Comments on Garden Endeavors: Sunny Perennials and a few Annuals

So many flowers out there it's surprising when som...

2009-07-22T11:30:22.006-04:00

So many flowers out there it's surprising when someone else grows much of the same. We'll have to compare notes.

We have similar tastes. I also grow most of the f...

2009-07-21T23:51:13.290-04:00

We have similar tastes. I also grow most of the flowers you posted on this time. I like the grapette, too. Great photos!

Rosemary, You're right ! The yellow throat is as b...

2009-07-19T07:14:51.149-04:00

Rosemary,
You're right ! The yellow throat is as bright as a light.
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Keewee,
Got to have color !

Patsi, I see you have some fabulous color there in...

2009-07-18T15:03:54.455-04:00

Patsi, I see you have some fabulous color there in your garden.

Patsi all your flowers, look great I am going to ...

2009-07-18T09:43:46.850-04:00

Patsi all your flowers, look great I am going to try to find Grapette, love the yellow throat.

Teresa, Foxgloves sure are unique...shame they're ...

2009-07-18T05:42:27.837-04:00

Teresa,
Foxgloves sure are unique...shame they're not perennials like the man at the garden mart said...I'll have to go back and talk to him.

Frances, I know you have every plants on earth..lo...

2009-07-18T05:39:22.925-04:00

Frances,
I know you have every plants on earth..lol
Sun plants are new to me...finding hardy ones will be the trick.
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Jan,
Wish I know what kind of black eyed susan you have ...have to do some research.

I've planted many cosmos in the past and not all are prolific. The weather messed us up this year.

So bright and colorful. Love the foxgloves. They ...

2009-07-17T20:45:27.673-04:00

So bright and colorful. Love the foxgloves. They are such a unique flower.

Hi Patsi, your flowers are bright and cheery. I lo...

2009-07-17T09:13:27.138-04:00

Hi Patsi, your flowers are bright and cheery. I love your purple lily, too! My black eyed susan's have come back year after year-no sign of stopping; maybe a different variety than yours.
I planted cosmos from seed, too-and still haven't gotten a flower! I thought they'd be prolific, after reading other bloggers' accounts of them; but not so for me:-(
Have a great second half of July!

Hi Patsi, your photos are phenomenal! We have Lit...

2009-07-17T06:45:06.984-04:00

Hi Patsi, your photos are phenomenal! We have Little Grapette, shared from daughter Semi and can only rave about it. Very long bloom time too. Mardi Gras is growing here too, it has been a long blooming stalwart. Love the Heliopsis, yes, we have one also, Bressingham Doubloon. Our gardens could be twins! HA
Frances

Marnie, The Mardi Gras sounds like a long lasting ...

2009-07-16T12:43:05.200-04:00

Marnie,
The Mardi Gras sounds like a long lasting perennial. Grows well enough to divide every spring...like that.
I never had a Dianthus come back but they always were in less sun....we'll see.

I love all your selections. Wonderful photos. I ...

2009-07-16T10:10:57.691-04:00

I love all your selections. Wonderful photos. I had meant to add Mardi Gras this spring but couldn't find it locally. That Dianthus is beautiful. I wish they liked my heavy clay soil better. I almost always lose them overwinter.
Marnie

Sheila, Thanks. ~~ Cheryl, Always like bright...at...

2009-07-16T01:52:28.819-04:00

Sheila,
Thanks.
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Cheryl,
Always like bright...at least some.
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Joy,
The Little Grapeete is not so little. It's new but hoping I won't have to stake it.
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Chad and Brandy,
I'm possessed !
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Victoria,
Please tell me the sneezeweed comes back next year...it did say perennial.
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Shady,
I didn't do my homework...it's biennial !
I believed the man at the garden mart.
Can save seeds thought.

You have sold me on 'Lily Grapette!' Don't you lo...

2009-07-16T00:11:18.439-04:00

You have sold me on 'Lily Grapette!' Don't you love Foxglove?? I had one (1) that lasted one (1) year once. I assume it was too shady? Aren't they biennial? Perhaps it was already two years old when I planted it. ;-)

LOVE your 'Lily Grapeete'!!! We have the sneezewe...

2009-07-15T23:21:04.702-04:00

LOVE your 'Lily Grapeete'!!! We have the sneezeweed and cosmos; we've always liked them.

Beautiful lily. You have all the plants that we wa...

2009-07-15T20:54:27.733-04:00

Beautiful lily. You have all the plants that we want to try. More motivation I guess.

Patsi girl ! Now I'm sorry I didn't get "Little Gr...

2009-07-15T18:56:10.311-04:00

Patsi girl ! Now I'm sorry I didn't get "Little Grapeete" .. wow ! on the intense colour scale : ) I love that Cosmos too .. making mental notes here about your gorgeous flowers .. I better write it down or you know what happens .. poof ! haha
Very nice post girl !
Joy

The lily is beautiful, such wonderful depth of col...

2009-07-15T16:24:47.247-04:00

The lily is beautiful, such wonderful depth of colour...I can see why you love the bloom....

You have some very bright and sunny colours there...

Lovely post.....

Beautiful summer colors!

2009-07-15T16:18:01.000-04:00

Beautiful summer colors!