We have lots of other flowers besides Daylilies in the garden, since Mrs. F.G. is an inveterate plant collector. They range from daisies to Lavender, in every colour from white to deep purple. Some spread through the garden, others stay put. Here are a few interesting ones.
Gloriosa Daisies hit me with their blinding colour as soon as I get on the patio. One of the nicest flowers in the garden.
Close by is one of our Lavender plants. It extends out over the patio far enough that I feel guilty riding past it, crushing a stem or two.
The tall white Michaelmas Daisies come next.
We have a lot of purple Coneflowers, or Echinacea. These are the ones that spread relentlessly, since they are not a hybrid.
This is Butterfly Weed, though I've never seen a butterfly on it.
We have both red and deep pink Coneflowers, though as hybrids these do not spread.
And there's one Red Hot Poker, deep among the foliage of other plants. When I see it, I always remember the first place we saw it, at Sissinghurst in England, outside the South Cottage where Harold Nicholson worked.
Glorious to the highest degree. Hosta leaves, a globe thistle maybe, and colours galore. That lavender, crushing the stems gives you perfume as well.
ReplyDeleteThe Echinacea certainly does spread. I may have to control it better next year.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the sight and aroma of flowers, it's just too bad that I never remember their names.
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It's about time.
Your wife is a great gardener. I can see by the quality of blooms that she has good soil conditions and also cares for them very well. I like the first daisy also. All of your flowers are show stoppers.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are wonderful!! I wish my coneflowers would "spread relentlessly"> ( they are not hybrid and spread verrrry slowly.
ReplyDeleteWhen you know about the plants you can make a much better display.
ReplyDeleteI like that Butterfly Weed, will have to look into that. And I love Lavender! You are so good about looking at the world around you.
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ReplyDeleteMore lovely blooms. It is the 'bloomiest' time of year! I bought of packet of that Butterfly Weed seed last year, stratified them according to packet instructions, and nary a one came up this spring.
ReplyDeleteThe first set of daisies are amazing, I've put them on a list to look for next spring.
ReplyDeleteMrs. F.G. truly has a green thumb. :)
Such brilliant colours. Your garden is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThey are all so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThose bunches of beautiful, colorful composites really stand out. Butterflyweed, being a milkweed should draw butterflies.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that the purple Coneflowers spread.......I guess the small garden I have mine in prevents that. They are so pretty and I'm always anxious for their blooms. Your gardens are wonderful!
ReplyDeletewhat a treat and what a gorgeous garden!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
The summer blooms are such vibrant colors, so much more lively than the sweet Spring pastels. Your lady certainly has a gift with her gardening. Just gorgeous.
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