One More New One

12 years ago

Colorado Moonstone is today's new bloomer:

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It may not last beyond this year, because although it is a pretty bloom, it is not one that blooms a lot. I will keep count of it, and it may be gone.

Other than that, the gardenias are just beginning to open...all three bushes are covered with buds:

And Abe Darby continues to impress me:

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kay

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newyorkrita
12 years ago
Sigh! Wish we could grow Gardenias here but its too cold for them to last thru the winter. They look really pretty and I am sure you will enjoy the looks of the blooms but you must really enjoy the scent. And Abe Darby is quite pretty.

Nice that you have a new daylily bloom. I know what you mean about evaluating, I intend to do that myself this summer in order to move afew out so I can get afew new for 2012.
crackingtheconcrete
12 years ago
NICE!! I am so envious of your gardenias!
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organic_kitten
Original Author
12 years ago
Rita,
Well, I can't grow lupines, and the growth of delphiniums is very scant in comparison to cooler areas.

But my gardenias are loaded, and I realized the first bud had opened (yesterday) when I passed the area and caught the scent. I do love the fragrance of gardenias and hope to have a few into December like last year.

I am really looking forward to your posting pics of your iris. I am interested in a couple from Rocky Mtn Iris, but want to see a real bloom. And by the way, I can send you a start of that spuria iris that you commented on if you like. Apparently they are not affected by the fungus since it is totally clean and spreading.

This year, I plan to cut all tall bearded iris foliage at the end of the summer so I may be able to defeat the fungus that way. I will have more time since I won't have to go to work anymore. Night shift kills Friday (can't get tired, you'll be at it all night) Saturday (sleep) and Sunday (catching up for not sleeping Saturday night)...if I don't take it off Sunday, then Monday I will be so tired and unmotivated, I'll just drag all day and achieve little.
organic_kitten
Original Author
12 years ago
crackingtheconcrete,

Can you not grow gardenias in your area? I am in zone 7b or 8 depending on who is telling the zone. As I told Rita, all three bushes are loaded with buds.
kay
newyorkrita
12 years ago
If I can't grow Gardenias here in Nassau County I doubt they can be grown afew miles away in Queens County.

I just planted my first Delphiums ever this spring. I never had them before. I mail ordered them from Annies Annuals and Perennials. She has the most wonderful stuff.

The Iris are really near ready to bloom, shouldn't be long now. As far as I see most of the Rockytop intros have stalks so hopefully will see lots of bloom.

I do hope you can get rid of that nasty iris fungus. As for the Spuria, I love it but right now have no room to put it. You know how crowded it is around here. I really want to move out afew daylilies to make new space but certainly wouldn't be doing that until the end of bloom season at the earliest.
ruthz
12 years ago
organic_kitten, I can never get gardenias to overwinter.
I've lost about 6 over the past several years.
I know other people in this area are able to grow them.
What is the name of yours?
I just saw frostproof at the nursery and thought I might try it.
Nancy
12 years ago
Colorado Moonstone is very cute, but I am in love with that rose! I saw on a TV program that there is now a gardenia that will overwinter in zone 6, maybe that is Frostproof, I don't remember the name. I've never seen it offered around here.
sayhellonow
12 years ago
Adding my regrets about gardenias. They tell us we can grow them as potted plants and/or annuals, but I've never had any luck whatsoever. After 5 or 6 attempts, I've reluctantly crossed them off my list. Sigh.

I love Abraham Darby, and your photo is great.
blue23rose
12 years ago
Whoa! It's a shame that Colorado Moonstone doesn't bloom much because that color is awesome!

Never tried gardenias, but I know they smell wonderful!

Vickie