http://www.bulbsdirect.com/index.php?/Oxalis-Iron-Cross-20-flower-bulbs
http://www.bulbsdirect.com/index.php?/Narcissus-cyclamineus-Tete-a-Tete-10-flower-bulbs
Thursday, August 9, 2012
bulb wish list
http://www.bulbsdirect.com/index.php?/Oxalis-Iron-Cross-20-flower-bulbs
http://www.bulbsdirect.com/index.php?/Narcissus-cyclamineus-Tete-a-Tete-10-flower-bulbs
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Vacaville Iris Farm
bought a few...
Can Can Dancer
this one for dad- Cote de Ore
Mariachi Music- this for dad as well
Moonlit Sea
Serene Moment
Bloom season is over so I have to wait till next year to see them!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Wanted:
It is the same price as at the store with flowers....hhmm
Zantedeschia Calla Lily Gabrielle - 1 Flower Bulb
$10.95
Gabrielle is a brand new variety with striking deep almost violet-pink flowers. The bright flowers are borne above decorative dark green foliage.
planted
2 of these bloomed white
Ranunculus asiaticus Mix - 80 Flower Bulbs
Giant Ranunculus - A kaleidoscope of color. These vibrantly colored flowers, from the marsh marigold family produce bright, tightly clustered petals in strong almost luminous colors. They will grow equally well in full sun or partial shade and make ideal cut flowers.
Ranunculus asiaticus Mix - 80 Flower Bulbs
Giant Ranunculus - A kaleidoscope of color. These vibrantly colored flowers, from the marsh marigold family produce bright, tightly clustered petals in strong almost luminous colors. They will grow equally well in full sun or partial shade and make ideal cut flowers.
- Cutflowers from June until July
- Hardy (0F)
- Prefers Well Drained Soil
- Full grown size: 10 - 15 ''
- Non edible, part(s) of plant are toxic
only one bloomed- white
Got these for my birthday
none of these bloomed at all! maybe next year?
Offer Comprises:
bulbsdirect.com
40 naturalizing bulbs, popular with gardeners everywhere, for an incredible low price! These bulbs will return year after year in most zones producing a brilliant color display, great for cutting. You will receive the following varieties: Allium Moly, produce large glossy golden star-like flowers that will spread rapidly to form large clumps. Poppy Anemones are gorgeously colored and well known as a favorite amongst florists. Brodiaea mountain lilies have beautiful clusters of funnel shaped flowers in deep blue. Iris Hollandica are perfect for the border, they bloom with over-sized flowers and produce a heavenly scent that's sure to please!- Fragrant Cutflowers from May until July
- Suitable for Rocky Gardens
- Hardy (0F)
- Spreads out over the years
- Prefers Well Drained Soil
- Full grown size: 8 - 25 ''
Offer Comprises:
- 10 Allium moly luteum (4/5 cm)
- 10 Anemone coronaria de Caen (4/5 cm)
- 10 Brodiaea laxa Queen Fabiola (4/5 cm)
- 10 Iris Hollandica mix (6/7 cm)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
houttuynia chameleon fish mint
Grown as a leaf vegetable, particularly in Vietnam, and is used as a fresh herbal garnish. The leaf has an unusual taste that is often described as fishy (thus the nickname "fish mint"). Hardy zones 5-11. Grows best in moist soil to 2” of water. It has heart shaped leaves that are variegated with maroon-purple shades. Height when matured 4” to 6” tall. Will put off a white flower in early spring but mainly used for its beautiful leaves, which get very dense. Good for borders, above surface containers or in between rocks.
Planted and doing fine so far
morningsun herb farm, vacaville
bought:
variegated jacob's ladder - polemonium 'brise d'anjou'
( Grows up to 18" tall with an equal spread. Blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers appear in the summer. Plant in full sun along the coast, afternoon shade or elsewhere. Hardy to 0F.This is a variegated species of Jacob's ladder that has proven to be quite hardy and is one of the more recent imports to the U.S. plants go completely dormant in the winter but quickly re-emerge in early spring. uh oh- bought in Vacaville but tolerant to zone 8 AND cats seem to be drawn to Polemonium plants like catnip! )
DEAD
salvia purple majesty
Uber DEAD
salvia mexicana 'limelight' - mexican sage
Base-branching, forming lots of branches (especially after hard pruning in winter) It makes a shrubby 180cm x 150cm in a season. Salvia ‘Limelight’ has quite large deep green leaves which set off nicely the stunning lime green and purple flowers. Always looks great in the autumn.
UBER UBER DEAD
euphorbias
Euphorbia characias originates from the Mediterranean, where it is found on dry rocky slopes and scrubland, so it is very tolerant of drought once it becomes established. It forms a natural rounded shape, and brings structure and an architectural quality to the garden. To promote new shoots remove flower heads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.
This last one is euphorbias 'blackbird' and is more tolerant to heat and drought!
