It’s a joy to watch all of the perennials, grasses and shrubs start to fill in and truly bring the garden alive but all I can focus on is that bare section at the front of the this garden bed. I need to get my arse to the nursery and buy me some annuals to fill in ASAP.
I’ve soured some on the Weigela ‘Wine and Roses’ flowers over the years, as they feel, I don’t know, kind of obnoxious in their abundance. But, there are two hummingbirds who have lingered here for days now and I have the ideal view of them as I watch through the window and forget that I’m on a conference call for work.
After visiting Chanticleer Gardens last summer, I vowed to add more Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) for pops of height and I did just that this week. That stem color is unbeatable.
And the flowers aren’t too shabby either.
My garden is loaded with Amsonia (if somethings works, keep doing that) and most are in bloom right now. I need to find something to plant in front of these to hide the lower sections and preferably something that will be a killer companion when these shine all yellow in the fall. Hmm.
Allium still holding on.
Baptisia are nearing full bloom and again, as is a common theme today, I know I desperately need to cover up their bare ugly legs here.
So much better when you can’t see the bottom.
Interesting observation here. The flowers in the foreground are from a baptisia that reseeded and those in the background are from the original plant. Definitely prefer the darker shade and foliage of the original.
Gardening, as we all know, is full of surprises, both positive and negative. The white irises below were a surprise, having emerged within a massive grouping of Joe Pye Weed that has yet to fully emerge. I had planted these more than 10 years ago and haven’t seen any blooms from them in years. Nice.
It’s all looking great! I understand keeping plants where they are for the views of wildlife, and everything else. Love the Alliums and Amsonias! I have Alliums everywhere in my garden to help repel the rabbits. I have one patch of Amsonia, but I’m thinking I need to add more.
It looks beautiful!
Love the thalictrum stems! Thanks for featuring them. I have admired the flowers in catalogues but somehow missed the beauty of their stems.
Wish I had your garden…bare legs and all!
Your garden looks beautiful. Maybe try aromatic aster in front of the plants you want to hide the legs on. It’s tough as nails and blooms forever in the fall.
Coreopsis does really well at a height to hide long legs. Blooms well into Autumn here in Colorado. Needs lots of deadheading but worth the effort and it’s not eaten by rabbits or Japanese beetles.