Thursday, September 30, 2010

leucanthemella serotina

Giant Daisy - leucanthemella serotina - loves to have its face toward the morning sun.  Its almost as tall as me.  I planted it in a somewhat shady area and it has been moving out.  Slowly moving toward the sun as it sends out rhizomes and expands.  It doesn't move very fast.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

clematis tangutica

A yellow late blooming clematis that is native to Western China.  Also called Russian Virgins Bower.   The yellow blooms in late summer are fallowed by the typical fluffy seed heads.  Best time to prune is early spring.  Prune to 6-8 inches.