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Rudbeckia triloba - Rudbeckies tribolées
Asteraceae - Astéracées
Species from eastern North America
This plant differs from Black-eyed Susan (R. hirta), which has a bloom of smaller but more numerous flowers.
The ray flowers are short and rounded, the compound flowers smaller but produced in great abundance.
Common names: Browneyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Three-leaved Coneflower, Branched Coneflower, Three-lobed Rudbeckia, three-leaved coneflower., poor-land daisy, yellow daisy,
brown betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, English bull's eye,, yellow ox-eye daisy, Thin-leaved Coneflower, , poor-land yellow daisy, betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, English bull's eye, yellow ox-eye daisy.
Espèces de l'est de l'Amérique du Nord
Cette plante diffère de Susan aux yeux noirs (R. hirta), qui a une floraison de fleurs plus petites mais plus nombreuses.
Les fleurs en rayons sont courtes et arrondies, les fleurs composées plus petites mais produites en grande abondance.
Giant Bellflower / campanula latifolia. Cloud Wood, Leicestershire. 16/07/19.
I visit Cloud Wood specifically to photograph butterflies and search (in vain), for Violet Helleborines. These had again been my target during a visit made in mid-July this year. However, I quickly realised it was far too hot for butterflies to be on the wing and learnt later, that of the four VHs that made it above ground level this year, two had been grazed and one was deformed. No surprise then that I failed to find the one and only 'needle in the haystack' Helleborine in what is a large, overgrown wood.
'There's always another year' I noted ... for the 3rd year running!
I'd certainly had better days in Cloud Wood, but suddenly coming across an abundance of Giant Bellflowers lifted my spirits. They were a completely new flower species to me and looked magnificent growing on either side of a shady ride. They seemed to favour just one section of the wood and their height and colour made them stand out against the green vegetation. The impressively big bell-shaped flowers were attracting numerous flies and Hoverflies, who in turn were acting as pollinators I assume - not a bee to be seen.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
"To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition, to know even one life breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded." ~ attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson
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From my set entitled “Goatsbeard”
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www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607217763461/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aruncus is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted.
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, occurring throughout the cooler parts of Europe, Asia and North America. In the broad sense, this is the only species in the genus, with the species below treated as synonyms or varieties of it by some botanists.
Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard or Korean Goatsbeard) has a restricted range, limited to Korea in eastern Asia.
Aruncus gombalanus (Yunnan Goatsbeard) occurs in the mountains of northwest Yunnan and adjacent Tibet.
Aruncus sylvester (Asian Goatsbeard) covers the widespread Asian forms of A. dioicus.
The genus was formerly treated as part of the related genus Spiraea.
Characteristics - A. sylvester For two weeks in early summer, each 4- to 6-foot stalk of goatsbeard is crowned with a 6- to 10-inch plume of tiny blossoms. Because the flowering season is relatively short and the foliage is tall, goatsbeard is generally placed at the back of a border, but it is also dramatic when massed alone as a separate planting. Its tolerance for partial shade and wet soil makes it popular in woodland gardens.
Goatsbeard does well in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-9 in almost any soil, in sun, or light shade. Set plants approximately 18 - 24 inches apart. To get new plants, divide clumps in spring or fall; otherwise clumps can remain undisturbed indefinitely.
Medical Uses - A poultice from the root is applied to bee stings. A tea made from the roots is used to allay bleeding after child birth, to reduce profuse urination and to treat stomach pains, diarrhea, gonorrhea, fevers and internal bleeding. Use the root tea externally to bathe swollen feet and rheumatic joints. A salve made from the root ashes can be rubbed onto sores.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW46 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #Avalanche, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW46
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW32 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #Avalanche, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW32
From my set entitled “Peonies”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America.
Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside Hellebores and Anemones.
The peony is named after Paeon or Paean, a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower
The peony is among the longest-used flowers in ornamental culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where it is called 牡丹 (mǔ dān). It is also known as 富贵花 (fuguihua) "flower of riches and honour", and is used symbolically in Chinese art.[2] In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the peony as the national flower. Currently, the Republic of China on Taiwan designates the plum blossom as the national flower, while the People's Republic of China has no legally designated national flower. In 1994, the peony was proposed as the national flower after a nationwide poll, but the National People's Congress failed to ratify the selection. In 2003, another selection process has begun, but to date, no choice has been made.