ALIVE AND AMAZING
Scented Geranium- Mabel Grey pelargonium citronellum -cooking and teas
The strongest lemon scented form known. Very slow grower that wants to resist reproduction. evergreen, perennial shrub. It has herbaceous branches when young, developing a woody rootstock as it matures and grows to spreading proportions and 2 m tall. Insect repellent.
variegated jacob's ladder - polemonium 'brise d'anjou'
( Grows up to 18" tall with an equal spread. Blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers appear in the summer. Plant in full sun along the coast, afternoon shade or elsewhere. Hardy to 0F.This is a variegated species of Jacob's ladder that has proven to be quite hardy and is one of the more recent imports to the U.S. plants go completely dormant in the winter but quickly re-emerge in early spring. uh oh- bought in Vacaville but tolerant to zone 8 AND cats seem to be drawn to Polemonium plants like catnip! )
salvia purple majesty
it grows about 5 ft. tall and spreads prolifically. It returns reliably
Uber DEAD
salvia mexicana 'limelight' - mexican sage
Base-branching, forming lots of branches (especially after hard pruning in winter) It makes a shrubby 180cm x 150cm in a season. Salvia ‘Limelight’ has quite large deep green leaves which set off nicely the stunning lime green and purple flowers. Always looks great in the autumn.
euphorbias
Euphorbia characias originates from the Mediterranean, where it is found on dry rocky slopes and scrubland, so it is very tolerant of drought once it becomes established. It forms a natural rounded shape, and brings structure and an architectural quality to the garden. To promote new shoots remove flower heads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.
This last one is euphorbias 'blackbird' and is more tolerant to heat and drought!
ALIVE AND AMAZING
Scented Geranium- Mabel Grey pelargonium citronellum -cooking and teas
The strongest lemon scented form known. Very slow grower that wants to resist reproduction. evergreen, perennial shrub. It has herbaceous branches when young, developing a woody rootstock as it matures and grows to spreading proportions and 2 m tall. Insect repellent.
DIED FIRST IN WINTER- was hoping it would come back but no
podocarpus macrophyllus
bought 2 of these but mine look nothing like them. They are light green not dark and have had planting shock...and sun shoch. They are not doing well.
Japanese yews are single-trunked trees that grow in height from 20-50 feet. They may be spreading, or globe, pyramid or vase-shaped. They usually only grow 12 inches per year. Unlike most conifers, they tolerate deep shade with limited exposure to sun. Japanese yews with less exposure to sun require more pruning. They are fussy about their water intake, and need ample room to spread their roots. Leaves are flat and dark green, arranged spirally on the stem. Female plants display red berries in the fall.
Japanese yews are propagated by cuttings or by seeds. They work nicely as a formal or natural hedge, and dwarf varieties complement rock gardens. Every part of the Japanese yew (except for the berry) is poisonous enough to kill a large animal. Although the berry is not poisonous, the seeds within the berry are.
http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/buddhist-pine-2293.aspx
Description: With densely foliated lower limbs which reach the ground and neat, dark green, evergreen leaves, Podocarpus is very popular as a dense screen or hedge. However, Podocarpus can reach 30 to 40 feet in height when not sheared and is quite attractive as a tree with the lower branches removed, revealing the light brown, peeling bark. If space permits, leave the lower limbs on the tree for a full-to-the-ground appearance. The tree grows in an open manner with large spaces between the branches creating a pleasing, irregular oval silhouette in middle and old age.
The inconspicuous flowers are followed by fleshy, purple, small, edible fruits (very good to eat) on female trees which are quite attractive to birds but not really messy on sidewalks or pavement. This is one of a few trees which can be pruned into a nice hedge. The dark green foliage and dense growth creates a formal mass. It looks better when pruned with a hand pruner, not sheared with a hedge trimmer. Showing best growth and form in full sun, Podocarpus will grow more slowly and have a looser appearance when grown in shade. It will grow on the north side of a tall building with little or no direct sun. It will tolerate a wide variety of well-drained, acidic soils.
This is a tough tree, adaptable to urban conditions and should be used much more extensively as a street tree. It should be used more in areas of poor, well drained soils and restricted rooting space. Unfortunately, most people choose to trim the tree into a column or hedge, so not many have seen the true beauty of the tree. It makes an attractive specimen, street or parking lot tree, even for the smallest soil space in a downtown planting pit. Roots are typically not a problem in restricted-soil planting areas and usually do not lift sidewalks very much.
Gainesville Observations: Trees grow finely after transplanting from a field nursery or from containers. One 9 inch caliper tree in our test was transplanted with a 100-inch tree spade in extreme drought May 2007 without missing a beat. This tree is pictured above one year later. There is tremendous variation among trees; we need a variety of cultivars for podocarpus for urban tree planting.
http://hort.ufl.edu/treesandpowerlines/podocarpus_macrophyllus.shtml
Japanese yews are single-trunked trees that grow in height from 20-50 feet. They may be spreading, or globe, pyramid or vase-shaped. They usually only grow 12 inches per year. Unlike most conifers, they tolerate deep shade with limited exposure to sun. Japanese yews with less exposure to sun require more pruning. They are fussy about their water intake, and need ample room to spread their roots. Leaves are flat and dark green, arranged spirally on the stem. Female plants display red berries in the fall.
