Hey Vera don't answer this today cause you SHOULD be resting. Anyway we have what looks like your Sweet William, not ws but DW planted it last year. Anyway does it bloom just the one time or will it continue througout the summer. We have a few plants and are considering moving them to another location but don't want to disturb any further flowering for this season.
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Get back to the rocking chair you silly girl!! Nice lavender. Is that one plant?? Oh, geez, I digress. Get back to that rocking chair or wherever it is you are resting. Stop the shenanigans!! :O)

(Looks like she's not going to be down for long folks! :O))

Get back to your chair, Vera. You'll have a set back, if you keep on like this.

I know what I am talking about. I had a major surgery with a 7" incision on my middle last November. I went about with my walking. Guess what? I started to bleed and it didn't stop for a whole week. So you go back to your resting. NOW! You silly girl.

I agree, get off the pc, sit back and relax! My goodness you just had surgery......I need your ambition!
How long does your lavender stay bloomed? Next year I want to go with all purple, blue & pinks (hydrangeas) But I really love your lavender!

geez Vera!! rest please!! i know her prayers are good but please!! LOL :'))

Beautiful pics, Vera :-)
Do you think your carrots will be "normal" (ie straight) this year? I think I had one straight carrot out of all that I had.

Get well soon, and rest, darling...remember you're messin' with your future there...

Linda

Oh geez LOL!
I had laparoscopy and the incisions are only about 1/4" and the one just under the belly button is like nickel size. All done up with surgical glue. Plus they told me to get up and walk around once in a while...just following orders LOL!

rich_manure,
Those are definitely Dianthus of some kind but not Sweet William (D. barbatus). I have an unidentified one too that I grew from seed taken from my neighbors pots a few years back. It's perennial, semi-evergreen and dwarf...has sold fushia colored flowers. I'd like to have some taller ones like yours...nice colors too :)
Mine bloom in June and again fall when the temps cool down again.
Here's a few pics....
June 19th...just starting bloom (they are covered now but you all grounded me LOL!)
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Last year on June 27th....
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August 21st reblooming
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I only have to two plants but this year am planning to get lots of seeds. Maybe we could arrange a few swaps later in the year?

Tiffy,
Yes, that is just one plant and there is another one just caddy corner from this one that is just as big or bigger. This pic doesn't do them any justice as far as showing size. These were cut back pretty hard last year in April; lightly this April...I've been doing that too all my lavender since the 2nd year, plus as I harvest the wands (which will be soon) I cut back into the foliage but not hard and shape as I go. The wands aren't ready yet for harvesting; they will elongate and stiffen up more first. The I'll wait until a few buds actually fully open before I get at them. I'll get repeat blooms in late summer/fall...some I harvest more wands from and other's I let go to seed for the finches. Sometimes the pheasants and praire grouse come in to feed :)
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Very pretty! I love those bicolor Dianthus. They remind me of those traditional Mexican skirts! I have bicolor Dianthus and Sweet William that look like that. The Sweet William has more of a cluster of flowers.

This might be close, but I don't know what the Tlstr is short for.

606-20, Dianthus Tlstr Bi-Color
http://www.saplantfarm.com/photo_gallery01.htm

ok :')) ya know Vera, we just all worry!! that's all!! :'))
your flowers are just gorgeous!! i absolutely love the lavender!! ~Medo

Vera, I had the same type of surgery, and went home to two small kids..and pulled ALL four of my little incisions open..and ohhh boy..you dont want to do it. They had to keep cutting them open cause it made them heal wrong.

Anyways...just make sure you are resting..walking is good BUT lifting watering cans isnt !

I just LOVE the lavender..here in New England they have a lavender farm, I really want to go see it.

Rich...I have the same dianthus..I bought mine from bluestoneperrenials..so maybe you can look it up on their site..

Vera, thanks for all the inspiration with the pics ! (and please make sure you are resting !)

OK I rested today....but took pictures later LOL!

flwrs4ever,

My watering can is a small plastic container that holds 5.5 cups LOL! Not very big or heavy.