tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post2456591214985348961..comments2024-03-18T17:43:57.970-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Wildflower Wednesday~~Narrowleaf Silk GrassGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23989849780850997762009-10-15T14:12:50.092-05:002009-10-15T14:12:50.092-05:00With those fans of leaves I expect an Iris sort of...With those fans of leaves I expect an Iris sort of flower, not a daisy. Does it have any relatives in its family?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28035732819793151732009-10-15T00:09:23.009-05:002009-10-15T00:09:23.009-05:00What a pretty grass. I just read about silk grass...What a pretty grass. I just read about silk grass recently, I think in a garden magazine. I didn't realize it had those pretty yellow flowers. I bet it will love living in your garden.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-79696566297087785342009-10-14T21:28:54.368-05:002009-10-14T21:28:54.368-05:00I like yellow and wonder what an all yellow garden...I like yellow and wonder what an all yellow garden would look like as there are so many shades. <br /><br />I learn something every time I come to your gardens and do enjoy that about you. You have to remember Gail--all wildflowers want to thrive in your gardens--this one will to probably in spite of the wet...I bet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90162662227954112712009-10-14T21:26:50.650-05:002009-10-14T21:26:50.650-05:00Gail, any plant that blooms this late is a must ha...Gail, any plant that blooms this late is a must have. So glad it seems to be doing well in your garden. if it doesn't survive the winter, you will know what to look for early next spring and maybe then it will have a chance to settle in before winter. Lovely photos-as always. :)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8002573416493303722009-10-14T21:14:09.664-05:002009-10-14T21:14:09.664-05:00Such a sweet little plant. Thanks for introducing ...Such a sweet little plant. Thanks for introducing me to it. -JackieEllie Mae's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889959606127833480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72700606967600983452009-10-14T19:43:14.619-05:002009-10-14T19:43:14.619-05:00Gail,
I love Pityopsis graminifolia - a mouthful f...Gail,<br />I love Pityopsis graminifolia - a mouthful for a lovely plant! It probably does like lean dry soil the best - mine have been doing fine in the hot afternoon meadow. Some of our natives are more adaptable than others, to be sure.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-200522577000948112009-10-14T19:23:03.423-05:002009-10-14T19:23:03.423-05:00That is a pretty little yellow flower. I've no...That is a pretty little yellow flower. I've noticed the yellow flowers on the side of the road. I guess them to be Susan's.<br /> I have something growing in my Asparagus garden that is wild but I don't know what it is.It has a small daisy looking flower. I will have to research to see what it is. I also just discovered some type of grass that I'll have to ID.<br />I love the Blood Grass with the yellow.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-76641194148658049062009-10-14T17:16:32.815-05:002009-10-14T17:16:32.815-05:00nell jean, I knew I had seen it on a blog recentl...nell jean, I knew I had seen it on a blog recently~~I couldn't remember where or i would have linked to you...It seems a perfect plant for Florida! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-44056112947273291962009-10-14T17:02:19.714-05:002009-10-14T17:02:19.714-05:00What a beauty! I've not heard of it, so thank ...What a beauty! I've not heard of it, so thank you for the introduction. <br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11042315537758747512009-10-14T16:47:38.397-05:002009-10-14T16:47:38.397-05:00Silk grass grows wild here along roadsides and in ...Silk grass grows wild here along roadsides and in open areas in the meadows, mostly on high ground. The soil is sandy here, so I can't address other soils.<br /><br />Tomorrow I'll have Silk Grass photos on my Bloom Day post. The flowers are hardly noticeable unless there is a great clump of the grass. The grass is very prominent because of the glaucous color. <br /><br />My husband's aunt called it 'Fever Grass' but I've not seen it in any herbals.Nell Jeanhttp://www.seedscatterer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56057773129933582042009-10-14T16:17:21.515-05:002009-10-14T16:17:21.515-05:00What a bright yellow bloom. To say that the Physo...What a bright yellow bloom. To say that the Physostegia virginiana is an enthusiastic plant is most kind. Vigorous? I think that may be closer to how it is in our area!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87326983813563245702009-10-14T15:28:20.748-05:002009-10-14T15:28:20.748-05:00Any plant that is 'enthusiastic and easycare&#...Any plant that is 'enthusiastic and easycare' is a winner :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90535147493937181132009-10-14T15:27:52.341-05:002009-10-14T15:27:52.341-05:00The Susan's bed is delightful just as I like a...The Susan's bed is delightful just as I like a garden to be not too manicured but full of interesting plants looking so natural.