tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post6517619441379443430..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Fleur Photos du Jour: Spike, spike, Baby!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-67089449160336754242016-03-07T23:38:48.309-04:002016-03-07T23:38:48.309-04:00Jodi, Thanks for the reminder about Kniphofia. I&#...Jodi, Thanks for the reminder about Kniphofia. I'm going to be planting a border in "hot" colors next year, and this would be perfect to include -- especially since my glacial loamy sand is the ultimate in well-drained soil! I do grow delphiniums, but I find them short-lived and never know whether or how well they will bloom from year to year. And I'm always looking for the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42893067456976658172016-03-06T20:21:05.176-04:002016-03-06T20:21:05.176-04:00You are always very inspiring and encouraging with...You are always very inspiring and encouraging with your plant choices and experiences! I'm thinking some of my older beds need rejuvenation! :-) Thanks for your recent visit, Jodi! Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-27886188573469815672016-03-06T20:12:22.051-04:002016-03-06T20:12:22.051-04:00I had a digiplexis here last year, and while it wa...I had a digiplexis here last year, and while it was lovely, I found it underwhelming. The spikes were short and infrequent. Perhaps I didn't site it well, but I probably won't try it again unless perhaps in a container. I think it might like your climate better, because it looks better than mine ever did! RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537628677687133376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-38056406348295870292016-03-06T18:28:00.178-04:002016-03-06T18:28:00.178-04:00Hello Jodie girl .. love this post because the one...Hello Jodie girl .. love this post because the one flower I think of immediately when thinking of N.S. were the wild lupins thriving in ditches and what not .. I miss the east coast and the ocean so much.<br />I have so many other flowers for the pollinators that I don't feel guilty cutting the lamb's ear flowers off to keep them tidy .. and no matter whether they are old fashioned or notCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-72338685740362760502016-03-06T14:54:35.789-04:002016-03-06T14:54:35.789-04:00Dark Towers grows well for me too. A lot of these ...Dark Towers grows well for me too. A lot of these plants Ihave to treat as annuals. Delphinium dries up... I can't wait to see some of these bloomers.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-24214152970622311412016-03-06T13:46:35.171-04:002016-03-06T13:46:35.171-04:00Always interesting! I'm getting so many ideas....Always interesting! I'm getting so many ideas.Jlevackhttp://www.berwickweaving.comnoreply@blogger.com