A Closer Look at Winter Damage
But first, take a look at this gorgeous rainbow that we had on Friday! The five-day stretch of warm temperatures last week really jump-started the garden. Now that plants are putting out new growth, it is easier to see what kind of damage the winter left. Back in mid-January, we experienced five straight days of below-freezing temperatures. This caused much damage in Portland and areas where frigid winds were a factor. Here, we were fortunate to not get the wind and the cold temperatures were dampened by a blanket of snow. That said, it was a tough time for the garden and there are noticeable casualties but no outright deaths that I have seen. The bottlebrush ( Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red') did not like the cold at all. It was planted six years ago, in the north-facing garden no less, and I've not experienced die-back on it until now. A local expert said to cut it all the way back so that is what I did. If it doesn't make it, I won't be too distraught. It is
Looks like some kind of penstemon or campanula. Can we see the foliage? (Oh, wait, what am I saying? I'm sure someone else will be able to ID it as is!)
ReplyDeleteVery much like a Campanula that seeds itself readily here. The buds especially are very typical of many Campanula species.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, looks a little like Adenophora (lady bells) to me but it's hard to tell without the leaves. Could be campanula. You will know if it spreads like prairie fire:)
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Thanks everybody. I just added a shot of the leaves.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a Hairy Beard Tongue, a member of the Snapdragon family....
ReplyDeleteA lovely plant, beautiful bell flower.
Looks like a campanula to me!
ReplyDeleteMy first guess is Adenophora. My first thought is, it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIf you post this on GardenWeb's Name That Plant, I bet they could give you a species name almost instantly. Those people are wizards.
Campanula rapunculoides
ReplyDeleteThese really are the most stunning photographs ... whatever the plant!! Just love this blog!
ReplyDeleteYep, I agree with campanula. I have tried to grow it without luck.
ReplyDeleteI do not know it but it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt looks just like my Adenophora. I'm fairly certain that's what it is.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty reliable bloomer, sun, shade, dry, wet... It spreads quickly. I have it running amongst daylilies and Siberian iris.
Marnie
Yes, it does look like a Campanula, but it is Adenophora. My neighbor has these, and now, after a few years, they have invaded my entire front yard and I now consider them a noxious weed. Beautiful, but it's dangerous—love the blooms, but snip them off often.
ReplyDeleteRoses and Lilacs and Sweet Bay are correct, Phillip -It's Adenophora Lilifolia or Lady Bells. I have it in my garden and let me warn you that while it's beautiful it can become invasive.
ReplyDeleteIt's heat tolerant which is a plus for the Alabama garden. Seeds itself and doesn't take well to transplanting.
Hey, we were hotter in Chicago yesterday than you or Florida. 90 degrees in May!
Hi Phillip!
ReplyDeleteIt is Adenophora lilifolia.
I love it. I have this blooming right now.
Best to you!
I have always thought this to be a type of Campanula Phillip... I have them too coming up here and there. Not sure of more details about this plant though.
ReplyDeleteI have both adenophora and campanula, and that is definitely adenophora. Besides I planted it many years ago, as a purchased plant from a nursery. Mine has never become a problem with spreading and I love it. Now the campanula, that can be a noxious weed!
ReplyDeleteCampanula rapuncloides - google it and you'll see the similaries
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ReplyDeleteI like it` a great color blue on my monitor! gail
ReplyDeleteCampanulaceae rapunculoides is my bet too - very invasive over here ...
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