I wish it would also rain here in the interior BC but so far all we have had in weeks is enough to spray from a squirt bottle Our water situation is getting desperate and our well is way down. It is a toss up as to watering plants and flushing the toilet . What a choice to have to make. Never saw so much heat and for so long without rain in this area but if need be will start hauling water for the plants. Never thought that it would be nice to see rain for my plants and the threats of fires so high Love the Niagara Falls especially wet

Very nice BC, has been on the "To get" list for a while and I could do with some retail therapy!

Denis

Gorgeous.I'll send you some of our rain,very wet summer here.

Fantastic, one of my favourites.
Very wet and strong winds here also. Not much of a summer but the hostas like mild and wet.
Down side, Asiatic and Daylilies are suffering, just been outside tying them to stakes for support.
Dave

Nice to see a mature NF. Mine was a single eye several years ago and is now 2/3 of the size of yours at the height of yours. It will be a really big hosta, is now already spreading leaves over my little dry creek. Thanks for showing!

I rerouted the drip tube from the aIr conditioner so it waters my Niagra Falls. Hope it gets big and beautiful like yours, BC.

Kathy

I just ordered it last night along with 10 fellow travelers to keep it company!

Denis

Thanks for the comments and compliments posted.

Denis,

It's become one of my favourite plants this season, commanding attention due to its size and habit. I can't claim to have reared it from a pup - I was fortunate enough to purchase it as a mature plant last season at a very reasonable price. Seeing Mctavish's plant peaked my interest in the first place. Hope yours travels well and arrives in good health along with its companions ... who are...?

Faye,

The rain we received turned out to be less than predicted and we're back to sunny and dry weather - though the temperatures have fallen within the seasonal norms. Everywhere looks super parched and watering restrictions (lawns) are in place. The record books will testify that such a dry and sunny spring and early summer is highly unusual for our neck of the woods. Whilst it is very pleasant for visitors travelling through our region, I also hope that we do get some significant rain in the not too distant future. Smoke from the forest fires has cleared in the past few days, but the threat is still very high.

BC

Funny!

Having been raised in Northern England, I can sympathize!

Of the travel companions, I have Paradigm - a no fuss, reliable plant in my experience and Lakeside Cha Cha - a purchase last year which I really like. Although mine still has a lot of muscling up to do, I love the upright stance, the slight wave to the leaf and the vibrant golden hue displayed later in the season.

BC

PS I can see the attraction of Jade Cascade! Hopefully, your new additions can chase away the dark clouds!

Mountain Man I think you need an Irish Luck and it will bring on the weather you are wanting. One of my favorites

Faye,

No kidding! Easy to see why it's one of your favourites! Gorgeous!

BC

Ah BC we can only dream of the weather of northern England! and I'll stop there before I turn this into a Monty Python sketch lol

I wasn't sure what was drawing me to LS CC until I read up and found it has montana in it and I do like the upright/vase shaped ones, Jade Cascade is just so elegant, never seen a bad pic of one.

We actually had sun today (have marked calendar!) got most of the meadow, formerly lawn, cut.

Faye, I have one, second year, mabey its powers of weather control come only with its maturity, yes? lol! Yours is a real beauty, I still have fairly narrow leaves on mine but have four eyes up from two than last year, getting ripples too so its getting there.

Denis