tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post1444628256733792271..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: GBBD July: It's all about the Coneflowers...Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-13509392464496450972009-07-22T12:51:20.979-05:002009-07-22T12:51:20.979-05:00From the coneflowers to the hydrangeas, I love the...From the coneflowers to the hydrangeas, I love them all!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38851306630043706592009-07-22T11:48:51.273-05:002009-07-22T11:48:51.273-05:00Rose, those arrays of coneflowers are just dazzlin...Rose, those arrays of coneflowers are just dazzling! They're one of my favorites, too ... one of the names I considered for my garden was Coneflower Corner. Love the daylilies, too!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-65413149574555351162009-07-20T11:03:52.140-05:002009-07-20T11:03:52.140-05:00Your post and your garden are just beautiful, Rose...Your post and your garden are just beautiful, Rose - such a lovely combination of passalongs and reseeders and deliberately purchased plants. Your coneflowers look so happy and bouncy! <br /><br />Although you say you're a relatively new gardener, my suspicion is that you are actually a Human Perennial. There's an old saying about the way many perennial plants look as if they're not doing much while they grow roots and become used to the ground before taking off:<br /><br />"First year sleep, second year creep, third year leap"<br /> <br />Maybe your garden ideas were developing during the "sleeping" years so that you could really <i>leap</i> now! <br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-76499168453404086942009-07-20T03:21:04.387-05:002009-07-20T03:21:04.387-05:00Enjoyed your post, as I am a fan of coneflowers an...Enjoyed your post, as I am a fan of coneflowers and dayliles. I suppose that is because they are able to thrive on my neglect and the fact that I am a beginner gardener. I succombed to some article or ad for the new Green Envy coneflower, that begins it's blossom as green, and then turns magenta pink from the center; I have been very pleasantly surprised with that purchase! You can see it on my blog as well if you like: http://grammavan.blogspot.com/ :)Gramma Van (Kathy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07967762774761473048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-76771659661706609262009-07-19T21:21:44.539-05:002009-07-19T21:21:44.539-05:00The hollyhocks look like they have such a wonderfu...The hollyhocks look like they have such a wonderful intense colour! What a handsome kitty peeking out there :)<br />Plant LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-67541683542268282562009-07-19T14:29:33.675-05:002009-07-19T14:29:33.675-05:00Wendy, When the coreopsis blooms fade away, I just...Wendy, When the coreopsis blooms fade away, I just lightly shear the tops and they bloom again. My small grass shears have become my favorite gardening tool:)<br /><br />Rose, I'd like to plant some of the new varieties of coneflower, but the old standbys will always be my favorite. You might be right about the Monarda--I bought it from one of those cheap catalogs that don't include botanical names for the plants. Where are the butterflies??<br /><br />Anna, You're not the first person from the UK to say you can't grow coneflowers; they're a native here, so that helps. But you can grow so many things that I can't, which is what is fun about seeing other gardens!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24258295059338361942009-07-19T11:49:05.073-05:002009-07-19T11:49:05.073-05:00I really enjoyed seeing what is in bloom in your J...I really enjoyed seeing what is in bloom in your July garden Rose. Wish that I could grow coneflowers :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-30257538437217121692009-07-18T20:37:29.677-05:002009-07-18T20:37:29.677-05:00Your garden looks great! I can imagine that the hy...Your garden looks great! I can imagine that the hydrangeas are flourishing with all this year's moisture. I can't wait to see 'Limelight'! <br /><br />I also love coneflowers. The new cultivars and designer varieties are nice, but good, old-fashioned regular ones are just fabulous. And what's with the lack of butterflies?? <br /><br />Your mystery bee balm looks like it might be Monarda fistulosa, wild bergamot. But don't quote me on that; I can't make a positive ID at this time :)Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-26764624286379315842009-07-18T20:17:58.177-05:002009-07-18T20:17:58.177-05:00Oh my goodness - what beautiful flowers you have!!...Oh my goodness - what beautiful flowers you have!! Such a delightful garden. Don't you love July?<br />I didn't know you had to give the Moonbeam a haircut? I've never cut mine and they are looking a little scraggly. Your coneflowers are to die for! And the lilies! My favourite (well, one of them, there really are too many to choose from).<br /><br />I love little kitty peeking out at the end. How sweet!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-42818588994435405422009-07-18T08:31:47.769-05:002009-07-18T08:31:47.769-05:00Hildred and Charles, I didn't always appreciat...Hildred and Charles, I didn't always appreciate hollyhocks as much as I do now; they've been a favorite of mine. Do join in on Bloom Day!