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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...

Wide Shot Wednesday



Crouching low, looking up at a portion of the front border. Sumac 'Tiger Eyes', Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' (Sneezeweed), Kniphofia 'Poco Orange', Chamacyparis ‘Gracillis’ (Hinoki Cypress), Barberry 'Orange Rocket', Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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