Happy Tuesday sweet friends! Our gardening has gotten off to a slow start. With both of us having the flu at the same time, we certainly are behind. The Head Gardener has done all of the work so far, because I can’t seem to get my energy back.
“The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.”
Psalm 103:19 (ESV)
Grab your sunglasses and let’s take a look at what’s happening in the garden!
The Sarah Bernhardt peony was planted in 2020 beside the kitchen porch.
Sarah Bernhardt is one of the world’s most beloved peonies.
Large soft pink double blooms make Sarah Bernhardt a stand out among peonies! It was first introduced in 1906!
Some of the beds where seeds are typically planted needed a little soil conditioning prior to planting this year. This area is a favorite spot for zinnias and a few sunflowers.
Most of the seeds we plant come from Johnny’s Selected Seeds. We order seeds in the winter and sometimes forget where we stored them. As you can see, we located the hiding place!
Zinnias are to be planted here also. They are difficult to plant says (fusses) our gardener. The seeds are quite small and cannot be covered very deep!
Vernique Blue Speedwell was planted in the cottage garden last spring. It is a perennial and features dark purple-blue flowers. It attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds!
Autumn Fire Sedum was moved to the cottage garden last spring. It is currently happy where it was planted.
We planted three Double Play Doozie Spireas between the garden and cottage garden last spring to replace two Adagio Maiden Grasses. It is seedless, deer resistant, and provides color from spring through fall with beautiful foliage and purple-red flowers!
Festiva Maxima Peony has been a gardener favorite since it was introduced in 1851!
With its gorgeous white-ruffled blooms and enchanting fragrance, Festiva Maxima is a stunning cut flower!
Festiva Maxima is always our first peony to bloom!
Clematis Jackmanii is one of the most popular and easiest clematis vines to grow!
Jackmanii is a showy perennial of violet-purple 5- to 7-inch flowers that typically have four petals, but can have five or six petals.
It is a fast-growing, deciduous climbing vine. There is a saying about clematis’ growth rate: the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the third year they leap. This is our Jackmanii’s second year!
Peony Karl Rosenfield is a garden classic and is considered one of the best red double peonies!
We planted two Karl Rosenfield peonies in 2019 in a bed next to our driveway! They are prolific bloomers.
This show-stopping peony with its huge cherry-red blooms are stunning in bouquets and have a long vase life!
Stairway to Heaven is my only iris in the garden and it is a special pass along from a blogging friend that passed away last year. I have been admiring all of the irises on Instagram and think I might need to add more to the garden.
What is blooming in your garden or landscape? Thank you for your visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Life and Linda