tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post6562641074632729385..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Wildflower Wednesday: Hypercolored Hypericum HeavenGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64266648085138910252012-12-14T20:49:23.998-06:002012-12-14T20:49:23.998-06:00That is a lovely shrub, Gail. I see I missed the ...That is a lovely shrub, Gail. I see I missed the last Wildflower Wednesday. Oops! We'll see what the next few months bring. I may wait until spring.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-92128452402786482512012-12-01T17:28:53.355-06:002012-12-01T17:28:53.355-06:00I know I'm late, but I finally have a post up ...I know I'm late, but I finally have a post up for WW--it might surprise you:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-10497188772696397422012-11-30T07:33:13.170-06:002012-11-30T07:33:13.170-06:00A little late, but we've been away, and now th...A little late, but we've been away, and now the garden is under a layer of twigs and leaves combed out of our two ash trees by a howling Southeaster. Glad I took the pictures while the flowers were still happy.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83915485818329366962012-11-30T07:12:35.574-06:002012-11-30T07:12:35.574-06:00I was just going through some older photos looking...I was just going through some older photos looking for inspiration for WW and found photos from our stop at your garden after the Asheville Fling. What is the one bloomer I photographed?--your Hypericum! It looked beautiful then, but I didn't know it also had this gorgeous fall color. Great job of promoting this pollinator-friendly shrub, Gail; more garden centers should carry this beauty.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42162724082796500912012-11-29T11:39:24.238-06:002012-11-29T11:39:24.238-06:00You've shown some wonderful plants and I do lo...You've shown some wonderful plants and I do love the great fall color. My belated contribution to Wildflower Wednesday is up. I hope your readers will visit me!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81127271909121221892012-11-29T10:13:45.211-06:002012-11-29T10:13:45.211-06:00I've been looking for something hardy to plant...I've been looking for something hardy to plant under the Fir trees along the fence. It seems that the formerly pleasant dog next door now has it out for poor Bootsie. He needs to be hidden from view, so he too can enjoy the backyard.<br /><br />This looks wonderful, hardy, and so colorful.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-48023898371672287462012-11-28T22:19:57.436-06:002012-11-28T22:19:57.436-06:00Love the hypericums. They are under-utilized.
I...Love the hypericums. They are under-utilized. <br /><br />I've posted my contribution, a little something about a common plant that I wish I could see in its "native" stat.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53439495319464256942012-11-28T22:01:24.657-06:002012-11-28T22:01:24.657-06:00What a beauty! I wonder sometimes if they sell ex...What a beauty! I wonder sometimes if they sell exotic plants instead of natives because people complain of 'pest problems' - i.e. our local wildlife enjoy and benefit from our native plants. I've been seeing a lot more plants lately promoted as beneficial for the bees (after all the press that bees have gotten), and I've been seeing a lot more natives in the stores. I hope the trend continues!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50727261343254233302012-11-28T20:29:15.667-06:002012-11-28T20:29:15.667-06:00Great pick, Gail, and it looks like I could grow i...Great pick, Gail, and it looks like I could grow it in my zone. I'll put it on my potentials list. Thanks!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23203966523250247882012-11-28T20:25:48.542-06:002012-11-28T20:25:48.542-06:00I love this red autumn color! I also love my '...I love this red autumn color! I also love my 'Albury Purple' hypericum... but I don't get the bright red leaves with that one. It just kind of goes right from purple-green to a dark red-purple (kinda like eggplant?) instead of going bright. Ah well. At least I get to enjoy yours via blog! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23904832979977521212012-11-28T19:16:45.318-06:002012-11-28T19:16:45.318-06:00This is a beautiful tribute to fall color!This is a beautiful tribute to fall color!Kathryn/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819288294807914423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3620484742696750592012-11-28T16:38:11.459-06:002012-11-28T16:38:11.459-06:00You should get behind the pulpit more often, maybe...You should get behind the pulpit more often, maybe more gardeners will hear you. I have never understood the fascination with Euonymus alatus, to me the are only interesting 1 week out of 52.