My bed is built up by dead branches, big logs and tree trunk disks( piece I found or driftwood ). I have to add new ones every year. But iv noticed that the decaying wood adds loads of nutrients and help to loosen clay soil.
I am a new gardener and making lots of mistakes. Often, I have no clue what the mistake is. I bought 2 of these a few years ago. I planted them in afternoon shade. Clay spil, yes, but where I planted I dug out a nice spot and put rich soil. They surprised me by staying green through our mildly freezing winter and came.back nicely in the spring, so I bought another and planted it next to the others. That summer, the older one closer to the new plant died. But plant 1 and 3 did well over the winter, even though it was a harder winter and they didn't stay green. They both came back strong in the spring. But now plant #3 looks like it's about to croak. Only plant #1 looks robust and healthy. Thoughts?
I now live in Sacramento CA. I lived in Hawaii for a while and then in the San Francisco for many years. I found that we could grow most of the tropicals I had in Hawaii in SF, but Sacramento has hot, dry summers and chilly winters. I have found that I could grow a few of the hardier tropicals like; fan, pygmy date and queen palms, bougainvillea, plumbego, lantana, tibouchina, cyperus, bird of paradise, cannas, some gingers and elephant ears without winter protection, although the latter are perennials. We can use spider plants, begonias, various plectranthus and trandesia species as year round ground covers. Everything else is risky to leave out during the winter. But then there are many plants that I call faux-tropical. They are mostly shade loving, like this one, along with; hosta, heuchera, bergenia, dicentra, Japanese painted fern, liriope and mondo grass. I am sure there are many others. They have that certain 'tropical look" or at least look good with tropicals. Since it is too late in the season to plant outside now (we are in the 100 plus temperature range for the rest of the summer) I plan to get 3 or 4 of each to plant under the high deciduous trees in a certain area of our garden this fall. It is planted with agapanthus, hydrangeas and gingers now. The hydrangea and agapanthus are blooming right now and the gingers will bloom in late summer and fall, but adding these mostly spring bloomers will give us a longer flower season. Keep gardening
Wow! Sounds like your garden is spectacular! I agree, all of those shade lovers you listed can give a tropical aesthetic, i think the pulmonaria will look great where you described putting it!
I have lots of that plant up here in Ontario Canada Comes back every year, easy to split and transplant in other areas! I usually cut old flower spikes off, sometimes get another blooming before fall if Mother Nature cooperates up here lol I’ve found when old foliage gets tired looking I cut off, allow more air for new young growth. I’ve given many divisions away cuz they are such a nice delicate addition to any garden ❤️ I have some planted in front of my phlox that are very dark in the pink-fushia colours. Looks nice with the polka dots agains the tallish phlox. I call them the polka dot plant lol
Lovely plants.🌿🌸 We just ordered some. There are some lungworts with silvery leaves happily growing at Kilgore-Lewis House, our local urban arboretum in Greenville, SC.
Well.... there was a mishap with the sprinklers last weekend and i wasn't home, so they don't look very good now! ... fingers crossed they bounce back!
WHAT KIND of bark are you saying? Just moved to MO from NC and am worried about all the clay. BTW I bought Twinkle Toes pulmonaria and want to get it in the ground but am worried about all the clay. Please help.
Tropical Plant Party I am doing great my friend! I'm so happy I was finally able to go to church this Sunday the first time since the 17th of June so I am over-the-moon happy! And as always you make me smile!! 👉👵👈
I have lots of that plant up here in Ontario Canada Comes back every year, easy to split and transplant in other areas! I usually cut old flower spikes off, sometimes get another blooming before fall if Mother Nature cooperates up here lol I’ve found when old foliage gets tired looking I cut off, allow more air for new young growth. I’ve given many divisions away cuz they are such a nice delicate addition to any garden ❤️ I have some planted in front of my phlox that are very dark in the pink-fushia colours. Looks nice with the polka dots agains the tallish phlox. I call them the polka dot plant lol
Got one of these in my online cart right now, wanted to check it out on here first before buying. Good video, useful thanks 👍
Hi, I bought pukmonaria seeds. I think the are so beautiful. They haven’t sprouted yet but I’ll keep you updated.
Omg so many videos! So excited!
Thanks i just bought one of these for my porch which lots of shade and a lot of plants dont do well bc of that so this will be great!
My bed is built up by dead branches, big logs and tree trunk disks( piece I found or driftwood ). I have to add new ones every year. But iv noticed that the decaying wood adds loads of nutrients and help to loosen clay soil.
I am a new gardener and making lots of mistakes. Often, I have no clue what the mistake is.
I bought 2 of these a few years ago. I planted them in afternoon shade. Clay spil, yes, but where I planted I dug out a nice spot and put rich soil.
