Happy Thursday dear friends! Join me for a stroll in and around the garden!
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”
Isaiah 26:3-4 (ESV)
According to Proven Winners, Double Play Doozie spirea is better than great – it’s a doozie! I wholeheartedly agree! We planted three a couple of years ago where two of our Adagio Maiden grasses had once been. We also planted one in a large container.
In early spring the foliage emerges in a brilliant deep red color. In late spring, these gorgeous flowers emerge. It keeps flowering during the summer which makes it a win in our Southern heat.
Not only does it produce beautiful flowers, but it produces no seeds. All of its energy is put into producing flowers. It is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and non invasive!
Last fall we had to move our Sarah Bernhardt peony along with our Festiva Maxima. I did not expect any blooms this year on either peony since they typically do not respond well to being moved. Festive Maxima, which is a white and fragrant peony produced only eight blooms. But, we were pleasantly surprised with our Sarah Bernhardt!
Sarah Bernhardt is one of the world’s most beloved peonies!
She was originally planted in 2020 beside our kitchen porch and produced big showy blooms!
Large soft pink double blooms make Sarah Bernhardt a stand out among peonies! I was amazed how well she did in her new location.
Gold Mound Spirea was planted in 2001 when we reworked our front landscape!
Vibrant spring foliage is accented with clusters of purple-pinkish flowers.
Clematis Jackmanii is one of the most popular and easiest clematis vines to grow! It was planted in the back of the cottage garden and is climbing up an old rusty trellis.
Jackmanii is a showy perennial of violet-purple 5 – 7 inch flowers that typically have four petals, but can have five or six petals.
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 Jackmanii’s third year!
Little Princess Spirea borders our front sidewalk and boasts small but numerous clusters of rose-pink blooms.
We planted five of the Little Princess but they have struggled in their location. We will probably move them. The bees are attracted to them!
Peony Karl Rosenfield is a garden classic and is considered one of the best double red peonies.
We planted two Karl Rosenfield peonies in 2019 in a raised bed next to our driveway. Sarah Bernhardt and Festiva Maxima were moved to this space last fall.
Karl Rosenfield peonies are prolific bloomers and this year they produced at least 100 blooms. There are still a few in bud stage, so more are on their way!
Springtime is always busy in the garden. The head gardener has planted zinnia, sunflower, and marigold seeds. Thankfully, most have sprouted in spite of the crows. Annuals have been planted in containers. We noticed that fewer varieties of annuals have been available, not sure the reason. Most sellers have the same choices. We are not finding many unusual or new selections. We have had significant rain over the past couple of weeks, so weeding is a constant chore. RM does a fabulous job, I could not do it without him.
Thanking you for your visit and gracious comments…Wishing you a pleasant and joy-filled week!!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Life and Linda