tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post2512212469749241682..comments2024-03-14T00:27:50.098-07:00Comments on Hoe hoe grow: The stalwartsHoehoegrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-59987842671826371872016-06-07T19:09:09.695-07:002016-06-07T19:09:09.695-07:00Wallflowers are pretty rare in the US. You can buy...Wallflowers are pretty rare in the US. You can buy seeds but never plants. I've wanted to grow them after I saw them in a French garden one year. I agree with you about Brunnera - great plant!Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-34152815449324058612016-05-28T21:21:43.985-07:002016-05-28T21:21:43.985-07:00Among the tallest of all alliums, achieving 4 feet...Among the tallest of all alliums, achieving 4 feet or more, is alliums Mount Everest with its substantial grapefruit measured bloom heads. Its ivory white florets appear well against the darker foliage of a yew support or among other brighter hues. Kicking at its heels is lilac purple alliums, with profound purple sensation, and globe expert, at 90cm, not far behind.michael greenfingershttp://www.howdoesyourgardenmow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-42759346540550683292016-05-21T16:57:05.841-07:002016-05-21T16:57:05.841-07:00Wallflowers are hard to grow here because our soil...Wallflowers are hard to grow here because our soil is so heavy so they're sold as annuals. As for brunnera, it grows at the root flare of a huge tree in the most miserable spot possible and is absolutely happy! Ya gotta love plants that just take care of themselves. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-79930983123391871252016-05-20T21:22:39.281-07:002016-05-20T21:22:39.281-07:00I need more brunneras. Such beautiful foliage, and...I need more brunneras. Such beautiful foliage, and that froth of orange blue flowers is entrancing. I'm a big fan of perennial wallflowers too, though I find some get left almost instantaneous. I have read a to about planting then slightly deeper than they grew in the pot for stability, do you do b this? Where would we be without the reliable stalwarts that just get on with it.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-71716137274012323002016-05-20T21:22:37.964-07:002016-05-20T21:22:37.964-07:00I need more brunneras. Such beautiful foliage, and...I need more brunneras. Such beautiful foliage, and that froth of orange blue flowers is entrancing. I'm a big fan of perennial wallflowers too, though I find some get left almost instantaneous. I have read a to about planting then slightly deeper than they grew in the pot for stability, do you do b this? Where would we be without the reliable stalwarts that just get on with it.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-76196045994121390732016-05-20T21:22:15.263-07:002016-05-20T21:22:15.263-07:00I need more brunneras. Such beautiful foliage, and...I need more brunneras. Such beautiful foliage, and that froth of orange blue flowers is entrancing. I'm a big fan of perennial wallflowers too, though I find some get left almost instantaneous. I have read a to about planting then slightly deeper than they grew in the pot for stability, do you do b this? Where would we be without the reliable stalwarts that just get on with it.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-59305249560724968002016-05-18T16:13:14.862-07:002016-05-18T16:13:14.862-07:00Hi Jane, I can't believe I'm just getting ...Hi Jane, I can't believe I'm just getting to read my favorite blogs! The garden keeps calling me and tiring me out. You have so many beautiful Wallflowers! I've never paid much attention to them but, I will now. Forget me nots are a favorite and they fill in nicely when the garden needs it most. This is the most fun time of year!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914703548887252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-52114415293493170112016-05-17T17:45:09.690-07:002016-05-17T17:45:09.690-07:00Clearly I need to get Erysimums into the garden he...Clearly I need to get Erysimums into the garden here! I think it's time to start next autumn's seeds list...Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-81512459778869322352016-05-17T09:40:51.376-07:002016-05-17T09:40:51.376-07:00I think I must grow some Erysimums for my sunset b...I think I must grow some Erysimums for my sunset border, they are just the right colours. I love Brunnera too, mine are now seeding about, most are coming true and I have so much shade for them to colonise.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-63528463988834236702016-05-16T06:03:57.327-07:002016-05-16T06:03:57.327-07:00Brunneras are wonderful. I have used them in very ...Brunneras are wonderful. I have used them in very modern planting as well as part of a more traditional scheme and they work their magic in both. Thank you for the reminder to get around to biennial sowings. I always forget in the frenzy of planting out tender plants.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-65207625985184701022016-05-16T04:27:56.553-07:002016-05-16T04:27:56.553-07:00They are such pathetic specimens - maybe they don&...They are such pathetic specimens - maybe they don't like the plot - possible chance of clubroot.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-48216883647737890912016-05-16T01:36:12.033-07:002016-05-16T01:36:12.033-07:00We have been spending so much time attending to th...We have been spending so much time attending to the need of demanding exotics that it was very relaxing to come back to some easygoing , laid back plants ! We are planting a new exotic garden, and so have had iPad in one hand and trowel in the other, reading up on preferred conditions, soil type, position ...Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-87487802287684813872016-05-16T01:33:40.283-07:002016-05-16T01:33:40.283-07:00Oh dear Sue, why did they not live up to expectati...Oh dear Sue, why did they not live up to expectations ? Usually they are so reliable.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-70133362934645024032016-05-16T01:32:59.448-07:002016-05-16T01:32:59.448-07:00Erysimums are lovely and easy to grow, and very un...Erysimums are lovely and easy to grow, and very undemanding once planted. They flower for longer than anything else in the garden.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-2825547349866323802016-05-16T01:31:53.504-07:002016-05-16T01:31:53.504-07:00Thank you PP ! The divas come and go, but the litt...Thank you PP ! The divas come and go, but the little work horses are quietly out there doing their thing!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-23293638044857553542016-05-15T18:14:04.687-07:002016-05-15T18:14:04.687-07:00Excellent post about the plants you can rely on .....Excellent post about the plants you can rely on ... plus, they're beautiful!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-76891540577721581732016-05-15T16:43:22.850-07:002016-05-15T16:43:22.850-07:00There was a brunnera already planted here and I mo...There was a brunnera already planted here and I moved it. It is doing really well. I want to grow the erysimums!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-25343122224640380552016-05-15T15:51:02.511-07:002016-05-15T15:51:02.511-07:00I love brunneras but I've been really disappoi...I love brunneras but I've been really disappointed with the wallflowers,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-7356654694922987172016-05-15T15:38:52.290-07:002016-05-15T15:38:52.290-07:00Simply beautiful. Love those brunneras. Happy GBBD...Simply beautiful. Love those brunneras. Happy GBBD.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-24285902292215183622016-05-15T13:19:43.837-07:002016-05-15T13:19:43.837-07:00Big praise to stalwarts!Big praise to stalwarts!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com