#167146
February 11th, 2007 at 12:58 AM
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Okay after my Willys had their last fall gathering here I planted in a variety of sedum. This is located in the hottest dryest sunniest side of the yard.. I also want some type of cascading flower incorporated here that is heat drought tolerant,, will Aubieta whitewell gem flowers work here?? If soo when should I plant the seeds?? any other suggestions??
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#167147
February 11th, 2007 at 11:04 AM
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I'm curious to know if some periwinkle might work in there. Sedum, however, should take you there - I started growing the stuff way back in the mid nineties - just from pickings - all you need is a little pinch and it gets going. I like the red stuff.
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#167148
February 11th, 2007 at 02:39 PM
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Thanks Carly I like the red dragons blood too I thought it would really stand out againt the white rock,! I don't know about periwinkle Does any one know??
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February 11th, 2007 at 02:54 PM
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Ohhhh Carly I looked up periwinkle!! I know it as Vinca , I'd forgotten it's also know as periwinkle I rellly think it would be great there! I had some last year in the front yard around a tree and it really took off and got thick and lush but then again there was part shade in the front and it looked great.. I will give it a try this spring to see if it can tolerate no shade at all. Thanks for the suggestion!!!
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#167150
February 11th, 2007 at 11:50 PM
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I agree - vinca/periwinkle would look great there! How about some ice plant? I've not had luck with it here, but the leaves are succulent and it has some very pretty, bright flowers!
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#167151
February 12th, 2007 at 12:07 AM
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Hi ya Lynne First time for them so I don't know I thought I might do them in a container in afternoon dappled shade, and see what happens.
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#167152
February 12th, 2007 at 05:43 AM
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what about rock cress snow in the summer rock soapwort theres a ice plant thats a sedum, the varietie is called s spectabile, is that the one lynnes talking about? i have the autumn joy sedum and its done well in both full sun and shade except in shade it will strech for the sunlight,
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#167153
February 12th, 2007 at 05:36 PM
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the vinca will do very well in that sunny spot!!! it'll trail nicely too so, it'll look terrific draping down over the rocks!
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#167154
February 12th, 2007 at 06:06 PM
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What a great idea....i love it!!!
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#167155
February 12th, 2007 at 06:31 PM
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i just googled vinca, those are realy pretty!
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February 12th, 2007 at 07:19 PM
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it IS really pretty!! i put some in this one spot next to my driveway...it's a small slope that i'm going to modify by putting in a retaining wall and then even out the grade. the vinca is just a temporary measure to avoid further erosion. it took over the area really nicely! it gets full sun for most of the day...
it's supposed to be for sun or shade. i see this all over the place - any area where it's shady the stuff grows, just doesn't spread too well.
so, the key with the vinca is to put it in a nice sunny spot!
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#167157
February 13th, 2007 at 01:04 AM
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Sybil Oh Ohhh I have snow in the summer seeds!!! is rock cress the same as aubrieta ?? Hmmm going to have to look up rock cress!<<-- Just looked it up~ Nope not the same, But according to the picture I realllly Love the purple rock cress!
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February 13th, 2007 at 04:34 AM
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no, not iceplant. they are pink sundials aka portulaca. they'd look nice on those rocks too!!
and they also do extremely well in that kind of bright, all-day sunlight...some of mine got to be over a foot long! (i planted them in a different spot than previously)
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#167159
February 13th, 2007 at 05:00 AM
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Diane, I have some Dragons Blood and Blue Spruce Sedum if you would like, I can send you some starts. They do great in shippig as I got mine from Sarah and Tina and they love the full sun!
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#167160
February 13th, 2007 at 05:28 AM
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diane i think you should add lots more rocks for lots more plants! i so love how you have that set up!
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#167161
February 14th, 2007 at 12:49 AM
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#167162
February 14th, 2007 at 05:44 AM
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i cant wait to see what it looks like this summer!
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February 14th, 2007 at 06:02 AM
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i can send you some vinca if you want it...will have to wait tho as it's covered with snow at the moment!
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#167164
February 14th, 2007 at 09:08 PM
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Oh Joclyn that would be great!!! WOW I didn't know Vinca came back?????? The vinca around the tree in the front yard was frozen during our unexpected ice storm and then it wilted I just figured it was gone for ever and I would have to replant this spring???
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#167165
February 15th, 2007 at 01:32 AM
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there are two types of vinca. the vining type (aka periwinkle) is perennial. the other type is an annual flower. even tho it's WAY below freezing, my vinca is still green...you can see it poking up through the snow. don't know why the mailman didn't see it when he walked right through the bed today altho it would probably be okay now (and would root okay), i'd like to wait until it's warmer so that i can send you some that already has roots.
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#167166
February 16th, 2007 at 09:27 PM
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Joclyn I must have had the annual
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#167167
February 19th, 2007 at 04:49 AM
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Hey Sybil! I stacked more rock on the pile today I had to lift off two of the larger existing ones . Dannnng they were heavy . I didn't build it up to high maybe another 6-8" 'just added more spaces for More plants
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#167168
February 20th, 2007 at 05:30 PM
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woo hoo! cant wait to see it!
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#167169
February 20th, 2007 at 05:38 PM
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Me too....cant wait to see more!!
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#167170
February 21st, 2007 at 12:51 AM
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I have more spaces for plants and a Backache I place some asylium(SP) in two places to see if it would grow , and added an old clay pitcher on top with ahhhhh opps fogot what it is i put in there.., Have to get back with ya one that one ANy way NOW I'm just waiting on the weather to work with me for some seeds.. You really can't tell by the picture BUT there are lots of spaces front and both sides .
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