tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post7076415480421462645..comments2024-03-18T17:43:57.970-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Let's all give a shout out for HypericumsGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-68600885014686551152015-12-18T14:06:33.219-06:002015-12-18T14:06:33.219-06:00I think I'm in the minority here.
I haven...I think I'm in the minority here. <br /><br />I haven't had good experiences with Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst'. <br /><br />Or rather, I think this plant looks *amazing* when in bloom, covered in yellow flowers that are in turn covered in bees.<br /><br />But that's only for a few weeks in summer and the rest of the year I find H. frondosum seriously underwhelming.<br /><br />That said, mine are all in a difficult spot on a solid clay slope, so perhaps that's why a few have croaked and some of the others seem to be struggling. <br /><br />I haven't seen the gorgeous fall color that you show in these pics...<br /><br />I also tried another Hypericum - H. densiflorum - which grew really well, but unfortunately the bees seemed completely uninterested in its small flowers (much smaller than H. frondosum's blooms).Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402416428574401646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37709472641338027232015-12-12T18:35:29.671-06:002015-12-12T18:35:29.671-06:00Thankfully I don't see too many in my neighbor...Thankfully I don't see too many in my neighborhood...burning bushes that is. But the Hypericums are incredible. Mine still have stunning foliage hanging on with our warm weather.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64289663805989597272015-12-07T15:59:29.464-06:002015-12-07T15:59:29.464-06:00If hypericums like the wet - or if I get set up w...If hypericums like the wet - or if I get set up with a hugelkultur bed you can bet I'll try these in my new 'natural' garden. I hope you heal as well after your surgery as I did. Test your eyes on my Giveaway - Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass published by Cool Springs Press. Lots of great photos and information.CommonWeederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704682182459794221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35076899523894583462015-12-05T19:49:56.552-06:002015-12-05T19:49:56.552-06:00Oh how I'd love to put these pretties in my ga...Oh how I'd love to put these pretties in my garden! But I've tried, and they just don't seem to be hardy enough here. I'll admire yours though! RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537628677687133376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-20315299038663244332015-12-05T14:27:21.882-06:002015-12-05T14:27:21.882-06:00I've found most gardeners don't appreciate...I've found most gardeners don't appreciate the value of planting native, even horticulturists and landscapers are not pushing it as hard as they could. Having said that I'm see a lot more Hypericum being planted.Charlie@Seattle Trekkerhttp://www.seattletrekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-83176818496926292992015-12-05T07:10:54.148-06:002015-12-05T07:10:54.148-06:00Beautiful autumn colors!
Speedy recovery to you!
L...Beautiful autumn colors!<br />Speedy recovery to you!<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-34028750486944759882015-12-05T05:42:48.402-06:002015-12-05T05:42:48.402-06:00What a beauty...You and the shrublet. Speedy recov...What a beauty...You and the shrublet. Speedy recovery. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60606917413205965002015-12-04T21:28:29.930-06:002015-12-04T21:28:29.930-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.nicotineresourceshttp://nicotineresources.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-20395156854669037502015-12-04T16:31:21.720-06:002015-12-04T16:31:21.720-06:00look after you - I wish you a quick recovery and c...look after you - I wish you a quick recovery and clear vision soonest!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65838408500485023972015-12-04T13:09:35.447-06:002015-12-04T13:09:35.447-06:00Lovely autumn colour !Lovely autumn colour !Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23689305801985877942015-12-04T11:10:37.035-06:002015-12-04T11:10:37.035-06:00I've just seen Zone 4 listed, too -- though we...I've just seen Zone 4 listed, too -- though we're Zone 5 here (by USDA standards). Maybe it might work in Toronto, if I can find it.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52164704570775768342015-12-04T10:23:19.961-06:002015-12-04T10:23:19.961-06:00Strangely, burning bush is not invasive in the PNW...Strangely, burning bush is not invasive in the PNW, I'm not sure why, because it's a staple in plenty of commercial plantings. But it doesn't self-sow itself into natural areas. Plenty of others do (butterfly bush and Scotch broom are everywhere here). Even though it's not invasive here, there are still plenty of other shrubs like Hypericum that I think have more to offer. I love Hypericum's sunburst-type flowers.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com