Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: 8.15.2018

Last summer I dug out and gave away all my 'Black Beauty' lilies as the bed where they were growing is now full of trees which made them flop and get tangled up in the surrounding branches. Turns out I missed one or two bulbs, but you can see the problem. Still a dramatic and gorgeous flower.

A weeping Norway spruce is growing in one of the beds atop the driveway wall with Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta and a noid Sedum, perhaps 'Matrona'.

Allium 'Summer Beauty', Geranium 'Rozanne', and assorted Heucheras are also lending a bit of color to the garden along with the tall Thalictrurms and Lilium henryi. My lack of sun means that my garden is more green than floriferous by this time in the summer. I'm sure others gardens and gardeners will have more to share at May Dreams Gardens where Carol hosts this very long-running monthly meme.

Comments

[Lisa at Greenbow]

Those lilies are dramatic. Happy GBBD.

[Nell]

Resurgent 'Black Beauty' lilies: nice "problem" to have!

That sedum isn't 'Matrona', I don't think; M's foliage is greyish, and the stems also not so dark, more rosy. Could it be 'Purple Emperor'? It's brilliant with that calamint.

[Kris P]

The lilies may be crowded but they're also gorgeous! Are you going to allow them to stay?

[Peter/Outlaw]

Lovely blooms. Greens are wonderful and soothing, especially in the heat of summer!

[Linda Brazill]

I have a number of Sedums that have died or been moved around so much that i can no longer identify them. But I know I had 'Purple Emperor' so you are probably right in your suggestion that that is what it is.

[Linda Brazill]

I will try to remove them from that spot as I am trying to let the trees shine without other plants invading their space. The question is whether I will find another spot for the lilies (or even if I can find the bulbs when I dig down).

[Beth @ PlantPostings]

Happy belated bloom day! Still plenty of blooms in your shade, and as Peter said, greens are soothing. :)