For someone who is terrible with plants, I sure talk about them a lot

[hbartthe2nd]

As always, I have nothing truly exciting to say, but I feel obligated to check in, periodically.

That said, my small excitement is this: I plant flowers in my side garden every year, and I dislike gardening, so last year I decided it was time to go with perennials and I planted some Calla lilies in my yard. They are quite possibly my favorite flower

Comments

[madeleone]

I'm with you on the perennials. I used to buy flats of annuals every year and mulch all around my flower beds, what a lot of work! Then I started adding perennials. They were more expensive and money was tight back then so I only added a few each year. BTW, I'm in mid-Michigan, my area is listed as 6a to 5b on the USDA Hardiness Zone map. Now I only buy a few annuals to make up a couple of pots of flowers for a splash of color here and there

[hbartthe2nd]

Thanks! I’m 6a as well, so that is really helpful. I just started thinking of how much money I’m spending on annuals each year and added to the fact that I don’t enjoy the planting part, it was just time to try something else.

I do have a day lily that comes up every year and does amazingly well, no matter if we have a blazing hot summer or brutally cold winter.

I’m glad you mentioned planting for fall too. I’m with you, I never have that on my mind that time of year, but I would love having flowers to enjoy come fall.

[beffeysue]

Even though I live in the south, I have always preferred perennials. Lantana, Yarrow, Black-Eyed Susans, Purple Cone Flowers, Daylillies, and one of the most beautiful are the balloon flowers- especially the blue ones.

[hbartthe2nd]

Thanks for the list! I had never heard of balloon flowers so I had to look them up. They are very unique. The only one from your list I currently have are daylilies, and I appreciate their strong will to live despite my poor treatment of all plants within a 100 foot radius of myself.

[beffeysue]

Here is a list of the plants that I hope will put a little order in list that I found performed well for me

[nocturnus33]

Calla lilies are so beautifully. At the end of the season, you might want to plant them in pots. That way, you can protect during the winter.

[hbartthe2nd]

Putting them in pots is such a smart thing to do. And yet, I’m lazy enough that I sort of know I won’t. We’ll see. Maybe I’ll get motivated in the fall.