Japanese yews are propagated by cuttings or by seeds. They work nicely as a formal or natural hedge, and dwarf varieties complement rock gardens. Every part of the Japanese yew (except for the berry) is poisonous enough to kill a large animal. Although the berry is not poisonous, the seeds within the berry are.
http://www.plantcare.com/encyclopedia/buddhist-pine-2293.aspx
Description: With densely foliated lower limbs which reach the ground and neat, dark green, evergreen leaves, Podocarpus is very popular as a dense screen or hedge. However, Podocarpus can reach 30 to 40 feet in height when not sheared and is quite attractive as a tree with the lower branches removed, revealing the light brown, peeling bark. If space permits, leave the lower limbs on the tree for a full-to-the-ground appearance. The tree grows in an open manner with large spaces between the branches creating a pleasing, irregular oval silhouette in middle and old age.
The inconspicuous flowers are followed by fleshy, purple, small, edible fruits (very good to eat) on female trees which are quite attractive to birds but not really messy on sidewalks or pavement. This is one of a few trees which can be pruned into a nice hedge. The dark green foliage and dense growth creates a formal mass. It looks better when pruned with a hand pruner, not sheared with a hedge trimmer. Showing best growth and form in full sun, Podocarpus will grow more slowly and have a looser appearance when grown in shade. It will grow on the north side of a tall building with little or no direct sun. It will tolerate a wide variety of well-drained, acidic soils.
This is a tough tree, adaptable to urban conditions and should be used much more extensively as a street tree. It should be used more in areas of poor, well drained soils and restricted rooting space. Unfortunately, most people choose to trim the tree into a column or hedge, so not many have seen the true beauty of the tree. It makes an attractive specimen, street or parking lot tree, even for the smallest soil space in a downtown planting pit. Roots are typically not a problem in restricted-soil planting areas and usually do not lift sidewalks very much.
Gainesville Observations: Trees grow finely after transplanting from a field nursery or from containers. One 9 inch caliper tree in our test was transplanted with a 100-inch tree spade in extreme drought May 2007 without missing a beat. This tree is pictured above one year later. There is tremendous variation among trees; we need a variety of cultivars for podocarpus for urban tree planting.
http://hort.ufl.edu/treesandpowerlines/podocarpus_macrophyllus.shtml
Bought a Laurus Nobilis from Lemuria Nursery in Dixon...wondering if it really is one because it has such big and fat leaves and the ones you buy in the store are skinny and thin...any the pictures online are skinny and thin.
I think he sold me a laurus saratoga -hhhmmm
My leaves look like this:
But most of the pictures I find of Laurus Nobilis look like this:
thin and long leaves and I can't find anything online about people confusing the different types of laurels...
The bay laurel (Laurus nobilis, of the plant family Lauraceae), also known as sweet bay, bay tree, true laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel tree, or simply laurel, is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. It is the source of the bay leaf used in cooking. Under the simpler name "laurel," Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greek, Roman, and Biblical culture.
Worldwide, many other kinds of plants in diverse families are also called "bay" or "laurel," generally due to similarity of foliage or aroma to Laurus nobilis, and the full name is used for the California bay laurel (Umbellularia), also in the family Lauraceae.- from wikipedia
I think he sold me a laurus saratoga -hhhmmm
My leaves look like this:
But most of the pictures I find of Laurus Nobilis look like this:
The bay laurel (Laurus nobilis, of the plant family Lauraceae), also known as sweet bay, bay tree, true laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel tree, or simply laurel, is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. It is the source of the bay leaf used in cooking. Under the simpler name "laurel," Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greek, Roman, and Biblical culture.
Worldwide, many other kinds of plants in diverse families are also called "bay" or "laurel," generally due to similarity of foliage or aroma to Laurus nobilis, and the full name is used for the California bay laurel (Umbellularia), also in the family Lauraceae.- from wikipedia
Monday, October 3, 2011
Wanted: Hazelnut tree in California
Known also as hazelnuts, most filberts are cultivars of the European filbert (Corylus avellana). Hybrid filberts, American filberts (C. americana), beaked filberts (C. cornuta), large filberts (C. maxima) and ornamental Turkish filberts (C. colurna) are successfully grown in climates colder than the Willamette Valley in Oregon and Washingon, home of the commercial U.S. crop. Whether you grow filberts as trees or shrubs, their nuts grow and develop the same way.
Took a look at this one at lemuria nursery and, well, not very shady for hot Vacaville. $65
Geijera parviflora-Australian Willow
Rutaceae Family
Australian native growing to 30' tall by 20'. The branches are somewhat pendulous thus the name and are 3-6" long. It casts light shade making underplanting easier.
Flowering is unimportant. Watering should be deep and infrequent and the plant will do best in well drained soil. A graceful and tough tree. Also evergreen.
Australian Willow, Geijera parviflora
Geijera parviflora-Australian Willow
Rutaceae Family
Australian native growing to 30' tall by 20'. The branches are somewhat pendulous thus the name and are 3-6" long. It casts light shade making underplanting easier.
Flowering is unimportant. Watering should be deep and infrequent and the plant will do best in well drained soil. A graceful and tough tree. Also evergreen.
Australian Willow, Geijera parviflora
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