Anybody else have Rose of Sharon? Is it blooming earlier than usual? Mine started opening July 29th -30th, they don't usually bloom until Aug. 10 -15th. Of course my nights have been dropping down to the 50's lately so they may have something to do with it. This morning it was 52, Northern Maine saw temps in the 40's and some place in the MTs dipped into the 30's last night!

Here in Jersey mine have been blooming since July 17th.

Is that the normal time or are they early?

Celeste I'm not sure. I never paid attention to when they bloomed before.

My Rose of Sharon died

I'm pulling them out like weeds and I'm always careful to cut them back after they bloom and scoop up every seed pod.

oh yeah.. Jen I have tons too.. can dig some for you... mine have been blooming for a while too

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Four o'clocks, never dug the tuber just happen to be in the same pot as some cannas and salvia I brought in the basement. Mine were much larger than last year. I think you can dig them and wrap them in paper and store in a box like dahlias, just make sure they don't dry out and aren't soaking wet either. I had red ones one year that came back all over from seed the following spring. I'm going to toss some in in the fall this year and see what happens.

My evolvulus does way better in some shade. As for the heat, it's not really that, they are related to morning glories and start to bloom better when the days become shorter they will be gangbusters next month.

Thanks for that info on the Evolvous. Just this week with the cooler weather at night my plant doubled in size. It's loaded with new buds and just waiting for it to bloom. Have to try taking some cuttings for wintering over. Love the blue flowers.

thanks Ronnie

Hey Allison!!!
Pectranthus Brazilian Purple

One of the last blooming DLs, it's either Round Midnight or Strutters Ball
Weigela Ghost reblooming
Phlox with Agastache behind Volunteer rudbeckia in the shade


My jungle corner, I really need to fix it

Look how tall those Double Pompon DLs are!!!!

some of mine are blooming too Jen!! not far off the mona color.. the ones by the posts in back got huge.. should be a nice show

love the color of your ghost.. fits here too!!.. think I need that one

The Black Eyed Susan Vine is really starting to fill in with blooms.

NICE!!!!

very... my direct sow are going slow.. guess it is better to start them early

That is huge!

Surprise rebloom on these DLs
The fragrance on this Stained Glass hosta
Aster 'Purple Dome' I thought this is REALLY early

yeah like a month early... no?

nice shots!!

Everything is early here! I have apples, my Callicarpa 'Early Amethyst' is already flowering. :(





I finally got "A" morning glory bloom....this is the worst year for me and them. :(

I can finally sit long enough to download pictures.
Cape Daisy 'Fire Burst'

'Black Beauty'

'Olympic Torch'

'Laura Harwood'

A friend :)

Monkshood 'Bi-Color'

I normally have good luck with BLUE BACHELOR BUTTONS...this year only white and a lovely pink have bloomed so far.


Dwarf Balloon Flower 'Miss Tilly'

Lily' Garden Party'

'Frans Hal'

Side view and front view of 4 O'clock


'Real Wind' is still blooming after 3 weeks straight.

Viola 'Etain'

Salvia 'Salmon Nymph' I think

Impatiens grown from seed 'Xtreme Red'

'Glennis'

Lavatera in white and pink