Front Curb Planting (aka The Front Woodland)
July has brought the daylilies (Hemerocallis). The catmint, Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is just finishing up around our corner, but still has twinges of blue and lots of attraction for pollinators.
The taller orange daylilies (named so because each bloom lasts only one day) are Hemerocallis fulva, the common ditch lily that is often seen in the countryside. They multiply very quickly by digging and dividing the rhizomes. They are a great example of a plant that can do beautiful job in the garden, even though it is incredibly common, depending on its treatment. Gardens can be made beautiful by the correct placement and care of their plants, not just the amount of money invested. All of these type of daylilies on our property came from one large clump.
The shorter daylily is the one that is commonly seen at shopping centers, Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro' ("Star of gold"). It is a reblooming daylily, which is something to seek out in modern cultivars. Its yellow is just a bit brassy, so in some situations you might prefer Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', which has a lighter yellow bloom.
The taller orange daylilies (named so because each bloom lasts only one day) are Hemerocallis fulva, the common ditch lily that is often seen in the countryside. They multiply very quickly by digging and dividing the rhizomes. They are a great example of a plant that can do beautiful job in the garden, even though it is incredibly common, depending on its treatment. Gardens can be made beautiful by the correct placement and care of their plants, not just the amount of money invested. All of these type of daylilies on our property came from one large clump.
The shorter daylily is the one that is commonly seen at shopping centers, Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro' ("Star of gold"). It is a reblooming daylily, which is something to seek out in modern cultivars. Its yellow is just a bit brassy, so in some situations you might prefer Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns', which has a lighter yellow bloom.
Our daylilies are all in bloom this week in our curb strip planting.
Sedum 'Acre' fills the edges of this curb planting. Wood spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae, known commonly as Mrs. Robb's bonnet, is semi-evergreen and fills in quite a bit of area now.
A view of the Front Woodland, curb planting, from the road toward Cherry Corner. The daylilies just glow in these sunny days of summer!
Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro' ("Star of gold")
Hemerocallis fulva in the afternoon sun.
When you stand on the sidewalk, you can look into the garden proper to the Circle Lawn and Shade Path gardens. The Cherry Corner garden, on the right, still has some daylilies growing beneath the weeping cherry tree.
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Gorgeous lilies, Julie! They just glow in the afternoon and morning light, don't they? Have you tried any of the asiatic or orienpets yet?
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JUST LOVELY! I am eagerly awaiting the moment my gardens look as beautifully as yours:-)
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