Still looking like summer!

Beautiful

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That was a delightful look at your new bed what lovely blooms how pleased you must be with the results.

Loved the tour Spritz...:))

~lovely~ and so many in flower still!

Good choice of plants :o)

You've certainly had a long season of flowers from those plants sprtiz. Well done.
I've found coreopsis hardy in full sun and well-drained soil (even came through last winter) but lose them otherwise. I've never had much luck with scabious (I don't think they like my acid soil)

Beautiful. Your blogs are fantastic for me as although I know and have grown many of the plants you have listed you keep on introducing me to many other new ones which I intend growing. Thanks

Thanks for the kind comments...I appreciate them!

Andrew - I have several Coreopsis in this bed, and it's in full sun, so perhaps they will survive. I do hope so! The new Scabious is a joy...

Pipsqueak - it happens to me, too! I'm glad you find the blogs helpful. :-)

this has grown so well and everything looks so healthy. my red dragon has aso put out long stems, i fear it will take over with out severe pruning/trimming.

i must redo the far corner soon you keep inspiring me spritz. not bored at all.

Its doing so well Spritz and such a good year for the flowers, of which you have some beauties in your new plot.....

what a lovely choice of plants Spritz, right up my street :))))

Lovely pictures Spritz, summer's still there !

Beautful ......:o))

Thanks...:-)

What a wonderful collection of plants some of which I have never seen before. They are so beautiful, all of them. The Coreopsis 'Jive' is one I have never seen and I bet I wouldn't find it in a garden centre. Maybe I could grow it from seed do you think? What a wonderful variety of flowers you have. That lovely white geranium too, never seen that one ... Oh I could go on.

Particularly like the Scabious and the Corydalis

Mad - I got that Coreopsis as a plug-plant - they may be available again next spring.

Have you got the Corydalis, Bamboo? I could probably send you one in the spring, all being well!

lots of beautys there barbara, bet your so proud of yourself its all turned out as planned, i was expecting an overall view of the bed at the end,, if you get chance would you put a pic up :o))

As it is now, do you mean, Sandra? It's too dark now - but I'll try tomorrow and add it. :-)

What a lot of beauty in one small area. Thank you so much for this blog, it really inspires.

How do you do it??? Just amazing in such a short time :-)
I particularly love your White Gaura.

Terrible isn't it Dawn. I'm so green with envy I could hide in one of her borders without being noticed. Ah! just thought, I would probably be pulled up as a weed and confined to the compost bin where I would frighten the Slow-worms and Woodlice.

thanx barbara, yes to see how it is now would be lovely :o))

It isn't easy, Sandra - it's such a large bed...but I'll try. :-))

No you couldn't, Toto! Henry would find you! Thanks for the nice comments, though!

Dunno, Dawn - hard work, I suppose! TLC as well.

Gorgeous Spritz...thanks for showing us round. A lot of those flowers I've never seen before... & love the Cosmos & the Scabiosa especially. This bed must be very comforting for you in the run up to winter!

Toto: Perish the thought of you ending up in the compost bin and I agree Spritz's skill, hard work and commitment is unbelievable, quite amazing.

Thank you kindly!!!

Yes, Fluff - it really is! :-))

No, I don't have that corydalis, Spritz and it'd be great to have a seedling.
I'm going to echo Sanbaz here and say I'd like to see a pic of the whole area too!

Lovely blog Spritz and such gorgeous flowers, Carol and I are busy writing down all the names of the ones we want next year. Lol
I think we are going to 'lose' a bit more lawn ! :~)))))

I wouldn't mind being found by Henry. I have a feeling that he and I would get on famously. It takes one dumb animal to really appreciate another. Sorry, perhaps I shouldn't infer that Henry is dumb.

He's certainly not 'dumb', Toto - he communicates very well! You'd probably get on really well with each other...one 'treat' and he's anyone's...LOL.

Ian - You do know that the bed is over 20' long? Have you got that much lawn left after the last dig-up session?? lol.

Lol Spritz, no unfortunately we don't, Holly might have something to say about not having anywhere to play. :~((

Never tire of seeing your lovely garden on here - whichever part you are 'showcasing' at the time.

Thanks - I'm going to write a blog now as people have asked to see the whole bed. :-))

Goodie, goodie - lots of photos please!

Nice one Spritz - I'm looking forward to seeing the clematis/rose growing up the obelisk :-)

I've done it! You will have to peer to see what's on the obelisk, though....

OK, I'll pop over now.

Gorgeous! The angelonia is really pretty but I've fallen in love with the Gaura!! Amazing!
The whole lot are lovely though!

Beautiful garden!! Makes me wish I could stick to a color scheme but I just can't do it =P

I'm with you on that one, Floralhead - except I never put bright pink and bright yellow together - absolutely hideous combination, but otherwise, mix and match is what happens.

me to bamboo, i dont even think about colour mixes exept like you say certain ones just wont go :o)

A wonderful display of colour but where are they, did you dig up your lawn?

Wonderful selection of plants, all my favourites in one bed. Your bed is nearly as big as our garden lol.

The lime green being our envy at your gorgeous success?! Made a reference list of your great combinations (the good & the warnings!), and noted mingler Coombland White geranium. Don't know if I've seen white salvia. Much prefer to water flowers than lawn! Bravo!

The more I look at this, the more I want them ALL! I think Moongrower is right! My name is Marie and I am a plantaholic!

Marie - join the club! LOL.

Yes, Heron - I DID dig part of the lawn up! I've written a new blog to show the whole bed as it is now - and I wrote a blog when it was under construction, back in June,

Orgratis, the lime green plants are there - honestly!

Sorbus sorbaria 'Sem' - new growth,
Alchemilla mollis
Artemisia 'Oriental Limelight'...
and last but not least, Clematis viticella 'Alba Luxurians' has white flowers with pale green stripes!!

Thanks for the compliment. :-))

Thanks Barbara! I didnt realise just how bad it could get!! I just unearthed a pile of Ground Force mags from years ago, so it may have been lurking unnoticed for quite a while now! :~}

I love your white flowers. They are my favourite colour because they really stand out in the borders in the evening, when i come home from work. Just gorgeous.

Thanks for the tour round your bed and it's very useful to get info on the do-ers and the slackers!

And I am helpless before beauty. Lord, grant me the courage to root out the thugs when I see them, the serenity to accept the cuttings of friends, and the wisdom to know the difference!

Oh Orgratis - what can I say to that? Just - amazing!

Love that phrase, K'smum!

Lol

Brilliant, Orgratis!! :~))
Can I steal, em...... borrow it please??

I shall use it, Marie - why not??

Gratis: freely sharing! Unlike other additions, ours is healthy and enhances the lives of those around us, including the four leggeds and winged ones! Let's keep growing!

Well, I shall, anyway! :-))

Thank you!