tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post4119000345109092815..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: Blooming AgainGatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-4872162992726288802011-08-17T08:44:32.124-05:002011-08-17T08:44:32.124-05:00Hi Jennifer,
I think I also saw Laura on one of y...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />I think I also saw Laura on one of your posts, purple with the white eye, long blooming.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-4973320389274900422011-08-17T06:51:21.816-05:002011-08-17T06:51:21.816-05:00Hi Eileen, I admire how careful you have been to k...Hi Eileen, I admire how careful you have been to keep records of the names of the various varieties of plants like phlox. When I started to garden, I had no idea I would end up blogging about gardening and was very careless about what varieties I was putting in the soil. Now, I wish I had been more attentive! Your post has helped me identify a few unknowns. I have 'Blue Paradise' and 'Shockwave' Phlox in the back circle garden. Thanks Eileen!Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-44734358031325597662011-08-15T13:54:28.641-05:002011-08-15T13:54:28.641-05:00The Blue Paradise looks dynamite!Cheers!The Blue Paradise looks dynamite!Cheers!Indoor Fountainshttp://www.kineticfountains.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-88427104639737940452011-08-15T10:36:28.738-05:002011-08-15T10:36:28.738-05:00Great post. Reblooming is always an issue.
- The ...Great post. Reblooming is always an issue.<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-50067068711969740782011-08-15T05:58:55.720-05:002011-08-15T05:58:55.720-05:00Thanks Beth, I am going to check out that Japanese...Thanks Beth, I am going to check out that Japanese beetle treatment, they have really done a job on my roses this year.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-17389893704693823962011-08-14T21:38:23.097-05:002011-08-14T21:38:23.097-05:00Your garden looks so great, Eileen! Very colorful ...Your garden looks so great, Eileen! Very colorful and you are an excellent designer. I have learned a great deal from you, Eileen. Eileen, I read on a blog that geranium leaves can be fatal to Japanese beetles. You might want to google it for more info-I'll be trying it next year.<br />Blessings, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-58840774453311914832011-08-14T11:15:31.281-05:002011-08-14T11:15:31.281-05:00Hi Dave,
This is my replacement Eupatorium Chocol...Hi Dave,<br /><br />This is my replacement Eupatorium Chocolate. My last one had just about died out so I moved it down the south border. I really like this plant and it also covers some exhaust pipes all summer.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-20479297721599234412011-08-14T08:27:58.692-05:002011-08-14T08:27:58.692-05:00Wow! lots to look at! I like the variegated foliag...Wow! lots to look at! I like the variegated foliage on your Shockwave phlox. I had a Chocolate Eupatorium but it only lasted two years then didn't come back. It's a pretty plant and would have looked great next to my Variegated caryopteris had it lasted!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-51323569056411721402011-08-13T15:20:48.725-05:002011-08-13T15:20:48.725-05:00Hi Grace,
Thanks for the honor but I never wanted...Hi Grace,<br /><br />Thanks for the honor but I never wanted to be Queen, just forced into it because of my smaller property. It also forced me into planting for seasonal interest in a more calculated way because I have little room for trees and evergreens.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-83281244960402400022011-08-13T15:17:15.840-05:002011-08-13T15:17:15.840-05:00Hi Zoey,
Purple Dome aster is a lower growing one...Hi Zoey,<br /><br />Purple Dome aster is a lower growing one, about 18 inches high.<br />Autumn Fire Sedum has been a t Home Depot, but if you don't have a problem with Autumn Joy I would stick with it for better color.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-39078048732697338222011-08-13T15:14:56.256-05:002011-08-13T15:14:56.256-05:00Hi Karen,
Just found a new late daylily at a loca...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Just found a new late daylily at a local sale today called Susan Weber. The lates are hard to find.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-20231224104025465842011-08-13T15:13:47.622-05:002011-08-13T15:13:47.622-05:00Hi Jenny,
The header is related to coleus, it is ...Hi Jenny,<br /><br />The header is related to coleus, it is called Perilla (better known as Magilla Gorilla). It is a very strong annual in my area.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-31917012547283230382011-08-13T15:12:26.557-05:002011-08-13T15:12:26.557-05:00Hi Larry,
I had not heard of that phlox before bu...Hi Larry,<br /><br />I had not heard of that phlox before but I did look it up online and it has great reviews. Oh, to find another space!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-33481434358967173762011-08-13T14:05:55.968-05:002011-08-13T14:05:55.968-05:00You are the queen of succession planting, Eileen! ...You are the queen of succession planting, Eileen! I've definitely got a few lessons to learn. Great post!GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-9176733105079297012011-08-13T13:37:01.469-05:002011-08-13T13:37:01.469-05:00Hi Eileen,
