What's Looking Good in August 2011

Beautiful Angelina, love it, so much colour

 

WOW, you all!!!
I posted my pics last night without having a single look at the thread, and you've really compiled a library of breathtaking plants.

Well, again, I took notes. Definitely, my wishlist was extended with simbad's nicotiana 'Langsdorffii' and acanthus. Also that... leonotis nepetifolia by PeterS.
PeterS, your datura is great! And... that combination of persicaria and crocosmia is also perfect. Hope my crocosmias decide to bloom next season, I will know what to plant nearby.

Thak you, it never gets as cold as -32, thank God! Might be -20 once in a decade, but -17 is the average where I live.
Not sure it's the heat that worked for the gloriosa, but this summer was really sublime here! Have you positioned the tuber correctly? Try position one at a slant next season, with the bud pointing upwards. Plant late in the garden (end of May or even early June). It loves lots of sunshine and moderate watering. When the first 2-3 pairs of leaves show, start feeding it to ensure the blooms for the next season. That's all. I will overwinter it indoors.

Louise, gorgeous monardas!

And Shiney's nandina has flowers, it's not fair!! :D I planted one this spring, but it only has some new red-leaf growths at the top...
And the red sunflower is also stunning, but I have no chance of finding such seeds here. :( Shiney, what is the conifer in your picture, pls?

And dim, I really loved your heuchera ensembles. I have one red heuchera (young and small though) and ferns next to it, but I will definitely complement them with a variegated hosta. Very nice idea! And what is the name of that green-yellowish grass next to the heucheras?

Well, keep going, I'll follow and admire you all!

And some more from me:

Rhapsody in blue


Lilium Oriental 'Distant Drum'


Dahlia 'Polka'




Unknown rose and salix:


Nasturtium, phalaris picta, lonicera, variegated vinca, faded clematis at the foregrounds and rhododendron and ferns at the back...


Ageratum from seed. Very easy to grow and makes a nice border:

 

Angelina - more lovely photos. That bottom right hand photo with the blue Ageratum and all that lovely colour in the background is really great.

Thank you for your kind words, and thanks for the info on the Gloriosa - I planted three horizontally as I read somewhere, but they never did much. I also bought some other tubers early in the season - a couple of gingers, an orange Eucomis and an Eremurus - but none have done well. However, on the other hand, there is always something that does do well. I have Brugmansias from seed this year that have reached almost 9 feet and have started to flower with loads of flower buds. I think you have to work on the principle that if you sow/plant enough different things - some will do well.

You are very welcome to some seeds of the annual Leonotus. It should reliably produce some seed in a while. You are also welcome to seeds of the Datura if there are any, but it doesn't seem to be producing any fruit at the moment and I am not that hopeful.

 

*dim*, thank you for that reference, I aready found a way to obtain such a plant!

Exactly!

Thanks, Peter, if you feel like having any palnt/seeds in return, I will gladly resond. And, pls, everyone, don't feel shy if you're interested. I have never sent any seeds or cuttings abroad, but if need be, one of you could receive the postage and then distribute it to other members. We do the same in Bulgaria (apart from buying or ordering from local and foreign nurseries).

Gardening is becoming internationalised, that's very positive.

 

Wow again Angelina,wonderful pictures, love the dahlia Polka never seen one quite like that, stunning, and the rose New Imagine is beautiful will definitely be looking for that one, I have the Rhapsody in Blue rose too, one of my favourites.

 

pleasure!

I'm busy designing a large bed in a semishade border to be planted in spring ...

I'm looking at planting the Hakonechloa macra aureola grass at 350mm spacings on the border edging

and am looking at planting some japanese painted ferns (Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ ):
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Athyrium_niponicum_pictum_3.jpg

and some Athyrium 'Burgundy Lace' (another japanese painted fern):
Terra Nova Nurseries - Home Gardeners - Athyrium 'Burgundy Lace'

with some Heuchera cinnibar silver:
Terra Nova Nurseries - Home Gardeners - Heuchera 'Cinnabar Silver'

with some heuchera cafe ole:
Terra Nova Nurseries - Home Gardeners - Heuchera 'Cafe Ole'

some jack frost brunnera:
http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/images/jack-frost-brunnera-21299046.jpg

some looking glass brunnera:
Terra Nova Nurseries - Home Gardeners - Brunnera 'Looking Glass'

some evergreen ferns:
Fernatix - UK Mail Order Fern Specialists

and some large leaved yellow hostas in the back:
http://www.hostasdirect.com/images/products/hostas/may.2745.jpg

and some fire and ice hostas:
http://www.mailorderplants4me.com/images/prod/hosta_fire_and_ice.jpg

and will see how much space I have left after that to fill in the gaps with some evergreen plants that will match the yellow/silver/black theme

on the back wall on the border, I will plant Jasminium fiona sunrise:
Jasminum 'Fiona Sunrise' (Jasmine Plant) Buy Jasmine plants online.

I'm still working on it, so it may change slightly

 

Love your Nasturtium, Angelina! Such an underappreciated plant!!

 

*dim*, when you design that thing in spring, PLEASE share an image or two with us! I have lots of shady locations to fill. Hydrangea varieties and rhododendrons will do for the depths, but compositions for the front and 'transition' plants will definitely be an asset.

And..., with your permission, may I share your pics with arrangements of Hakonechloa macra aureola in the Decorative grasses thread of the Bulgarian forum? Thank you!

 

it's a pleasure! ... you can share whatever pics I have uploaded .... I will also post pics of the bed when I plant it ....

it's a nice job, and I'm looking forward to it as it's a fairly large garden, and the people who own the property are really nice people ....

 

Can't wait for mine to bloom now! Judging by my seedlings it's pretty hardy too?

 

Thank you for your reply, Shiney.

Never mind, I'm fine. :WINK1:
I love having to wait for 15 years before something flowers.
I have found a similar colour sunflower seeds.
Incredible dwarf spruce! I'd love to have a conifer of a similar shape . My secret dream is a Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula', but they cost a fortune.