tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post1904618207688225118..comments2024-03-22T11:38:01.955-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: Take Five: Five Plants that PerformChickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-60347549545367044832017-04-05T14:47:24.345-07:002017-04-05T14:47:24.345-07:00I think JC is about to get a whole bunch of reques...I think JC is about to get a whole bunch of requests for Erodium chrysanthum. Beautiful plant!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-50147075726537513852017-04-02T09:48:57.348-07:002017-04-02T09:48:57.348-07:00Very useful information! I am making notes. Does t...Very useful information! I am making notes. Does the Russian Sage get that big in one season?Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-35338359754616883642017-04-01T09:03:29.552-07:002017-04-01T09:03:29.552-07:00Thank you Jen! Oh, that Eriophyllum is great. You&...Thank you Jen! Oh, that Eriophyllum is great. You'll love it! Don't you have a newly created sunny area in your garden? Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-57182548962915738952017-04-01T09:02:49.205-07:002017-04-01T09:02:49.205-07:00Oh, that's too bad. They do like acid soil, pe...Oh, that's too bad. They do like acid soil, perhaps yours is sweet? You have so many other lovely plants that do well there that I"m sure we can't grow. It's all about right plant, right place. So what does really well for you? Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-29718144295924520402017-04-01T09:01:01.119-07:002017-04-01T09:01:01.119-07:00Hmmm...interesting experience with Erodium - mine ...Hmmm...interesting experience with Erodium - mine are in amended clay (gravel) and are thriving. They are also on a slight slope. Could that make a difference? I wish it would work for you,it's so charming and easy (well, for me). I love your suggestions, I too love Juncus - it's a great one for our climate and soil. My Parahebe was also unscathed by the weather and is coming back strong, a good contender for a future Take Five post. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-30108476248130220852017-03-31T13:04:27.479-07:002017-03-31T13:04:27.479-07:00Great post! Eriophyllum lanatum is a plant I am c...Great post! Eriophyllum lanatum is a plant I am considering for the next phase of my gardens!Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-10750315451492966182017-03-31T11:06:36.504-07:002017-03-31T11:06:36.504-07:00It is fun to see plants that do well for the PNW a...It is fun to see plants that do well for the PNW and don't do well here in SC. I tried Calluna vulgaris but didn't come back in my garden. Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-63688862246800372242017-03-31T09:30:39.644-07:002017-03-31T09:30:39.644-07:00You've got me wanting to try that Erodium agai...You've got me wanting to try that Erodium again. I love it and tried it once, but it's definitely one of those plants that can't adapt to clay. Sometimes I find plants that need "good drainage" (which usually means sandy or gravelly soil) will adapt to clay as long as it doesn't become a pond in winter, but not Erodium. I've got a couple beds where it should succeed, though. I love our native sedums. I actually wish they did spread a little faster, since I have so much to cover. You know I love Calluna vulgaris. One little ground cover that I really love is Hutchinsia alpina. It does need a bit of summer water and doesn't like really hot afternoon sun, but it's such a wonderful small ground cover, covered in white flowers in spring and dotted with blooms through much of the year. The foliage is a gorgeous saturated green and it's usually evergreen. I've had it damaged by those odd events when we get a sudden extreme freeze after very mild weather, but it always comes back. I've become very fond of Juncus effusus and patens, both tolerant of clay that becomes saturated in winter yet dries out in summer. Baccharis magellanica came through winter completely unscathed. I'm looking around trying to decide where else I can plant it. Parahebe perfoliata was minimally damaged and barely stopped growing all winter. It's impressed me with it's toughness and tolerance of even hot sun in clay soil.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-44216478481369463882017-03-31T09:08:00.071-07:002017-03-31T09:08:00.071-07:00Yes we do, Anna Bean! It's great for container...Yes we do, Anna Bean! It's great for containers! Go for it - dry border section. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-7293515402801033222017-03-31T09:03:56.159-07:002017-03-31T09:03:56.159-07:00Oh - that little Erodium chrysanthum is lovely. Do...Oh - that little Erodium chrysanthum is lovely. Do you know if we have it at JC too? It would do great in one of my planters... Thermopsis is lovely too, and I always enjoy our native sedum. (Especially the fact that it does well in partial shade!) :)Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284847045808194242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-21836406513306155092017-03-31T08:58:37.877-07:002017-03-31T08:58:37.877-07:00Ha ha...Loree, that's funny because when I was...Ha ha...Loree, that's funny because when I was writing the comment about the yellow flowers of the Erodium about how silver foliage plants usually have bright yellow flowers, I thought of you (and you cutting off said bright yellow blooms). I'm not surprised, nor insulted my friend! You are too funny. I am surprised that you even tried it - it doesn't scream "Danger Garden" to me.... :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-40181087037604479152017-03-30T22:00:22.472-07:002017-03-30T22:00:22.472-07:00I love them all, except the Eriophyllum lanatum. U...I love them all, except the Eriophyllum lanatum. Ugh. Sean gave me a plant which struggled along here (probably because it knew it's flowers annoyed me) until I finally pulled it out. I guess that makes me your "bah humbug" commenter. Oh well.,danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-45799774182203778762017-03-30T19:18:48.008-07:002017-03-30T19:18:48.008-07:00Yes, the Erodium is great. Xera Plants on 11th and...Yes, the Erodium is great. Xera Plants on 11th and Clay has it, sometimes Portland Nursery does too. How's your garden coming along? :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-36580060156824222982017-03-30T19:18:14.530-07:002017-03-30T19:18:14.530-07:00You are welcome Alison! Hmm...if you ever get down...You are welcome Alison! Hmm...if you ever get down here or vice-versa, I'll give you a start. It's wonderful and has no problem with our wet winters as it's native. I love Cape Blanco too! That's another fav. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-46592494665681291872017-03-30T19:17:15.720-07:002017-03-30T19:17:15.720-07:00Hmm...have you tried mail order? We have it at Joy...Hmm...have you tried mail order? We have it at Joy Creek Nursery. It's such a great plant, if you do find it, it's easy to tuck into nooks and crannies. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-41752145627380273382017-03-30T11:26:57.325-07:002017-03-30T11:26:57.325-07:00I love that Erodium, which Sunset says will grow h...I love that Erodium, which Sunset says will grow here, not that I've ever seen it offered...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-53155200352886912842017-03-30T09:24:14.515-07:002017-03-30T09:24:14.515-07:00You've recommended some interesting plants her...You've recommended some interesting plants here, thanks! I'm trying to remember if I've ever planted Sedum oregonum in my garden. I don't think I have. I've got lots of that Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco', it's great!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-72136895828902546622017-03-30T08:12:39.064-07:002017-03-30T08:12:39.064-07:00Great tips - especially interested in the Erodium ...Great tips - especially interested in the Erodium chrysanthum. : )Stephiliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562830870365561419noreply@blogger.com