It is amazing how much empty space there is in this garden at the end of summer… And even though I know that by April it will all be more than full with poppies and such, there are still a lot of spots left to fill with “forever” plants.
This year I began planting quite early in September although it was still pretty warm. But we had a lot of rain in September and with regular waterings (thanks to the new rainwater tanks!) everything has taken root so far. October was warm and dry, making planting a bit difficult, but with regular survival rations of water everything is still okay.
On the planting list:
- Expanding collections:
Salvias: viscosa, azurea, pachyphylla, spathacea, jamensis Rêve rouge
Teucriums: fruticans Azureum and Ouarzazate, hircanicum, flavum
Nepetas: tuberosa, kubanica, parnassica
Leucophyllum: frutescens Green Cloud, langmaniae San José
Euphorbias: characias Glacier Blue and Ascot Rainbow
Phlomis: longifolia, Le Chat, cytherea, chrysophylla, purpurea subsp. almeriensis
Cistus: pauranthus Natacha, curvativus, verguinii Paul Pecherat
Helianthemum: Hartswood Ruby, The Bride, Lawrenson’s Pink, Tomato Red, Wisley Primrose, Rodanthe carneum, Bronzeteppich, Ben Fhada, Elfenbeinglanz, Golden Queen - Additions to existing “stock”:
Digitalis lutea, Digitalis lanata
Cerinthe major Purpurascens Kiwi Blue
Satureja spicigera
Thymus ‘Provence’ syn. ‘Fragrantissimus’
Centranthus ruber “Rosenrot”
Erigeron karvinskianus
Catananche caerulea
Tulbaghia violacea
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Malva sylvestris
Thymus vulgaris Elsbeth
Ballota pseudodictamnus
Bupleurum fruticosum
Cistus lenis Grayswood Pink
Osteospermum fruticosum
Pistacia lentiscus
Osteosermum fruticosum in purple - Replacements for dead/disappeared plants:
Dorycnium hirsutum & hirsutum Fréjorgues
Erysimum Bowles Mauve
Glaucium flavum
Calamintha nepeta - Complete Firsts:
Leonotis Leonurus orange and Harismith White
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Sphaeralcea ambigua
Cassia Corymbosa, Cassia floribunda, Cassia hebecarpa
Echium russicum
Globularia trichosantha
Gypsophila paniculata flamingo
Senecio polyodon
Lavatera maritima
Ebenus cretica
Aloysia virgata
Lonicera implexa
Dianthus anatolicus
Limonium pruinosum
Putoria calabrica
Dianthus anatolicus
Feijoa “Coolidge” - Spring bulbs:
Muscari armeniacum Blue Spike
Crocus chrysanthus Fuscotinctus
Narcisse Moonlight Sensation
Allium nigrum multibulbosum
Tulipa botaniqua cretica Hilde
Anemone coronaria Bicolor
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