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| Rightnow the only yellow annual I can think of is Marigolds and I can't think of any purple ones. I have created a new bed on the left side of the house that is in full sun most of the day.
I already have black eyed susan, yellow daylilies, pale lavendarish daylilies and purple/white beared iris and jackmanii (purple) clematis (just planted, only 2" tall). I will have to fill the bed with annuals this year because I have spent my limit on getting the bed/soil prepared. I plan to make this my purple/yellow bed and accent with white (probably impatiens as I know I can grow them). I am getting the itch to plant although it isn't near warm enough I would like to get a list going of what to plant so I'll be prepared when the garden centers open. I live in southern Indiana (Vincennes). Thanks for any suggestions. Kathy |
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- Posted by Veronicastrum z5 IL (My Page) on Fri, Mar 25, 05 at 9:41
| Yellow - gazinias, snap dragons Purple and also white - Heliotrope Purple - ageratum, petunias, verbena V. |
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| My front garden is purple and yellow, morning sun. I had lots of Montego yellow snaps (dwarf) with some marigolds. Just found a tag for Tahiti yellow snaps too. Also had hanging pots of blue wave petunias mixed with more yellow snaps. For a short purple, look for Wonderland Purple alyssum, this spread nicely. For spring, lots of yellow/purple pansies and violas. I can't do too many short annuals because we also have a lot of varigated hosta, so they swamped the early plantings. For more yellow, try Peach Melba nasturtiums. These are different shades of yellow with red throats. Whiskey and Ice should be similar. I had some yellow four o-clocks too. Taller purples are angelonia. I also had asters, spiderwort and daylilies, but those are perennials. For early spring, I have crocus, daffs, tulips and forsythia. I'm trying Double Cascade Blue petunias this year, bought the seed from Parks. If those don't take I'll buy more Blue Waves. |
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| I may be able to buy some perennials but I don't know yet so I appreciate you including them in your list. I am trying to gather as much info about the plants mentioned as I can and look at photos on the internet so I'll know what to look for when the garden centers open for the season. There are several in the area and a new one opening this year so I am sure I will be able to locate the plants mentioned if even I have to visit more than one or two. Thanks for the assistance, I am off to dig out my graph paper and get started sketching in the areas. Kathy |
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| May night salvia and moonshine achillea! Really gorgeous. |
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- Posted by bouquet_kansas z6Ks (My Page) on Wed, Jun 1, 05 at 1:06
| Some yellow annuals that i have tried are....snapdragons..marigolds..zinnias....gazinias....lantana....moss rose(portulaca)...sunflowers...calif poppies...petunias... Some purple annuals ive tried are heliotrope...petunias..salvia.....verbena...ageratums...lavender zinnias.....lisianthus....gomphrenas... |
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- Posted by cantstopgardening Zone 4/5 WI (My Page) on Wed, Jun 1, 05 at 12:15
| Kathy, How is this bed coming along?? And did you do the blue, red and white bed ;-)?? Oh, and I really like Sunny Sky's recomendation. That would be a stunner!! Jean |
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