Re: Got the Blues

[Lori S.]

That is a very beautiful hydrangea.

1) Here's Eritrichium canum var. canum, which was received last year in a mislabelled seedex packet, and has since proved itself to be a pleasant addition to the garden.  It seems to act, so far, as an annual here, though it is said in the following account to be a perennial.
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250084608

2) Gentiana septemfida, one of the few plants flowering in the troughs here lately.

[alpinegarden]

I just received this message from Barbara Ward Grubb:
"Strong circumstantial evidence suggests that Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'
was named after my mother. I have easily found that plant, but I am searching
for the variant named 'Baby Barbara.'  The same circumstantial evidence
leads me to suspect that it was named after me around 1954.
  I would love to find pictures, actual plants, or seeds of 'Baby Barbara,'
just so I know what it looks like.
  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Barbara Ward Grubb"

If anyone can supply information or - especially! - a plant or seeds, please contact Barbara directly at:
barb1222@gmail.com

Thanks for your help -
Joyce

[Todd Boland]

A couple of current blues from my garden...Scabiosa columbaria and Gentiana cachemerica.

[Todd Boland]

My goodness, I forgot to post my Cyananthus lobatus!

[Hoy]

How could you ever forget the Cyananthus, Todd!

[Todd Boland]

Seniors moment! 

[Hoy]

Welcome in the club!

[Todd Boland]

Not sure if this classified as an alpine but y willow gentian, Gentiana asclepiadea is starting to open.

[Lori S.]

Very nice!  That seems to be one that I cannot get established... no reason for it, though.

Here are some from out in the wild blue yonder... very late ones, and probably the last I will see this year:
1) Veronica wormskjoldii
2) Delphinium bicolor
3) Myosotis alpestris, now Myosotis asiatica

[Booker]

A couple of iris captured in Anne Spiegel's beautiful New York State garden.

Many images of Anne's special garden are to be found on this 'topic' of the SRGC. Please follow this link:-

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4656.225

[RickR]

Wow, Ann!!! You don't have a garden, you have a park!!!  Truly amazing!

[Lori S.]

Yes, isn't it incredible?? 
Anyone who has not yet followed Cliff's link to gaze in awe at Anne's stunningly beautiful garden, you can't imagine what you are missing!   

[Todd Boland]

Unreal garden!

BTW, nice article Trond!

[Lori S.]

I finally figured out what article you are referring to, Todd!   
http://www.bnargs.org/NewsPDFs/2010August.pdf

See link above for some very interesting reading, including terrific articles by both Cliff and Trond! 

[Hoy]

Thanks, Todd and Lori.

I am glad nobody has been to Anne's garden (excellent described by Cliff) first and mine afterwards. They are different worlds and mine is the wild jungle.