Has your “Blue Fortune” emerged yet??
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My Allium has emerged? Have your's sprouted?
Comments (5)Here in zone 6a Chicago my shallots, perennial leeks, potato onions, bunching onions, walking onions and garlic have remained green all winter and have barely been phased by snowstorms or freezes. Last fall, I also planted a huge amount of ornamental alliums scattered thoughout all of my garden beds. The Allium sphaerocephalon started to emerge in Januaary and it already 3-4 inches tall in sheltered spots. As far as I can tell, there is no sign yet of the other smaller species that I planted, though the bulbs look healthy and are sending out roots (I poked around a bit to see how things fared over winter). Among my large globe alliums, several each of my 'Ambassador' and 'Globemaster' are thrusting out the beginnings of giant cones of leaves. My 'Gladiator' have not yet started to emerge but they are in a spot that tends to remain cooler and frozen longer. I have read that it is normal for many *established* winter hardy species to begin sending out foliage in autumn. Most of these are extremely hardy and should be able to handle freezes in stride, even with foliage. The tips of the very large globe allium leaves can sometimes get frost damaged in early spring, but it is seldom enough to harm them or affect blooming in any way. I absolutely love alliums. They are among my very, very favorite plants for their beauty, uniqueness, diversity, squirrel repellant properties and, yes, their amazing flavors, LOL! :-)...See MoreAgastache Blue Fortune a REAL perennial in zone 5a?
Comments (8)I only grow Agastache foeniculum âÂÂGolden Jubileeâ but it's not only reliably hardy where I am, it generously self-seeds in my garden beds. The Missouri Botanical Garden lists 'Blue Fortune' as hardy to Z5 and I find the information at their website to be pretty accurate (see link). Agastache is in the mint family, as is Monarda/bee balm. Feel the stems--they're square. Mint is generally considered a pretty tough perennial. Here is a link that might be useful: Missouri Botanical Garden...See MoreHas your lavender sprouted yet?
Comments (23)re trimming Lavender - I will take Martha's experience and do it, but don't do the same with Sage. I cut my Sage way down, and then learned that Sage grows on old growth [sage officialus - the common sage], so now I will have a very little Sage. I would have done better to leave it. Re Lavender sprouts: Mine are growing, not so tiny any more. :) Re: random thot - boy I go away for 2 days from you guys and there is so much reading to catch up on! ell...See Moredoes Agastache hybrid (e.g.'blue fortune') grow decent in N FL?
Comments (2)Thanks for your input. I'm surprised humidity is a factor because those hybrids are of Anise hyssop and A. rugosa (Korean) are both native to moist places. Perhaps it is the heat then.. I'll still test them out but I'll only start with one plant in that case. As for the Southwestern ones you may wish to try Agastache aurantica cultivars they are supposed to handle more summer water and they have a good, quick germination from seed or at least mine did (I use Swallowtailseeds). I grow 'Arizona Sun' (pictured) and 'Tango' Agastache aurantica just fine in pots (over a bed so they can root into the bed). I add vermiculite to the potting mix to make it a little more neutral+well drained around the crown. I also grow some 'Arizona Sun' in-ground in a west facing bed that is very well drained + has ample root competition from old palm trees. Some look quite rough after the wet season here but none have died thus far. They do require deadhanding for tidiness as the entire branch dies back after seeding otherwise. They are short so they are good for containers. The leaves are intensely minty in a good way and I use them for teas....See More- 18 days ago
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