tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post1411704473785923451..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Wildflower Wednesday: It's Not All About The Susans, But, It's A lot About Them!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-49081241962549407022014-09-04T16:52:37.516-05:002014-09-04T16:52:37.516-05:00That is one crazy caterpillar, now way would I hav...That is one crazy caterpillar, now way would I have recognized it as such! My susans are a much smaller patch, but they did seem particularly glorious this year. They are mostly faded away already, and I do miss them! RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59141294900491317792014-09-01T19:10:43.424-05:002014-09-01T19:10:43.424-05:00My neighbors are not the most attentive gardeners ...My neighbors are not the most attentive gardeners and have let a once nice landscape become overrun with Rudbeckia. I don't complain, it is better than lawn.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2140102724075758812014-09-01T07:18:20.331-05:002014-09-01T07:18:20.331-05:00I love the Susans for their staying power in the g...I love the Susans for their staying power in the garden and I can't imagine my late summer garden without them. One of the anchors of nearly autumn.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-34050442604938655072014-08-31T20:24:42.368-05:002014-08-31T20:24:42.368-05:00I agree, the Susans light up the garden! But even ...I agree, the Susans light up the garden! But even less showy plants have their place, one of which I've <a href="http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2014/08/31/white-turtlehead-wildflower-wednesday/" rel="nofollow">written about</a> this month.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-12072140457160211512014-08-28T07:38:22.246-05:002014-08-28T07:38:22.246-05:00Great post! I love the photo of the disguised cate...Great post! I love the photo of the disguised caterpillar. I too grow rudbeckia - managed to find a dwarf variety last year which has been just as good the second year despite being moved. Unfortunately the larger variety didn't flower the first year and now it has decided to bloom I can't see it as it is hidden under a rosa and behind a rock rose. I think I will have to move it!! I did hunt around in case I had some of those caterpillars, but I couldn't see any despite it being obvious something was eating the petals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80822790328135338982014-08-27T23:21:06.789-05:002014-08-27T23:21:06.789-05:00Yes, I love the susans, too, but just remembered t...Yes, I love the susans, too, but just remembered that I forgot to include a photo of mine. LOL I did get lots of yellow blooms, though, including some different kinds of susans. I love your photos and all of the cool insects. I also noticed how great the bottle tree is looking with the blooms. Yes, I probably have neighbors who think I should be a better disciplinarian with my flower children. :o)Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74396729776684380802014-08-27T20:33:00.530-05:002014-08-27T20:33:00.530-05:00Oh yes, they're blooming all over the place he...Oh yes, they're blooming all over the place here near Madison, now--along roadsides, in gardens, in the city and the country. I love the Rudbeckias, and I have some in my garden, too. As you mention, they attract so many pollinators! The one I notice the most is the Goldenrod Soldier Beetle, which matches the colors of the Susans. Lovely plants. Thanks for hosting, Gail!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-49546846839843534322014-08-27T17:03:56.154-05:002014-08-27T17:03:56.154-05:00I totally agree with you!I totally agree with you!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74330977427470248752014-08-27T16:32:11.092-05:002014-08-27T16:32:11.092-05:00I have lots of rudbeckia, too. I can't imagine...I have lots of rudbeckia, too. I can't imagine my garden without it. I like how vibrant it is. I don't want a milquetoast garden. I need a garden with some sass and pizazz so I have rudbeckia.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-43952862000537811762014-08-27T15:55:42.894-05:002014-08-27T15:55:42.894-05:00Love the Susans with the blue of the bottles!Love the Susans with the blue of the bottles!www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78935518910851264852014-08-27T15:29:55.347-05:002014-08-27T15:29:55.347-05:00I love Black-eyed Susans! They are so cheerful. ...I love Black-eyed Susans! They are so cheerful. I have noticed some popping up as wildflowers in my backyard and have even transplanted a couple into a bare spot in the garden. I haven't had a garden in one spot long enough for them to get unruly - I usually welcome such boisterousness on the part of such a pretty flower! Thank you for hosting!