The famous ancient Chinese city Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for the peonies. Throughout Chinese history, peonies in Luoyang are often said to be the finest in the country. Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are still held there annually.
In Japan, Paeonia lactiflora used to be called ebisugusuri ("foreign medicine"). In kampo (the Japanese adaptation of Chinese medicine), its root was used as a treatment for convulsions. It is also cultivated as a garden plant. In Japan Paeonia suffruticosa is called the "The King of flowers" and Paeonia lactiflora is called the "prime minister of flowers".
Pronunciation of 牡丹 (peony) in Japan is "botan". Before the Meiji period, meat taken from quadrupeds was seldom consumed in Japan due to Buddhism. Thus in cases where such meat was handled, it was paraphrased using the names of flowers. The term botan was used (and is still used) to paraphrase wild boar meat. This comes from the flowery resemblance of the sliced meat when spread over a dish. Another example is sakura (cherry blossoms) which stands for horsemeat.
In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to make the peony the state flower of Indiana, a title which it holds to this day. It replaced the zinnia, which had been the state flower since 1931.
Mischievous nymphs were said to hide in the petals of the Peony thus causing this magnificent flower to be given the meaning of Shame or Bashfulness in the Language of Flowers. It was named after Pæon, a physician to the gods, who obtained the plant on Mount Olympus from the mother of Apollo. Once planted the Peony likes to be left alone and punishes those who try to move it by not flowering again for several years. Once established, however, it produces splendid blooms each year for decades (Taken from The Language of Flowers, edited by Sheila Pickles, 1990).
Peonies are also extensively grown as ornamental plants for their very large, often scented flowers.
Peonies tend to attract ants to the flower buds. This is due to the nectar that forms on the outside of the flower buds.
Peonies are a common subject in tattoos, often used along with koi-fish.
From my set entitled ‘Sumac”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sumac (also spelled sumach) is any one of approximately 250 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera, in the family Anacardiaceae. The dried berries of some species are ground to produce a tangy purple spice often used in juice.
Sumacs grow in subtropical and warm temperate regions throughout the world, especially in North America.
Sumacs are shrubs and small trees that can reach a height of 1-10 meters. The leaves are spirally arranged; they are usually pinnately compound, though some species have trifoliate or simple leaves. The flowers are in dense panicles or spikes 5-30 cm long, each flower very small, greenish, creamy white or red, with five petals. The fruits form dense clusters of reddish drupes called sumac bobs.
Sumacs propagate both by seed (spread by birds and other animals through their droppings), and by new sprouts from rhizomes, forming large clonal colonies.
The drupes of the genus Rhus are ground into a deep-red or purple powder used as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine to add a lemony taste to salads or meat; in the Turkish cuisine e.g. added to salad-servings of kebabs and lahmacun. In North America, the smooth sumac (Rhus glabra), and the staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), are sometimes used to make a beverage, termed "sumac-ade" or "Indian lemonade" or "rhus juice". This drink is made by soaking the drupes in cool water, rubbing them to extract the essence, straining the liquid through a cotton cloth and sweetening it. Native Americans also used the leaves and berries of the smooth and staghorn sumacs combined with tobacco in traditional smoking mixtures.
Species including the fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica), the littleleaf sumac (R. microphylla), the skunkbush sumac (R. trilobata), the smooth sumac and the staghorn sumac are grown for ornament, either as the wild types or as cultivars.
The leaves of certain sumacs yield tannin (mostly pyrogallol), a substance used in vegetable tanning. Leather tanned with sumac is flexible, light in weight, and light in color, even bordering on being white.
Dried sumac wood is fluorescent under long-wave UV light. Mowing of sumac is not a good control measure as the wood is springy resulting in jagged, sharp pointed stumps when mowed. The plant will quickly recover with new growth after mowing. See Nebraska Extension Service publication G97-1319 for suggestions as to control.
At times Rhus has held over 250 species. Recent molecular phylogeny research suggests breaking Rhus sensu lata into Actinocheita, Baronia, Cotinus, Malosma, Searsia, Toxicodendron, and Rhus sensu stricta. If this is done, about 35 species would remain in Rhus. However, the data is not yet clear enough to settle the proper placement of all species into these genera.
