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| Grande Dame (do tell, what does she like?) South Africa (Kordes), hard to find & always sold-out Liatris (must-have wildflower) |
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| I just got South Africa from Chamblees last time I went, early March I think. It bloomed a week or so ago - I really like this one! The blooms are a bright gold/yellow - a different color I really like, think it will really stand out in the garden. I planted it in a place it will get seen. Think you will like it - not sure how well it grows, but it got thru the rest of winter in a one gallon pot, then the minute it warmed up, started making a bunch of buds. I waited for this one for a couple of years, so was thrilled to get it. So far, am very pleased. And as for shopping......my place looks like a nursery and seems like every time I go out, I buy more. Now my excuse is I'm having family for Easter and I have to have lots of blooming things, which necessitates more trips to the tent nursery, Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, etc. etc. The Sharifa Asma I bought at Chamblees at the same time I got South Africa has buds and blooms all over it. I put it in an aqua ceramic pot on my deck for Easter - it is beautiful! |
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- Posted by mauvegirl8 Texas (My Page) on Thu, Apr 17, 14 at 22:49
| South Africa glows. Little is written about Grande Dame - enormous blooms w/ old rose scent. The blooms nod. Meredith x Wild Blue Yonder rich scarlet pink color |
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| mauvegirl, I highly approve of your list of companion plants. Pictures, later, yes? Ingrid |
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- Posted by ArbutusOmnedo (My Page) on Thu, Apr 17, 14 at 23:39
| Echium fastuosum (there is an alternate species name I'm forgetting) is ubiquitous here in Santa Monica and LA. My mom has some too. I thought I killed it with too much summer water last year, but it's come back strongly after moving it to a totally dry area. Bees love Pride of Madeira's blue-purple blooms and the foliage is interesting in its own right. It's definitely a favorite of landscapers going for a modern or drought tolerant theme in Los Angeles. I recommend it. Can't speak on growing the others from personal experience, but there are Jacarandas everywhere here too. My neighbor growing up had a nice sized tree that is now a marvelous sight from almost anywhere in my parents' backyard. What a show they put on. My dad always mentioned it was his favorite type of tree even though he doesn't have much of an affinity for plants. They're probably a little messy, but I would excuse that. Jay |
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