Ten July Favorites
Chaste Tree ( Vitex ) One of the highlights of the year is when the Chaste Tree blooms. It pains me that I don't know the name of it, but I suspect it is 'Shoal Creek' . I failed to record it, and I also do not remember where it came from. We sell a newer variety at Yard N' Garden called 'Flip Side ', which has stunning leaves of olive-green with a purple reverse. A friend has the pale pink variety, but I don't think it is as pretty as the blue-colored flowers. This little tree is constantly covered with bees. Catalpa bignoinoides 'Aurea' A large limb died over the winter, leaving a gaping hole. However, it is looking better after Michael raised some of the remaining limbs. It has bloomed profusely this year. Like the vitex, our best view of it is from the windows, where you get an elevated view. Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' This perennial is doing much better after I moved it to a better location. I saw it last week in an ope...
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ReplyDeleteSeeing your huge angel wing begonias makes me realize that I want some next year. They are gorgeous and I have even overwintered them before. I don't have a basement or any good place to overwinter plants. I bring a few in. They always get leggy and look awful.
ReplyDeleteYou're more dedicated than me! I'm sure your efforts will be rewarded for overwintering.
ReplyDeleteYay for overwintering! Living in Michigan and Massachusetts it always breaks my heart a little when I see how many angel trumpets, dipladenias, hibiscus, and other tender shrubs are left to die in the cold each fall...
ReplyDeleteI dug mine up before my knee surgery a couple of weeks ago. Next year I think they will go in pots instead of the ground to make it easier to bring in. Phillip I'd like to borrow a cutting off of your begonia. I didn't let the crutches stop me from getting ready for next spring. Burpee has a sale until midnight 11-27, put TENOFF at checkoff for $10 off. I ordered heirloom tomato seeds, a pink annabelle & Beni hydrangea, Lenton Rose called Stained Glass and a new cone flower called Double scoop raspberry. Mary
ReplyDeleteI have too many chores yet undone in the garden. I am reminded I must move some plants in tomorrow, as frost is headed this way! Your angel wing begonias are gorgeous. I had one several years ago that was not nearly as impressive as yours.
ReplyDeletePhillip, I have always left the Angel Trumpets in the ground (zone 7B) but cut a few stems that I keep in water over the winter. They form roots and then I plant them. I don't think we have lost any so far, but we keep adding and sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
I am so lazy that even though mine is in a pot I don't bring it in. If I did I'm sure it would bloom a whole lot earlier each year. I am totally defeating why I put it in a pot in the first place!
ReplyDeleteHello. I am a Chinese. I live in uk now. I like your garden very much.
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