Does anyone in CA grow Talisman?
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Does Anyone in A Warm/Hot Climate Grow Hybrid Musks?
Comments (18)I've had Prosperity for years. It is only so-so (has a tea parent which struggle even to survive here) for me and does get big. On the other hand I had the opportunity to see Cliff Orent's collection of hybrid musks growing in his desert garden. Magnificent!!!! Loved Excellenz von Schubert with the gorgeous purply flowers. It loves it here. Will climb but seems easily contained. Mine is from Rogue Valley. Saw many Cliff had that I'd eventually like to get. There were quite a few of modest size. And you should have seen the HM area of his garden when in full bloom--it was a sight to behold. There are plenty of his pictures up on HMF of individual HM's, and if you look in the background you will see other hybrid musks. One that I loved is Omi Oswald. It is a single and a very pale yellow that fades to white in strong sun. The flowers have a nifty formation of stamens in the center that make the blooms look like hibiscus. Mine did shut down in the worst heat of the summer but the foliage continued to look great--even in my low-water garden. It is reblooming now. My plant is fairly young still, so my only guide to seeing it mature was at Cliff's, where it made a beautiful mound of color, about the size you want. Here's a picture on HMF: http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.169796 Another that I saw at Eurodesert that was just stunning was Heavenly PInk. It stays small too and what a mass of color it made. Melissa Here is a link that might be useful: Heavenly Pink on HMF...See MoreDoes anyone grow Monardella macrantha "Hummingbird Coyote Mint"?
Comments (11)I was able to visit the Monardella plant today, and harvested a few seeds. The seedheads seem to have a tendency to break off the plant, and the flowers were dry or nearly dry. However, only some of the seeds were dark in color. I don't know if any of these seeds are viable, but I am suspicous that the light colored ones are not. I split them up into 3 groups in case anyone wants to try some as well. I have had little luck finding out when and how to plant them, whether they need to be stratified, and whether they require light to germinate. I'll keep a third and of those try stratifying half and planting half directly. Given the fact that the seeds are ripening a little before our rainy season, I would suspect that they germinate in the Fall/Winter and grow over the rainy months. Apparently plants can overwinter in areas with considerable cold. I don't know how this might apply to seedlings--or whether they don't germinate until it warms. So I'll send the other two sets of seeds for postage to a couple of people who are interested in trying them. I can include some other seeds: Asarina erubescens, Eccremocarpus scaber 'Cherry Red'and Petunia exserta. If anyone wants any, fruits of Arbutus unedo keep dropping into my yard. The humminbirds are gorging themselves on Arbutus nectar. I also just harvested some Cuphea seeds, and I can enclose seeds of Cuphea 'Triple Crown' (as far as anyone can tell this is just a selection of Cuphea cyanea) and Cuphea ignea white. Both are hummingbird favorites as well, and I can send a few of each of those. If someone doesn't want the Monardella seeds, but wants one or more of the others please let me know....See MoreSpeaking of purple/mauve, does anyone grow 'Hippolyte'?
Comments (12)Susan, you're a kindred spirit! Belle de Crecy is gorgeous. I've been giving away roses right and left as I downsize the total number and then filling in with a few more historic purples. If I don't reign myself in, my whole rose garden will be purple! Jeri, thank you for the photos and background. I have Christopher's book, too. I'll have to pull it out to read before bed tonight. It's been a long time. I wonder if "Red Runaround," "Brooks Purple," and 'Hippolyte' of commerce are one and the same. "Red Run" looks like a Gallica/China cross? Paul Barden mentions that "Brooks" may be "Red Run." I wonder if I'll get a "Red Run" or "Brooks" if I order a 'Hippolyte' from Rogue Valley Roses. I should try to locate all three and compare them!...See MoreDoes anyone else grow Cordylines?
Comments (1)There are several (3+) in my Puget Sound garden that are more than 20 years old. And more than 20' tall! One is currently in full boom, although flowers are lying more or less on the roof and difficult to see. I occasionally find seedlings here and there....See More- 14 years ago
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