Almost the Last of the Fall Shipments

I finally planted Calluna "H.E. Beale" (Scotch Heather) and Calluna vulgaris "Winter Chocolate" as well as 2 Grand Canyon Sunset tall bearded iris rhizomes. One of the Lavandula Hidcote Superior which looked a bit ragged and sad seems to be doing okay... there is new growth at the base of the plant, so I'm relieved.

The Geranium Lancastriense and are still alive and are, hopefully, settling in. The Summers Memories Mix  Hollyhock are also looking good. The one that I started from seed still has green leaves. I wonder if it will flower next year...

Achillea Oertel's Rose has also put out some more green growth... a good sign.

Now to find time to plant the Stella de Oro Daylilly!

Bulb Plantings

Yesterday I finally had some time to plant out the bulbs I received from John Scheepers. They did a fantastic job of planting the bulbs which were in great condition. Unfortunately, they sat around the house for maybe a week before I was able to do anything with them, so hopefully they will take.

My Purchase

Allium Globemaster	Planted 3 at the side of the house by the railing. The bulbs were huge! I hope I planted them deep enough.
Asiatic Lily   White Heaven	Planted 5 in the bed directly in front of the house.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta English Bluebells	Planted 25 behind the house, by the broken raised bed and near the maple tree above the stone wall.

I should probably buy some mulch as the ground is becoming very dry and maybe some topsoil too.

Two of the hollyhocks out of the three that were planted died, but the one that is still alive seems to be doing okay. The peony has some change of color, but has not succumbed to the cold yet. The butterfly weed seems to have become dormant so I cleared away the dead stems when I was cleaning up the cosmos which were looking very ratty and neglected. Next year, I will do away with the cosmos and am thinking of planting some irises there instead. I didn't get around to digging up the irises out back, so maybe I'll do it in the spring. The orange day lilies should be moved towards the side of the road too. My inspiration came from seeing the same orange lilies massed along the side of the road in Pennsylvania along River Road.