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Thanks from me, too. I've never seen this site and it will be fun to use it.
Always enjoy your photos and I feel like I've visited your garden in person. I especially enjoyed the evolution of your tool shed and I never see a big rodgersia without thinking of yours.
'Onondaga'
This was one of my favourite shade perennials. I had one that was doing very well and I just loved
it. Then it died this past winter. I'm happy to hear it reseeds Donna.
I've been noticing some little sprouts in the area and am hoping that's
what it is. I will pot some up just in case. But I've nurtured weeds
before, lol. Here it is in its former glory. 
Interesting, Dave.
My involvement with classification and nomenclature (nothing to do with plants) was at a time when numerical taxonomy was becoming recognized. As such, there was quite a debate about the validity of numerical taxonomy versus classical taxonomy, as I'm sure you know. I gather cluster analysis has some of the same philosophical underpinning as numerical taxonomy.
I'd agree, however, that it's to demonstrate that veronica and veronicastrum can produce hybrids, rather than to fall back on any type of classification system that makes it possible to argue that they may be able to or may not.
Haha, diggerdee! I run around all the forums, but I agree my pocket is lighter since looking at the alphabet on the hosta forum. I got some gentle giants this year that I hope will give some oophm! to my backyard shaded garden.
Lillies are such a different world and roses, too. So, I run around those forums with no fear (yet). I think before roses, I might wade gently into daylilies, but the sheer choice scares me off. For the roses, the upkeep/growing conditions are a factor as I try to grow plants that don't need any chemical intervention. I have one rose that is impervious to everything....of course I lost the tag (sigh)!
I wish you luck in your search! I also saw a pretty lily called "Marietta" in a few lists. Totally different than mine, but the same color combination and seems popular.
Well, now of course I am going to have to go and look up Marietta, posie! Yes, that hosta library is a very dangerous place! Last year I bought an Empress Wu, Komodo Dragon, and one other "giant" whose name slips my mind at the moment, but I'm hoping to see something spectacular from them soon. I get enough hosta lust -er, inspiration from various posts here and from catalogs. If I went actively searching on the hosta forum or in the hosta library I'd be done for. Same with daylilies. There could be a dozen that look exactly the same and I'd have to have all 12; couldn't just decide on one!
Been there, done that with roses. I still try to avoid Heirloom Roses catalog and the emails they send me (but can't quite bring myself to unsubscribe from them!), and David Austin is the bad boy in my life that every woman tries to avoid. Luckily for me, roses don't do too well for me (probably something to do with the degree of neglect I shower upon them) so I am more realistic with them now. But hostas and daylilies grow well for me and so they remain an active temptation!
I have no time to blog, and I haven't updated my albums for a few years, but here's my albums
I used to see a lot of coreopsis for sale in the garden centres in my area but haven't noticed any for quite some time...I don't think they are hardy enough for zone 2. I had "Moonbeam" come back one year for me but it certainly didn't thrive.
Wasn't trying to treat the flower, just wondering if something was munching on them.
The plant itself looks healthy as do surrounding plants and no not spraying down the whole bed. Haven't watered in weeks considering the rain we've had so far this summer.
Depends on where you are located. In some areas of the country, you can get away with planting in the heat of summer - in other areas, best to wait until late summer or early fall.
Lavender wants full sun and lean, well-draining soil. Planting in heavily enriched soil that is moisture retentive will result in very floppy growth so be careful about combining it with plants that prefer these conditions and that like frequent irrigation.
Thanks gardengal, I'm in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, currently pretty cool temperatures at 14C so I don't think it will be hurt by too much heat. The garden gets full sun, it's growing quite lush at the moment, not sure about the soil but will give it a try with a couple plants. Thanks again
my C wander about ... with underground stems ... making me think.. they might not be good pot plants ...
mine are also .. in the ground.. sand ... and after the year of planting.. never watered nor fert'd .... and in near full bright shade ...
on some level.. you may be loving it to death ...
no option of planting it in mother earth??? .. though this might not be the best time to do that ..
ken
Wasn't the Cosmic series introduced by Daryll Probst and supposed to do better in zone 5 than the previous generation of disasters (whose name I forget but many people lost them in a season)
I thought "Ill believe when other people see it"
Interesting that idea of cutting off flower production in September. Can't be any worse than them
not showing up again in May.
Mercury Rising and Star Cluster have returned successfully for me in zone 5 Ontario for the last two (brutal) winters. Just impulsively purchased Heaven's Gate which I'm finding out now might not be as lucky. I'll be sure to follow the tip given above to better its chances.
Size matters, too. Our lawn is only the equivalent of about 250sq' (10' x 25'). It takes about 15 minutes per week for maintenance, including blowing off the patios. There probably would not be a noticeable difference in cost or time if it had other plant material considering how small it is. A large lawn would probably be a different story. This patch must stay lawn to serve its purpose though--fake grass, lawn substitutes or other material really would not do the job. Unfortunately, it is looking pretty brown now due to the water restrictions.
Cost is certainly an issue - filling in a huge area of soil with plants is an expensive business, especially if, like me. the sight of vast areas of inert mulch is anathema. Having a large acreage of woodland to manage, I have been speedily removing the nettles and brambles and quickly oversowing with shady grass seed to provide an area which is accessible, usable and, more to the point, prevents all those other plants (such as yet more brambles) getting too much of a toehold. Eventually, I will remove the grass to plant understorey and native wildflowers but grass provides a chance to sit and ponder...and given any lack of attempts at rolling, fertilising, watering, mowing or the usual twice yearly aerating and scarifying, the grass is considerably easier and cheaper to manage.
I wasn't upset--just confused. Still am. Since I clearly stated I had just returned from a vacation, I cannot figure out what "mistakes" I made, or why I earned points for my "honesty".
Too hot and dry in SoCal for even the weeds to grow. ;) I wasn't heading out much because the temps have been in the 93-98F zone. Today it was overcast, with scattered sprinkles even. So I took a hike in a nearby wilderness park.
Yes, I'm still here but never saw this. It was great to hear from you and sorry for the belated reply. I'm not adding much to my garden these days--it is packed and mostly shady so I am limited in my options. But thanks so much for thinking of me. And hello to all my longtime friends here.
That sure looks like it. Thank you!
A tropical entity, not hardy below about Z10, AFAIK.