Monday, November 04, 2013

REPORT CARD - fall planting update

It has been six weeks since I placed a large order from Van Fleur and about half of it has come in so far, in three different shipments.  Being in zone three I would prefer to have all of these in the ground already; last year on November 10th we had 30 cm of snow that stuck around for six months.

If the rest of my plants and bulbs do not get here soon I am worried they may not have enough time to settle in before the freeze sets in.  

On the bright side Van Fleur has a money back guarantee, but I would rather not have to plant things twice, even if I only have to pay for them once.



ARRIVED AND PLANTED - MOON GARDEN



5 DOUBLE PEONY FESTIVA MAXIMA ($29.50)
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Festiva Maxima’
At the front of the garden despite their height, in order that they get enough sun to bloom.

50 CHIONODOXA LUCILIAE ALBA ($6)

These small early bloomers were spread amongst the peony at the start of the path to the bench.

25 ALLIUM GRACEFUL ($17)
Allium Graceful!
East end of the Moon Garden, closer to the front than I had originally planned considering they turned out to only grow 12" tall. Quelle surprise!

10 TALL BEARDED GERMAN IRIS QUEEN OF ANGELS ($27.50)
~Iris 'Queen Of Angels'
In front of the Phlox I am still waiting for, around the base of the lilac trees; these are at the front of the Moon Garden despite their height, in order to receive enough light.

25 HYACINTH CARNEGIE ($12.50)

In front of and alongside the Iris in some sort of triangular, carefully chosen yet (hopefully) random looking shape.



ARRIVED AND PLANTED - SUN GARDEN

5 PHLOX ORANGE PERFECTION ($13)

Orange Perfection Hybrid Tall Phlox 
These are going to look amazing inter-planted with purple Blazing Star in the original part of the Sun Garden, which I revamped a few weeks ago.



       
25 JONQUILLA DAFFODIL KEDRON ($14.50)

I had great success with these sweet smelling beauties at the Ontario cottage and added them to the middle of the Sun Garden.

25 HYACINTH GYPSY QUEEN ($12.50)
Hyacinth Gypsy Queen
I planted these in two groups at opposite ends of the original (portion of the) Sun Garden and also added orange Darwin Hybrid Tulips directly across the path from them in the new Sun Garden. Will they bloom at the same time?

From CostCo another 150 Darwin Hybrid Tulips:

Daydream Tulip
50 Daydream ($13.99); 25 on either end of the new bed.

 Tulip Darwin Hybrid Striped Apeldoorn from Longfield Gardens
50 Striped Apeldoorn ($13.99); 25 on each side of the new bed, alongside Daydream.

Tulip, Darwin hybrids
25 Beauty of Spring & 25 Ad Rem ($13.99) mixed together and planted in the center of the new bed.




ARRIVED AND PLANTED - MONET GARDEN


25 ALLIUM ATROPURPUREUM ($25)
Image 1
 I mixed these in with the Iris above. I hope they do not bloom at the exact same time, however it will be close, so stay tuned for an update next spring.

25 DUTCH IRIS BLUE & WHITE BLEND ($7.50)
Dutch iris - blue & white blend
 A perfect colour pallet for the Monet Garden, I planted them where I removed the Blazing Star.  There is room for another 100 but  I am waiting to see how they do before I plunge all the way in.

25 HYACINTH DELFT BLUE ($12.50) & 25 HYACINTH PETER STUYVESANT ($12.50)
Image of Delft Blue Hyacinth                      Image of Peter Stuyvesant Hyacinth
I mixed these two together with 10 Blue Star and 8 Sky Jacket from a mixed bag purchased at Costco and planted them where the Blazing Star had been. 

5 PHLOX NICKY ($13)
Nicky Giant Hardy Phlox

Behind the Hyacinths and Iris; I have pre-dug another 5 holes that I will fill with blue Phlox next spring. I did not plant these as far under the front Lilac as I had planned, they would not have gotten enough sun, and I am now saving their spot for Astilbe.

5 RE-BLOOMING GERMAN IRIS ENGLISH CHARM ($19.50)
         English Charm Tall Bearded Reblooming Iris
These tall creamsicle-coloured beauties will rise above above their shorter, white & purple bi-coloured cousins.
Orange is my accent to purple in the Monet Garden and vice versa in the Sun Garden.



STILL ON ORDER - MOON GARDEN

10 PHLOX DAVID ($21.50)
   
 
I have pre-dug 10 holes along the east end of the Moon Garden; they will grow in front of the trees, covering up the base of their trunks.

1 TREE PEONY SHIMA-NISHIKI ($27.50)
   
A tallish shrub at up to 150 cm, this will add a splash of colour in the Moon Garden while taking its lead from the white-only theme.

25 HYACINTHOIDES HISPANICA WHITE ($13.00)
Campanulata White
   
No pre-digging required, small bulbs are quick and easy to plant. 




STILL ON ORDER - MONET GARDEN

5 RE-BLOOMING GERMAN IRIS ORANGE HARVEST ($18.50)
Orange Harvest Tall Bearded Reblooming Iris
    These will join the herons (along with Victoria Falls) behind the hardy Geranium in the front garden.





5 RE-BLOOMING GERMAN IRIS VICTORIA FALLS ($19.50)

These intense blues will join the Orange Harvest in a row parallel to the front sidewalk where there is a real danger they will not get enough sun.



200 SPECIE CROCUS BLUE PEARL (CHRYSANTHUS) ($32.00)
   
I could not pass up this shade of blue and every garden needs some really early bloomers to kick of the season.



50 HYACINTHOIDES HISPANICA BLUE ($20.00)
The faster these spread, the better.


25 HYACINTH BLUE ICE (SKY JACKET) ($21.00) & 25 HYACINTH BLUE JACKET ($21.00)
                         Hyacinthus Blue Jacket        Image of Delft Blue Hyacinth


I will mix these two together along with 12 Delft Blue.

These pre-dug holes where the sidewalk meets the driveway will allow me to get them into the ground as fast as possible.




STILL ON ORDER - SUN GARDEN



5 RE-BLOOMING GERMAN IRIS ORANGE HARVEST ($18.50)
Reblooming Iris Orange Harvest
These will reinforce the three oranges already mixed in with the purples.

STILL ON ORDER

25 SPLIT CUP DAFFODIL CENTANEES ($23.00)
Image 1
These will be mixed with the Tiritomba and planted in the backyard at the base of the grape vine.

25 SPLIT CUP DAFFODIL TIRITOMBA ($19.00)
Tiritomba Split Cup Daffodil
These will be mixed with the Centanees and planted amongst the daylilies at the end of the driveway.


[Dec/13:  They eventually arrived, see where most of them were planted or where these split cup daffs ended up.]
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10 comments:

  1. Wonderful flowers. Looks like you've been very busy. Your garden will be amazing next year.

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    1. So busy Gunilla, but each year in the new home will be less busy as the perennials establish. At least, that is what I keep telling myself, LOL.

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  2. Beautiful selection of flowers...
    Looking forward to see pictures of your garden in 2014.

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  3. Beautiful selection of flowers!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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    1. Thanks, let's hope they look as good "in person" next year!

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  4. I can't wait to see all these gardens in action!

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  5. Incredible! A fantastic selection of beautiful flowers and I thank you so much for once again sharing them with Today's Flowers.

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    1. I have a lot to look forward to next year that is for sure.

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