From my set entitled “Goatsbeard”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607213997694/
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607217763461/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aruncus is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted.
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, occurring throughout the cooler parts of Europe, Asia and North America. In the broad sense, this is the only species in the genus, with the species below treated as synonyms or varieties of it by some botanists.
Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard or Korean Goatsbeard) has a restricted range, limited to Korea in eastern Asia.
Aruncus gombalanus (Yunnan Goatsbeard) occurs in the mountains of northwest Yunnan and adjacent Tibet.
Aruncus sylvester (Asian Goatsbeard) covers the widespread Asian forms of A. dioicus.
The genus was formerly treated as part of the related genus Spiraea.
Characteristics - A. sylvester For two weeks in early summer, each 4- to 6-foot stalk of goatsbeard is crowned with a 6- to 10-inch plume of tiny blossoms. Because the flowering season is relatively short and the foliage is tall, goatsbeard is generally placed at the back of a border, but it is also dramatic when massed alone as a separate planting. Its tolerance for partial shade and wet soil makes it popular in woodland gardens.
Goatsbeard does well in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-9 in almost any soil, in sun, or light shade. Set plants approximately 18 - 24 inches apart. To get new plants, divide clumps in spring or fall; otherwise clumps can remain undisturbed indefinitely.
Medical Uses - A poultice from the root is applied to bee stings. A tea made from the roots is used to allay bleeding after child birth, to reduce profuse urination and to treat stomach pains, diarrhea, gonorrhea, fevers and internal bleeding. Use the root tea externally to bathe swollen feet and rheumatic joints. A salve made from the root ashes can be rubbed onto sores.
From my set entitled “Goatsbeard”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607213997694/
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607217763461/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aruncus is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted.
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, occurring throughout the cooler parts of Europe, Asia and North America. In the broad sense, this is the only species in the genus, with the species below treated as synonyms or varieties of it by some botanists.
Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard or Korean Goatsbeard) has a restricted range, limited to Korea in eastern Asia.
Aruncus gombalanus (Yunnan Goatsbeard) occurs in the mountains of northwest Yunnan and adjacent Tibet.
Aruncus sylvester (Asian Goatsbeard) covers the widespread Asian forms of A. dioicus.
The genus was formerly treated as part of the related genus Spiraea.
Characteristics - A. sylvester For two weeks in early summer, each 4- to 6-foot stalk of goatsbeard is crowned with a 6- to 10-inch plume of tiny blossoms. Because the flowering season is relatively short and the foliage is tall, goatsbeard is generally placed at the back of a border, but it is also dramatic when massed alone as a separate planting. Its tolerance for partial shade and wet soil makes it popular in woodland gardens.
Goatsbeard does well in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-9 in almost any soil, in sun, or light shade. Set plants approximately 18 - 24 inches apart. To get new plants, divide clumps in spring or fall; otherwise clumps can remain undisturbed indefinitely.
Medical Uses - A poultice from the root is applied to bee stings. A tea made from the roots is used to allay bleeding after child birth, to reduce profuse urination and to treat stomach pains, diarrhea, gonorrhea, fevers and internal bleeding. Use the root tea externally to bathe swollen feet and rheumatic joints. A salve made from the root ashes can be rubbed onto sores.
From my set entitled “Goatsbeard”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607213997694/
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607217763461/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aruncus is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted.
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, occurring throughout the cooler parts of Europe, Asia and North America. In the broad sense, this is the only species in the genus, with the species below treated as synonyms or varieties of it by some botanists.
Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard or Korean Goatsbeard) has a restricted range, limited to Korea in eastern Asia.
Aruncus gombalanus (Yunnan Goatsbeard) occurs in the mountains of northwest Yunnan and adjacent Tibet.
Aruncus sylvester (Asian Goatsbeard) covers the widespread Asian forms of A. dioicus.
The genus was formerly treated as part of the related genus Spiraea.
Characteristics - A. sylvester For two weeks in early summer, each 4- to 6-foot stalk of goatsbeard is crowned with a 6- to 10-inch plume of tiny blossoms. Because the flowering season is relatively short and the foliage is tall, goatsbeard is generally placed at the back of a border, but it is also dramatic when massed alone as a separate planting. Its tolerance for partial shade and wet soil makes it popular in woodland gardens.
