tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post6354193426049739728..comments2024-03-29T13:11:25.325+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: BloomsKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-78949141455268517602016-05-24T02:06:14.082+02:002016-05-24T02:06:14.082+02:00So pretty! I'd call those blue ones campanula ...So pretty! I'd call those blue ones campanula too; we have some.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1307515221592673252016-05-24T01:49:33.276+02:002016-05-24T01:49:33.276+02:00Obviously, you are a nurturer, Ken! You've kep...Obviously, you are a nurturer, Ken! You've kept those flowers of Josette's in tiptop condition as is evident for your photos! <br />Yesterday I saw the light pink pivoines (didn't look for the species - I'll check when I return) for sale in large bunches. I live with deer so no chance I can grow them - I have to enjoy the ones I walk past or in photos/blogs!<br /><br />Mary in OregonMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-43423817304144354122016-05-23T22:09:49.297+02:002016-05-23T22:09:49.297+02:00Bonjour Cousin ,
It's my mistake - I didn'...Bonjour Cousin ,<br /><br />It's my mistake - I didn't realize that Ken's garden is far ahead of mine and I didn't have a closer look at the enlarged picture to differentiate them. My creeping phloxes are blooming now and the campanula most probably by the end of June. I have both in my plate-bande so that there are always some blooms going on during our short spring/summer - thus my confusion.<br /><br />I have got the black irises in the front of the house facing west - thus my comment about the sun.The Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3040199033497420692016-05-23T18:23:32.570+02:002016-05-23T18:23:32.570+02:00Beaver, thanks for the heads up on 'Superstiti...Beaver, thanks for the heads up on 'Superstition' - it looks amazing!Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-47111653850465011022016-05-23T17:14:03.000+02:002016-05-23T17:14:03.000+02:00P.S. I should have googled Superstition before ans...P.S. I should have googled Superstition before answering you,Cousine. LOL<br />A slightly more brownish iris used to be called <i>deuil de Louis XVI</i>. Cannot find it.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-86025597124759041082016-05-23T17:06:39.499+02:002016-05-23T17:06:39.499+02:00Bonjour Cousine,
These blue bellflowers are not P...Bonjour Cousine,<br /><br />These blue bellflowers are not Phloxes, they're Campanula, and in this case, it looks like Campanula carpatica. If they sell it under the name of Plhox subulata, they don't know what they're talking about.It's a completely different plant.<br /><br />Have you ever seen a black iris? It is amazing! chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-13021832156600106032016-05-23T14:49:02.360+02:002016-05-23T14:49:02.360+02:00Josette's description is right on!Josette's description is right on!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26281426574047796652016-05-23T14:15:23.047+02:002016-05-23T14:15:23.047+02:00Diogenes
The bellflowers are sold as Phlox Subula...Diogenes<br /><br />The bellflowers are sold as Phlox Subulata ( creeping Phlox) in North American nurseries. Blooms can be muddy hot pink, bright rose, and magenta and you can have some cultivars that are white, soft lavender-blue, clear pale pink to deep pink, clear scarlet, and lavender.<br /><br />If you like purple bearded iris, you should also look for 'Superstition' which has a mysterious dark purple/ebony black colour. Looks great in the late afternoon sun.<br />The Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68539655485209226962016-05-23T13:55:00.814+02:002016-05-23T13:55:00.814+02:00Lovely photos, Ken :)Lovely photos, Ken :)Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-74278440509595171282016-05-23T13:43:28.944+02:002016-05-23T13:43:28.944+02:00I love peonies ! and this color is wonderful .. I...I love peonies ! and this color is wonderful .. I wish I could have on growing in a big pot on my terrace .Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-47411080204210127682016-05-23T12:51:34.295+02:002016-05-23T12:51:34.295+02:00Peonies are so beautiful and often last only a sho...Peonies are so beautiful and often last only a short time because of spring rains. Wonderful photos! I will have to wait a few weeks yet before my peonies are in bloom.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-85468463996305386762016-05-23T11:34:14.782+02:002016-05-23T11:34:14.782+02:00Thanks for those links. I'll have a look. We a...Thanks for those links. I'll have a look. We always have an abundance of rhubarb here.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-78771681427016264902016-05-23T09:06:11.804+02:002016-05-23T09:06:11.804+02:00chm and I seem to have the same taste in flowers. ...chm and I seem to have the same taste in flowers. Pivoines are so wonderful...they're showing up as cut flowers in our stores now; don't know how long they last in a vase, though. Of course, purple bearded iris will alwyas be my #1.<br /><br />I haven't a clue what the bellflowers are, though they are lovely. We don't see them here...that I've noticed.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-41571185426581370532016-05-23T08:50:04.359+02:002016-05-23T08:50:04.359+02:00We had 26 mm of rainwater in the gauge this mornin...We had 26 mm of rainwater in the gauge this morning. Add to that the 11 mm we got night before last, and ... well, way too wet.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-63096299316974714972016-05-23T08:32:15.823+02:002016-05-23T08:32:15.823+02:00I am sure you don't need my help with the rhub...I am sure you don't need my help with the rhubarb, but just in case, these are some lovely sites for some rhubarb ideas.<br /><br />http://madaboutmacarons.com/?s=rhubarb<br /><br />http://www.livingtastefully.com/passions-to-pastry-blog/rhubarb-galette-a-garden-tour-et-bisous<br /><br />Your flowers are a little slice of heaven. SoCal is too warm for the lovely peony and lilacs, so I live vicariously. Thank you for sharing. <br /><br />Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338353691254710276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-36386391920603609292016-05-23T08:22:17.536+02:002016-05-23T08:22:17.536+02:00Despite yesterday's grotty weather... It is br...Despite yesterday's grotty weather... It is brighter now....and the sun is out!!<br />The radar images show it should have just finished at yours....<br />Give it a day and the potager should be just about right for working.<br />Lovely pix... <br />Reet cheery!!<br />Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-13093395123361803132016-05-23T07:13:20.168+02:002016-05-23T07:13:20.168+02:00I love peonies almost as much as irises, along wit...I love peonies almost as much as irises, along with wisteria and most other flowers! And your photos are great.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.com