Gardening in the North
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May Queen (Leucanthemum vulgare ‘May Queen’) has been blooming since May. Ox-eye daisies are native to the area and a must have in the garden. May Queen is very attractive to bees and butterflies and unattractive to rabbits and dears.
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Corn Marigold (Glepionis segetum) is strongly self seeding. I have not planted any for two years. Still there are some blooming after all this time. Because it is doing so well I might buy more seeds and start mixing it in the flowerbeds with other bloomers. I can always use some reliable plants in the…
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Prunotto (Lilium ‘Prunotto’) is the most reliable lily I have. It grows better and better each year. This year I have so many blooms that I even dared to collect some to a vase which is something I seldom do. The red color Prunotto has is simply stunning. Such beautiful shade of red which really…
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It has not been that good year for the Danish Flags (Papaver somniferum ‘Danish Flag’). Because of the long warm period we are having many of the plants remain small. Last year one of the flowers had a different color scheme. The white in the flower was replaced with purple. I liked the color combination…
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If you ever want a unique looking lily the Apricot Fudge (Lilium ‘Apricot Fudge’) is a safe choice. I have had them for several years and they are doing well. Reliable bloomers and tolerate the coldness well. The look is so unique that I am never quite sure if I like them or not. For…
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Erfurter Orangefarbige (Calendula officinalis ‘Erfurter Orangefarbige’) is a variety of calendula bred specifically for its medicinal virtues – astringent, vulnerary and anti-inflammatory. An ancient remedy for dermal wounds and irritation. This variety of Pot Marigold is easy to grow and blooms early. I have other varieties planted as well but those are not even close…
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I seldom grow Nasturtiums because they are quite sensitive to frost. This year I made an exception. Got a pack of edible flower seeds from a friend and it had Blue Pepe (Tropaeolum majus ‘Blue Pepe’) seeds. The seeds ended up to a pot and grew well. Blue Pepe is a variety bred specifically for…
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It seems that I am slow going to loose my Elkes (Geranium sanguineum ‘Elke’). After the winter I only have one plant left. To be honest I am not quite sure if I buy more. I like the color Elke has but it is not doing so well in the summer cottage. In the end…
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I have been trying to find more Maiden Pink’s (Dianthus deltoides ‘Maiden Pink’) seeds but have failed this far. The flower likes the rough terrain we have in the summer cottage and has done well the past few years. I like the pink color of the blooms. Somehow it just stands out nicely.
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If I had known that petunias (Petunia) will do this well this summer, I would have bought more of them. It seems that this hot weather suits them and leads to constant blooming. Maybe next year I will have more but that depends on the colors that will be available. This spring the offering was…
Gardening in the North 