Anyone still grow Blossomtime?
barbarag_happy
15 years ago
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WANTED: Does anyone still grow Highbrow or French Lilac?
Comments (9)Hi Marigene, I know Karin of Blossoms,Birds and Butterflies carries French Lilac. Her website is www.Blossoms,Birds and Butterflies.com. She is very reliable and guarantees her plants. Just tell her the davioletman referred you and she will take care of you. I am not sure if anyone has Highbrow. You may want to try AV Brat Pack or Violet Reflections. These forums have alot of long time growers there that may have one or leaves to spare. If nothing else, you'll have fun reading the different topics. I have been growing for a long time and still learn something new from these folks. Good luck with your search. Dave...See MoreAnyone still growing Salvia 'Yvonne'?
Comments (4)I have those bees here, too, just up the hill from you and probably a bit north. They are called carpenter bees, and look just like the big black "bumblebee" but with a shiny black abdomen rather than a fuzzy black abdomen. They drill that hole to get to the nectar, without having to go inside the flower, bypassing the flower's purpose in producing the nectar (which is to attract a pollinator who will actually pollinate). Even the honey bees in my garden have figured out that those little holes are a good source for nectar, though they usually go the more productive route inside the flower....See MoreBlossomtime
Comments (37)I still have my Blossomtime on the arch. It is doing a little better since I had a maple tree cut down. I also put an own-root one in a large pot next to a fence. I think it's in its third year and is doing pretty well in the pot. The pot is in shade but the plant reaches over the fence into sun. I may have taken the bottom out of the pot so it can freely root into the ground. i don't remember. But if you have a spot that is too hard to dig, one option is to grow a rose in a pot and let it root through the hole. The roots often will penetrate the soil in the tough spot and some can do surprisingly well. I really like your picture of your shrub Blossomtime, Pat bama. It is gorgeous as a shrub. My Blossomtime is kind of bs prone but not extremely and does better with morning sun to dry the leaves....See MoreBlown away by blossomtime
Comments (32)Lily, Your place is SO beautiful!!! My Blossomtime is own root, but still very vigorous. I'm growing mine as a shrub rather than a climber, and as oldrosarian said, it can kinda look like it has a hangover...but LOVE it nonetheless. Mine is in full sun and does repeat decently...not as strong as its spring flush, but regularly has a good number of blooms throughout the summer. Its blooms can be quartered, high centered, nodding, outward or upward facing...usually some of all at the same time. At several years old now, it is about 5 ft tall and about twice as wide. Here's mine last month:...See Morejim_east_coast_zn7
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