There was very nearly nothing to show for January’s Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day count. At any rate, nothing but one spritely little viola, which you have seen here repeatedly. Our recent bouts of frosty nights have crisped out the remaining Salvia farinacea blooms and mushed most of the Catharanthus foliage. Nothing else was even trying to flower, except Lavandula stoechas.
Pretty flowers and vase, I've got a similar one with a brown glaze. I've just written a book on lavender, the research was utterly fascinating. Lavandula dentata is delightful. I've pinched two cuttings in a garden which are growing well. So much looking forward to seeing your new garden. How is winter like in Arizona? Best wishes, Annette
I don't know Lavender dentata, and L. stoechas is only sold as a summer container plant here. Your little vase is ideal for showing off a handful of small flowers. Wonderful to have so many in January too! When do you think your last possible frost will be? Ours is the end of May!
I love the carnations, Amy. My neighbour and I were commenting on the wonderful scent from my garden one day, and assuming it was the two large rose bushes. Then we realised it was from a tiny carnation plant!I hope they all grow and bloom and bring you great joy!
I particularly like the pink shades in your vase today and I am pleased to read that you were able to track down some of that useful lavender locally. It really is a voyage of discovery seeing what wil grow in your garden and how it resoinds to your local weather. Have you and your sister got separate parts of the garden to work in, or does she just focus on pots?
I love the Eremophila! I've had limited success with plants in this genus for reasons I can't explain but I'm ready to try another if I can find my own 'Outback Cupid'. I'm glad you found some plants to add cheer to your January garden. I've had a Lavandula dentata in my north-side dry garden for years and it's one tough plant. It blooms almost year-round. My only problem with it is that it got too big for its spot. I cut it back harder than is advisable about a month ago and, while it's soldiering on, it no longer looks its best so I may try starting it again from cuttings. You're right that it's very hard to find in garden centers.
Pretty flowers and vase, I've got a similar one with a brown glaze. I've just written a book on lavender, the research was utterly fascinating. Lavandula dentata is delightful. I've pinched two cuttings in a garden which are growing well. So much looking forward to seeing your new garden. How is winter like in Arizona? Best wishes, Annette
I don't know Lavender dentata, and L. stoechas is only sold as a summer container plant here. Your little vase is ideal for showing off a handful of small flowers. Wonderful to have so many in January too! When do you think your last possible frost will be? Ours is the end of May!
I love the carnations, Amy. My neighbour and I were commenting on the wonderful scent from my garden one day, and assuming it was the two large rose bushes. Then we realised it was from a tiny carnation plant!I hope they all grow and bloom and bring you great joy!
I particularly like the pink shades in your vase today and I am pleased to read that you were able to track down some of that useful lavender locally. It really is a voyage of discovery seeing what wil grow in your garden and how it resoinds to your local weather. Have you and your sister got separate parts of the garden to work in, or does she just focus on pots?
I love the Eremophila! I've had limited success with plants in this genus for reasons I can't explain but I'm ready to try another if I can find my own 'Outback Cupid'. I'm glad you found some plants to add cheer to your January garden. I've had a Lavandula dentata in my north-side dry garden for years and it's one tough plant. It blooms almost year-round. My only problem with it is that it got too big for its spot. I cut it back harder than is advisable about a month ago and, while it's soldiering on, it no longer looks its best so I may try starting it again from cuttings. You're right that it's very hard to find in garden centers.