Goatsbeard does well in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-9 in almost any soil, in sun, or light shade. Set plants approximately 18 - 24 inches apart. To get new plants, divide clumps in spring or fall; otherwise clumps can remain undisturbed indefinitely.
Medical Uses - A poultice from the root is applied to bee stings. A tea made from the roots is used to allay bleeding after child birth, to reduce profuse urination and to treat stomach pains, diarrhea, gonorrhea, fevers and internal bleeding. Use the root tea externally to bathe swollen feet and rheumatic joints. A salve made from the root ashes can be rubbed onto sores.
From my set entitled “Goatsbeard”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607213997694/
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607217763461/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aruncus is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted.
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, occurring throughout the cooler parts of Europe, Asia and North America. In the broad sense, this is the only species in the genus, with the species below treated as synonyms or varieties of it by some botanists.
Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard or Korean Goatsbeard) has a restricted range, limited to Korea in eastern Asia.
Aruncus gombalanus (Yunnan Goatsbeard) occurs in the mountains of northwest Yunnan and adjacent Tibet.
Aruncus sylvester (Asian Goatsbeard) covers the widespread Asian forms of A. dioicus.
The genus was formerly treated as part of the related genus Spiraea.
Characteristics - A. sylvester For two weeks in early summer, each 4- to 6-foot stalk of goatsbeard is crowned with a 6- to 10-inch plume of tiny blossoms. Because the flowering season is relatively short and the foliage is tall, goatsbeard is generally placed at the back of a border, but it is also dramatic when massed alone as a separate planting. Its tolerance for partial shade and wet soil makes it popular in woodland gardens.
Goatsbeard does well in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-9 in almost any soil, in sun, or light shade. Set plants approximately 18 - 24 inches apart. To get new plants, divide clumps in spring or fall; otherwise clumps can remain undisturbed indefinitely.
Medical Uses - A poultice from the root is applied to bee stings. A tea made from the roots is used to allay bleeding after child birth, to reduce profuse urination and to treat stomach pains, diarrhea, gonorrhea, fevers and internal bleeding. Use the root tea externally to bathe swollen feet and rheumatic joints. A salve made from the root ashes can be rubbed onto sores.
From my set entitled “Goatsbeard”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607213997694/
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607217763461/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aruncus is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae. Botanical opinion of the number of species differs, with from one to four species accepted.
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, occurring throughout the cooler parts of Europe, Asia and North America. In the broad sense, this is the only species in the genus, with the species below treated as synonyms or varieties of it by some botanists.
Aruncus aethusifolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard or Korean Goatsbeard) has a restricted range, limited to Korea in eastern Asia.
Aruncus gombalanus (Yunnan Goatsbeard) occurs in the mountains of northwest Yunnan and adjacent Tibet.
Aruncus sylvester (Asian Goatsbeard) covers the widespread Asian forms of A. dioicus.
The genus was formerly treated as part of the related genus Spiraea.
Characteristics - A. sylvester For two weeks in early summer, each 4- to 6-foot stalk of goatsbeard is crowned with a 6- to 10-inch plume of tiny blossoms. Because the flowering season is relatively short and the foliage is tall, goatsbeard is generally placed at the back of a border, but it is also dramatic when massed alone as a separate planting. Its tolerance for partial shade and wet soil makes it popular in woodland gardens.
Goatsbeard does well in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-9 in almost any soil, in sun, or light shade. Set plants approximately 18 - 24 inches apart. To get new plants, divide clumps in spring or fall; otherwise clumps can remain undisturbed indefinitely.
Medical Uses - A poultice from the root is applied to bee stings. A tea made from the roots is used to allay bleeding after child birth, to reduce profuse urination and to treat stomach pains, diarrhea, gonorrhea, fevers and internal bleeding. Use the root tea externally to bathe swollen feet and rheumatic joints. A salve made from the root ashes can be rubbed onto sores.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW46 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #Avalanche, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW46
This group of the [i]Silken Pincushion[/i] Cactus is claimed by the owner to be over 60 years old, seen at the Royal Cornwall Show Wadebridge.
n.b Syn: Neomammillaria bombycina, Chilita bombycina, Ebnerella bombycina
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW46 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #KarlFoerster, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW46
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW46 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #KarlFoerster, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW46
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW46 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #Avalanche, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW46
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW46 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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The Silken Pincushion Cactus is well-named as it is covered in numerous barbed spines, seen at The Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge
The Cherokee and other Native American tribes used Virginia spiderwort for various food and medicinal purposes.
