What's Blooming- - 2014 - - Photo's please! in the Perennials forum

» Jump to the end

soilsandup

Feb 26, 2014 10:34 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

The sasanquas bloom in the fall, while the japonicas bloom now. A nickname for Sacramento is the Camellia capital - needless to say, we have lots of camellias growing here. I don't know if the hardiness differs between the two.

| @soilsandup | Post #562635 (1)

ge1836

Feb 27, 2014 4:21 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

I'm not comfortable with Z6 as the first number.I like 4 or 5 to start zone tolerance for any thing I plant

| @ge1836 | Post #562691 (2)

virginiarose

Feb 27, 2014 6:13 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Me either!

I do not like zone 8 as the first number because sometimes, like this year, we have a bad winter and the temps are more like zone 7.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #562708 (3)

tarev

Mar 3, 2014 6:49 PM CST

Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!

Currently in bloom :

Kniphofia sarmentosa

Euphorbia Tiny Tim

Oscularia caulescens

| @tarev | Post #565433 (4)

virginiarose

Mar 3, 2014 7:43 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

ooooooooo I love Tiny Tim and the Oscularia caulescens, very pretty!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #565465 (5)

Xeramtheum

Mar 3, 2014 9:00 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

I love the Euphorbia too!

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams

| @Xeramtheum | Post #565522 (6)

tarev

Mar 3, 2014 9:55 PM CST

Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!

Pel. hortorum Pink Happy Thought in bloom:

Hoya Shooting Star:

| @tarev | Post #565540 (7)

ge1836

Mar 4, 2014 5:48 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

OHHHHH I have Tiny Tim.Planted it last year. Its pretty big even now.

| @ge1836 | Post #565609 (8)

virginiarose

Mar 4, 2014 7:55 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Love those!!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #565638 (9)

pirl

Mar 4, 2014 8:40 AM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Tiny Tim is great!

| @pirl | Post #565648 (10)

Cem9165

Mar 4, 2014 6:40 PM CST

Name: Annette
Cumming, GA (Zone 8a)

I have to say I've been a neglectful gardener, and I've been meaning to water the plants stored in the basement for winter. I went down today, feeling really guilty, and found a nice surprise.

My schlum that had already bloomed during December is blooming again. I think it was scared into blooming, so that I would notice it

My Nun's orchid is also blooming, never mind that it didn't bloom when it was outside.

Both of these plants sit by the window, and also get light from the orchidarium, which contains my neglected orchids.

"Aspire to inspire before you expire"

author unknown

| @Cem9165 | Post #565913 (11)

Xeramtheum

Mar 4, 2014 7:19 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

Wow .. is there such thing as an Easter Cactus? That Nun's Orchid is stunning .. I'm adding that to my 'gotta have' list right now!

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams

| @Xeramtheum | Post #565945 (12)

Cem9165

Mar 4, 2014 10:08 PM CST

Name: Annette
Cumming, GA (Zone 8a)

There are Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis). I have a few of those as well, they bloomed late last summer, my plants are all confused, LOL.

The Nun's orchid was a great find at one of our local nurseries last year. I love the foliage, and now the lovely blooms, a nice treat for this cold, dank time of year.

"Aspire to inspire before you expire"

author unknown

| @Cem9165 | Post #566018 (13)

virginiarose

Mar 5, 2014 5:59 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Very pretty, such a nice treat this time of year. Also, very cool to get rebloom on the schlum. Maybe that is the secret...ignore them. LOL.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #566091 (14)

soilsandup

Mar 5, 2014 8:16 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

Here's my Euphorbia which is anything but tiny

That Tiny Tim sure is cute though.
I started out with the plant in the back, and neglected to cut off the blooms before they started to drop seeds. They are scattered throughout the front yard and I am going to have to do some serious weeding.

| @soilsandup | Post #566537 (15)

pirl

Mar 5, 2014 8:18 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

How impressive! I've never had any euphorbia grow that large. Mine do not reach 2' tall!

| @pirl | Post #566540 (16)

virginiarose

Mar 5, 2014 8:33 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Dianne, those are beautiful!! What kind are they?

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #566555 (17)

soilsandup

Mar 5, 2014 9:35 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

Thanks, Arlene and Susan.

I am not really sure - at one time, I did buy an Euphorbia Jade Dragon, but not sure if this is the same one. I have moved this plant several times when it outgrew the original spots. I finally got a spot in the rear of the garden where it can grow until I prune it back. If any one wants seeds, I can save some. They get flinged all over the yard and I get babies everywhere. The one good thing I like about this plant is that it flowers early when not too much is in bloom, and in a pinch, I have used it in arrangements.

| @soilsandup | Post #566592 (18)

soilsandup

Mar 5, 2014 9:46 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

Other bloomers -

I have leucojums in three different spots - the sunniest location bloomed about a month ago, this half shade/half sun has been blooming about 2 weeks, and the shadiest is blooming now

camellias (since we are the Camellia capital of the world

)

The last of the Bird of Paradise blooms - a new flush will begin in a few months

And cymbidiums. I can never grow orchids indoors, so I resign myself to growing ones that are hardy outside. But, I like cymbidiums so that is not a problem.