tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post2533722350003443136..comments2024-03-04T16:12:12.646-05:00Comments on CanadianGardenJoy: Wisacre said I had "Goatsbeard"CanadianGardenJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-88551402930215188372008-03-17T08:05:00.000-04:002008-03-17T08:05:00.000-04:00Deb ! "Crainium Cramp" .. I have to remember that ...Deb ! "Crainium Cramp" .. I have to remember that one ! LOL<BR/>Yes .. I live the Aruncus standing as is after bloom .. as with my astilbe .. I love the plumes .. they look wonderful to me from start to finish .. <BR/>I haven't had volunteers though .. my borders are rather tight.<BR/>These are in the back side borders. <BR/>My front is lined up with a certain hieght and width .. I'm a little AR on that .. but relaxing eventually ? LOLCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-54650578358714804152008-03-16T19:29:00.000-04:002008-03-16T19:29:00.000-04:00We obviously have similar horticultural tastes. I...We obviously have similar horticultural tastes. In two different front gardens, I have this same Aruncus, as well as the Purpleleaf Sandcherry. Love the contrast. Do you leave the Aruncus standing, after the blooms fade? It's not a rampant reseeder, although I have a couple of "volunteers" and it's pretty in the fall garden.. Deb<BR/><BR/>P.S. I think I may have left the same comment twice, on Weigela - please excuse my cranium cramp!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-25251739405003628422008-03-16T16:35:00.000-04:002008-03-16T16:35:00.000-04:00Hi Wurzel !I left a message on your site explainin...Hi Wurzel !<BR/>I left a message on your site explaining that this was Aruncus with the Royal Purple Smokebush .. and I left the site address so you can see what my "Golden Spirit" Cotinus looks like too .. you have such beautiful eggs for easter !<BR/>Wonderful collection and decorations !CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-87326773903081272422008-03-16T14:29:00.000-04:002008-03-16T14:29:00.000-04:00Ups, were is my comment! Ok, once more!Thank you f...Ups, were is my comment! Ok, once more!<BR/>Thank you for sharing this wonderful combination from a Cotinus "Royal Purple" with an Astilbe (do you know the species?). I think my Cotinus will be delight to receive such a wonderful partner!<BR/>Have a great week WurzerlWurzerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502884449024330990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-23932854521778789512008-03-15T14:01:00.000-04:002008-03-15T14:01:00.000-04:00Mr. Wiseacre .. do you think astilbe have Goatsbea...Mr. Wiseacre .. do you think astilbe have Goatsbeard envy ? .. or does Goatsbeard have astilbe envy ? .. I can't make up my mind yet ! : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-82529417078442219332008-03-15T13:19:00.000-04:002008-03-15T13:19:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you didn't shave before taking the pho...I'm so glad you didn't shave before taking the photo :)<BR/><BR/>Believe it or not I have none at home. I did plant some almost 10 years ago for someone and they're still doing great. They spread like mad but it was a good thing for the spot.<BR/><BR/>I checked my catalog - the mini <I>aethisifolius</I> is listed. (May - June bloom - 8 inch tall) Guess what I'll be brinning home?<BR/><BR/>Gail<BR/>The key to growing them is light shade and soil that doesn't dry out. Humus rich soil is prefered but the moisture is more important. I'm not sure how well they'll do that far south in the heat though.<BR/><BR/>Joy <BR/> you might spell my name right someday if you ever stop laughing.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-44498210081055666612008-03-15T12:35:00.000-04:002008-03-15T12:35:00.000-04:00melanie .. one of my first dark plants was Fire Cr...melanie .. one of my first dark plants was Fire Cracker Lysamachia .. it crawled under the fence and my neighbor shared it too ! haha<BR/>This isn't that though .. it is Purple Sandcherry a shrub .. I have two of them and I love them .. have them for about 5 or 6 years now .. good dark shrub !<BR/>I keep this one about the same size as the Goatsbeard and they mix so nicely .. good combo for me.<BR/><BR/>Gail ... I knew you were into chocolate .. why didn't i get some on my shopping trips .. sigh !<BR/>I neglected both Goatsbeard so badly it isn't funny .. really ! One of them is in an especially dry spot .. I didn't give them any extra care but they still grow beautifully every year .. don't "love" yours to death .. too much care and they curl up their toes ? LOLCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-71185116962538145282008-03-15T09:47:00.000-04:002008-03-15T09:47:00.000-04:00Joy, I need more goatsbeard in my garden. What's t...Joy, I need more goatsbeard in my garden. What's the purple leaf? Is it a shrub? At first I thought it was lysamachia purpurea but it's too tall and too purple for that.Melanie Chopayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985844123815086844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-10083940930240030582008-03-15T09:07:00.000-04:002008-03-15T09:07:00.000-04:00Joy,I thought I posted but it disappeared so here ...Joy,<BR/><BR/>I thought I posted but it disappeared so here I go again...love the combo of goat's beard and purple sand cherry.<BR/><BR/>I can't grow goat's beard must need more care than I remember to give....<BR/><BR/>Have a delicious day with occasional pieces of the best chocolate.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-78613081119723765222008-03-15T08:59:00.000-04:002008-03-15T08:59:00.000-04:00Good Morning,Just to let you know it is raining re...Good Morning,<BR/><BR/>Just to let you know it is raining really hard and there is no gardening going on in Nashville and this isn't a kind gentle rain, it's a thunderboomer.<BR/><BR/>How do you get the goat's beard to grow? I just don't have the moisture I think?<BR/><BR/>It looks great next to the sand cherry.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com