I forget the name of the silver foliage one with the flowers that look like carnations, but I really love that plant. It took a couple of years to take off, and now I think I'll be able to divide it. The clematis is jackmanii superba, I think, and the big california lilac is the one that got winter damaga, so it's all bare on the inside. It used to be a nice mound but I'm not sure what shape it will be once I prune it! I think it's outgrown the spot anyhow, so I will probably move it.
I'm currently working on extending this corner garden along the fence. I just have a bit more turf to go!
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Dawn, your corner garden looks so gorgeous. Your clematis is so pretty over the fence....beautiful backdrop for your other flowering plants.
Dawn, your corner garden is gorgeous...lucky you!
smiles
janetc
Oh-found the name: it's Rose Campion, or Lychnis coronaria. It seems to be hardy to zone 3. Here's a page where a few people have shared their thoughts on it:
[url]http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/80/[/url]
When it first had flowers, I remember drying some and putting more seeds over the original clump. Division next time! :laugh:
is it dianthus ? whatever it is I love it but doubt it will grow in zone 5 :rolleyes:
beautiful flowers dawn.
It's the most colourful spot in all of my gardens. At one point I wanted to do something like all white flowers throughout the beds and borders in the back, but I can't find the discipline to do so.
Next for this area where I'm extending the border I will be planting some dinnerplate dahlias that are orange and white. That's a bold move for me, as I don't usually go for orange flowers. The packages were on clearance at the garden center and I couldn't resist!
Wow now we are talking huge and loaded with flowers. I'm so jealous.