Geranium wlassovianum 'Lakwijk Star' 6/2022 Geranium E1- (Lakwijk) Hardy Geranium, Mature plant size: 16x24in., dark bluish purple flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 6-9, In Garden Bed E1 for 25 MONTHS (DiggingDog). Planted in 2020.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Geranium wlassovianum is a bushy, clump-forming perennial which typically grows to 24" tall with a 12-18" spread. Features 1" diameter, 5-petaled, dusky violet flowers with deep violet veining on the petals from late spring to early summer. Each flower has a small white eye. Lobed foliage emerges olive green with chocolate blotches, matures to dusky green and turns red in autumn. Fall color can be outstanding. This species is native to damp grasslands and scrub in eastern Asia.
DiggingDog Nursery:Named for its starry floral display and creator, Jan van Lakwijk, this seldom-offered Geranium is a prismatic delight. The sturdy species hails from the damp grasslands of eastern Siberia, Mongolia, and northeastern China, and was once noted as a choice word to utter during stressful situations. Topping fuzzy 16 in. stems, large saucer-shaped, white-centered, dark bluish purple flowers with raisin-colored veins embellish the rounded, 3 in. wide lobed leaves that sport purplish cocoa-colored markings plus a velvet-soft finish. The unbeatable easy-care clump turns a dusky green once summer arrives, then premiers brilliant red and aubergine shades in autumn.
Blooms June–September
Size: 16" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Geranium wlassovianum 'Lakwijk Star' WW32 Geranium E1- (Lakwijk) Hardy Geranium, Mature plant size: 16x24in., dark bluish purple flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 6-9, In Garden Bed E1 for 26 MONTHS (DiggingDog). Planted in 2020.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Geranium wlassovianum is a bushy, clump-forming perennial which typically grows to 24" tall with a 12-18" spread. Features 1" diameter, 5-petaled, dusky violet flowers with deep violet veining on the petals from late spring to early summer. Each flower has a small white eye. Lobed foliage emerges olive green with chocolate blotches, matures to dusky green and turns red in autumn. Fall color can be outstanding. This species is native to damp grasslands and scrub in eastern Asia.
DiggingDog Nursery:Named for its starry floral display and creator, Jan van Lakwijk, this seldom-offered Geranium is a prismatic delight. The sturdy species hails from the damp grasslands of eastern Siberia, Mongolia, and northeastern China, and was once noted as a choice word to utter during stressful situations. Topping fuzzy 16 in. stems, large saucer-shaped, white-centered, dark bluish purple flowers with raisin-colored veins embellish the rounded, 3 in. wide lobed leaves that sport purplish cocoa-colored markings plus a velvet-soft finish. The unbeatable easy-care clump turns a dusky green once summer arrives, then premiers brilliant red and aubergine shades in autumn.
Blooms June–September
Size: 16" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Geranium wlassovianum 'Lakwijk Star' 6/2022 Geranium E1- (Lakwijk) Hardy Geranium, Mature plant size: 16x24in., dark bluish purple flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 6-9, In Garden Bed E1 for 25 MONTHS (DiggingDog). Planted in 2020.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Geranium wlassovianum is a bushy, clump-forming perennial which typically grows to 24" tall with a 12-18" spread. Features 1" diameter, 5-petaled, dusky violet flowers with deep violet veining on the petals from late spring to early summer. Each flower has a small white eye. Lobed foliage emerges olive green with chocolate blotches, matures to dusky green and turns red in autumn. Fall color can be outstanding. This species is native to damp grasslands and scrub in eastern Asia.
DiggingDog Nursery:Named for its starry floral display and creator, Jan van Lakwijk, this seldom-offered Geranium is a prismatic delight. The sturdy species hails from the damp grasslands of eastern Siberia, Mongolia, and northeastern China, and was once noted as a choice word to utter during stressful situations. Topping fuzzy 16 in. stems, large saucer-shaped, white-centered, dark bluish purple flowers with raisin-colored veins embellish the rounded, 3 in. wide lobed leaves that sport purplish cocoa-colored markings plus a velvet-soft finish. The unbeatable easy-care clump turns a dusky green once summer arrives, then premiers brilliant red and aubergine shades in autumn.
