Euphorbia mart. Ascot Rainbow z.5/6 Hardy??
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Comments (38)I grow many of the plants listed above, but I love the "surprises" that show up in the garden. A couple of years ago, I harvested some California poppies .. of course, they don't transplant well, but I put them into a container and let them do their last gasp to spread seed to continue the species. Their glorious orange/yellow has shown up in places in the garden where nothing else would grow well. The funny thing was that I thought they were spring flowering only. To my surprise, if they get water throughout the season, they repeat bloom all season long with no care on my part. Feverfew is another accidental plant that is providing "sparkle" to the garden with it's white blooms. I have poor soil and when these accidental plants show up in places where other delibertly planned plantings have failed, I always find that they are a special sorce of enjoyment. Yes, I have bulbs and am learning to grow irises and the texture of the garden is always changing. For me, that's the joy of gardening. Smiles, Lyn...See MoreTropical-SubTropical 'Surplus' Swap
Comments (126)Okay, I FINALLY got my lists together! Sorry for the wait folks, but things have been soo busy these last few weeks! Here's what I have for the swap: Plants: *Apple Red Delicious seedling: Perennial, FS & WD soil. *Canna "Yellow King Humbert/Robert Wallace(these got mixed up & cant tell apart until bloom time):Perennial, FS & moist. Yellow & red blooms. *Castor Bean -Red(R. communis 'Carmencita' ): Per. in zones 8-11, FS & WD. Grows fast, red blooms. *Seeds are poisonous. *Coleus (C. blumei) seedlings: Annual/Tender Perennial or houseplant. PS & moist, WD soil. *Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia Milii): Perennial succulent zone 9-11 or houseplant. F/P sun & moderate water. Red blooms. *Daylily (Hemerocallis): Perennial-all zones, F/P sun & moist, WD soil. Orange blooms. *Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) seedlings-Pink: Perennial succulent zone 9-10, or houseplant. FS & moderate water. *Hosta T-Rex: Perennial zone 3-9, Part/morning sun & moist, WD soil. To 30" high. *Hoya Fungii: Perennial houseplant. PS, WD soil. White bloom w/burgundy throat. Fragrant. Hanging basket. *Hibiscus Sunset seedling: Perennial zone 9-10, FS & WD soil. Red & gold bloom. *Paperwhite/Chinese Sacred Lily (Narcissus): Perennial zone 8-11, F/P sun & WD soil. *Plumeria (P. rubra) seedling: Perennial, small succulent tree or container plant. zone 9-11, FS & dry soil. *Spider Plant Variegated (Chlorophytum comosum): Perennial. Houseplant or outdoors in Part sun. White blooms. Cuttings: *Purple Queen (Tradescantia pallida): Perennial zone 8-11, F/P sun, moist -dry. Pink blooms, groundcover or hanging basket. *Purple Jew (Zebrina pendula): Perennial, Part/morning sun. Hanging basket/houseplant. Bulbs/Tubers: *Air Potato Vine(Dioscorea bulbifera): Perennial zone 9-11, F/P sun, drought tolerant. Native to Asia & Africa. ...for my wants, please see my trade list. It was completely updated yesterday.... Here are my answers to the questionaire... About my Garden: a Which of these best describes your DREAM garden: All of the above (including 'Much larger!, LOL) b Which of these describes your REAL garden Chaotic c. What is your garden colour scape All of the above d. My biggest challenge in the garden is: All of the above e. My garden is Non of the above- sunny & tree roots! f. I know I am a plant-aholic because...... I get dirtier than the kids when we go outside to 'play' and if weather's bad/cold, I bring the dirt indoors! Thanks Frances for being patient with me, and thanks for hosting this swap! Here is a link that might be useful: Chellflower's Trade Lists...See MoreRainbow Euphorbias Dead in Zone 5b?
Comments (9)I'm assuming you mean http://www.perennialresource.com/plants/general-perennial/1914_euphorbia-x-martinii-ascot-rainbow-pp21401.aspx Likely it is dead; though certain varieties are apparently marketed as "extra hardy" (see link below for a discussion) the truth is most of the various larger Mediterranean and Balkan Peninsula spurges are only really suitable for zone 7, if a moist climate, and perhaps very sheltered spots in zone 6 if in a dry climate, like New Mexico. Wherever they are, they need well drained, relatively open soil. (although some are said to come from "damp ground" as the English like to say, that doesn't mean the same thing in Albania as it would in Ohio!) I found the purported hardier (than plain characias) E. X martinii bred in England and sold by Plant Delights (as zone 6 hardy IIRC) to be less hardy than the hardiness-selected house clone of E. characias sold by Joy Creek. Many years ago there was a non-named E. X martinii from the PNW that was probably hardier than the English one, but not as showy. I have a seedling progeny of the English one; the original died off. It inherited most of the showiness but is hardier. However at 1F during this cold, prolonged winter, all of my large Spurges were severely burnt. So, the thought of a variegated one being hardy in zn 5b is a bit laughable...sorry. If the nursery had a guarantee, by all means, get your money back. Wholesalers who mis-rate plants this severely need to start to be held responsible for it. cf: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Q7_Pg-HKn9wJ:gardenforeplay.avantgardensne.com/%3Fp%3D2323&hl=en&gl=us&strip=1...See MoreShare Some Highlights From Your May Gardens!
Comments (106)Sorry for the dark exposures, but it is going to pour here, so thought I'd snap some as it is getting dark, in case the blooms do not survive our upcoming storm: 'Miss America' peony - one of my favorite herbaceous peonies: Oldie, but goodie: 'Festiva Maxima' peony. I paired it with catmint & like the combo: Closeup: Belle of Woking clematis: Celebrity peony (1st year)- the shape changes considerably from the first time the bud opens to days later, when it looks more like a pom-pom: Wow- the Festiva Maxima peony survived the storm that took down a 4" tree branch! Here is a better picture:...See Morearbo_retum
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