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13694498041162903182012-11-28T14:56:10.246-06:002012-11-28T14:56:10.246-06:00Ours that you gave us several years ago are doing ...Ours that you gave us several years ago are doing great! Love seeing the yellow blooms in the summer!Dave@GrowingTheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-48865233170865902772012-11-28T13:41:51.698-06:002012-11-28T13:41:51.698-06:00Wow...I don't think I've seen the Hypericu...Wow...I don't think I've seen the Hypericum in our area turn such vibrant colors...amazing!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-24248434111189845102012-11-28T08:58:01.231-06:002012-11-28T08:58:01.231-06:00Yep - phooey on the bunnies. I can't believe ...Yep - phooey on the bunnies. I can't believe the stuff they eat here. Must be the price we pay for having one of the few gardens in the neighborhood. They think our garden is their own private salad bar. I think THEY would probably make a delicious stew. (kidding, sort of!)garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75058252872123492912012-11-28T08:12:35.342-06:002012-11-28T08:12:35.342-06:00Lisa, Let me send you a baby. I will put it on m...Lisa, Let me send you a baby. I will put it on my calendar for spring shipping! xoGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83770465968053357942012-11-28T08:11:45.178-06:002012-11-28T08:11:45.178-06:00The trifecta of death to a plant that is known as ...The trifecta of death to a plant that is known as Cedarglade St. John's wort! Yes, it prefers a less acid soil and when I look at where it naturally occurs your county is excluded. Bummer, but I can send you a baby if you want to try it again. xoxoGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67356553153353330812012-11-28T08:09:13.062-06:002012-11-28T08:09:13.062-06:00I wonder if there is a native hypericum for your p...I wonder if there is a native hypericum for your part of the garden?Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33126489270719680032012-11-28T08:07:51.640-06:002012-11-28T08:07:51.640-06:00That is so cool Linda. I am glad it bloomed and p...That is so cool Linda. I am glad it bloomed and phooey on the bunnies! xoGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-43896087094511676212012-11-28T07:50:44.869-06:002012-11-28T07:50:44.869-06:00Aha! Now I know what that little mystery shrub yo...Aha! Now I know what that little mystery shrub you sent me with your care package a few years ago is! It bloomed this year for the first time. So far it's kept some of its foliage all winter here. The second winter, bunnies chewed it down to a nub. It re-grew, branching out more, and I guard it with a little circle of fence now over the winter.<br /><br />When it bloomed this year for the first time, I knew it was a St. John's Wort, but still didn't know which one. Now I do! I know I could have asked you, but somehow it was more fun finding out over time. :~) I'm happy it made it through the drought this year - tough little shrub! garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7681115684081284272012-11-28T07:09:06.570-06:002012-11-28T07:09:06.570-06:00I don't know this plant and haven't seen i...I don't know this plant and haven't seen it, but as you show there, it really stands out. I agree with you, it should be planted in gardens.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33464415490277343572012-11-28T06:14:57.918-06:002012-11-28T06:14:57.918-06:00It is a beauty, dear Gail, and the question you po...It is a beauty, dear Gail, and the question you pose about it not being offered more is a puzzle. Like Layanee, I killed a Hyericum, Sunburst, the mother of your dozens. After carely consideration, it might be the acidity of our soil that did it in. Or drought. Or the black walnut tree nearby. Or all three.<br />xoxoxo<br />FrancesFairegardenhttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-10055553058277163742012-11-28T06:08:51.636-06:002012-11-28T06:08:51.636-06:00Oh yes, gorgeous. I have killed Hypericum although...Oh yes, gorgeous. I have killed Hypericum although not that one. I could give that one a try. Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-47264435337438809142012-11-28T05:37:56.392-06:002012-11-28T05:37:56.392-06:00Didn't see the Mr Linky but I will check back ...Didn't see the Mr Linky but I will check back later. I love St John's Wort and planted 2 that are native to my area. I look forward to them pleasing the pollinators and me and spreading around the garden...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-44534058366289369582012-11-28T04:42:45.377-06:002012-11-28T04:42:45.377-06:00Your area isn't the only area that doesn't...Your area isn't the only area that doesn't offer this plant. I don't remember ever seeing it around here. Sigh~~Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com