That is a hard gap to fill I agree. Other than getting some very late Iris and very early daylilies.
Bleeding Heart and Poenies seem to go between the 2 here but not much else. Anyone else have any ideas??
Name: Sandy B. Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b) (Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
That's a beautiful lily, Sassafrass - and yes, i love them, but the ones i have are not yet blooming; maybe I have some late varieties, don't know what the varieties actually are (they originally came from some kind of "bargain bag"). I guess daisies would be blooming like crazy right now, but we have so many wild ones around I can't seem to bring myself to grow them in the flower bed. I'm going to have to drive around looking for flowers that are blooming and find out what they are! Normally i fill in the perennial bed with some annuals but didn't do so this year and I'm feeling the loss!
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer C/F temp conversion
that one I've had for about 3 or 4 years, another i've had for about 14/15 years but they aren't normally that long lived. You can also start them from seed too for first year blooms.
Name: Sandy B. Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b) (Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Oh, delphiniums - great idea, as is phlox. I've never actually had phlox in my garden, but did have delphs years ago and I love them! Thank you for the reminder!
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer C/F temp conversion
I think it is a mountain phlox that we have which grows wild here Purple in color. I dont mind it as long as it stays in the trees..lol otherwise it comes up all over the yard. I'm going to have to try the delphiniums myself!!
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Yes sassafras, the Monkshood comes back every year, a neighbor gave me some when she was dividing hers over 9 years ago, she gave me 2 colors, here is a photo of the other one.
Thanks Steven, maybe they really like cold cold snowy winters.
Love Delph's but mine are not quite ready and the Iris are done. They seem tobloom here with the Daylilies. I do have a Clump of pink Penstomen (SP?) that is in full bloom and goes for a long time putting up more bloom. It is quiite nice. Will get a pic. for you. Is starts with the end of the iris and goes on and on.