What's Looking Good In June 2013

It's a Quamash [Camassia ] , loli, which is a bulb and will get to about 3 feet tall. It likes fairly moist soil which is why it is in the Bog Garden. I planted it around '94 and it's still going strong.

 

Like HsuH says it is hardy. As I said it's been in the Bog Garden since '94 so it'survived a lot of Winters!!

 

Well HsuH, I'll check the Camasia for seeds when it's ready and you're more than welcome to some seeds if it does set seed. I'll let you know asap.

I'm glad to say that the Solomon's Seal does appear to be in growing demand, I've already sent some to other members and when I took some pots of it to Shiney's Open ,and told them I was bringing them, the Solomon's Seal were sold before I'd even brought them!!! It's not often seen in gardens and I think I'm the only one in the local area who grows it. I don't understand why as it is a cracking plant with gracefully arcing stems with white pearls of flowers hanging down. It's very hardy and easy to propagate and keep under control, it's only enemy is the Sawfly Caterpillar and I haven't seen any of those in several years although I keep a watch for them. It spreads, as does the False Solomon's which has also been sent to other members of GC, by rhizomes which lie just under the surface of the soil and are easy to dig up if you want both you are welcome to them and I will send you some.

 

I'll get it for you, Kristen