Daily Archives: June 11, 2010
Lamb’ Ears (Stachys byzantina)
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?KVQHX 11 June 2010 Lamb’ Ears (Stachys byzantina) This velvety leafed plant is grown in my garden, since the bees are attracted to the small flowers. The plant is just beginning to flower.This plant is not invasive in my zone … Continue reading
Hardneck Garlic Scapes Removed
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?OBAHC 11 June 2010 Hardneck Garlic Scapes Removed Scapes are the seed tentacle. The seeds are simply small clones of the plant. New varieties are not possible by cross-pollination. The scapes were cut off as near to the plant as … Continue reading
Dracunculus vulgaris
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?GKOIB 11 June 2010 Dracunculus vulgaris This rather strange plant has a strong dead carrion odor for about a day to attract flies for pollination. Early this morning the odor was more than apparent. Later in the day the odor … Continue reading
Escapade Rose, Cluster Rose (Floribundas)
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?ENEKF 11 June 2010 Escapade Rose, Cluster Rose (Floribundas) This Escapade Rose, Cluster Rose (Floribundas) blooms profusely all summer, with periodic deadheading. The vegetation is very thorny. It is dusted periodically with diatomaceous earth to control any potential insects. The … Continue reading