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2016—My first year growing mulleins. The flower stalk of Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' carried spectacular promise but fizzled from repeated rains. Not really complaining though, because it's raining! Miraculous drought-quenching droplets are descending from the sky! Droopy flower stalks never looked so good. |
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Update 1/11/2017: After several days of rain, Verbascum flower stalk remains upright. Droopiness doesn't seem related to rain, but possibly a function of flower meristem development. I guess verbascum flower flop is normal? |
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Showing posts with label plant progress reports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plant progress reports. Show all posts
12-31-2016—Sad Situation... To Be Happy About
12-29-2016—Scleranthus biflorus Update
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Tuft of Scleranthus biflorus continues expansion to create an ever more luxurious petting platform. Maybe one day it will consume the steel duct. It doesn't seem to mind Winter's wet, cool conditions. |
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Here it is a couple months ago. |
08-01-2016—Miscanthus Recuperation
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' is finally recovering after mistimed division last fall. Should have divided in spring when coming out of dormancy. |
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07-10-2016—Short and Tall, Plantago and Silphium
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Plantago subnuda (Naked plantain) has increased in size. It likes some water, but doesn't need marsh conditions of native habitat. It's growing next to Silphium terebinthinaceum. |
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Silphium terebinthinaceum flower spears emerging. Difficult to photograph when flowers open because they're held high above the plant (6+ feet). |
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07-09-2016—Randia formosa Progress Report
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Randia formosa put out new leaves (here it is first planted). Conversely, Ugni molinae was defoliated by unidentified chewing insect and died (not shown). |
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06-24-2016—A Less Stabby Agave
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Manfreda maculosa flower has opened. When I planted it last year, I hadn't seen any Manfredas growing in local gardens, so wasn't sure if they tolerate clay. Seems to be doing fine. Had to put it on dripper as it likes a bit of water. Not sure if its monocarpic like other members of Agavaceae, but a pup is growing adjacent as replacement if needed. |
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After success with Manfreda, I added Mangave 'Macho Mocha' |
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Update: 7/9/2016 Manfreda flower filaments and petals change color with age. |
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