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...
What a beautiful garden ! And excellent photos as well. Thanks for sharing -I hope you can update us next year as well.
ReplyDeleteThat's a remarkably short period to have created a garden that spectacular! I love the mass of bright purple at the front of the house, as well as the plants massed along the stone path.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and kind words! Can't wait to see what happens next!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous garden! Thanks for sharing this with us Phillip!
ReplyDeleteGood soil is everything! Great planting choices and design skills help too ;). Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! What an amazing garden. I especially like the use of ornamental grasses. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteWOW! The front is a master class in layering, amazing. Having that much space is such a dream, I'd be plunking things here & there. They obviously have a great focus and eye and are NOT. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFor goodness sakes. This is almost unbelievable for just 2 years of garden. These gentlemen both have green thumbs as well as great soil. What a marvelous beginning to a magnificent garden. The views are stunning too.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! 40 acres, wow...
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