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This month for Garden Blogger's Bloom Day, we are all about the daisies and daylilies.
So far I have just a handful of daylily varieties, but each year that number rises. They are so hardy and versatile!
Starting out front:
Shasta Daisy 'LaCrosse' [Leucanthemum]
and Stella D'Oro daylily
This variety of shasta daisy makes a neat rounded mound, unlike its cousin around the corner.
This portion of the flowerbed has expanded recently (my husband rebuilt the wall to give it about 18" more depth.) There are plans afoot to move the daylily forward and stop the crowding. I will probably wait until fall, though, since I don't really want to nurse it through transplant shock in 90 degree weather.
Purple coneflowers: 'Ruby Star' and 'Magnus'
These lovely ladies have tripled in size since they were planted last year.
Speaking of tripling in size...
Shasta Daisy 'Becky' [Leucanthemum superbum]
Phlox 'Peacock Purple Bicolor' [Phlox paniculata]
pink salvia seed heads
This daisy variety is huge! I purposely skip it when I'm watering. It does not need any encouragement! If it gets much bigger it's going to take out the phlox entirely.
I'm already thinking about dividing it, along with figuring out where I could use some big billowing daisies.
The back slope is always a possibility--perhaps their vigor will overcome the surrounding weeds up there!
Back Flowerbed
'Topaz Jewel' rose in front of Lily 'Elodie'
The tall lilies have provided a nice counterpoint behind the roses in this bed.
Still working to fill in gaps elsewhere.
Daylily 'Hall's Pink'
I planted two of these in this bed and I couldn't be more delighted with their color: a peachy pink with deeper undertones. Perfect for the color scheme I'm trying to get going here!
Lily 'White Heaven' next to 'Watercolors' rose
I've also got little raspberry starts growing all around my rose on this end of of the bed. I transplanted the raspberries last fall, but obviously did not get all the roots out! I need to extend the new bed to accomodate them! I let them grow to 12" or so, before digging them up and putting them over in the new bed.
I love seeing the change in the beds from month to month!
Daisies are a favorite of mine. They would certainly take over my gardens if I let them. Each Spring I divide and move them throughout the landscape to places that need their sweet light. I love your combination with the purple phlox!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think I'll need to divide this clump next spring. I'm already trying to decide where it should go!
DeleteAs you know, I have lots of daylilies. However, only a couple of clumps of Switzerland shastas, some coneflowers, and a helenium. Or is it gaillardia. Daisy-like.
ReplyDeleteI love the look-alikes, as well. They add a note of cheer and simplicity.
DeleteI think seeing the flower beds change from month to month is one of the joys of gardening! You have some of my favorites-daisies and daylillies.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more! Also one of the challenges--what looks great one month can really need some work the next.
DeleteThe yellow daylily/Shasta daisy combination looks so cheerful! Since moving to our current house, I've really jumped on the daylily bandwagon, experimenting with more than a half dozen varieties - my current favorite is 'Persian Market', a reliable rebloomer. I've heard some people complain about their maintenance requirements but it hasn't bothered me. Thanks for sharing your garden - and for visiting mine.
ReplyDeleteHi Kris,
DeleteGlad you could stop by! I have recently started branching out from the tried and true Stella d'Oro as well. I can see how some gardeners get "hooked" on daylilies--there are so many different varieties. I haven't had maintenance issues, but then again, my garden hasn't been around for a super long time either.
Daylillies, and daisies..I do have a rather large collection of...lol.. They came with the house, and no matter how many I give to the neighbors there are always more.
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I'll bet your neighbors are loving that! In fact, I'm already planning to give them to any neighbor that wants them when I divide the clump next spring. And I will define "neighbor" very loosely!
DeleteOh those Becky Shasta daisies. They do get tall, don't they? Mine routinely got so tall they fell over - so much for the famous "never needs staking" line that they use to sell us on plants! Your garden is looking great. Hall's Pink is a great daylily, but not too popular, for some reason.
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah,
DeleteThanks for visiting! I haven't had trouble with them falling over yet, but we're only in year 2. If they get much bigger they're going to outgrow their spot, so I may be transplanting or at least dividing them this fall or spring. I thought I had given them plenty of elbow room, but they're already squeezing their neighbors!
Isn't it amazing how much difference a month makes in a garden...love the Echinacea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Scott! I used to not like Echinacea so much, but it has grown on me over the years. Now it's one of my favorites!
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