Blooms June–September
Size: 16" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Geranium wlassovianum 'Lakwijk Star' WW32 Geranium E1- (Lakwijk) Hardy Geranium, Mature plant size: 16x24in., dark bluish purple flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 6-9, In Garden Bed E1 for 26 MONTHS (DiggingDog). Planted in 2020.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Geranium wlassovianum is a bushy, clump-forming perennial which typically grows to 24" tall with a 12-18" spread. Features 1" diameter, 5-petaled, dusky violet flowers with deep violet veining on the petals from late spring to early summer. Each flower has a small white eye. Lobed foliage emerges olive green with chocolate blotches, matures to dusky green and turns red in autumn. Fall color can be outstanding. This species is native to damp grasslands and scrub in eastern Asia.
DiggingDog Nursery:Named for its starry floral display and creator, Jan van Lakwijk, this seldom-offered Geranium is a prismatic delight. The sturdy species hails from the damp grasslands of eastern Siberia, Mongolia, and northeastern China, and was once noted as a choice word to utter during stressful situations. Topping fuzzy 16 in. stems, large saucer-shaped, white-centered, dark bluish purple flowers with raisin-colored veins embellish the rounded, 3 in. wide lobed leaves that sport purplish cocoa-colored markings plus a velvet-soft finish. The unbeatable easy-care clump turns a dusky green once summer arrives, then premiers brilliant red and aubergine shades in autumn.
Blooms June–September
Size: 16" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Geranium wlassovianum 'Lakwijk Star' 6/2022 Geranium E1- (Lakwijk) Hardy Geranium, Mature plant size: 16x24in., dark bluish purple flowers, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 6-9, In Garden Bed E1 for 25 MONTHS (DiggingDog). Planted in 2020.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Geranium wlassovianum is a bushy, clump-forming perennial which typically grows to 24" tall with a 12-18" spread. Features 1" diameter, 5-petaled, dusky violet flowers with deep violet veining on the petals from late spring to early summer. Each flower has a small white eye. Lobed foliage emerges olive green with chocolate blotches, matures to dusky green and turns red in autumn. Fall color can be outstanding. This species is native to damp grasslands and scrub in eastern Asia.
DiggingDog Nursery:Named for its starry floral display and creator, Jan van Lakwijk, this seldom-offered Geranium is a prismatic delight. The sturdy species hails from the damp grasslands of eastern Siberia, Mongolia, and northeastern China, and was once noted as a choice word to utter during stressful situations. Topping fuzzy 16 in. stems, large saucer-shaped, white-centered, dark bluish purple flowers with raisin-colored veins embellish the rounded, 3 in. wide lobed leaves that sport purplish cocoa-colored markings plus a velvet-soft finish. The unbeatable easy-care clump turns a dusky green once summer arrives, then premiers brilliant red and aubergine shades in autumn.
Blooms June–September
Size: 16" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Here in Scotland we are always a little later in our spring blooms than those further South in the UK. However, I am now convinced that Spring has arrived because my Primula Denticulata (Drumstick Primula) has come into bud and won't be long until it is fully in flower. Beautiful! We do still have frost overnight though!
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW46 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW32 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW32 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW32 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW46 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW32 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #KarlFoerster, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW32
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW32 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Hemerocallis 'Blast From The Past' WW32 Daylily J2- (Bret Clement, 2006) Tall Yellow Daylily , Mature plant size: 55in., Yellow with lighter edge., USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed J2 for 3.2 YEARS (Clement). Planted in 2019.
