Ok, thanks. I read about the dormancy being an issue, but thought I'd ask anyway. I just moved to near the SC coast from the piedmont of NC, where we had colder winters. I left some of my plants up there because of the zonal differance, but brought most with me. I asked over at the peony forum whether or not mine would grow here, since they too need the winter chill, and was told that they would do fine. I thought maybe I could scoot by if the daylilies were grown with afternoon shade. Are the evergreen or semis the ones to stick with then? Thanks again! ---Keith

There are some bright pink Clematis that would work, though you'd want either an obelisk or set of tall rings to give it something to cling to. Alionushka Pink & non-clinging, so a cage or multiple rings is needed to get height. 4-6' Princess Diana AKA Princess of Wales 6-8' Andromeda - Bright pink & white - 6-12' Piilu - bright pink and lighter pink May-June & Aug-Sept, so not really midsummer, but gets great reviews- 4-6' You can find photos of all these at Silver Star Vinery: http://www.silverstarvinery.com/vines.asp Screaming pink tall summer phlox blooms all of August and September in my garden with a little deadheading. Be sure to get a mildew-free variety and one that is tall enough (current trend is for shorter types) I have found that trumpet lilies are less susceptible to red lily beetle; while they need checking, they aren't ravaged by the little buggers. You may be able to find some end-of season sales or plant this fall for next summer's blooms in yellow, pinks and orange. There are also oriental-trumpet hybrids that seem pretty resistant and asiatic-trumpet hybrids that I haven't tried. There are some really tall (45") daylilies, and I'd imagine that some of them are orange. Probably too late in general now, but Dahlias might be good there - some are in the four foot range. Here's a tall dark red one left at Brent & Becky's, but earlier in the they have a wider choice: http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/summer/productview/?sku=69-08 Sunflowers come in bright yellow, but also in an orange rust blend that may read as orange as well as mahogany and rust tones, all of which would blend well in a hot garden. Annuals. If you have a dry spot, some of the western Agastaches, such as 'Desert Sunrise' are supposed to reach between 3 1/2 and 4' and they come in bright pinks and oranges. In my garden they bloom August and September. High Country Gardens has a good selection of Agastaches and some are on sale now: http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/search/products/agastache Post a photo later this summer so we can see how it turns out and what you've ended up with.

Beyond that.. It's not that Euro Persil, is too expensive. It's just that for most of us.. it's unfeasible to use for everyday laundry. It's also got a steep price tag, and for most... it's hard to dedicate $40 to something, you may just not like. I have bottles of Persil Gel & MegaPerls, from over two years ago! I've very choosy, and try to only use it on loads of Laundry that really need it. And I kinda think, it's the same way for most of the Persil fans. A Bottle or Box of Tide is about $12, maybe $2-$3 if you really do well with Coupons. And it advertises about the same amount of loads, or uses as a box of Persil that costs $40. Obviously, I'm going to probably use the *cheaper* yet, effective option. I mean.. it'll get clothes almost, or exactly as clean.. if they aren't as soiled. Now of course, there's American Persil. And while not exactly the same.. it's a whole lot more affordable, and allows many more to *try* it, and see what they think. And I find that exciting :)

I am going into my year 3 with a hedge of little lime punch hydrangeas along my front porch. Planted 40in spacing in an L-shaped wrap around garden bed. I don’t have any companions yet as I’m new into gardening but looking to add some layered interest. I haven’t be able to find ANY photos online. Thoughts? Zone 5B. Also I heard a warm august will impact the berry punch tone. No idea if it is true but I agree mine doesn’t get as high in contrast with all colours either