tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post5140057443621635027..comments2023-11-03T05:50:35.618-07:00Comments on Field Notes from Alex's Wonderland: Another garden updateAlex MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-82931663530315691152015-05-21T22:08:28.418-07:002015-05-21T22:08:28.418-07:00PS. Abelia x grandiflora, I think (http://www.suns...PS. Abelia x grandiflora, I think (http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/plant-finder-Abelia-x-grandiflora)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988552680114857345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-50100823599310974312015-05-21T22:01:06.416-07:002015-05-21T22:01:06.416-07:00Oh, you know cockleshells, silver bells . . . the ...Oh, you know cockleshells, silver bells . . . the usual.<br /> <br /> In truth, it's entering its shaggy messy stage, though the roses are looking nice and the mystery bush, that I briefly knew the name of after seeing one at the arboretum years ago, is in glorious full flower. -em.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988552680114857345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-6348594189514952582015-05-20T09:16:12.765-07:002015-05-20T09:16:12.765-07:00Absolutely gorgeous. I envy you all those colors....Absolutely gorgeous. I envy you all those colors. I have one rose bush in the front that I never take care of but it insists on blooming anyway - LOL. Keep up the great work!7 Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501338357444489028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-69953060711406895252015-05-20T08:57:00.047-07:002015-05-20T08:57:00.047-07:00It's not a volunteer -- the annoying thing is ...It's not a volunteer -- the annoying thing is that I actually bought it and planted it but in my usual hasty fashion to get things into the ground quickly, neglected to save the tag. It was part of my haul from the Arboretum's Florabundance sale. Definitely a perennial. The plant you cite certainly looks like it, though I don't recall buying something with that name. <br /><br />How does your own fabulous garden grow?Alex MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-79000803344280765762015-05-20T08:10:08.813-07:002015-05-20T08:10:08.813-07:00Lovely, as always! Is this your mystery volunteer ...Lovely, as always! Is this your mystery volunteer flower? http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/best-perennials-fall-planting/geum-chiloenseMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988552680114857345noreply@blogger.com