{"id":10398,"date":"2016-04-29T09:40:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T16:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogadmin.plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=10398"},"modified":"2024-01-24T07:42:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:42:12","slug":"plants-to-make-a-garden-sing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/garden-nurseries\/plants-to-make-a-garden-sing-2\/","title":{"rendered":"plants to make a garden sing"},"content":{"rendered":"

I cannot get over the thrill of plants emerging in spring, tender vibrant leaves bursting\u00a0forth from earth. And it happens every year. How is nature so smart? Also every year, I’m taken by\u00a0surprise when I swoon over flowers. I claim I\u00a0garden primarily for foliage. But you know what?\u00a0It’s a damn lie.<\/p>\n

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\"Cistus<\/a>
Cistus ‘Bennett’s White’<\/a> is not in the ground yet. But a new bed is on the rise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pretty spectacular in bloom, this Cistus\u00a0was recommended to me by Greg Shepherd<\/a> at Xera Nursery<\/a>. I get overwhelmed amidst\u00a0the riot of nursery stimuli. I’m learning to ask for help–and it’s amazing what I\u00a0find that way.<\/p>\n

\"Cistus<\/a>
Cistus ‘Bennett’s White’ has big blooms on my 2 gallon plant, and scads more to come.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’ve been lusting for Romneya coulteri<\/a>, but also\u00a0warned that it is heartily promiscuous. Cistus ‘Bennett’s White’ is\u00a0reasonable facsimile, don’t you think? (p.s. I still want the Romneya–despite its wily ways.)<\/p>\n

\"Romneya<\/a>
Romneya coulteri — fabulous though promiscuous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I also have this little ground cover blooming now. Do I know what it is? Noooo. Dangit. But its\u00a0flowers repeat theme. Glad I could be helpful. (And if you know, please fill me in.)<\/p>\n

\"And<\/a>
And a miniature replica of the flower. Noid. Anyone?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I hear there are people disciplined enough to not only\u00a0plan<\/em> their gardens, but also stick to a theme or color. That’s never going to happen at Flamingo Park. This Peony was in the garden, along with several others, when we moved in. I call her Floozy. We had two near 90\u00a0\u00b0F days in Portland and surrounds, and the poor plants are so confused. I was able to observe\u00a0this plant blooming in real time–with petals popping at about 20 second intervals. Crazy.<\/p>\n

\"My<\/a>
My Floozy peony. Two near 90 \u00b0F days in April are wreaking havoc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The blooms didn’t last long, and were a bit bleached by all that sun. I thought about putting\u00a0an umbrella over them, but alas, I did not. Getting a decent picture was challenging\u00a0in\u00a0the bright light.<\/p>\n

\"Paeonia<\/a>
Paeonia Itoh. No further id. But dubbed ‘Floozy’.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Halimium\u00a0ocymoides<\/a> is loaded with piercing\u00a0yellow blooms.\u00a0And quick too. I have a feeling it’s going to exceed it’s 4′ spread.<\/p>\n

\"Halimium<\/a>
Halimium ocymoides<\/a> with brilliant yellow flowers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

See, this is its second season. Vigorous, no?<\/p>\n

\"Halimium<\/a>
Halimium ocymoides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This Bletilla below was a gift from friends Dennis and Kathy. They live in Warren, Oregon out\u00a0Hwy 30 and beyond<\/a>–which is also the route to\u00a0Cistus Nursery<\/a> and\u00a0Joy Creek Nursery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(A quick aside, the two Clematis on my friends porch shown in the\u00a0Hwy 30 & beyond post, are from Joy Creek Nursery. I thought you’d want to know.)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Dennis<\/a>
Dennis & Kathy’s groovy Clematis combo from Joy Creek Nursery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bletilla flower color is marvelous against its\u00a0Epimedium backdrop.<\/p>\n

\"Bletilla<\/a>
Bletilla striata<\/a> – a gift from friends Kathy & Dennis-out Hwy 30.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

See.<\/p>\n

\"Color<\/a>
Color from Bletilla striata pops against lush foliage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How about one more, or maybe 2 more?<\/p>\n

\"Pulsatilla<\/a>
Pulsatilla montana aka the lovely Mountain Pasque Flower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Mountain Pasque Flower is lovely in its own right. But the seed head, oh lordy, fabulousity incarnate.<\/p>\n

\"Pulsatilla<\/a>
Pulsatilla montana seed head. Fabulosity incarnate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And these too.<\/p>\n\n\t\t