The Morning Glories started out with seeds planted in a container on May 22. Also planted Moonflowers, Star Gladiolus, Iron Cross Shamrocks and lettuce in containers.
It probably wasn't ideal to plant Star Gladiolus in a container, but it worked better than anticipated and produced about 3 dozen blooms. This was the first. The first bloom on any plant is always my favorite.
The Iron Cross Shamrock has been a container favorite this summer. The green clover-like foliage with purple cross-shaped markings intrigues me and the pink flowers are pretty. This "good luck plant" will be in my garden again next summer.
Back in early June, Debbie, passed along to me a flat of Oxalis plants. I forgot to ask her the name of them, but judging by the bright pink flowers they might be 'Rosea'. Because she was generous in sharing so many plants I was able to give some to my gardening neighbors. Thanks, Deb! My plan is to surprise her with some of my Iron Cross Shamrocks next spring. Of course, it won't be a surprise if she reads this.
Are you in the mood for wine? Then you're sure to enjoy this Oxalis 'Charmed Wine' as much as I do. They're really much prettier than how they appear in this photo. The photos are from earlier in the summer and the plants are bigger now and very impressive with the burgundy foliage and delicate white flowers. They are drought tolerant and require no deadheading which makes them a true Proven Winner. I bought them in 4" pots back in April at a greenhouse and grew them as houseplants until late in May. Plant stand, courtesy of neighborhood yard sale - $1.00.
The container grown lettuce has been eaten and I'm still waiting for a flower on the Moonflower vine. The book The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton turned me on to wanting my own plant.
Hey, it feels good to be back in blogland. Be looking for me to visit you soon. I've been having trouble leaving comments on some blogs where I used to comment on a regular basis. I need to check that out and get it corrected. Or maybe I'm just out of the club!
Donna it's good to see you posting again!! How have you been?
ReplyDeleteBlogger has been wonky about posting. Prairie Rose told me the secret to getting around the wonkiness ~ when you log in, uncheck the box that says keep me logged in.
Oh, I was sooooo happy to see a new post from you! I've missed your posts. The star gladiolas are gorgeous and I have never seen or heard of them. My favorite though is that charmed wine oxalis. Anything purple works well for me! I don't know when you have had the time or the energy to keep any gardening up, but it sure is beautiful and I know good for your soul.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Donna! I've missed you. I was away for two weeks without internet, and I know how easy it is to drift away from blogging. Of course, once I get started again, I get addicted...I'd get a lot more done if I wasn't on here so often:)
ReplyDeleteYour flowers look wonderful! I love the blue morning glories and the star glads. I planted some 'Heavenly Blue' morning glories, but they never appeared. A friend of mine planted some two years ago, and it was gorgeous...though it nearly took over a corner of her garden:)
U are never out of the club !!!:)
ReplyDeleteI adore your really gorgeous variety of morning glory. All of your plants are so pretty...ESP. that purple oxalis. Really great. Missed u and glad ur back. Is your Phillip back 2 school yet? Donovan starts 1st grade on Monday.
Donna,
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of your gardeb. I fell in love with the Oxalis 'Charmed Wine'. What great color!
I'm so excited to see this post! The star of david glad is wonderful. As always I enjoy your beautiful pictures. Keep it up. I feel like I made a visit to your place!
ReplyDeleteI did get your comment, dear Donna and I must say I was pleased to hear you are blogging again! Thanks for stopping by. ;0)
ReplyDeleteLove those purple shamrocks, they are smashing!
Hope you are well and enjoyed your summer.
Your yard and flowers are as beautiful as ever -- showing such love and care! Glad you're back!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for the BD wishes (I am the most terrible FB user ever.)
Oh no! I linked to an entirely different blog in my comment above. I forgot I'd saved that link over the one I meant to use. Ooops. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteHello Donna, so nice to see you back.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are beautiful. I've never seen a star glad before. And those shamrocks are so sweet.
Nice to hear from you again, Donna. And nice collection of container plants. I'm thinking I should venture into that realm next spring. Getting tired of all that weeding on my regular flower beds. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I have never heard of that Star Gladiola...it almost looks like a Clematis flower. I LOVE Iron Cross Shamrock and wish I'd planted it this year. It was perfect in containers last summer. Of course, it doesn't overwinter and I didn't dig it up...Great that you wrote a post, Donna! I say, do it when you feel like it; that's kind of how I've been functioning lately. I 'wish' I felt like it more often, because I would 'like' to post at least weekly. But I find it hard to focus sometimes, and to go through photos, etc. It's fun to take photos, which I do frequently. They are always there for a post, when the mood strikes;-)
ReplyDeleteDonna, it's good to see you here again on your blog! I love that morning glory, mine haven't bloomed yet. They have vined all over my arbor, but not a flower in sight. I'm puzzled.
ReplyDeleteHello sweet Donna, I've been away myself for quite a while too. And feel terrible about not visiting you all. But I'm back too. Hope I can keep it up couse I'm starting a new job next week and for the first month or so I need to travel very far in order to get there (and back home). So I might be back broken and half death when I come home. But after then I will start working in my home town...pfff.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow gladd to read you're still having a morning coffee and a stroll through your wonderful garden.
Could you do me a favour and send me the name of the flowers in your last photo. I LOVE them. And have no clue if it's a hydrancea?
Thanks.
Talk soon and enjoy your blogging again. Hugs Dagmar
Hello. I love that morning glory. I grow mine in containers as well, to keep them safe from the woodchucks. I have some pinkish-purple variety, and I kept seeds from last year to grow this year. Next year, though, I want to mix some blues in, so I'll keep the Flying Saucers in mind!
ReplyDeleteI also have oxalis that is a houseplant for most of the year, but gets moved outside for the summer. I have two, a green one and a burgundy one, but I don't know exactly which they are.
I'll be sure to check out your lovely blog again!
I see that you have been blogging as often as I have this summer. Great pictures as always! I really like the Iron Cross Shamrock. What a lovely plant!
ReplyDeleteDonna, Thanks for your kind comment on my last post. I was so sorry to hear about your father. I knew earlier this year that he was having some health issues, but I didn't realize how serious it was. My deepest condolences.
ReplyDeleteThere are many things in life much more important than blogging, family being #1.
Donna I am so sorry to hear about your dad. (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteWe were lucky here with Irene. No damage. It's horrible what she did to NE though.
Wow, I didn't know there were so many different kinds of oxalis. I have one variety and did have the red leafed one but your plants are wonderful. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique variety of plants. The clover is especially fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful flowers and my favourite is the Iron Cross Shamrock. I enjoyed this post. Thank you for sharing .
ReplyDeleteI was so sorry to hear about your father. I knew earlier this year that he was having some health issues, but I didn't realize how serious it was.
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful flowers and my favorite is the Iron Cross Shamrock.
I read the Moonflower Vine last year and ever since have been wanting to see a moonflower!! I should just plant one!
ReplyDeleteI love the color of that bloom on Iron Cross Oxalis. I have 3 kinds of oxalis, but not that kind.
ReplyDeleteI am not a glad grower, but I love that Star kind.