Day three of my flowery answer to foggy November days shows a few photos from June this time. Thank you to all those joining in and contributing such gorgeous photos and thanks for all the lovely comments too!
Echinacea Green Envy
Green Envy
Allium
Gaura and Verbena bonariensis
Do join in if you can. Just post a flowery photo from your 2020 garden that has made you smile. 😃 Then leave a link in the comments below so that we can all find your post. Thanks!
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Are they Gaura in the bottom photo, Cathy? I love the way you have colour coordinated each lovely photo. 🙂
Hi Joanne. Yes, Gaura. They are not always hardy here so I am taking my luck, but many of mine were grown from seed this year and did as well as the small plants I bought. 😃
Your plants look beautiful and healthy, Cathy. 🙂 I planted one Gaura about a year ago, then when it finished flowering it almost disappeared. I thought I’d lost it for sure, so bought some more this spring. Not only are the new plants flourishing, but last year’s plant is growing even better than last year now. Perhaps they need a slightly warmer climate to grow well, although it looks like yours are very happy. 🙂
I had one for about four years in my old garden but a very cold winter finished that one off. I think good drainage helps them overwinter. I wouldn’t want to be without them now so will always sow a few seeds in future just in case! 😉
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Love seeing that echinacea again. I’ve never thought to grow gaura from seed. Maybe I’ll look for some seeds and give that a try. I have only one that has survived more than a couple years.
oops! https://pbmgarden.blog/2020/11/24/a-week-of-flowers-day-three/
I was surprised how easy the Gaura are to grow Susie, and I could find the seed of a particular one I wanted, called Summer Breeze. 😃 We will see how they do over the winter.
Super echinacea, Cathy. My 3 gaura have persisted over 4 years, even in the cold, but finally this autumn I only have one left. I must do the seed thing! My link: https://gardendreamingatchatillon.wordpress.com/2020/11/24/a-week-of-flowers-day-3/
Yes, easy to grow from seed and the young plants were barely behind the bought ones. 😃
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Beautiful Echinacea… and I love seeing the summer sunny garden!
My post: https://wp.me/p3O3z4-2DY
I am keeping my fingers crossed that Echinacea is a tough one. 😉
I had a Gaura for about six months! it looked great but I think I am too far south. Love the Green Envy, amazing what has been done with Echinacea. Here is my post https://theshrubqueen.com/2020/11/24/a-week-in-flowers-tuesday/
There are so many amazing Echinaceas around, but they are not terribly reliable so I hope this one sticks around!
Stunning Echinacea. I can almost feel the heat of the sun! I have something a little different to offer today, which I hope will induce an enormous grin – https://croft.garden/2020/11/24/a-week-of-flowers-3/
Thanks Christine. Yes, in summer it was too hot to work in that bed, but now I could do with some of that warmth. 😃
Your blooms are the high point of summer, Cathy. Both of these purples are some I’ve attempted to grow here, but we’re just not warm enough, I guess! Thank you. Mine for Day 3: https://gardensatcoppertop.com/2020/11/24/day-3-a-week-of-flowers/
Thanks March. It is trial and error here if things survive here too. I am hoping for a little snow and a short winter!
Cathy your gaura and your echinacea are divine, I love them like the other flowers in the middle of Summer! Here is my link https://margaritaexam141.wordpress.com/2020/11/24/flowers-day-three/ I hope the photo encourages you. Take care. Very affectionate greetings from Margarita xx😀😘🌼🌼
Hi Margarita. It is nice to think back to summer days, isn’t it. 😃
I forgot to sow gaura this year Cathy but must do so next year. I love the way they dance in a breeze. No flowers from me today as I got carried away planting bulbs. We’re predicted fog and frost towards the end of the week so I’m rushing to get my tulips in. With catch up tomorrow.
Oh, a good job done then. Thank goodness mine are all in as it is barely above freezing here during the day. Yes, Gaura are perfect for a breezy spot (which is almost everywhere in my garden!) and I will also sow some more in spring… I have got my seeds already! 😉
Beautiful Cathy seeds will be scarce if this virus lasts much longer as here in the states everyone is learning to garden 🙂
Garden and home improvement products were scarce all year, so I have already bought my seed for spring! 😉
I saved a bunch and got mine as well I need to have my peas in the soil in March 🙂
E green envy is so unusual. Really striking
I had another green one called Green Jewel which was only green with no pink tinge. I defintely like this one best. 😃
Echinacea species don’t last too long it seems. I have just looked up green jewel, pretty but I agree not as good as the one in your picture