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38547796490157562422009-10-14T14:07:47.575-05:002009-10-14T14:07:47.575-05:00A lovely little plant - here's hoping it survi...A lovely little plant - here's hoping it survives the rains.HappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71605403415140779202009-10-14T13:36:47.456-05:002009-10-14T13:36:47.456-05:00I wish you much success with this lovely plant, Ga...I wish you much success with this lovely plant, Gail! I'm always looking for something to add some fall color, which is sadly lacking in my garden. Too bad this one won't grow in zone 5. I think a cheery yellow like this would be a welcome spot of color in autumn. But then next year I will have some magnificent asters, won't I?:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31502445596476245182009-10-14T13:25:14.493-05:002009-10-14T13:25:14.493-05:00Lovely photos, your garden seems to still be so co...Lovely photos, your garden seems to still be so colourful and no doubt as soon as it's sunny you'll be out enjoying every minute of it! :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3887234925522879672009-10-14T13:08:41.389-05:002009-10-14T13:08:41.389-05:00Marnie, I am worried about the plants here, too. ...Marnie, I am worried about the plants here, too. I've made a point of getting drought tolerant plants and native plants that grow in wet winters and dry summers...This is way more rain then most of these guys are used to growing in~~We'll see!<br /><br />Sweetbay, I totally agree with you! i love the composites...I should have referenced the person who said that! The tree is actually Hibiscus acetosella...It might survive your winters...but i expect it to croak here!<br /><br />Dave, There has been so much rain that two plants showed up in a container...don't ask me how they arrived...both are aquatic plants. I think the seeds must have been in the soil mixture from the grower and all the water caused them to germinate! Ones a pickeral plant!<br /><br />flowergirl1, I am so glad you noticed that sign. Tootsies is quite a unique experience!<br /><br />Muddy, If I could get plants to you and through customs...I would send them! Do you have a post office box in the US!<br /><br />gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-53431118121235446322009-10-14T12:29:28.646-05:002009-10-14T12:29:28.646-05:00Very neat plant. Hopefully it will survive the rai...Very neat plant. Hopefully it will survive the rains. I'm beginning to wonder if Tennessee gardeners should start to forsake drought tolerant plants in favor of aquatics!Dave@The Home Gardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83547394673913160762009-10-14T12:19:15.582-05:002009-10-14T12:19:15.582-05:00cool little plant. I had never heard of it.
I al...cool little plant. I had never heard of it.<br /><br />I also love the shot of Tootsies chalkboard. I have been to Nashville(to Tootsies too) once. What a place!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16607814525999147122009-10-14T11:57:34.944-05:002009-10-14T11:57:34.944-05:00imho it's not possible to have too many of tho...imho it's not possible to have too many of those darned yellow composites! :) The flowers are lovely with those waterdrops. Your garden looks just beautiful! What is the tree(?) with the bright red leaves? A Japanese Maple? It looks especially beautiful with the Blood Grass.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-29570005796356435282009-10-14T11:16:23.259-05:002009-10-14T11:16:23.259-05:00Hi Gail, very pretty. Don't think I've see...Hi Gail, very pretty. Don't think I've seen it in my area. I'm a little worried about all this rain too. I have collected so many drought tolerant plants over the years. They are not going to like this wet fall. I would hate to lose my big agastaches.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70945417050339761052009-10-14T11:10:37.226-05:002009-10-14T11:10:37.226-05:00Gail, I think that we might have that growing here...Gail, I think that we might have that growing here and there. If it is a wildflower, then maybe we do.<br /><br />We can grow blue eyed grass without difficulty here, and we get a lot of rain. <br /><br />Love that you are introducing us to new plants. I am feeling a little bit out of the loop lately. No budget, equals no looking.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30293571077746278382009-10-14T10:59:09.721-05:002009-10-14T10:59:09.721-05:00Dear Gail....a very pretty wildflower. To bloom ...Dear Gail....a very pretty wildflower. To bloom into October, in my mind, is a definate advantage. It always surprises me how tough natives are....but then they have been around for a long time and learnt to live with all that Mother Nature throws at them. I think your little plant will be a winner.......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58007039043075428232009-10-14T09:54:01.470-05:002009-10-14T09:54:01.470-05:00Gail,
Your garden is so lovely!
The Silk Grass s...Gail,<br /> Your garden is so lovely! <br />The Silk Grass sounds pretty tough.Maybe I can try this one.<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13953395486454960752009-10-14T09:16:06.519-05:002009-10-14T09:16:06.519-05:00I have seen this plant before, never gave it a lot...I have seen this plant before, never gave it a lot of thought. Will be interested to see how it fares at C & L..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.com