tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post7172758443432599998..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Wildflower Wednesday: In Praise of NativesRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48977765029021645872012-07-14T14:47:28.711-05:002012-07-14T14:47:28.711-05:00I'm envious of your coneflowers! My woodchuck...I'm envious of your coneflowers! My woodchucks find mine quite appetizing! Luckily, they don't like the Rudbeckia, whose seed heads I leave for the birds in the winter! Nice butterfly and bee pictures, too!Kimberleyhttp://cosmosandcleome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-78693459712965330212012-07-05T12:05:53.393-05:002012-07-05T12:05:53.393-05:00Beauties of the photograph, fantastic colours. I a...Beauties of the photograph, fantastic colours. I am greeting.ZielonaMilahttp://www.trasa-rowerowa.cba.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89030071425322443442012-07-04T14:52:23.707-05:002012-07-04T14:52:23.707-05:00Lovely to see what's in your garden :)
Please...Lovely to see what's in your garden :)<br /><br />Please send sun!<br /><br />SxSuburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-87000488631080821632012-07-03T07:28:44.137-05:002012-07-03T07:28:44.137-05:00What a wonderful wildlife garden. I can see why t...What a wonderful wildlife garden. I can see why the bugs are so happy there. I quite like the Big Sky Sundown, very interesting petals. I'm growing Rudbeckia hirta this year for the first time from seed, my plants are still quite small yet but I'm hoping to see some blooms by the end of the season.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-51957276506252205872012-07-01T18:04:37.095-05:002012-07-01T18:04:37.095-05:00I love your hardy wildflowers and that cool snow s...I love your hardy wildflowers and that cool snow shot was just what I need today. It hit 90 in Maine, not as bad as 100 though. Poor you!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-65414731736043618042012-07-01T08:01:14.365-05:002012-07-01T08:01:14.365-05:00Your rudbeckia and coneflowers look wonderful! I j...Your rudbeckia and coneflowers look wonderful! I just have the regular Purple Coneflower. 'White Swan' is a biennial here but worth keeping going because it looks so wonderful with the purple one. You have a very nice collection!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-37439618528042644092012-07-01T06:57:14.707-05:002012-07-01T06:57:14.707-05:00Hello!
Pity that I have to wait still a little bi...Hello!<br /><br />Pity that I have to wait still a little bit till our coneflowers get so beautiful!<br /><br />Regards<br />Garden ChairGarden Chairhttp://www.garden-chair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-14972478467341880712012-06-30T16:20:30.098-05:002012-06-30T16:20:30.098-05:00Dear Rose,
I too love the natives. Cone flowers ar...Dear Rose,<br />I too love the natives. Cone flowers are part of my wellness garden. I enjoyed seeing the Monarch! Since it has been over 100 F I have not seen as many butterflies as in April and May.<br />I am calling the Rain Dragons. No answer....they seem to be busy else where.<br />Great post...celebrating the natives...<br />Happy July,<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-37867348559471898782012-06-30T08:46:52.683-05:002012-06-30T08:46:52.683-05:00Hi Rose, All such great natives! I have always had...Hi Rose, All such great natives! I have always had pink coneflowers, but this year I have added a white one. I can't wait to see it flower. I think the white variety is underused.<br />I also added orange butterfly weed and am looking forward to it coming into bloom as well. Have a great weekend Rose! Stay cool.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-29320831040016063122012-06-29T20:13:59.630-05:002012-06-29T20:13:59.630-05:00Oh my goodness, snowmen, I mean snow flowers in Ju...Oh my goodness, snowmen, I mean snow flowers in June? LOL! It gave me pause when that pic popped up. It's hot here too, so I think I'll stare at your snowy pics as well. LOL<br /><br />Love all the flowers growing in your luscious garden, Rose. You must be happy with it. I especially love the Susans. Cone flowers are so pretty in all their shades and I like to see bees feasting on them.<br />Have a nice weekend.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64496110067437148742012-06-29T07:06:33.162-05:002012-06-29T07:06:33.162-05:00I dearly love the Echinaceas too. Did you know I o...I dearly love the Echinaceas too. Did you know I once had trouble growing them? I think my soil wasn't lean enough, and the drainage wasn't good enough. Now, I have them, and they are lovely in all their forms. The pollinators do seem to like the originals best although I like the other colors too. It is supposed to be hot here in OK today too. I think I'll run outside for a bit.<br /><br />I think your bee might be a green sweat bee, but I'm not sure how big he or she is. Have a great day.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-67655679620013172352012-06-28T16:43:11.354-05:002012-06-28T16:43:11.354-05:00When it comes to wildflowers, at least, you and I ...When it comes to wildflowers, at least, you and I can grow many of the same things. The coneflowers are my faces too.Cindy, MCOKhttp://www.mycornerofkaty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38814876498477339282012-06-28T16:43:07.116-05:002012-06-28T16:43:07.116-05:00When it comes to wildflowers, at least, you and I ...When it comes to wildflowers, at least, you and I can grow many of the same things. The coneflowers are my faces too.Cindy, MCOKhttp://www.mycornerofkaty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-81628489878152560692012-06-28T16:32:38.301-05:002012-06-28T16:32:38.301-05:00Ha! I chuckled when I got to the snow photo. I thi...Ha! I chuckled when I got to the snow photo. I think it really cooled me off--psychologically, at least. Echinacea is one of my favorite natives, too. There are just so many great things about it--great cut flower, photogenic, lovely with other flowers, hardy, native, drought-tolerant, bird and butterfly friendly...the list goes on and on.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-68725290926909312192012-06-28T13:43:42.004-05:002012-06-28T13:43:42.004-05:00Yes indeed, Susan is a hardy plant even with our B...Yes indeed, Susan is a hardy plant even with our Bone Dry Conditions! They have self seeded in many places and I added the White Swan in two spots a week ago. I hope to add more in the years to come as they are so drought tolerant. When nothing else shines, Susan is always there to pick ya up...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-70130461033514554632012-06-28T10:41:56.760-05:002012-06-28T10:41:56.760-05:00Hi Rose,
