Making the Bees Work For It
July 10th, 2009I wasn’t sure these would grow where we planted them as we were rushing against a storm, but I think planting them right before they got drenched helped them thrive.
I think I want an all purple garden next year. The pollinators have to get on down inside to do their work, but what a great trip that is, surrounded in delicious purple funk. I’m not sure, but if you listen next to these plants, there is a continuous loop of Prince playing. It’s tight. o
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we had good luck on fences and vertical objects with clematis jackmanii, which also makes big purple flowers.
A local arboretum has a “blue” garden plot, which has a distinct theme but a little more variety.
You need something with a raspberry bloom to round out the catalog.
you’re funny.
Jon,
I may be your nemesis poltically, but I can totally hook you up on recommending plants. I’ve got a green thumb, if I do say so myself and have lots of purple in my garden. Just email me if you’d like some hearty, drought/heat/ tolerant perennials that might do good in your area. Perennials are wonderful…come back every year with more and more show. I’ve got tons of photos on my FB page of my gardens if you want evidence that I’m not just shittin’ ya, lol. Purple in various shades looks wonderful in the garden with vibrant chartreus greens and whites.
I saw the purple color and instantly assumed that they smell like grape. I bet bees do that too.