This is the first blog post I've written in ages. Everything that’s appeared over the last week and half was scheduled in advance because I knew life would be crazy with the Garden Bloggers Fling in Portland last weekend, I was not wrong. I’ve got over 300 unread blog posts in my reader, I’ve got blog comments that I’ve not replied to, and emails left unread. Slowly life is getting back to normal, yet I kind of wish it weren’t. What’s better than reading a new blog post from an online gardening friend? Having them next to you, shopping at your favorite nursery.
The next Fling event is in Toronto, June 4-7 2015. I will see many of you there and we’ll pick up like it’s been 11 minutes since we saw each other, not 11 months. Until then here we are, back to our online relationship…
This week’s favorite plant in my garden is a tiny one, easily missed. I present Greenovia aurea ‘Gran Canaria Form’ / aka “Mountain Roses"...
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I spied this little guy on last year's Fling in San Francisco, at Annie's Annuals.
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Up until that moment I'd never heard of Greenovia, and even though it's not hardy in my Zone (have I ever let that stop me?) I bought one...
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Here it is shortly after being planted up last summer...
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And now...
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The reason it's my fav for the week is right there in the center of the rosette, the tight little rosebud. After resembling an aeonium for months it's finally looking deserving of it's common name "Mountain Rose"...
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The stats:
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I'll leave you with a vignette just above my featured plant, which the sun had lit up ever so nicely as I was taking my photos. And of course I'll ask what's looking good in your garden this week?
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All material © 2009-2014 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
The next Fling event is in Toronto, June 4-7 2015. I will see many of you there and we’ll pick up like it’s been 11 minutes since we saw each other, not 11 months. Until then here we are, back to our online relationship…
This week’s favorite plant in my garden is a tiny one, easily missed. I present Greenovia aurea ‘Gran Canaria Form’ / aka “Mountain Roses"...
I spied this little guy on last year's Fling in San Francisco, at Annie's Annuals.
Up until that moment I'd never heard of Greenovia, and even though it's not hardy in my Zone (have I ever let that stop me?) I bought one...
Here it is shortly after being planted up last summer...
And now...
The reason it's my fav for the week is right there in the center of the rosette, the tight little rosebud. After resembling an aeonium for months it's finally looking deserving of it's common name "Mountain Rose"...
The stats:
- in the family Crassulaceae and hardy in USDA Zones 9-10 (and perhaps 11)
- yellow blooms in late spring/early summmer
- drought-tolerant and can take light shade, especially in areas with hot afternoon sun (mine did not appreciate being in a black pot in sun filled corner of a concrete patio and is much happier in a slightly shadier location)
I'll leave you with a vignette just above my featured plant, which the sun had lit up ever so nicely as I was taking my photos. And of course I'll ask what's looking good in your garden this week?
All material © 2009-2014 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.