Sunday, November 02, 2008
Arum italicum 'Pictum' at Scott Arboretum
Chesapeake Crablegs, my last blooming daylily of 2009. This scape still has buds, but I think this may be the last to open.
My Ice Plant, which loved the drought this summer, is still blooming. All it needs is good drainage and full sun.
After a lecture on shade plants at Swarthmore, I found this great ground cover planted under the Dawn Redwoods next to Lang Hall. Arum italicum has fall and winter foliage, then flower and fruit similar to other arums in the spring. Then it goers dormant, so it's great for spots in some shade that need some winter interest, like hosta beds. Available from Breck's for about $1.50 per corm. I have some planted with my native jack-in-the-pulpits.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
October Final Daylilies of 2008
Scentual Sundance October 15 still had over half a dozen buds, but a deer got them that night.
Little Wine Cup finished about mid October. Loses color in the cold, but reliable rebloom.