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Absolutely it has happened. One day, I planted a Zebrina Hollyhock that I had bought that day for eight dollars. The next day, I went out to my garden and couldn't find it! I thought maybe I was looking in the wrong spot but no, I saw a flat to the ground stumpy area that was the remains of the hollyhock.
Since I have many perennials and flowering shrubs I thought it strange that a RABBIT would single out one plant that was wildly tasty and delicious and of course, brand new.
Thankfully, I have not had 2 legged thieves but the four legged and flying do just as much damage.
Thank you wiselaw59! I am pretty sure its an Aster divaricatus... It looks and sounds a lot like this variety:
http://www.northcreeknurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/25/index.htm
Its growing and blooming happily in dry shade!
It took me a few tries to find this thread I remember reading years ago.
Siberian Blues Dianthus is definitely mauve and not blue. My Fama Blue Scabiosa is more of a blue/purple, depending on the time of day and how old the bloom is.
Brunnera is a gorgeous light true blue. There is nothing else that I've seen out there like it. Cranesbill Jolly Bee is a bit bluer than Rozanne. I grow both and at times they look exactly alike. I think a lot depends on the heat and the time of year. I bought an annual salvia at a greenhouse this year called Patio Deep Blue and it is a very, very intense blue. I hope they sell it again next year in case I don't get seeds to save from it. Another nice blue salvia is Salvia Black and Blue. It is normally an annual in our zone, but I've had my plant for three years now.
Linda
I have to have Hawaiian Blue Eyes for next year.
Betty
Here is a link that might be useful: Hawaiian Blue Eyes
It is one of my favorite pot plants, both the lovely little blue flowers and the slightly fuzzy, silvery foliage. I have grown it for years, often managing to overwinter it indoors. Unfortunately, mine died last winter and I didn't find any locally this year. I have hopes for next year, but if I can't find it in my neighborhood garden centers, Avant Gardens carries it and I will mail order it.
http://www.avantgardensne.com/catalog/product.cgi/1/70/3809/P1/default/N/0
When I reviewed my list of blue perennials yesterday and didn't find any, there was something about the list I couldn't quite put my finger on. I looked at it again today and it hit me - they're 90% for mostly shade. The full sun ones are all too tall.
Gardenweed...Al is probably referring to Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon'. It is extremely prolific and almost impossible to get rid of once established. I know there are other Euphorbias of it's type that are big time seed setters also. Polychroma will set seed, but in no way compares to E. dulcis. I have been trying to eradicate it for 12 years after it came to me mixed in with a a gift plant from a well meaning friend. Back then I didn't know that I should kill it immediatly.
I had the same problem a week ago!
I just removed from the pot and removed the jumbled up mess around the outside. I used my finger to loosen up the roots as good as I could. I planted them with the top even with the ground. I think the corm should be covered with at least some soil.
Here are some instructions I found for planting the corms...
"Bury the corms no more than 2 inches below the soil line and less if you are using mulch."
If you plant too deep, you will lose them! I'd be tempted to plant them similar to how they are in the pot. I hope someone from your zone will answer too!
Chelone, how very lovely the compound looks...the improvements are so evident, and it seems the design decisions you made were spot-on. I am particularly taken with the Fertile Crescent . Assuming Veggie World is still the helpmeets domain--thumbs up there too !
Kathy in Napa
Wow! Everything looks fantastic. I can see that it is a really well planned garden. Vegetable World is great. I'm not sure I've ever seen pics of it. You have some wonderful shrubs and those red chairs are a fabulous pop of color. Thanks for the tour.
Paul, my favs are Rave On (sun am; shade pm) Marmalade (shade am, sun pm), Caramel (full sun) and Sweet Tea (sun am, shade pm). No luck with Peach Flambe or Alabama Sunrise.
Jodi
Rave On
Marmelade
Caramel - this picture was taken in 2009 when the yard still had trees. now this plant gets full sun. so it's looking crispy now but it always bounces back in the fall.
If it's total shade; it might be iffy. If it's a dappled shade then they should be fine.