August is a good time for lilies in the Northwest. They are raising their beautiful faces up and gazing out into our gardens. I’ve seen them grouped together and with other perennials and they look good. I’ve also seen them standing alone in a bare patch of dirt and they look like they want to get up and move closer to the party. They seem … Continue reading Lilies
Casa Blanca is a magic lily that disappears in the winter and is reborn each spring. It is a favorite of the August garden when it blooms. It gazes out in every direction with its five or six velvety white flowers, scenting the atmosphere with a sweet dreamy fragrance. The stalks are strong and three to four feet tall. This oriental lily hybrid seemed to … Continue reading Casa Blanca Lily
Here is my first gardening video….remember, it’s the first time I’ve made a video. Carolina my daughter did a great job editing (thanks)! http://www.youtube.com/user/rainyleaf1#p/a/u/0/lL4T_Ci3Njk Continue reading How to Plant a Gunnera
This pretty herbaceous perennial is floppy in my garden. The pink tubular flowers are trying their best to show off from their horizontal view and the bees don’t seem to mind in the least. Flower colors of penstemon come in white, yellow, pink and purple. Height is between 8-24 inches and width 10-12 inches. Bloom time is now (Spring and summer). Grow “Beard Tongue” … Continue reading Pink Penstemon
This airy perennial has a fun little flower that resembles an octopus (with imagination). The blossoms are bell-shaped like other campanula, but the five pink petals are deeply divided and extend out with a slight curl, like a tentacle. It blooms in late spring/summer and forms a clump 10 inches high and 18 inches wide. This bellflower will grow in full sun or part shade … Continue reading Pink Octopus Campanula
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