I love Petunias and the fragrant smell they emit in the evening air. They grow well here. So much happening already in the garden it is looking very rewarding indeed.
There are a few bulbs that don't require as long of a chill period. The daffs I've put in are from mixed bags. They all come up the first season and those suited to a warmer climate return and multiply. My purple dutch iris seem happy here. Last year I put in two other varieties. some have returned, others not, but even the purple took a few years to truly thrive. Glads, Amaryllis, Crinum, Hostas and many other bulbs seem happy here.
Are annuals here but I have on rare occasions had a protected amaryllis to return. I've never gotten the Dutch iris to do good but night try again out here. Moved here in fall of '04 and there were no flowers at all, just pasture type yard next to pasture.
It was a mistake that it got left in the garden and what a surprise when I looked out and saw a red bloom stalk - lots of leaves drifted in that area and protected it. Also good drainage and that was milder winter than usual. I love lantana and they are the first to die at frost. Have seen some that were really protected make it in our area but I have not had any luck with them.
Love the detail in this photo including the spider's web.
ReplyDeleteHere petunias are summer plants but will last until late in the fall unless the weather gets really cold.
ReplyDeleteI have two large pats that I want the wave petunias for.
ReplyDeletevery nice photo, love this
ReplyDeleteI'm zone 6. Still have some nights with freezing temps.
ReplyDeleteI love Petunias and the fragrant smell they emit in the evening air.
ReplyDeleteThey grow well here.
So much happening already in the garden it is looking very rewarding indeed.
Question about bulbs in your warmer area. Since they need a cooling time to bloom, do you get enough cold nights to do the job or do you force them?
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ReplyDeleteThere are a few bulbs that don't require as long of a chill period. The daffs I've put in are from mixed bags. They all come up the first season and those suited to a warmer climate return and multiply. My purple dutch iris seem happy here. Last year I put in two other varieties. some have returned, others not, but even the purple took a few years to truly thrive. Glads, Amaryllis, Crinum, Hostas and many other bulbs seem happy here.
ReplyDeleteAre annuals here but I have on rare occasions had a protected amaryllis to return. I've never gotten the Dutch iris to do good but night try again out here. Moved here in fall of '04 and there were no flowers at all, just pasture type yard next to pasture.
ReplyDeleteyou should do amaryllis in small pots which can be moved to a sheltered area during the winter, they'll do well and multiply for you.
ReplyDeleteIt was a mistake that it got left in the garden and what a surprise when I looked out and saw a red bloom stalk - lots of leaves drifted in that area and protected it. Also good drainage and that was milder winter than usual. I love lantana and they are the first to die at frost. Have seen some that were really protected make it in our area but I have not had any luck with them.
ReplyDeleteStunning colour!
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