Now that you have a brief history of my garden from its start till now I can start to focus on the Plants, animals and changes as they happen. Now to Blog about some of my favorite plants within my garden.
Salome Daffodil. (Narcissus salome) These daffodils are supposed to be pink but so far they have been an orange or maybe even a peach. I called the Nursery that sold them to me on line and they claim that over time they will become more pink. I hope so because I really wanted pink daffodils.
If you would like to try this plant in your garden here is some important information you may want to know.
Salome Daffodils are fragrant, and have creamy-white petals with large cups that turn apricot-pink when mature. It blooms early to mid-spring and flowers last up to 18 days! They are a naturalizing daffodil that over time will form large beautiful drifts. They will perform well in your lawn or flower beds year after year. Salome daffodils are easy to grow in sun or partial shade in zones 3-8. They grow to a height of 14-20", and are deer resistant.
Paper Whites (Narcissus) These were bought at Christmas time as a forced bulb and were unmarked so I do not know what type they are. I had them planted in my front yard with other daffodils, Tulips and Hyacinth. The first year after they were planted they did not flower but since then they have produced very well.
If you would like to try this plant in your garden here is some important information you may want to know.
Paper whites are strongly scented and can be overpowering so you want to take that into consideration if you plan to force them indoors. They do well outside in zones 3-8. Early to mid-spring flowers last up to 3 weeks! They are a popular flower that are often forced and sold around the holidays. They will perform well in your lawn or flower beds year after year but should only be forced one time. Paper Whites are easy to grow in sun or partial shade in zones 3-8. They grow to a height of 12-20", and are deer resistant.
Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) This was another plant that was forced and sold for a holiday plant. I got this one at the local grocery store after Easter when it was marked down to fifty cents. It has re bloomed each year since I got it and this year it sent up some small side plants that I separated and hope will establish new plants. I do not know much about the cultural requirements for this plant but it originates from Japan is commercially grown in Oregon and Washington and likes to be kept cool. It does well in Pittsburgh gardens.
Blue Queen Salvia. (Salvia sylvestris) I got a few of these from The Urban Gardener and really am impressed with how well they have done in my garden.
If you would like to try this plant in your garden here is some important information you may want to know.
Blue Queen Salvia is an impressive perennial for it's rich display of spiky flowers in the early summer border. This selection is medium in size, with flowers of bright violet-blue. Remove faded blooms to encourage repeat flowering. Excellent for cutting. Drought tolerant once established. Also tolerates heat and humidity. Plants may be easily divided in early spring or fall. Can be clipped back hard after blooming, to rejuvenate the foliage. Attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds.Blue Queen Salvia is hardy in zones 3-9 grows 18-24" and can spread 18-24 inches as well. Salvia is also rabbit and deer resistant.
Japanese Spirea (Spirea japonica Alpina) I received a small one of these from an add on Pittsburgh Freecycle. Every once in a while I accidentally break a piece off while weeding and stick it in the gownd on the shady side if the house. Once it establishes roots I transplant it. Now I have 4 of them in my landscape.
If you would like to try this plant in your garden here is some important information you may want to know.
Alpine Japanese Spirea is an easy care low-growing clump-forming deciduous landscape shrub with a spreading habit that adapts to most locations with full sun to part shade. It has slender branches that spread accross the ground and reach about 12 inches tall. The foliage is attractive and changes with the seasons it starts out a bright yellow green turns blue green then a fiery copper red in late fall. In late June this plant produces clusters of small pink flowers that continue to bloom through Septemberif deadheaded. Hardy in zones 3-8 it can sometimes be invasive.
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