They surprised me by staying green through our mildly freezing winter and came.back nicely in the spring, so I bought another and planted it next to the others.
That summer, the older one closer to the new plant died.
But plant 1 and 3 did well over the winter, even though it was a harder winter and they didn't stay green. They both came back strong in the spring.
But now plant #3 looks like it's about to croak. Only plant #1 looks robust and healthy. Thoughts?
Very pretty plant, I will have to look for those!
I now live in Sacramento CA. I lived in Hawaii for a while and then in the San Francisco for many years. I found that we could grow most of the tropicals I had in Hawaii in SF, but Sacramento has hot, dry summers and chilly winters. I have found that I could grow a few of the hardier tropicals like; fan, pygmy date and queen palms, bougainvillea, plumbego, lantana, tibouchina, cyperus, bird of paradise, cannas, some gingers and elephant ears without winter protection, although the latter are perennials. We can use spider plants, begonias, various plectranthus and trandesia species as year round ground covers. Everything else is risky to leave out during the winter. But then there are many plants that I call faux-tropical. They are mostly shade loving, like this one, along with; hosta, heuchera, bergenia, dicentra, Japanese painted fern, liriope and mondo grass. I am sure there are many others. They have that certain 'tropical look" or at least look good with tropicals. Since it is too late in the season to plant outside now (we are in the 100 plus temperature range for the rest of the summer) I plan to get 3 or 4 of each to plant under the high deciduous trees in a certain area of our garden this fall. It is planted with agapanthus, hydrangeas and gingers now. The hydrangea and agapanthus are blooming right now and the gingers will bloom in late summer and fall, but adding these mostly spring bloomers will give us a longer flower season. Keep gardening
Wow! Sounds like your garden is spectacular! I agree, all of those shade lovers you listed can give a tropical aesthetic, i think the pulmonaria will look great where you described putting it!
I have lots of that plant up here in Ontario Canada Comes back every year, easy to split and transplant in other areas! I usually cut old flower spikes off, sometimes get another blooming before fall if Mother Nature cooperates up here lol I’ve found when old foliage gets tired looking I cut off, allow more air for new young growth. I’ve given many divisions away cuz they are such a nice delicate addition to any garden ❤️ I have some planted in front of my phlox that are very dark in the pink-fushia colours. Looks nice with the polka dots agains the tallish phlox. I call them the polka dot plant lol
Wow! Sounds like your garden is beautiful!
That is a very cool plant!
Definetly said to myself looms tropical ive got to have one. Looks awesome in bloom myn blooms purple with pink in the middle
Definetly said to myself looks tropical ive got to have one. Looks awesome in bloom myn blooms purple with pink in the middle
I love the versatility of this plant!
Will they grow with no sun ? Fully shaded
Lovely plants.🌿🌸 We just ordered some. There are some lungworts with silvery leaves happily growing at Kilgore-Lewis House, our local urban arboretum in Greenville, SC.
I have Raspberry Splash in a hanging pot with light morning sun and then shade and it’s not growing. What am I missing?
nice, I like the flowers on that plant, hope they do good for you!
Well.... there was a mishap with the sprinklers last weekend and i wasn't home, so they don't look very good now! ... fingers crossed they bounce back!
Can you please send me the name of this plant and do you think they would grow in Florida in the shade of course?
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WHAT KIND of bark are you saying? Just moved to MO from NC and am worried about all the clay. BTW I bought Twinkle Toes pulmonaria and want to get it in the ground but am worried about all the clay. Please help.
I got something called Clay Mend to help... I don't have a lot of experience with it but did get a bottle
Have you done a focus on Browallia? I would like to see your take on that.
i have not, but i would like to! Unfortunately i haven't been able to find any for sale in my area this year. :(
It is beautiful
Love it!❤
me too!
The name sounds horrifying but it is a really pretty polka dot plant!
lol! I agree!
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I got the name I'm such an idiot it's right there written.
Libby! How are you? Recovering from your surgery ok?
Tropical Plant Party I am doing great my friend! I'm so happy I was finally able to go to church this Sunday the first time since the 17th of June so I am over-the-moon happy! And as always you make me smile!! 👉👵👈
I have lots of that plant up here in Ontario Canada Comes back every year, easy to split and transplant in other areas! I usually cut old flower spikes off, sometimes get another blooming before fall if Mother Nature cooperates up here lol I’ve found when old foliage gets tired looking I cut off, allow more air for new young growth. I’ve given many divisions away cuz they are such a nice delicate addition to any garden ❤️ I have some planted in front of my phlox that are very dark in the pink-fushia colours. Looks nice with the polka dots agains the tallish phlox. I call them the polka dot plant lol