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| i want to add more fall interest plants next year.
I counted 17 types of plants with a few blooms - here in zone 5 on Nov 5th! I can't believe it. I'm not counting grasses or 'no color blooms' like art. 'silver mound" I think the frosts actually intensify the color of salvia 'victoria' blue. What's bloomin for you?There has to be a few more flowering plants I should know about and add for fall color. Thx karen |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z5 Chicago (My Page) on Sun, Nov 6, 05 at 13:18
| -Geranium 'Rozanne -Fall crocus - gone after last night rain :-) They were just beautiful yesterday. -Sedum 'Autumn Joy -Aster 'Moench' -Aster 'Raydon's Favorite' -Feverfew -Rudbeckia hirta -Geranium lancastriense -Roses -Clematis -Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' -Honeysuckle -Agastache 'Blue Fortune' -Dahlias -Cosmos -Mums -Lamium maculatum -Helenium 'Mardi Gras' And of course, Miscanthus sisnenesis 'Morning Light' & 'Yaku-Jima' & Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'. LOL. Why not grass? It is gorgeous this time of year! |
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- Posted by ClickerMel z6a SW Ohio (My Page) on Mon, Nov 7, 05 at 23:25
| Not too much here since the frost :(. I have old-fashioned mums (don't have the name handy, but they are large daisy-like flowers) and they are blooming their heads off. Roses are still blooming, and I've got a rouge monarda here and there with a few petals left. Asters -- they're still going. I have a phlox with some petals still hanging on. Butterfly bush is still putting out a few bloom spikes. Some black-eyed susans. The pinapple sage is hanging on but just barely. The iceplants are still putting out some blooms. Oh, and scabiosa. Blooming like it never got cold!! I'm just waiting on my reblooming irises. No flower spikes yet but they tend to give out their fall flower way late in the year. I see blooming veronicas (speedwell) everywhere but not mine :(. I guess it's because I forgot to deadhead! The maple was a gorgeous electric yellow but after the heavy wind yesterday, it's all on the ground! Mel |
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- Posted by gardenberry z5 IL (My Page) on Wed, Nov 9, 05 at 7:50
| Aster 'Jindai' Cimicifuga 'White Pearl' |
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- Posted by cheerpeople 5a (My Page) on Wed, Nov 9, 05 at 8:48
| This is good! I'm starting a list by cutting and pasting the ones you mentioned. it is 11-9 today and I haven't been out there in daylight for a few days but this is what i saw with at least one bloom on the weekend. I think starting these from seed has pushed back their bloom time on many of these- seed grown indicated--- HH 'peaches and Dreams' (seed grown this year) creeping babies breath gypsophilia repens (plant) Any one else?
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- Posted by cheerpeople 5a (My Page) on Wed, Nov 9, 05 at 8:50
| This is good! I'm starting a list by cutting and pasting the ones you mentioned. it is 11-9 today and I haven't been out there in daylight for a few days but this is what i saw with at least one bloom on the weekend. I think starting these from seed has pushed back their bloom time on many of these- seed grown indicated--- HH 'peaches and Dreams' (seed grown this year) creeping babies breath gypsophilia repens (plant) Any one else?
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| In zone 4- with a few good hard frosts- I still have Malva 'Bibo Feldho' and 'Zebrine' Knautia Macidonica Snapdragons 'Black Prince' and 'Tequila Sunrise' Lobelia 'Crystal Palace' Astranthia Anemone 'Robotussima' Nicotiana mix Rudbeckia 'Gloriosa Daisy' Calendulas of all colors- this is the best they have looked all year! Violas and a really late blooming lavender Allium Come to think of it- that is alot for almost mid November zone 4...... Julie |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Fri, Nov 11, 05 at 18:54
| Primrose, Japanese and Pampass GRasses, Crackerjack Marigold, 3 Zennias, Petunias, bush w/purple berries, and sweet peas..Toni |
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- Posted by leaveswave (MN z4) (My Page) on Mon, Nov 14, 05 at 15:07
| nuthin' anymore! Happy Winter, all! |
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- Posted by Bobbi_Jean z5 Indiana (My Page) on Wed, Nov 16, 05 at 10:31
| Aster "Jindai" Chrysanthemum "Venus" Gallardia "Burgundy" Echinacea "Tennessensis" Achillea, (two varieties: lt. yellow & pink) Salvia Nemerosa "Snow Hill" Echinacea Big Sky "Sunrise" Veronica Spicata "Icicle" Achillea Nana "Ballerina" Salvia "Blue Hill" Geranium "Jolly Bee" Chrysanthemum "Ruby Mound" Chrysanthemum "Single Apricot" Chrysanthemum "Daisy Rose" Sedum "Autumn Fire" Iris "Pink Attraction" Verbena "Snow Flurry" (getting ready to sleep for the winter) |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z5 Chicago (My Page) on Thu, Nov 17, 05 at 14:07
| I think every blossom is frozen now. The temperature dropped to the teens two nights in a row. I need to dig up my Dahlias PDQ and bury any potted plants I have. It's gorgeous out there, but I'm stuck at work and can't get home until after dark. :-( |
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- Posted by Bobbi_Jean z5 Indiana (My Page) on Tue, Nov 22, 05 at 9:53
| Nothing is blooming any longer. The first part of November is still nice. But within a few weeks, it all curls up and dies. |
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| The Heath 'Erica' is covered with buds and ready to bloom. This is my first season with it in the garden. I didn't believe that it really would bloom in the winter, but I'm a believer now! |
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- Posted by cheerpeople 5a (My Page) on Sun, Nov 27, 05 at 8:09
| I couldn't believe my eyes yesterday. =^..^= It is so cold I was having trouble pushing plant tags in the frozen ground... and I noticed my brunifolia draba had a new bloom! On Nov 26th! It's a little confused- normally it starts blooming in March. Karen |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z5 Chicago (My Page) on Tue, Nov 29, 05 at 18:54
| My Snowdrop is blooming! Saw a couple fall crocus last week too. |
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| Okay, for entertainment purposes, I pulled my roses into the garage over a week ago becuase of freezing temps. Two of them (Tuscan Sun and Country Dancer) are STILL BLOOMING! LOL Silly things! |
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- Posted by pitimpinai z5 Chicago (My Page) on Sun, Dec 4, 05 at 14:14
| A lot of plants are still hanging on to their leaves because of the sudden arrival of freezing temp. It looks kinda weird to see your roses and such full of dry green leaves in the snow. An unexpected sight for December. |
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