Comments on: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day August 2008

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:36:40 +0000

I love that picture of the Grandpa Ott morning glory … it looks like a flying saucer about to take off! I’m glad you have so many blooms to enjoy and hope that you’ll continue to do so as long as possible. Here’s to a late winter for y’all and an early fall for us!

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:33:30 +0000

You are already starting to see some hints of fall leaf color? Eek! Too soon, too soon, didn’t summer just start.

Thanks for joining in for bloom day. I like how show the pictures of your flowers.

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:28:14 +0000

Mr. McGregor’s daughter, I’m not at all sure I fertilized that one. I can’t remember now. I know I did fertilize the Endless Summer.

As for ‘Starfire,’ it is not a pure, unadulterated red. There is just a hint of blue in it. Looking at it, you’d still call it red, not violet, but it’s not red like a tulip or a rhoeas poppy can be. As for mildew, I really can’t remember it having mildew. The Chicago Botanic Garden has plant evaluation notes on phlox (#13) as well as many other species, evaluating them for hardiness and disease resistance. I think ‘Starfire’ was one of the cultivars rated.

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:07:38 +0000

Nan,
If I hadn’t seen the cynanchum in full, glorious bloom at Seneca Hill Perennials, I’m sure I never would have thought of buying it. And the foliage does look like milkweed, especially the young sprouts of milkweed. You have to pay attention when weeding around it if you have a stubborn milkweed weed in the vicinity.

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:50:08 +0000

That photo of the huge Hydrangea head has convinced me I need to fertilize my Mopheads next year. Do you like Phlox pan. ‘Starfire’? Is it really red? Does it get mildew? I’m looking for a red Phlox that won’t clash with Black Beauty Lily. The first hints of autumn are the red tinge to some of the wild geranium foliage and the beginning of the Cottonwood leaf drop.

By: Dee/reddirtramblings.com

Dee/reddirtramblings.com — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:49:32 +0000

Happy Bloom Day my friend. It likes everything is fruitful there. Enjoy it now because it doesn’t look like you’ll have long to do so.~~Dee

By: Mary Ann Newcomer

Mary Ann Newcomer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:46:45 +0000

Wowser! That’s an impressive list and loverly photos. Thanks.
MA

By: Nan Ondra

Nan Ondra — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:35:11 +0000

Another beautiful gallery, Kathy. Your shot of ‘Grandpa Ott’ morning glory is especially striking. I was intrigued to see Cynanchum ascyrifolium on your list. I’d never heard of it, so I Googled it, and it looks really cool!

By: Fern

Fern — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:14:48 +0000

Looks beautiful Kathy!!! Your list of blooming plants is longer than my entire list of plants.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:09:57 +0000

You do have a lot blooming. If I could only stay in one place long enough–I’d have a long list too. Those morning glories are the prettiest I’ve seen. It was so nice to be in your garden today!