<br /><br />ShySongbird, So far I've not had any trouble with snails or hollyhock rust (fingers crossed). The hostas are such an easy plant for shade.<br /><br />Diane, I have lots of bees, so there will be more photos to come:) The first butterfly visited the other day--hopefully more will come. Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Joey, You make coffee the way I like it:) It's been a great year for gardening, weather-wise.<br /><br />Rosemarie, Thanks; Tarzan is a ham for the camera.<br /><br />Lynn, I would love to add Sunset and Sunrise to my garden; I keep waiting for the price to go down:)<br /><br />Monica, My baby's breath might be the mounding kind--it doesn't get that tall and stays in the same place, though it's getting crowded out by the coneflowers. Thanks for all the comments on the previous posts--I've missed you!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-23720349635068669642009-07-18T08:05:32.867-05:002009-07-18T08:05:32.867-05:00Wow, Rose, except for the hydrangea, I grow everyt...Wow, Rose, except for the hydrangea, I grow everything you do (even orange cats ;-)! I'm so happy to see my echinacea blooms this year; for the past two, the groundhog ate them all. I also love baby's breath and it can get huge! Apparently there are both annual and perennial kinds. There's even a pink mounding variety, Gypsophila paniculata 'Pink', that I particularly like. As do cats. :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-42191140419471463192009-07-18T05:24:50.726-05:002009-07-18T05:24:50.726-05:00What a beautiful bed of this purple coneflower. I...What a beautiful bed of this purple coneflower. I just planted a cultivar named 'Sunset' (deeper shade of pink)and hoping to add some whites..they are such easy and carefree plants that every gardener should grow them ;) All your blooms are beautiful..especially the daylilies..my fav!<br />Lynnlynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-41178958321511393932009-07-17T17:10:45.336-05:002009-07-17T17:10:45.336-05:00I loved looking at all your blooms (and the cute c...I loved looking at all your blooms (and the cute cat peaking out of the plant!)Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48492099189843495852009-07-17T08:23:41.445-05:002009-07-17T08:23:41.445-05:00Your tour was lovely, Rose. I joined you with a cu...Your tour was lovely, Rose. I joined you with a cup of rich dark roast coffee, a great way to start my morning. You must be delighted! Like you, we've been blessed with plenty of rain and cooler than normal temps, especially for evening, that I believe enhances color intensity. Your old-fashioned hollyhock photos is especially memorable. Enjoy the gifts of your labor and the remainder of this (hopefully) beautiful summer.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-1638158189273075262009-07-16T21:28:20.045-05:002009-07-16T21:28:20.045-05:00Your flowers are so lovely! My coneflowers are al...Your flowers are so lovely! My coneflowers are always reseeding in the most inconvenient places imaginable, like in sidewalk cracks, rather than making the drifts that I fantasize about.<br />Not many butterflies here, either; I wonder why?<br />I look forward to seeing more pictures of your bee visitors!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-4719883588166776282009-07-16T19:39:21.779-05:002009-07-16T19:39:21.779-05:00The Coneflowers look wonderful Rose, I had some in...The Coneflowers look wonderful Rose, I had some in a pot but lost them in the Winter. I love the Hollyhocks, so delightfully old fashioned, I haven't had any for a while as they tended to rust, I must try again. As for the Hostas, you are so lucky to have such lush looking plants, mine have been devoured by snails!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-76683371702976500722009-07-16T18:00:58.729-05:002009-07-16T18:00:58.729-05:00What a lovely selection of gasrden flowers you hav...What a lovely selection of gasrden flowers you have. I especially love the hollyhocks, - they have prairie memories for me too.<br /><br />Here in B.C. they are rather disdained, and last year a hollyhock bud destroyed all I had. But this year they are simply marvelous, - beautiful pastel colours, - they have won everyone's heart and have made them appreciate what a pretty and practical flower it is, - and loyal!!<br /><br />I am going to investigate Bloom Day, - sounds like a great idea. Thank you for visiting, and for sharing.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-25644035118999839152009-07-16T14:23:13.139-05:002009-07-16T14:23:13.139-05:00Marnie, I suppose the names are important if you w...Marnie, I suppose the names are important if you want exactly the same plant, but the daylily cultivars look so similar I don't know how anyone can tell them apart. Yes, I'm being engulfed by coneflowers:) Not a bad thing, though.<br /><br />Ina, That's part of the fun of hollyhocks, not knowing what color they might be. Everything else in my garden is chosen for harmonious colors, but the hollyhocks are free to be themselves!