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Jul 16, 2011 9:03 PM CST
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Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
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That will bloom between (better yet, overlap) the iris and daylilies. My perennial garden is very dull right now!
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Jul 17, 2011 12:09 PM CST
Name: stephanie king
cut bank, mt (Zone 3b)
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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??
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Jul 17, 2011 12:09 PM CST
South Dakota (Zone 4a)
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do you like asiatic lilies or orientals??

this is an Asiatic Lily "Menorca" it is actually one of my last ones for these to bloom


edited to add
the blooms usually last a couple days on these
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Jul 17, 2011 2:21 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Greenhouse Region: United States of America Region: Michigan Enjoys or suffers cold winters
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!
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Jul 18, 2011 12:47 PM CST
Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)
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How about some phlox or some daisys?
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6
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Jul 18, 2011 7:06 PM CST
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)
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How about Delphiniums? They bloom after the Iris and before the Daylilies!
Heres a dark blue one at the back of the border.
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Jul 18, 2011 7:07 PM CST
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that is lovely!!
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Jul 18, 2011 7:10 PM CST
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)
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Thank-you! As a side note, plants like Delphiniums give southern gardeners zone envy, since they can't grow them like us Sticking tongue out
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Jul 18, 2011 7:26 PM CST
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well I have garden envy. Do you start those by seed or is it an established plant?
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Jul 18, 2011 7:58 PM CST
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)
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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.
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Jul 18, 2011 8:06 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Greenhouse Region: United States of America Region: Michigan Enjoys or suffers cold winters
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!
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Jul 18, 2011 8:08 PM CST
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)
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I've never had phlox myself but it definitely causes envy when I see it others gardens!
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Jul 18, 2011 10:33 PM CST
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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!!
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Jul 19, 2011 9:55 AM CST
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)
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My favorites are the 'Magic Fountain' series, they are always fairly dependable for me.
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Jul 19, 2011 10:45 AM CST
Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)
Heucheras Garden Ideas: Level 2 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I sent a postcard to Randy! Garden Ideas: Level 1
Region: Minnesota Hostas Keeps Horses Birds Farmer Daylilies
Ohhh -- I like that Delphinium -- I ordered my first plant this year from a co-op -- it's tiny so hopefully it will grow.

Here is picture of my phlox:

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"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6
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Jul 19, 2011 1:33 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
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I love phlox and I have quite a few plants, I also have a beautiful blue Delphinium that is over 10 years old.

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Jul 19, 2011 2:10 PM CST
South Dakota (Zone 4a)
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Monks Hood, does that come back every year too? it is very pretty.
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Jul 19, 2011 3:13 PM CST
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tropicals Plant and/or Seed Trader
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I'm sure it will Christine, just be sure to plant it at ground level, not below and add a little manure, they are heavy feeders.

Margaret, your Delphinium is beautiful, they are very reliable for me but the clumps never get that large! Drooling
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Jul 19, 2011 4:33 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
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.

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Thanks Steven, maybe they really like cold cold snowy winters. Hilarious!
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Jul 19, 2011 4:48 PM CST
Name: stephanie king
cut bank, mt (Zone 3b)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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.

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