American Daylily Society: Blast from the Past (Clement, 2006)
height 55 inches (140 cm), bloom 5 inches (13 cm), season VLa, Dormant, Diploid, 28 buds, 4 branches, Yellow with lighter edge. (Challenger × unknown)
Clement: BLAST FROM THE PAST's form can be described as a crispate trumpet, but does not mean the UF definition. Given that the form is reminiscent of cultivars introduced 40-50 years ago, one might question my sanity for introducing it. Start with the fact that BLAST FROM THE PAST is a very late and nearly the last cultivar blooming and add to the fact that it increases like a rabbit. A clump in bloom gives the appearance of yellow wedding bells.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22:
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW32 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW32 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #Avalanche, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW32
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW32 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #Avalanche, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW32
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW32 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #Avalanche, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW32
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW32 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 13 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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This Button Cactus was seen at the Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge. It was mislabelled R.muscola, however searching with EPIC confirmed the name as above.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' WW46 Feather Reed Grass J1- (American Ornamental Perennials) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 5x3ft., Variegated, white central band bordered by narrow green margins , USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed J1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: This distinctive newcomer is a variegated form of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ first spotted by Steve Schmidt at American Ornamental Perennials. Showcasing dramatically striped foliage, the medium-sized clumps spring to life as a hefty white central band bordered by narrow green margins embellishes each blade. Topped with an airy aura of rose-tinged green plumes that later take on warm, golden hues, ‘Avalanche’s straight-up stance forges a compelling specimen, or when planted en masse, a boldly patterned screen. (PPAF)
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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Hemerocallis 'Blast From The Past' WW32 Daylily J2- (Bret Clement, 2006) Tall Yellow Daylily , Mature plant size: 55in., Yellow with lighter edge., USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed J2 for 3.2 YEARS (Clement). Planted in 2019.
American Daylily Society: Blast from the Past (Clement, 2006)
height 55 inches (140 cm), bloom 5 inches (13 cm), season VLa, Dormant, Diploid, 28 buds, 4 branches, Yellow with lighter edge. (Challenger × unknown)
Clement: BLAST FROM THE PAST's form can be described as a crispate trumpet, but does not mean the UF definition. Given that the form is reminiscent of cultivars introduced 40-50 years ago, one might question my sanity for introducing it. Start with the fact that BLAST FROM THE PAST is a very late and nearly the last cultivar blooming and add to the fact that it increases like a rabbit. A clump in bloom gives the appearance of yellow wedding bells.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Crispate, #Trumpet, #UF, #BC/B=28/4, #Perennial, #Monocot, #late, #Diploid, #Dor, #NAw, #BlastFromThePast, #WW32
Hemerocallis 'Blast From The Past' WW32 Daylily J2- (Bret Clement, 2006) Tall Yellow Daylily , Mature plant size: 55in., Yellow with lighter edge., USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed J2 for 3.2 YEARS (Clement). Planted in 2019.
American Daylily Society: Blast from the Past (Clement, 2006)
height 55 inches (140 cm), bloom 5 inches (13 cm), season VLa, Dormant, Diploid, 28 buds, 4 branches, Yellow with lighter edge. (Challenger × unknown)
Clement: BLAST FROM THE PAST's form can be described as a crispate trumpet, but does not mean the UF definition. Given that the form is reminiscent of cultivars introduced 40-50 years ago, one might question my sanity for introducing it. Start with the fact that BLAST FROM THE PAST is a very late and nearly the last cultivar blooming and add to the fact that it increases like a rabbit. A clump in bloom gives the appearance of yellow wedding bells.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Crispate, #Trumpet, #UF, #BC/B=28/4, #Perennial, #Monocot, #late, #Diploid, #Dor, #NAw, #BlastFromThePast, #WW32
Hemerocallis 'Blast From The Past' WW32 Daylily J2- (Bret Clement, 2006) Tall Yellow Daylily , Mature plant size: 55in., Yellow with lighter edge., USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed J2 for 3.2 YEARS (Clement). Planted in 2019.
American Daylily Society: Blast from the Past (Clement, 2006)
height 55 inches (140 cm), bloom 5 inches (13 cm), season VLa, Dormant, Diploid, 28 buds, 4 branches, Yellow with lighter edge. (Challenger × unknown)
Clement: BLAST FROM THE PAST's form can be described as a crispate trumpet, but does not mean the UF definition. Given that the form is reminiscent of cultivars introduced 40-50 years ago, one might question my sanity for introducing it. Start with the fact that BLAST FROM THE PAST is a very late and nearly the last cultivar blooming and add to the fact that it increases like a rabbit. A clump in bloom gives the appearance of yellow wedding bells.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2019, 20, 21, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Crispate, #Trumpet, #UF, #BC/B=28/4, #Perennial, #Monocot, #late, #Diploid, #Dor, #NAw, #BlastFromThePast, #WW32
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' WW46 Feather Reed Grass S1- (Feather Reed Grass) Feather Reed Grass, Mature plant size: 4x2ft., narrow green foliage, airy 12 in. seed heads., USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 5, In Garden Bed S1 for 16 MONTHS (Menards). Planted in 2021.
