A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
What lovely foliage. A bright spot indeed.
ReplyDeleteI love my plume poppy, but do not trust it.
ReplyDeleteThat's cool foliage! Drab is a good way to describe my garden right now, but I don't see how that term could ever apply to yours!
ReplyDeletePhillip the plume poppy always does well for you. Nice colour to the foliage.
ReplyDeletePhilip, do you have this in shade? I love the blue color.
ReplyDeleteReally neat foliage, love how it spills into the yard.
ReplyDeleteLes, it does get out of hand sometimes but it is easy to pull up.
ReplyDeleteC.C., it is in partial shade (just a few hours sun).
What a pretty plant. Like lace in the garden.
ReplyDeleteMany MANY years ago, I received a plume poppy in a trade with someone in the east. This was done through GardenWeb.com. She warned me it could be invasive, and she begged me not to curse her because of this. Eventually I did poison it because it was taking over the bed where it was growing. That was long ago and it has popped up again after being gone for so long. I really love the plant because of the bicolor foliage, so I might have to start it in an area of the yard where it won't matter.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone interested, you can still swap plants through GardenWEb, either by mail or at one of many plant swaps throughout each state.
I was given an autumn clematis by a friend. Later I read in Southern Living that if you wanted to get even with someone,give them this plant. If you want to keep them as a friend, don't give it to them. I went back to work the next day and told her what I read. we're still friends.
ReplyDeleteDo the deer like it? I love the foliage.
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