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MrBlubs
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Comments (41)The spot is now filled, but my reading is that Erigeron karvinskianus is suppossedly hardy to z5 or 6 (not 15F), but I've never tried to grow it myself. In general things that thrive in CA hate it here, can't grow a thing that likes San Francisco climates (just noting the apparent fact). Also saw recommendation that it prefers cool summers (we don't have that), a comment that it doesn't seem to like summer humidity (we have that), or cold damp winters (we have that), if happy can spread invasively (don't want that). Lol, sounds very iffy and if it really did do well, a nightmare in the making. I appreciate your suggestion, but I think I'll steer clear. No, I have a western wallflower (my own idea...kinda doubtful), blackfoot daisy, and texas craig lily in the hole now. And a purple poppy mallow waiting in the wings in case the something gives up a space....See MoreNeed Lavender Plant Suggestions for rock wall planting bed:)
Comments (0)I have a 15" - 20" deep planting bed on top of a long rock wall along the side of a bocce court that needs a refresh. It is "broken up" into 3 sunny sections based on the shade of 2 Meyer lemon trees below the rock wall. My thought is to plant 3 lavender plants (meaning actual lavender, not just lavender in color) in each of the left and right sections for a total of 6 matching lavender plants. I am in the East Bay of the SF Bay Area, Zone 9b. I think I should get lavenders that don't get any larger than 2 feet wide and tall to not obscure the view from the bocce court AND to not grow over into the bocce court. Please see photo for hint of what I am talking about. Please HELP me...which varietal of lavender should I try to get for the left and ride side in this 15"-20" deep planting bed? Thank you :)...See Morefront yard plant suggestion!
Comments (5)Are you talking about the bed facing left? I wouldn't block the window, especially with the symmetry of the house. I would plant a low-growing evergreen shrub on both sides that didn't hide all of that pricey foundation. I'd install top down/bottom up shades for privacy while still allowing a view out of the windows. The half of a tree needs to be removed. If you planted the JM in the lawn like Doug suggests, you could do a large island bed with it as the focal point. Then you could add your flowers and shrubs to that bed. Or you could plant the maple on the corner of the house and connect it to a bed under the right window. A shrub would go under the window along with perennials and smaller shrubs. A tree there could interfere with the gate however....See Moreneed plant suggestions for backyard corner
Comments (0)We live in Southwest Florida (zone and am looking to replace some plants in these areas … any ideas?...See MoreMrBlubs
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