Lovely to see your natives doing so well...Hi Rose,<br /><br />Lovely to see your natives doing so well during this very dry spell.<br />I am sure they will continue to thrive, as over the centuries they have probably had much more thrown at them.<br /><br />Strangely every plant you mention has disappeared from my garden this year. Susan's, White Swan and Milkweed were successful last year. Not one has appeared .....I believe the soil here is too damp for them.<br />BUT the beautiful Queen of the Prairie has many blooms waiting to open....and she is planted alongside our native Meadowsweet. Sadly I do not think they will bloom together, which is what I had intended.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-27331862063939335372012-06-28T08:13:38.734-05:002012-06-28T08:13:38.734-05:00I'm not sure why, but I have great success wit...I'm not sure why, but I have great success with the Susans and no luck with coneflowers here. You said blueberries don't do well there for you. Gardening crosses we have to bear, I guess. <br /><br />I haven't seen any Monarchs here yet. They'll be making their way south soon I expect.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-12760593622476218742012-06-28T07:56:47.668-05:002012-06-28T07:56:47.668-05:00Tina, Coneflowers were the first perennial I ever ...Tina, Coneflowers were the first perennial I ever planted, and they will always be special to me.<br /><br />Janet, I've had the butterfly weed for 5 or 6 years. It was slow to establish, but it has really taken off in the last couple of years. It's in the roadside garden, which I don't do much to, so it must thrive on neglect.<br /><br />Linda, I'm sure your butterfly weed will appreciate the sun. Mine seems to like it dry, too, because it doesn't get any extra watering.<br /><br />Sue, I'd like to learn more about the different types of bees, too, and learn to identify them. There's a Bee Watcher group here that I'd like to join. We don't have a lot of butterflies, but more than a couple of years ago when I hardly saw any.<br /><br />Marijke, I can always count on the Echinacea to bring out the insects and butterflies.<br /><br />Ruth, Thank you; I'm going to have to look at those snowy seedheads today to stay cool--it's supposed to get up to 102!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-73569785023901025432012-06-28T07:36:34.661-05:002012-06-28T07:36:34.661-05:00Lisa, The coneflowers here self-seed so rampantly ...Lisa, The coneflowers here self-seed so rampantly that I actually have to pull out some seedlings every spring. I think I gave you a Rudbeckia--I forget the name, but I know it's not as hardy as the others. I'll join you in doing a rain dance:)<br /><br />Maggie, The last few summers have been especially hot and dry here; it makes me wonder about climate change.<br /><br />Gail, I'm not sure if the coneflowers draw more pollinators than any other plant I have or if it's just that I pay more attention to the coneflowers and notice the pollinators because of that. Yes, they are very happy in this prairie soil!<br /><br />Songbird, It seems like we're all enduring one extreme or other. I wouldn't be happy with constant rain either. I wish I could have included a photo of the coneflowers that do grow along the roadsides here, but it would have involved me pulling over and parking on a busy highway--a bit too dangerous for me:) Glad you enjoyed the butterflies--the Red Admirals are abundant this year.<br /><br />Cassi, Yes, I'd better be careful what I wish for--I'm certainly not ready for winter! Thanks for identifying the pollen sacs on the bee; I wasn't sure if that's what they were.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-75054742292686056612012-06-28T02:27:05.200-05:002012-06-28T02:27:05.200-05:00Your flowers are so beautiful and bountiful and th...Your flowers are so beautiful and bountiful and the last image made me shiver deliciously....Ruthhttp://www.flowersforums.com/ruth/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-43828623318077869992012-06-28T02:20:41.095-05:002012-06-28T02:20:41.095-05:00What a fantastic shots of the Echinacea. Special w...What a fantastic shots of the Echinacea. Special with the insects on it.<br />Have a great week Rose.Marijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848940570958437408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24697053765084850172012-06-27T21:47:29.433-05:002012-06-27T21:47:29.433-05:00Hi Rose,
First, I have to say, my eyes had to brie...Hi Rose,<br />First, I have to say, my eyes had to briefly process what they were seeing when the photo with the snow was scrolled up to, then I had to grin, feeling a little cooled off.<br /><br />I like your assortment of wildflowers, and nice shots of the bees. I was thinking I need to look at images of bees that are in my area, to see if I could identify any of them. There seem to be a good number of bees and wasps here enjoying the blooms. I have not been seeing as many butterflies as usual.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my WW post.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55056249790431649712012-06-27T20:26:27.306-05:002012-06-27T20:26:27.306-05:00Love those coneflowers, Rose! You have such a won...Love those coneflowers, Rose! You have such a wonderful collection of them, and so many! <br /><br />That's a fantastic butterfly weed. I hope the two I moved last fall will be happier in front with more sun. With no blooms after three years, they were shrinking every year instead of growing. They're looking better already, but still no blooms. Happy WW!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-62418968293605112132012-06-27T20:05:24.635-05:002012-06-27T20:05:24.635-05:00That is one of the largest Butterfly Weed plants I...That is one of the largest Butterfly Weed plants I have ever seen! Beautiful!!<br />I saw my first Monarch this week too.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-86197601932860776022012-06-27T15:51:45.094-05:002012-06-27T15:51:45.094-05:00How is it that I could be looking at that snow pic...How is it that I could be looking at that snow picture with longing? :-)<br /><br />I love coneflowers too, and I need more of them. Yours look very happy in your garden. And wow, the pollen sacks on that native bee!Cassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058787761575567910noreply@blogger.com