tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post1901091287285961028..comments2024-03-01T20:10:19.114-08:00Comments on ROCK ROSE: THE GARDEN'S LOSS IS THE HOUSE'S GAINRock rose http://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-64122950547789968542013-06-01T10:39:41.362-07:002013-06-01T10:39:41.362-07:00Oh my goodness!! Gorgeous! I would love that bee ...Oh my goodness!! Gorgeous! I would love that bee balm in my house!!!Mamaholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224178526027710853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-20320471068964001062013-05-29T18:13:32.908-07:002013-05-29T18:13:32.908-07:00I have to try that Monarda. It looks great. The on...I have to try that Monarda. It looks great. The only Monarda I have ever had any luck with is the annual horsemint. Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-87704954185919242892013-05-29T12:08:41.979-07:002013-05-29T12:08:41.979-07:00great idea to salvage from a storm. I love the pu...great idea to salvage from a storm. I love the purple bee balm. I have some Magenta in my yard which is spreading quite a bit now. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021681734078075329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-55472161442456087952013-05-27T09:25:00.335-07:002013-05-27T09:25:00.335-07:00I'm told that if I cut it back it will bloom a...I'm told that if I cut it back it will bloom again int he fall. I will try that this year, in fact I just did the cutting back. I may have bought the seeds on line.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-44900943198851677862013-05-27T09:23:46.862-07:002013-05-27T09:23:46.862-07:00I think they do sell it but passalongs are the way...I think they do sell it but passalongs are the way to go.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-68960323497496775852013-05-27T09:23:07.899-07:002013-05-27T09:23:07.899-07:00Hope you got some too Jayne, although not as much ...Hope you got some too Jayne, although not as much as San Antonio.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-53660680485271317462013-05-27T09:22:34.555-07:002013-05-27T09:22:34.555-07:00Thanks Kris. This is the second year of flowering ...Thanks Kris. This is the second year of flowering and they tested it before in the Extension Service garden.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-42972053997343429942013-05-27T09:21:41.448-07:002013-05-27T09:21:41.448-07:00You must come to one of the GoGos when we are divi...You must come to one of the GoGos when we are dividing. Someone is sure to have some.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-14308887693641128382013-05-27T08:04:28.112-07:002013-05-27T08:04:28.112-07:00Nice way to salvage the remains after your storm, ...Nice way to salvage the remains after your storm, while everything dries out and those plants regrow! And hopefully the soil moisture recharges some in the process.David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-26465022292871549542013-05-27T05:53:21.087-07:002013-05-27T05:53:21.087-07:00I've never had luck with bee balms (other than...I've never had luck with bee balms (other than horsemint), so it is heartening to read that so many other experienced gardeners have struggled with it as well. It leads me to believe at least some of my failures are potentially not of my own making, but rather due to fussy varieties. The cut flowers are so graceful in your arrangements and perhaps the providing plants will gift you with TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-2925495100112129372013-05-27T05:09:18.561-07:002013-05-27T05:09:18.561-07:00Love the Peters Purple monarda! And it looks stunn...Love the Peters Purple monarda! And it looks stunning in a vase, despite its rough treatment by the storm. I wonder if it is sold in nurseries or is more of a passalong...because I think I have the perfect spot for one.Amy Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308018161028455017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-54881901574487009262013-05-26T20:57:16.208-07:002013-05-26T20:57:16.208-07:00The Bee Balm looks so pretty in your vase. Mine is...The Bee Balm looks so pretty in your vase. Mine is just starting to bloom. Luckily, it is in a spot where it was protected from the heavy downpour. I've never grown Statice before. Love the color of the flowers. Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-65539477411364085482013-05-26T17:47:05.914-07:002013-05-26T17:47:05.914-07:00It looks glorious indoors Jenny. Glad your garden ...It looks glorious indoors Jenny. Glad your garden got some rain.<br />Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-25454806859129562212013-05-26T15:14:27.122-07:002013-05-26T15:14:27.122-07:00I'm so happy that y'all got rain! Now if o...I'm so happy that y'all got rain! Now if only I could have some, too ...Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-80287064379019284612013-05-26T13:01:51.833-07:002013-05-26T13:01:51.833-07:00Just beautiful, Jenny. Happy rain days!Just beautiful, Jenny. Happy rain days!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-90969221466287696452013-05-26T10:26:51.386-07:002013-05-26T10:26:51.386-07:00As the saying goes "when life gives you lemon...As the saying goes "when life gives you lemons...". The bee balm looks beautiful in your vase. I haven't done well with Monarda either - I'll have to look for 'Peter's Purple.' Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-90736062376723722082013-05-26T10:04:36.791-07:002013-05-26T10:04:36.791-07:00Very pretty.
I need to find some of that Peter'...Very pretty.<br />I need to find some of that Peter's Purple. I grew red Bee Balm one year in my old garden. But, it didn't do as well as this one.<br /><br />Hope your lip is better, from the wasp bite.<br /><br />Have a good weekend.Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-64743616049557229882013-05-26T09:34:41.408-07:002013-05-26T09:34:41.408-07:00I love the monarda. I've never had much luck w...I love the monarda. I've never had much luck with it until we moved to Michigan. There was always too much humidity before---lots of mildew.<br /><br />Glad you were able to make some beautiful bouquets from what could have been just a mess.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636445408720805216.post-18287429393112808952013-05-26T08:10:15.919-07:002013-05-26T08:10:15.919-07:00They are pretty and a very nice way of dealing wit...They are pretty and a very nice way of dealing with the aftermath of the storm. I'm glad to know Peter's Purple does well since I recently added it despite previous bee balm failures.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com