Garden Explosion
We are experiencing the most unusual summer - we are actually getting rain. So everything here is green and we have mosquitos. But the garden is going wild. I just had to share it with you.
This is Ratibida Columnifera or upright coneflower. Purple Prince Zinnias are easy to grow from seeds.Black pansies - I grew these from seeds. Aren't they gorgeous?Purple and orange petunias. I did not know they came in orange.Goblin Blanket Flowers - love the name as well as their willingness to seed all over my yard.Glorious Gloriosa Daisies
Lots and lots of color. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteIs the Ratibida Columnifera growing in the lawn or is that a garden area too? I've never seen one before even though I could supposedly grow them here.
You could grow them as they are a North American Native. They grow in both full and partial sun. They need decent drainage. I dead head them because they seed everywhere - these are all volunteers.
ReplyDeleteThey are growing in the front flower bed and the back xeric bed.
ReplyDeleteWow! Everything is so lush, colourful and gorgeous! A banner year for your flowers!
ReplyDeleteIt is - I am amazed at what is coming up from seeds!
DeleteGlad to hear you've been getting rain. Too bad about the mosquitoes, but the flowers are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteI will gladly accept the mosquitos if it means we are not on fire.
DeleteSUCH a beautiful home and garden. Excited about the rain and the results!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to not be on fire this year - but the hail is something else. Every time I grow a black flower I think of you and your black garden.
DeleteLovely, blessed rain.
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