If you are looking for a hardy perennial, look for farther. Penstemon 'Husker Red' is hardy to zone 3 and self sows like there is no tomorrow (I'm in a microclimate at zone 4). It has woody stems and grows to about 2, maybe 3 feet. The leaves are a beautiful dark burgundy. It likes dry soil and does best in full sun. It will grow in rock walls, between the cracks of the sidewalk and out by the road. She is very much a fertile myrtle (pardon the crossover). In fact, if I would give you some if I could. Thanks West, for adopting some of her babies.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Beard Tongue
If you are looking for a hardy perennial, look for farther. Penstemon 'Husker Red' is hardy to zone 3 and self sows like there is no tomorrow (I'm in a microclimate at zone 4). It has woody stems and grows to about 2, maybe 3 feet. The leaves are a beautiful dark burgundy. It likes dry soil and does best in full sun. It will grow in rock walls, between the cracks of the sidewalk and out by the road. She is very much a fertile myrtle (pardon the crossover). In fact, if I would give you some if I could. Thanks West, for adopting some of her babies.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Spring Has Come to the Mountain
I love the idea of naturalizing spring bulbs in the grass so they erupt as purple, yellow or striped surprises just when I can no longer take it and am sure that Spring will never come. I have sunk bulbs in the grass of every house I have ever lived in, mostly to no avail. The deer also love tasty surprises in the flattened brown lawn. I found these gems basking in the sun in a flower bed that I rarely see. Apparently the deer overlooked them too.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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