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78084912387945769542014-08-27T15:08:35.155-05:002014-08-27T15:08:35.155-05:00IMHO Verbena is overrated. The Rudbeckia is so br...IMHO Verbena is overrated. The Rudbeckia is so bright and cheerful and so long-lasting in hot, dry, wet, slightly shaded, and blasting sun conditions. If it does need a bit of a spanking to bring it back to a manageable area, it comes out with a tug - no flamethrower needed. And, I had no idea about all the cool creatures it calls to. The WLEM caterpillar is spectacular.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64902164894186715332014-08-27T15:01:40.445-05:002014-08-27T15:01:40.445-05:00The caterpillar is amazing, great camouflage! The...The caterpillar is amazing, great camouflage! The bright yellow is so cheerful and pretty for the end of summer.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-44177334015594202392014-08-27T14:36:32.888-05:002014-08-27T14:36:32.888-05:00Love the color contrast between the yellow Susans ...Love the color contrast between the yellow Susans and the blue bottle tree! Gorgeous photo essay.<br />Wrenaissance ArtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84092686235373105692014-08-27T12:51:28.794-05:002014-08-27T12:51:28.794-05:00Your Susans are amazing! I did try to grow them ...Your Susans are amazing! I did try to grow them here and they did well the first year but did not repeat for me, except that one very tall plant comes back and I haven't as yet identified it. I have a couple of wildflowers blooming now included in my post for the week. I love your camouflaged caterpillar, I hadn't seen one of those before!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64494825894720644562014-08-27T12:38:21.197-05:002014-08-27T12:38:21.197-05:00I love rudbeckias, and Pam is right; they contrast...I love rudbeckias, and Pam is right; they contrast beautifully with your bottle tree. I'm fascinated by the wavy-lined emerald moth and will run out to my patch to see if I can spot one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90861652491912049682014-08-27T11:10:10.032-05:002014-08-27T11:10:10.032-05:00I love the yellow! It's so cheerful, and it...I love the yellow! It's so cheerful, and it's a perfect pairing with your bottle tree. I just got a new bottle tree myself, a bit like yours but based on an ocotillo! When it's too hot to plant, plant a bottle tree, right?Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5501967338836519382014-08-27T10:06:13.543-05:002014-08-27T10:06:13.543-05:00I love my Rudbeckias at this time of year too, esp...I love my Rudbeckias at this time of year too, especially in the bed where I have them. They're one of the few flowers that remain upright even though they're in a partly shady spot. The small patch of Echinacea next to them flops.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87634154246619929432014-08-27T09:02:35.502-05:002014-08-27T09:02:35.502-05:00The drama in your last photo is breathtaking!The drama in your last photo is breathtaking!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-57623185262327646022014-08-27T08:55:08.401-05:002014-08-27T08:55:08.401-05:00The Susans do rock! I don't have enough sun i...The Susans do rock! I don't have enough sun in my gardens for many of these great plants, but I have some of their relatives and they perform, they provide food for wildlife and they're just so darn pretty. Your photos are magnificent--those bees and wasps captured so beautifully as they go about their business. Thanks for hosting!Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63279417052608582312014-08-27T06:59:37.924-05:002014-08-27T06:59:37.924-05:00This is one of the images that always comes to min...This is one of the images that always comes to mind when I think of your garden, Gail--all the Susans with their cheery faces. They're lovely! I have these same Susans in several parts of the garden this year, all starting from one mysterious origin, probably a seed gift from the birds. I'm glad to see more of them; so far they've been very polite with their neighbors. I'll try to finish my post later today or tomorrow.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82487134047507581642014-08-27T06:18:43.128-05:002014-08-27T06:18:43.128-05:00Susans are one of my favorites especially now...I ...Susans are one of my favorites especially now...I have so many different ones and they are loved by so many around the garden. I have highlighted a spring wildflower though for August.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-12346592271113770082014-08-27T03:07:03.247-05:002014-08-27T03:07:03.247-05:00Yes, they are unruly but the do light up darker pl...Yes, they are unruly but the do light up darker places in the garden. It is amazing that you don't notice they are there and all of a sudden they turn on the light.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-29692657762327254162014-08-27T02:16:13.098-05:002014-08-27T02:16:13.098-05:00Your Susans are gorgeous, I love them too. Fantast...Your Susans are gorgeous, I love them too. Fantastic photos.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.com