Digging Dog Nursery: Named for pioneering German nurseryman Karl Foerster, this selection bears loose and airy 12 in. seed heads, which tighten to slender plumes by midsummer. Rising above 2 ft. clumps of narrow green foliage, the inflorescences create an ideal semitransparent veiling effect. Plant with deep green Viburnums to accentuate its golden flowering stems.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2021, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #ClumpForming, #CoolSeason, #wet, #Grass, #FeatherReed, #KarlFoerster, #CalamagrostisXacutiflora, #Calamagrostis, #WW46
Earth Designs Garden Design and Build were asked to created a landscape and propose garden design in Grays, Essex*. Here are the details of the project
The 'Tropical Garden' in Grays, Essex RM17
BRIEF:
The space was an odd yet interestingly shaped garden, consisting primarily of lawn with good, sound fences. The client was concerned with privacy, as the houses on the opposite side of the road overlooked the front of the garden. In creative terms, the client wanted something contemporary and stylish, low maintenance, with ample space for entertaining.
SOLUTION:
The finished product is a space that is stylish and dynamic, yet at the same time warm and welcoming. To improve privacy, the entire boundary was augmented with bamboo screening. The majority of the space was laid with decking, split into sections set at angles to each other to make the most of the sun throughout the day.
The first decked area, directly outside the house, features a large hot tub spa to the left, which is shielded from view from the street by a split bamboo screen. A second area of decking runs on the left hand side down and across the space, to join a third and final area of decking towards the bottom of the garden.
A large flowerbed down the right of the space is graced with a selection of lush jungle giants, bold architectural foliage and big leafy specimens in a variety of textures. Striking bespoke stainless steel planters line the decking along the left of the space, planted with tall bamboo to provide additional screening. The slightly imposing nature of these planters is softened by the addition of Cordyline australis planted through cut-outs in the decking between one planter and the next.
The end section of decking features a beautiful stainless steel 'wall of water'. Set against the backdrop of bamboo screening, it provides an attractive and arresting focal point, whilst hiding the very bottom of the garden from view. Simple lighting, comprising low voltage spots in the bed, a line of sunken deck lights to illuminate the steel planters, and elegant steel bollards to demark the edge of the middle section of decking, serves to provide a gentle ambient wash for intimate nocturnal entertaining.
TESTIMONIAL:
"A very big thank you to all the team at Earth Designs for transforming my garden from a dull unwelcoming space into a vibrant, contemporary living area. My requirement was to create a garden that was low maintenance and contemporary, and which reflected my taste and the style of my house.
I was seeking a garden that would work well for both entertaining in the evening and relaxing during the day. I am very pleased that my new garden works on both counts and would be pleased to recommend Earth Designs both in terms of the design and attention to detail during the installation.
I now have a fun and stylish garden which looks good both night and day and fits in well with my lifestyle."
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Our Landscape and Garden build teams cover London, Essex and parts of South East England, while garden designs are available nationwide.
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Earth Designs is located in East London, but has built gardens in Essex , gardens in Hertfordshire Hertfordshire and all over the South East. Earth Designs was formed by Katrina Wells in Spring 2003 and has since gone from strength to strength to develop a considerable portfolio of garden projects. Katrina, who is our Senior Garden Designer, has travelled all over the UK designing gardens. However we can design worldwide either through our postal garden design service or by consultation with our senior garden designer. Recent worldwide projects have included garden designs in Romania. Katrina’s husband. Matt, heads up the build side of the company, creating a unique service for all our clients.
If you a not a UK resident, but would like an Earth Designs garden, Earth Designs has a worldwide design service through our Garden Design Postal Design Vouchers. If you are looking for an unique birthday present or original anniversary present and would like to buy one of our Garden Design Gift Vouchers for yourself or as a present please our sister site www.gardenpresents.co.uk. We do also design outside of the UK, please contact us for details.