Comments on: Lauren’s Grape Poppy and Dark Towers Penstemon

By: Cornell Site Helps Match Spring Bulbs With Early Perennials — Cold Climate Gardening

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:47:38 +0000

[...] Bos’ hyacinth with ‘Husker Red’ penstemon. Seeing that reminds me that I have ‘Dark Towers’ penstemon, which also has dark red foliage, and now I just need to look for a hyacinth whose flower color [...]

By: House Beautiful Readers, Welcome — Cold Climate Gardening

House Beautiful Readers, Welcome — Cold Climate Gardening — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:48:55 +0000

[...] don’t manage to get hold of a copy, no worries. It is a shortened version of my post about ‘Lauren’s Grape’ poppy and ‘Dark Towers’ penstemon. If you are a House Beautiful reader and are visiting for the first time because of the photo [...]

By: MNGarden

MNGarden — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:34:12 +0000

I purchased a Dark Towers penstemon today and I'm glad I did. .-= MNGarden´s last blog ..Happy Mother’s Day =-.

By: Botanical Interests Seed Collection Giveaway — Cold Climate Gardening

Botanical Interests Seed Collection Giveaway — Cold Climate Gardening — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:58:13 +0000

[...] Lauren's Grape Botanical Interests was a new seed company for me when I hosted a giveaway of their seeds last year. Since then I’ve had a chance to grow their seeds. My favorite has got to be the Lauren’s Grape poppy. It is gorgeous paired up with ‘Dark Towers’ penstemon. [...]

By: Jennifer Cote

Jennifer Cote — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:31:13 +0000

I was glad to see your website pop right up when I googled “dark purple poppy”. I’ve been growing the Lauren’s Grape variety for several years now, and thought of giving some of the seeds to my friends/relatives in colder states. I guess they grow in places besides here on the California coast- good to know! Love your pictures
Jen

By: Kylee from Our Little Acre

Kylee from Our Little Acre — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:39:46 +0000

So beautiful! I too planted ‘Lauren’s Grape’ poppy seeds from Botanical Interests, but got MUCH smaller blooms and they weren’t very dark. More of a medium plum color. The flowers themselves weren’t much more than an inch or so across. I planted them early, and they germinated well, so I expected a good “crop” but was disappointed. I may try again next year, because I was so taken with the photos of them. Glad you had such good success!
.-= Kylee from Our Little Acre´s last blog ..Where Did All the Zucchini Go? =-.

By: kerri

kerri — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:43:55 +0000

Kathy, I came to read about the blight, but this is much more pleasant subject matter
What a wonderful combination! These two plants are being added to my wish list as we speak….
Thanks for sharing your feelings over this happy surprise with us. I think we can all understand those moments well
.-= kerri´s last blog ..Daylily Delight =-.

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:42:51 +0000

That is a fantastic combination. I have a packet of Lauren's Grape waiting to be sown & 3 baby Penstemon 'Dark Towers.' Hopefully next year, a bit of your garden will be found in mine. .-= Mr. McGregor's Daughter´s last blog ..Whaddaya Think This Is, A Wildlife Sanctuary? =-.

By: Patsybell

Patsybell — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:14:36 +0000

this is like a photographic poem. Every once in awhile it all comes together, sort of like a floral blessing. It's a beautiful combination and a great photo. .-= Patsybell´s last blog ..Up On The Roof =-.

By: MA

MA — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:05:15 +0000

What the heck?. I lost my last comment. Anyway, I love that combo. Going to order some of those seeds straight away! .-= MA´s last blog ..Friends? Gardeners? Anyone out there? =-.