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21 January 2008

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John B.

"So - they are red. Now I know. For sure."

Ever the scientist. You can't take anything on faith, can you?

(Just joking, you know.)

I don't see any camellias on your list. Are you set on them, or have you just not yet gotten around to them?

Pam/Digging

The Texas mountain laurel's seeds are quite pretty, aren't they, though housed in those ugly, black pods that remind me of dog poop. (Sorry!) They are extremely toxic if ingested, as I'm sure you know. But just in case you don't, and your dogs might be tempted...

I think it's wonderful that you're growing this beautiful ornamental tree in South Carolina. It would never survive in the Piedmont, where I grew up, but I'm glad to know it's doing well for you along the coast.

Pat

I think you're gonna need a raise, Pam...

Pam

John B.: I've already got 13 camellias in my garden - and for my new camellia path (yes, the one that is only floating around in my head) I'll need some more (of course!) but I'll get those locally (which I prefer to do when I can).

Pam/Digging: I didn't know they were toxic - thanks for sharing that bit of information. As for the tree, mine has done great here - and it wouldn't surprise me in another 10 years or so if others weren't found here too. I think they'd really catch on (especially for smaller downtown gardens). Evergreen - with flowers! How nice is that?

Pat: No kidding. I've got to narrow the list down, focus on the seeds and not the plants. Or, as you mention, get a raise. A really BIG raise. It's a habit.

jodi

Neat plant, and great choices...just rub a little zonal envy into us poor sods shivering up here in the deep freeze of the north...glad I found your blog through Blotanical.

Kate

I grew that Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate last year for the farmers market. People were either really intrigued, or really freaked out. I liked it. I had it in red AND green...they get really big and wierd, and just a tad creepy if you dont cut them. I can't wait to see photos of the rest. Where's my calendar???

entangled

I grew gentian sage last year for the first time, and while I liked the flowers, they were a bit sparse. But it wasn't really happy in the full sun and somewhat dry conditions where I planted it - it always looked like it wanted more shade and/or water.

I'm thinking of annual poppies this year too - seeing them on others' blogs last year convinced me I needed some.

Pam

Jodi: Thanks, and might I add that I've felt cold for a week now? I know, it's pathetic - and I've done cold, but now I'm a southerner and when it gets below 50F, it simply doesn't seem civilized!

Kate: I've never grown it - but was intrigued. It looks like it gets pretty big. Dang that calendar. You're about the 10th person who has asked. Oops. Haven't made them yet.

Entangled: The images of the genetian sage that I've seen did look a bit sparse, now that you mention it. Good to know about the shade-sun thing - that will help me decide where it should go. I grew annual poppies for a few years - planted them once, and they reseeded for several years and I just loved them. Slowly they died out, and I have just never gotten new seed. I'd really love to have them again in my garden.

Gardening Seeds

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