I have been "eyeing up" Phlomis for years but wasn't sure it would do well here. Now I know it will! I thank you again *hugs*.
I hope you get rain. I love looking at the BBC Garden shows and the gardens there are so lovely...and they have no idea how lucky they are with their cool wet climate year round. Everybody complains! But they've got delphiniums taller than my head! I'm lucky if I get a 2 foot plant and it invariably expires by July. *lol*
Water is the critical factor, I realize that...I've been in nursery greenhouses where the temps have to be near 100F, but as long as plants are kept wet, they grow like mad.
I don't know about you, but I seem to have a lot more success growing even perennials from seed than from buying plants. I found an online source called Specialty Perennials; they have a pretty good selection of seeds, sometimes even odd/rare stuff. Prices are extremely cheap and I've got nothing but good results.
Very very hot and humid here today; they're calling for thunderstorms this afternoon/evening.
Best wishes, Annie
