Blooming Idiots the Sequel

[seen2much]

LOL....I can always count on you Magee.

[seen2much]

I found out what my mystery flower is!  It is St. John's Wort.  I have clearly identified it with a tag.

[mageepet]

and so it is st. johns wort!  I bet you won't forget again, even if you don't have the tag.
My flowers are a shambles after the hail last night. I do have some orange daylilies blooming, the trumpet vine and the coneflowers are starting too, but nothing pictureworthy yet.

[mcgonser]

St John's wort (pronounced /seɪntˈdʒɒnzwərt/, or spelling pronunciations in /-wɔrt/)[1] is the plant species Hypericum perforatum, also known as Tipton's Weed or Klamath weed, but, with qualifiers, is used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. Therefore, H. perforatum is sometimes called Common St John's wort to differentiate it. The species of Hypericum have been placed by some in the family Hypericaceae, but more recently have been included in the Clusiaceae.[2] Approximately 370 species of the genus Hypericum exist worldwide with a native geographical distribution including temperate and subtropical regions of North America, Europe, Asia Minor, Russia, India, and China. St. John's wort is today most widely known as an herbal treatment for depression. According to the Cochrane Review, a key resource in evidence-based medicine, "the available evidence suggests that the hypericum extracts tested in the included trials are superior to placebo in patients with major depression; are similarly effective as standard antidepressants; and have fewer side effects than standard antidepressants."[3]

[seen2much]

Well that plant should make me happy 

It's planted next to the catnip, so me and my kitty cats can go to our "happy" place.  LOL

[seen2much]

My pink ***** Toes are dying.  I'm not sure what's going on.  I've never grown them before so I don't know any tricks to try.  I have went by the tag, but sometimes this will happen.  When we go to OKC, I'll stop in Yukon and see if the Lowe's there has any.  I thought they were neat little plants.

Now I need to go start the water before it gets too hot.

[muggy]

a friend bought me a Isotoma Blue Star it has no instructions with it does anyone know anything about it

[mcgonser]

An abundance of sky blue star-shaped 3/8" blooms emerge in late spring and persist until early fall. Medium green foliage spreads to form a dense, low mat.

Tolerates moderately heavy foot traffic (3 or more times daily), perfect as a lawn substitute or for fern or rock gardens or between stepping stones. When planting between stepping stones with narrow gaps (or in other narrow rows), you can separate each plant into 2-4 smaller plants and plant them closer together - this will fill in more uniformly and efficiently.

Excellent for planting over lilies and other bulbs - it shades their roots without interfering with their growth and adds another layer of color. Evergreen in warmer climates, semi-evergreen in colder climates. Prefers moist soil. Moderate to fast growth rate.

Similar to Pratia pedunculata and other plants commonly sold as Blue Star Creeper but shorter (more resistant to being stepped on) and more symmetric flowers. Spacing: 8-12 in. Mature height 3" (flatter in full sun, fluffier in partial shade).

Full sun  Part sun

Zones: 5/6-10

[muggy]

thank you so much for your help 

[seen2much]

I gotta look that one up!  It sounds like a pretty plant.

[Bo D]

Ooops! I think I probably posted this in the wrong place yesterday. Anyway ... here it is again ....

This is an amazing plant - Evening Primrose. I have had them growing in my back yard for years. (They seed themselves.)

Every evening, just as the sun goes down, the blooms start popping open so quickly, it's as if they're spring-loaded. Sometimes, the whole plant shakes! Then the next day all the blooms from the previous night fall off, and the cycle starts again for the next night's show.  I have some that are six-feet tall.

They do get rather ugly in the fall though.



http://www.altnature.com/gallery/Evening_Primrose.htm

[mcgonser]

Bo: I have never seen those: Very interesting. If I can get some seed next year, I will plant some.

[Bo D]

Bo: I have never seen those: Very interesting. If I can get some seed next year, I will plant some.

You might want to plant them in early fall. That way you can have flowers next summer. They are biennial.

But I wouldn't plant them in the front yard. They do get ugly and make a mess.

[seen2much]

They look very pretty and would be fun to watch.  I've never been able to get Primrose to grow.  Are they all tall plants or just this variety?
I will see if I can find some seeds for this one and try again.  I think I can squeeze one or two in the garden by the back fence.

[mcgonser]

You might want to plant them in early fall. That way you can have flowers next summer. They are biennial.

But I wouldn't plant them in the front yard. They do get ugly and make a mess.

Thanks for the tip Bo, I will let you know how it turns out.