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Looking for late blooming perennials
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Posted by BSG1 z7 NY (My Page) on Wed, Aug 25, 04 at 16:43
| Hi, I'm looking for any suggestions for late blooming perennials (sun or shade) to extend the growing season. I already have a lot of Montaulk daisies, and would like something with more color - any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Tx -
Beth |
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RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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- Posted by Donn_ Z 7, seaside,NY (My Page) on
Thu, Aug 26, 04 at 14:16
| One to look at is Verbascum 'Southern Charm' 
Blooms in both spring and fall. I'm growing it from spring-sown seed, and it's been blooming like crazy. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| Perennials blooming in my garden now include perovskia (aka russian sage), rudbekia, coreopsis (sweet dreams, moonbeam, and an unnamed "regular" coreopsis), gaura, a couple of late daylillies, several sedum varieties. There are also some campanula, peach-leaved bellflower and one of the low-growing types, and digitalis, all in their second flush. Agastache rupestris, tunica ... As soon as I hit the send button, I'll remember the rest. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| Joe pye, sedum,thalictrim,peroskvia, coreopsis, phlox,physotigia,corydalis. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| Verbena bonariensis is everywhere in my garden, and I'm sure it will soon be everywhere in my neighbors's gardens too. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| aconitum (monkshood) is one of my favorites. tall and the most striking blue. reminds many of delphinium. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials...again
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| also, i know some consider it a shrub, but i have caryopteris throughout my perennial gardens and that is starting to bloom now. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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- Posted by BSG1 z7 NY (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 30, 04 at 16:47
| Thanks all for the suggestions, I have added many to my "wish" list for next spring's orders. Amyg26, monkshood is exactly what I need to add to my beds now. DH was very disappointed in our delphinium this year (that are now being overrun by the black eyed susans) and I know that he would just love the monkshood. Any ideas where I can get some nice size plants this late in the season? Thanks again - Beth |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| beth, i must say i haven't been out there shopping lately so i don't know. good luck! |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| Donn, great photo! I need some of those, anyone know of a good nursery for Verbascum? Beth, I think I saw some Monkshood at Roslyn Nursery earlier this season. If they have any left, they are probably of a good size by now. By the way, check out the Rose Forum, I'm posting a list of roses that I want to give away if you are interested! (And anyone else too) Angie |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| How about Asters? Mine look gorgeous right now! |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| Eupatorium coelestinum, eupatorium 'chocolate', helenium, crocosmia, chelone and geranium 'rozanne' are all blooming now. Hedy |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| I ordered some eupatorium 'chocolate' from WFF a few years ago. Today I spent about 3 hours trying to eradicate it. Yes, it's late-blooming, but the lovely white flowers should be removed the second they appear, to prevent self-sowing. I would classify it as a weed, not a perennial. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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I cannot believe no one mentioned autumn( Japanese) anemone! I have some Queen Charlotte (pink) and Whirlwind (White) and they are all blooming their heads off right now (Oct. 10). My five Siskyou Pink gaura plants and my moonbeam coreopsis are still churning out those flowers, and my carpet roses have more flowers than ever before.
My Whirlwind anemone is about 5 feet tall and grows directly behind some pink carpet roses. Fortunately, the roses act as a stake , stopping the anemone from flopping over. I didn't do it on purpose, but it sure was a lucky accident!
In my yard, asters, mums and tall species of sedum are blooming great right now as well. And the plumes on my miscanthus gracillus are just beginning to open. |
RE: Looking for late blooming perennials
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| colchicum, autumn crocus. |
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