<br /><br />Suburbia, I like the mauve daylily, too. I know you've always enjoyed Tarzan; he's such a cooperative poser:)<br /><br />Willisjw, I would love to have some of the other cultivars of coneflowers, but I keep waiting for them to drop in price. I'll be watching the sales this fall.<br /><br />Sarah, I thought you might escape the Japanese beetles. Welcome home; I'll be over to visit soon.<br /><br />Nonizamboni, Thanks for dropping by! It's always interesting to see another gardener's perspective on the same flowers.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-47814143827451483712009-07-16T14:21:24.537-05:002009-07-16T14:21:24.537-05:00Oh, this was a stunning tour! I feel each flower i...Oh, this was a stunning tour! I feel each flower is a mutual friend since I see many of the same here but its so nice to see them from <i>your</i> perspective.<br />Also, yesterday's Z's were really fun.<br />Have a great weekend coming up!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-23837241039111479022009-07-16T11:11:53.844-05:002009-07-16T11:11:53.844-05:00Now those are cone flowers! Sorry to hear about t...Now those are cone flowers! Sorry to hear about the Japanese beetles. They’ve just started showing up here too. Your garden is lovely. I love your cat photo.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-5314411945604213712009-07-16T10:51:50.468-05:002009-07-16T10:51:50.468-05:00I can agree on the appreciation for Coneflowers. ...I can agree on the appreciation for Coneflowers. They are increasing every year. Have you tried 'Pink Double Delight'? They are particularly nice as a cut flower.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125571073025674056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-61526612953941408072009-07-16T10:47:30.119-05:002009-07-16T10:47:30.119-05:00I always LOVE walking around your garden :)
That ...I always LOVE walking around your garden :)<br /><br />That mauve daylilly is an amazing colour, I've not seen one that shade before.<br /><br />And that last photo......what a great shot!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. S xSuburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-21663260312323219402009-07-16T09:14:35.659-05:002009-07-16T09:14:35.659-05:00Beautiful hollyhocks! I've redone my whole gar...Beautiful hollyhocks! I've redone my whole garden this year to showcase hollyhocks, but since it's their first year, I won't get many blooms. Several plants were grown from seed that a friend gave me, so I don't even know what colors I'll have until next year... Magic and mystery :-)inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819730967573111539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-68950289163438676272009-07-16T09:05:41.476-05:002009-07-16T09:05:41.476-05:00Hi Rose, not surprisingly we have lots of the same...Hi Rose, not surprisingly we have lots of the same things blooming. Love your hydrangea. I never make much of an attempt to remember daylily names. There are millions of cultivars and it just doesn't seem important. My gardens are loving all this rain too. The coneflowers are taking over, need to thin them out. One plant takes up a lot of room.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-86962670920921117322009-07-16T08:47:13.047-05:002009-07-16T08:47:13.047-05:00Healingmagichands, Thanks for visiting! I love ho...Healingmagichands, Thanks for visiting! I love hostas; you can't beat them for a shady garden. But I've never seen a hummingbird in mine.<br /><br />Racquel, The coneflowers do very well here and they certainly attract all kinds of critters. I am checking my "limelight" every day; can't wait for it to bloom!<br /><br />MMD, The beetles must be drawn to the hollyhocks more this year, because my roses aren't doing well.I have to find the tag for that daylily--it really is lavender. But I know what you mean; I bought a red daylily for my daughter-in-law that has peachy blooms instead.<br /><br />Joyce, I haven't seen any rust on my hollyhocks, I think. I will have to check out this disease. <br /><br />Lisa, I've had squash, melons, and tomatoes growing in my compost, but the hollyhock was a first. <br /><br />Jean, My hollyhocks don't seem bothered by diseases, maybe because they do come from old stock. They provide a lot of memories for me. I'm with you--I like everything about hostas.<br /><br />Layanee, So that explains the blue blooms on yours! LOL, I have to add acidic food to mine to try to get them to turn blue. Usually they then turn lavender:)<br /><br />Beckie, You know I love it when the coneflowers bloom! I went to the hydrangea seminars last weekend by myself; I have a new wish list:) And the daylily site looks great--I'd better start pinching pennies on the groceries.<br /><br />Frances, Thank you! I keep adding more each year, and I am trying to add mostly natives. Besides attracting the pollinators, they're simply so much easier to care for. I can't imagine cutting off those hosta blooms!<br /><br />Commonweeder, When I first planted coneflowers, I did lose a few plants over the winter. But I have so many seedlings now, that a lost plant here or there will never be missed.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com