bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

Morning, Merry! Unfortunately, Lantanas in my area are a bit more unusual than in yours...I am growing them beyond their upper agricultural zone and have had NO success in wintering them over. I treat them as annuals...about all that is available in our nurseries are first year "Dixie-cup" size plants that do not reach the size of your perennial type plants. I found a few sources on the internet that furnish mature plants in gallon pots that have grown to about 5' by 6'. I am again going to try to winterize them again this winter. They are one of the three best pollen plants that I have ever grown! The Mistflower has been in my gardens for years...they are outstanding pollen plants that self seed readily and the seedlings are very easy to remove. Thanks for coming by the post and for adding your comments!

Bob

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Great shots, and a good choice to plant the two together--the color combination works beautifully!

Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Nice set Bob.

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

Corky, I bought my first Mistflower plant (as a rooted plant NOT seed) from the link below:

http://www.prairienursery.com/store/native-plants/mistflower-eupatorium-coelestinum#.WfYH0IiQxPY

Many of my plants were ordered from this basically native plant grower/supplier...always a good experience!

Thanks for dropping and for your remarks! Have a nice week!

Bob

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

If they please you, Randy, they have passed muster! Sure miss your photos! Would go hunt them but with my Alzheimer's infused brain I can't remember the name of the site! Have a nice week!

Bob

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

Always pleased when I see your smiling avatar! Thanks for the visit!

Bob

angela k Loc: Long Island

Thanks for the rain, Bob... it's been coming down hard all morning and more to come, along with high winds...
I'm still seeing some butterflies in my garden, the other day when I spotted the mantis, there was a monarch and a few painted ladies...
did you see this article about the monarchs....

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/misplaced-monarchs-clusters-of-butterflies-stuck-up-north/ar-AAu5PTC?ocid=spartandhp

This is more reason everyone needs to plant milkweed, we need to help them increase their population!

Corolyn Loc: Live in TN

Beautiful, Bob!

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

bob
terrific set colors pop enjoyed
chuck

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent downloads Bob, the compositions, colours and light are beautiful.

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Really beautiful shots, Bob!

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Lovely shots Bob....
Ron.

Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Many thanks for the link and info, Bob and the Mistflowers certainly are beautiful. My wife, Ellen, recalls seeing some at the local nursery. We reside about 30 miles east of the Richmond airport and about 15 miles west of Williamsburg, Virginia which puts us into the planting zone 7b, and we have not been able to keep the lantana over, but in talking with one of our neighbors found that the had successfully done so for the last few years! As fall approached we were also talking with our local nursery person about what to plant that would provide blooms into late fall and he suggested among other plants lantana, and we mentioned that we had quite a few hanging basket of it, but had not successfully been able to overwinter any of it in our perennial garden, and he suggested two varieties suitable for zone 7. We planted one of each and after three weeks or so they really took off and are still blooming. Our only concern is that by planting them fairly late in the season the roots may be not be far enough in the ground to survive over the winter, but will try to cover with some mulch to help. I don't remember the two varieties suggested, but do remember one of the tags specifically showed the zone 7 info and probably can find them if it would help. Also in about the same time period, we visited the Williamsburg Botanical Garden and were amazed at the size and beauty of several lantana, and one of the volunteers that had been with them for many years said the plants were very old and had survived many winters, although they would die out back to the ground, but come back in the spring without any special attention! It was such a beautiful garden and don't know how we managed to miss it for so many years, but now visit it frequently! Hope this helps and take care. Corky

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

Bob