get day 26 of the perennial plant challenge done yesterday! So here is the plant for day 26, Coreopsis 'Pink Lemonade'. Commonly called tickseed, which is a rather homely name for such a pretty plant,…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 25 | Kalanchoe marnieriana
Day 25 of the perennial plant challenge! Today, a succulent that is native to the island of Madagascar, Kalanchoe marnieriana. This is such a neat plant in the garden. It grows 12-18 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, and has these interesting…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 24 | Salvia chamaedryoides
Day 24 of the perennial plant challenge. One of my very favorite Salvias to grow, Salvia chamaedryoides. Also called Electric Blue Sage, this is one sturdy landscaping plant! Native to northern deserts of Mexico, Electric Blue Sage grows…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 23 | Correa reflexa 'Carpenter Rocks'
Day 23 of the perennial plant challenge. An Australian beauty, Correa reflexa 'Carpenter Rocks' just coming into bloom. Somehow this plant reminds me of Christmas!
Correa is a member of the Citrus family, a 3 ft tall and wide open growing…
30 Day Perennial Post Challenge | Day 22 | Heuchera
Day 22 of the perennial plant challenge. I have been emphasizing fall flowering plants, but sometimes the foliage is the outstanding part of the plant. Heuchera is a great example of fabulous foliage. The photo shows 9 different Heuchera…
