Martagon Lilies(recurved petals) Orienipet Lilies Trumpet Lilies Limelight and Tardiva Hydrangea Pinky-Winky Hydrangea Butterfly Bushes Veronicas Liatris Balloon Flowers Russian Sage Zebra Grass Showstopper, Rugosa, Fairy Roses Globe thistle (Sea Holly) Hibiscus Rose Campion Various Daylilies Sanguisorba Clematis Tantigua Oakleaf Hydrangea Phlox, Various Agastache, both kinds Periennial Salvias Rose of Sharon shrubs Butterfly weed Gallardia Tall Sedum, flowers almost open, seems early Milkweed in the fields Hostas Mullien Geranium, pink and blue Red allium about gone Lobelia, Salmon Delphinium, new, planted in spring Guess that is more than I thought! I do have annuals interspersed for steady color. Planted a bunch this week after purchasing on sale, $1 a 4 inch pot, very full plants. Added a lot of fill for the price, along with steady color. Got some very interesting morning glory plants with attractive varigated leaves, purple with white edged flowers, get about 12" tall. Used for a whole row of seeds that didn't sprout. Nice colored Coleus, Bonfire begonias, new style geraniums with dark pink, white edge flowers, blue phlox, blue salvia just keeps blooming. I got a lot of soaker hose laid last fall, sure paying off now in watering. We are getting rain, but deep dirt seems dry. Heat is pretty high, need the water. I love the perennials for variety, but count on annuals for being in bloom, color all the time. I do place a number of potted annuals around the place for bright spots. You can change them around or leave in place as anchor color.

Wow! This thread is insane-- but fun :-) Barb, love that greenhouse...we're thinking of building one at some point-- after the garage, after putting in a driveway, after the new shed... Lindama, sorry I didn't see your question about the Verbascum until now! Yes, it was Southern Charm. Love it! Okay, so here's my list of what I've sown since the last time I posted what I'd sown: Tomato- Cherry "Supersweet 100 VF HB" Tomato-Cherry "Sungold" HB Tomato- "Northern Delight" Tomato- "Mortgage Lifter" Tomato- "Cherokee" Leek "Musselburgh" Scallion "Ishikuro" Tomato- "Marmand" Beetroot "Chioggia" Salsify "Mammoth Sandwich Island" Rutabaga "American Purple Top" Chives (2nd container) Radish "Champion" Radish "China Rose" Radish "Easter Egg II" Dill "Dukat" Carrot "Nantes Coreless" Carrot "Long Imperator" Strawberries (Store bought produce) Blackberries (Storebought produce) Sweet William "Stokes Tall Mix" Sweet William "Single Flowered Mix" Sweet William "Black and White Minstrel" Siberian Wallflower Coneflower "Bravado" Chinese Lantern Salvia farinacea Blue-Violet "Victoria" Salvia farinacea White "Victoria" Alstroemeria "Ligtu HB" Alstroemeria "Dr Salter's HB" Salipglossis "Casino Mix" Salipglossis "Royal Chocolate HB" Salipglossis "Kew Blue" Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) Trailing Mix Malva "Mystic Merlin" Hollyhock "Summer Carnival Mix" Hollyhock "Nigra" Penstemon barbatus coccineus Alyssum saxatile "Golden Queen" Coreopsis Basilis Tansy Polyanthus "Gold Lace" Polyanthus "Dazzler Tagetes F1" Cleome "Color Fountains"- C. hassleriana Sweet Rocket (White)- Hesperis matronalis Clarkia unguiculata "Mountain Garland" Evening Primrose- Oenothera lamarckiana Scarlet Flax- Linum rubrus Crimson Clover - Trifolium Fried Eggs- Limanthes, regular yellow Fried Eggs "Sulphur Yellow"- Limanthes Pansy "Majestic Giants 2" Mix Pansy "Majestic Giants 2" Rosalyn Pansy "Majestic Giants 2" Blue and White Viola "Cuty" Viola "Bambini Mix" Pansy "Dynamite" Purple, Rose, White Pansy "Clear Sky" Mix Viola "Sorbet Purple Duet" Viola "Sunny Royale" Viola "Sorbet Yellow Frost" Pansy "Jolly Joker" Pansy "Skyline" White Counting down...Petunias, Stocks, Snaps, BBs, Cauliflower... Linda

OK, remember, you ASKED for it. Don't blame me when you're out of control like me :). SOUTH AFRICA..I know it's a flori, but it blooms nonstop. Ruffled, gorgeous yellow blooms that cover the bush in long sprays all summer It was in the back garden next to Dainty Bess. Great for cutting; lasts in the vase. PINK PEACE...huge, vivid pink blooms. RED INTUITION...this was on your list, remember? Order from Steve Singer @ Wisconsin Roses. CAMILLE PISARRO...a yellow creamy stripey. Love the coloration. Maybe add 'OUT OF AFRICA' for your MIL's garden since she wanted an orange? And pair it with some Tiki Torch coneflowers...you'd be glowing! That's a lot of orange. Enough enabling....I'm out of here. We have a date in the spring for you to come back to dig up some hostas, remember? -terry

Aloha, Daylilies in my Cottage garden has been a learning process for the last 3 years. You can't do better then to learn from the folks on this forum. You can go back through the many posts to see the many fabulous faces of Daylilies. The more you look the more you will define and refine your taste. The other considerations is the bloom times. You want a selection of early, mid-season and late bloomers to extend the show. If budget is a consideration as it is for me, don't loose heart. There are so many in the $5 to $20 range, usually older varieties that can fit any color theme or loved form. There is no reason to have anyone less then ones you've fallen in love with. Floota's garden as shown in her generous photos above is a stunning blue print for what is possible.I am so excited for you, as you start this adventure of discovery. Along with this forum, a tool that is invaluable is Tinker's Garden Daylily Database. Bookmark it. You can do a search on any named Daylily for it's stats and photos as seen in gardens. You will notice that the color and form of a particular daylily may vary between the 3 photos shown. This is due to different growing conditions and the time of day the photo was taken. I cross reference the photos seen on nursery sites with Tinkers to see what is consistent, and then take it with a grain of salt. lol. The photos and descriptions posted by this forums members from those with MY same zone are what I trust the most. If you can do a day journey to a daylily farm/nursery, do. Nothing like seeing them in-person. Make sure you use the search feature on this forum to see old posts on particular areas of your interest. For example- " favorite Corals" "True Pinks" "Late bloomers" Companion plants etc.etc....Good luck, enjoy!