For July garden parties, I opted to go to Miss J's place. She is an hour north of us in the mountains and experiences somewhat cooler temperatures.
She has a small area in the front and back of her townhouse where she and I have planted several perennials. She took this photo of her Siberian irises before heading off to class on a May morning. They bloomed a week or two later for her than for us.
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| Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' |
I visited her two weeks ago and managed to snag a few photos in bright sunlight. Although they're in the mountains and periodically receive warnings that black bears have been spotted in the vicinity, her flowers don't seem to be bothered by resident deer or other animals.
Behind her townhouse is a lovely common area filled with open spaces and large trees. The previous owner had planted this butterfly bush. Last fall I had pruned it down to 12 inches or so and now it's about 5 foot high.
Although beautiful, I wouldn't plant these because they're considered invasive in many states.
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| Buddleja davidii |
I had transplanted these daylilies from our front yard when the shade encroached on them. So far they've been spreading nicely for her.
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| Hemerocallis spp. |
All my daylily buds at home have been nipped by deer! Sigh.....
These lilies hadn't yet bloomed when I visited. Also planted by the previous owner, they're taller than I am! See those round blackish things along the stems? These small growths, called bulbils, form between the leaf and stem on several hardy lilies. They will drop to the ground and may eventually grow into a flowering bulb. We plan to move them to a better location.
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| Lilium spp. |
Back at our house, Shasta daisies have begun their summer-long show, relatively unscathed by critters (cross your fingers!).
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| Leucanthemum superbum 'Becky' |
'Becky' does better than other Shasta daisies in my zone 7 garden.
Discovered in among my irises, these spiderwort volunteers have been a pretty surprise.
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| Tradescantia ohiensis |
A camera-shy beetle hides among the petals.
Thanks for visiting us today!
Beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Carol!
DeleteSo many lovely blooms. The Siberian Iris are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra! The Siberians were also transplanted from my yard. They're striking against the color of her townhouse.
DeleteBeautiful Siberian irises and lilies. I love the Shasta daisy, they are so happy. Managing the deer invasion in our gardens is now so common. Thanks so much for sharing at Gardens Galore. Happy Gardening, Sandra!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam! If only the deer would let me enjoy the flowers before they munch them....
DeleteBeautiful flowers in your gardens. Love the Siberian irises. I have been getting out early to water before the heat gets too high.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judy! I'm with you on watering before the heat melts you! Luckily we've had more rain the last few weeks so I've managed to avoid watering. It's not that I mind watering, it's lugging the darn hose everywhere, lol
DeleteWonderful flowers!Love the irises!
ReplyDeleteThank you! The flowers of Siberians are somewhat smaller, but the colors are gorgeous.
DeleteBeautiful blooms in your two gardens! Sharing perennials with your family is a wonderful way to connect generations! I smile each time I see a bloom from a plant my mom shared with me and now I’m marking several iris and lilies in my garden that I’ll be transplanting in our daughter’s new home gardens next spring. Happy week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! Sharing flowers shares experiences, and keeps varieties alive that have fallen out of favor with commercial nurseries. I'm sure your daughter will be delighted!
DeleteSuch lovely summer flowers! The Siberian Iris is lovely as well as the Lilies and Daisies.
ReplyDeleteSharing with families and friends is so wonderful! I inherited my Mom’s gardens as I purchased the family home. Just think of the wonderful memories each bloom brings me!
Oh Nancy, I bet you had a hand in creating your mom's gardens! I remember helping my grandmother plant lily of the valley along her sidewalk. Every one I see reminds me of those days. Thanks so much for visiting and for commenting.
DeleteLovely! Shasta Daisies are one of my favorites. It's such a happy flower!
ReplyDeleteMine too! It says 'summer' for months on end, has sturdy stalks to hold it upright, is unfussy and spreads nicely in thick bunches. Just can't beat it! Thanks for stopping by
DeleteSuch beautiful flowers, I especially love perennials, although Shasta Daisies are beautiful too. I love them all !
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Thanks, Fabby! Leucanthemum superbum 'Becky' is a perennial. It reliably returns each year and spreads readily. Thanks for visiting
DeleteIt's always fun to visit friends gardens. I'm about two weeks later than most of my friends as well because we are close to the mountains. Everything looks pretty and healthy! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
Thanks, Jann! Gardens are so very different, aren't they? I appreciate anyone who adds a bit of beauty that I can share.
DeleteSandra, your flowers and plants are all so pretty! I have to tell you, I had no idea that butterfly bush is invasive! I wonder why all the nurseries sell them? We have planted two here at our new house. I just knew that butterflies and pollinators love them and never thought beyond that. Thanks for the education today.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you joined the garden party. :)
Thanks, Stacey! What's invasive for me might not be for you. Depends on how similar your environment is to the plant's native conditions. Thankfully there's a lot of ornamental plants that can be vigorous, but aren't invasive. I try to find out about a new plant before I bring it home, and you can often find me standing in the middle of the nursery checking it's status via google or one of the plant lists that states or local garden clubs maintain.
DeleteThat sounds so delightful to go up to the mountains and visit someone plus you’ve shared plants and have something to tend and look forward to seeing! The Siberian iris are so pretty especially in a large planting like that. Mine have all but disappeared but it’s mainly because I haven’t dug and split them in too long. The daylilies are beautiful. I didn’t know the deer would chomp on them. Thankfully I haven’t been dealing with that issue. Can you spray them with the deer away stuff to keep them from eating on them? I read that you are supposed to trim the butterfly bushes and it sounds yours benefitted from it. It’s amazing how much the butterflies really do love them! Thank you for joining our Garden Party!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz! It's fun to go to her place and see how my plants respond so differently at a higher elevation. I must admit I've ended up at home before realizing I left my garden tools behind! The deer are driving me crazy...there's 90 houses in our development, but MY flowers are the ones they eat! The leave the daylilies and hostas across the street alone. They come in the dead of night - and the middle of the afternoon. Brazenly staring at me as they munch. Sigh....
DeleteBeautiful blooms. My garden is almost exclusively vegetables, but even those give me nice flowers when the season is done. - Margy
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margy! I used to try to grow vegetables but I don't get enough sun. As the trees grow ever bigger I've had to adapt. Glad you stopped by@!
DeleteBeautiful blooms in July. I have been wanting a butterfly bush so I guess it will need lots of space to grow.
ReplyDeleteI always try to plant according to their mature height, but sometimes Mother Nature has other ideas. All the butterfly bushes I've seen around here are quite large.
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