Hi Songs. I hadnt looked at my avatar for a realllly long time. It was fun when I made it but now,not so much.
Persicaria is in a very well drained area. The astilbes in there may not make it but I bought the Pers. from Bluestone3 years ago. Its standing up to drought pertty well. We had a good rain 2 days ago so I cant remember if it was wilted before that.

Thanks, Jo Ann. Sun, part sun or mostly shady location?

Hi ,
I have been lurking and enjoying all the gardens, such beautiful flowers and a great diversity.
Thank you for sharing.
Looking forward to August.

a couple July shots

Rose of Sharron /in full bloom now

Blackberries /picking the first few

Zebrina malva /so many flowers it is leaning on the fence

Daisies/beebalm /coneflowers

Great photos GGus.
Songs!! The area gets part shade or sun in the morning. I have one in more shade that isnt doing as well.
here's the skinny
http://www.bluestoneperennials...

Great photos, Cinda! The variety in all our "cottage" gardens makes this so interesting ... and fun!

Thanks Tee!

I have a LOT of trouble w/ mildew and so picked up 'Bright Eyes' due to it's Mildew 'Resistance'.
LOVELY Bloom and so far so good on the Mildew.... and as we've had 15 straight days of high humidity and 90°+ days mid 70's nights......

Here's two of the other Persicaria that I would suggest.

Persicaria orientalis 'Shiro-Gane Nishiki'



and Persicaria virginiana 'Variegata'

Lovely photos, Cinda. Thank you.

GardenGus --- please try to keep that Zebrina malva in Indiana, will you? Don't let any of those seeds blow into Ohio!!! I spent YEARS getting it out of the garden, and still once in a while I see one pop up out of no where!

Just beautul, Cinda!

Zebrina is still well behaved here Julie..... now the French Malva....

Ric, is Persicaria orientalis a vining plant?

Ric, you are lucky!

Passiflora

SongofJoy said:Ric, is Persicaria orientalis a vining plant?

Nope. It's basically a variegated version of “Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate” .

Janice , those are such beautiful blooms I am having an attack of zone envy

Juli,
Hard not to like this flower it is so expressive,



But I do understand, I have a love hate relationship with violets. Love to see all the little faces in the spring and hate pulling them all the rest of the year.

Love that Passiflora. Anyone have success in z6a/5b?

I was just going to ask the same thing

P. incarnata 'Maypop' is hardy to -10º. It's decidious here in zone 6b (as well as in most zones where it grows) and will die to the gound in the winter in most places. 'Alba' is the pure white variety.

Janice...that looks like the semi-evergreen 'blue crown' passiflora. I love it and it shows to be hardy to 6a. http://davesgarden.com/guides/... The long blooming phlox that really attracts butterflies here is the Carolina Phlox which is a TX native.