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| It's amazing, Nov 7th, subs of Chicago and they are still blooming. We already had a serious frost.
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- Posted by countrycarolyn 6-7 nw TN (My Page) on Sun, Nov 7, 10 at 16:44
| Very, pretty!!! What is number one and number three?? |
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| Lovely photos. I still have alyssum, nicotiana and calendula blooming. And one of the climbing roses too ;-) |
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| Thank you. These days, anything blooming is beautiful #1 - WS'ed this year - Red yarrow (Achillea millefolium) #3 - Chrysanthemum sheffield pink - from a friend. Great flower, grows everywhere, the last bloomer. Last year, I've got a few tiny seedlings. Now, I have flowers all over my garden. In general, I'm trying to make sure that at any time of the year I have plants that bloom and I can enjoy them outside and inside (of course, except winter - at that time I reley on cut flowers from a store). |
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- Posted by v1rtu0s1ty Zone 5a, Northern IL (My Page) on Mon, Nov 8, 10 at 15:31
| My calendula, petunia laura bush, geranium and a salvia that I don't know is still blooming. My salvia guaranitica is already dead but this other salvia still looks good even if we've hit several 21f. I remember the salvia was id'd here and it starts with letter f. |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 8, 10 at 18:33
| Neil - is it Salvia farinacea? I WS seeds and they're still going strong. They didn't bloom but the plants are very healthy + taller than I was expecting. I did think they'd bloom because I'm under the assumption they're annuals. I think I got the seeds in a trade. We had snow & ice here this morning--my alyssum is STILL blooming! |
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- Posted by v1rtu0s1ty Zone 5a, Northern IL (My Page) on Mon, Nov 8, 10 at 19:29
| You are right!!! :) Here is the thread that I started before. It was trudi who id'd it before. :D I'm so impressed how strong she is! |
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- Posted by countrycarolyn 6-7 nw TN (My Page) on Tue, Nov 9, 10 at 8:52
| I have grown that salvia for years and I love it. I bought it on a year end clearance at a local nursery as an annual. It comes back every year, it will reseed but not invassive. It comes true from seed also. Bad part is that it may be a little late to sprout, so don't forget where you planted it and don't give up on it. Once it sprouts it is quick to bloom. Lovely drought tolerant accent plant. |
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- Posted by v1rtu0s1ty Zone 5a, Northern IL (My Page) on Tue, Nov 9, 10 at 9:49
| adamark, Which city are you in? I'm about 15 miles from the south border of Wisconsin. I'm in Huntley. Most of my plants here are already toast. Yours still looks awesome!!! :) |
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| My gallardia is still going strong... I am sowing more of it this winter. I like the fall color. Despite several freezes I still have a few plants. Karen |
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| v1rtu0s1ty - I'm in Downers Grove, about 15 miles form Chicago. Two days already made a difference - only Chrysanthemum is doing fine and it will till serious snow. Only one gaillardia came this year. I have collected seeds for next year. Hopefully next year will be more successful. I also like those colors. |
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- Posted by v1rtu0s1ty Zone 5a, Northern IL (My Page) on Tue, Nov 9, 10 at 18:23
| I know Downers Grove. My last job was at that place specifically at Highland Parkway. :) |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 10, 10 at 18:40
| I'm with you Karen - my WS gaillardia is gorgeous and it hasn't even bloomed yet. All I've got to love about it so far is the foliage. I didn't think I'd like it based on photos I saw in catalogs but am glad I took the 'leap of faith' and WS seeds. I'm looking forward to next season's blooms & guessing I'll be adding more of it in years to come. |
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- Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on Mon, Nov 15, 10 at 16:23
| Lovely! We've had some pretty good frosts/freezes here too and still I have Calendula officinalis nana 'Citrus Cocktail' and the standards (a ton!) , Nigella, Snapdragon, Venidium 'Jaffa Ice', Larkspur, Viola and Sweet Alyssum and late to come in Rudbeckia hirta. Vera |
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