Ten August Favorites
Ginger Lily ( Hedychium coccineum 'Tara') With the exception of a few hot spells, August has been tolerable. However, beginning tomorrow, we are in for a 5-day heat wave. Disgusting! August is the month for plants that really love the heat. I have to begin with the Ginger Lily 'Tara' which is blooming for the first time. I posted a few weeks ago about how excited I was to see the bloom stalk. They have slowly opened with a few flowers every day. It has been well worth the wait. Other favorites - Continuing the orange theme is Lantana 'Miss Huff' which is growing in a pot (that is the heather 'Firefly' in the foreground). This lantana can survive in the ground if situated in a protected area and it isn't too wet. Previously, one grew in the back garden along the south foundation and got huge (about 3' x 5'). I finally took it out after a particularly tough winter and it was slow to bounce back. Allium ' Millenium' is a small charme...
I do wish you added a photograph of 'Golden Celebration' match up with clematis 'Chevalier'. It sounds amazing (maybe next post). I almost thought 'Mary Rose' was a peony: so very fluffy. No matter how many red roses you have, 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' must stay, if nothing else then for the nostalgia.
ReplyDeleteA rose lovers dream. I really like Lady Emma H with the red stems. Olivia looks like what I would say 'blousey'. Pretty to me. I bet she takes up more space than you might want her to.
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