What a great idea to put grasses behind...Hi Eileen,<br />What a great idea to put grasses behind the daylilies! I added a few grasses to my rockwall area this year. So far they have no fuzzy blooms.<br /><br />I still love the Amaranthus. It is so unusual.<br /><br />Sedum Autumn Fire is a new one to me. I keep reading about how badly Autumn Joy flops, but I have rarely had that problem. I guess it’s because mine grow in such poor conditions—dry rocky soil , they don’t thrive, so they never get big enough to flop.<br /><br />I don’t know Purple Dome Aster either. It looks like a short variety. <br /><br />You have so many exciting new-to-me flowers. I will be eagerly awaiting their blooms.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-72917369077176121992011-08-13T01:26:20.956-05:002011-08-13T01:26:20.956-05:00Eileen, I've said it before--you should have y...Eileen, I've said it before--you should have your own gardening magazine or TV show! These posts are just the most wonderful tutorials on how to have continuous blooms in the garden.<br /><br />The bud count on your daylily is amazing, the later daylilies are so welcome this time of year. I have yet to purchase an Autumn Fire sedum, but they certainly sound like a great plant. My soil is very sandy, so my Autumn Joys don't usually flop, but I do take a shovel and root prune them in the spring, so maybe that helps more than I think. <br /><br />I love any plant that has 'chocolate' in the name. At least this is one thing that won't put the pounds on me, lol. <br /><br />Wonderful post, Eileen. I so enjoy every visit to your garden.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-54072832392575529332011-08-13T00:12:10.570-05:002011-08-13T00:12:10.570-05:00The cloeus is my favorite color today. Beautiful a...The cloeus is my favorite color today. Beautiful as always. xo JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275357518618379481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-57873256361834305402011-08-12T19:31:21.236-05:002011-08-12T19:31:21.236-05:00Hi Eileen! In reference to phlox, I've ordered...Hi Eileen! In reference to phlox, I've ordered a bunch of plants from a new series... 'Junior Dream' and 'Junior Dance' grow to only 18"-20" tall and throw new growth and bloom from the crown through the season. They are supposed to be quite mildew resistant and bloom for months... we'll see! LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-83892207922014898152011-08-12T16:34:04.755-05:002011-08-12T16:34:04.755-05:00Hi Balisha,
I only have a small Boltonia flowerin...Hi Balisha,<br /><br />I only have a small Boltonia flowering right now, asters have not started yet.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-81496364315881336502011-08-12T16:33:06.257-05:002011-08-12T16:33:06.257-05:00Hi Catherine,
The Molina Moor grass was recommend...Hi Catherine,<br /><br />The Molina Moor grass was recommended by Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconson. She said it is a wonderful grass for coming up behind or in between other plantings. It looks so delicate, hope it is even noticed. Little Kitten is short but it's plumes are much taller.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-90480605634378135992011-08-12T16:31:05.172-05:002011-08-12T16:31:05.172-05:00Hi Becca,
I have really started to think of at le...Hi Becca,<br /><br />I have really started to think of at least a three season garden and am now putting in some plants that will add interest or color in the fall.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-41723004990291791562011-08-12T16:29:40.574-05:002011-08-12T16:29:40.574-05:00Hi Diane,
I think Blue Paradise is my favorite al...Hi Diane,<br /><br />I think Blue Paradise is my favorite although it can be a bit floppy. I am going to put circle cages around them in the spring next year so I won't have to stake them.<br /><br />It is blue in the morning and does turn magenta in the afternoon, lovely fragrance also.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-75540276320988469112011-08-12T16:27:37.653-05:002011-08-12T16:27:37.653-05:00Hi Lona,
I bought the Shockwave at a local nurser...Hi Lona,<br /><br />I bought the Shockwave at a local nursery and it looked a little sad when I purchased it. However, it had buds so I am glad to see the flower, lovely color.<br /><br />The Peppermint Twist was a chance, may not be that variety.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-54154735525050540222011-08-12T16:24:55.713-05:002011-08-12T16:24:55.713-05:00Hi Country Nest,
I do like seeing flowers into No...Hi Country Nest,<br /><br />I do like seeing flowers into November and it is hard to do with the fried summer flowers. However, the roses usually perk up and pull us through.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-14025008567409321502011-08-12T16:23:26.367-05:002011-08-12T16:23:26.367-05:00Hi Darla,
Thanks for stopping by. I would love i...Hi Darla,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. I would love if it stayed a little cooler, the plants don't like the heat.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.com