tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post8158274959178248259..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Finally, tall Verbascum bloom spikes!danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-49535598159606251802012-07-10T19:50:02.799-07:002012-07-10T19:50:02.799-07:00I love that plant. I wonder how it would do in Aus...I love that plant. I wonder how it would do in Austin? Keep meaning to try mullein too. <br /><br />By the way, your front garden is really filling in and looking good!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39978243322768882842012-07-05T14:47:36.614-07:002012-07-05T14:47:36.614-07:00They are pretty hard plants (zone 4/5) so I bet th...They are pretty hard plants (zone 4/5) so I bet they'd work for you...they can be weeds out here, you should try and track down a couple!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14008477803071610782012-07-05T14:44:26.625-07:002012-07-05T14:44:26.625-07:00Great point about their versatility, they really d...Great point about their versatility, they really do work with just about every garden style.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-11889714523497225142012-07-05T14:43:37.394-07:002012-07-05T14:43:37.394-07:00We've got a park at the end of the street and ...We've got a park at the end of the street and a lot of people walk by en-route with their dogs. There are those that notice and stop to look and those that just walk on by without a second glance. <br /><br />Occasionally there are the people who stop and look so long and so hard that if I see them I go out and chat...I LOVE it when that happens!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34805606771717129182012-07-05T14:41:23.476-07:002012-07-05T14:41:23.476-07:00Thank you, everyone can use more smiles...could to...Thank you, everyone can use more smiles...could to know I might occasionally be the source.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15254838466947083002012-07-05T14:40:41.438-07:002012-07-05T14:40:41.438-07:00Wasn't that just the best? I actually stood th...Wasn't that just the best? I actually stood there for quite a while just staring until I realized I had my camera with me and should take a picture!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-58068537875483820752012-07-04T22:42:47.347-07:002012-07-04T22:42:47.347-07:00I love that! I hope you took a picture of the sign...I love that! I hope you took a picture of the sign and will share it on your blog. And I'm pretty sure I don't deserve 'splendidly epic'...but I like it!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-66801563214822835142012-07-04T06:05:20.080-07:002012-07-04T06:05:20.080-07:00Very neat plant! I've never noticed them in ga...Very neat plant! I've never noticed them in garden centres around here, but then again I've never looked!Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-54269227861786590372012-07-04T00:01:29.687-07:002012-07-04T00:01:29.687-07:00Love verbascums! I think they blend in so well in ...Love verbascums! I think they blend in so well in xeric style gardens as much as they do in cottage gardens. Hopefully you'll get a good crop of seedlings popping up next year from those flower spikes :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-45278199688589499932012-07-03T23:37:23.087-07:002012-07-03T23:37:23.087-07:00I think it deserves an epic. maybe even splendidly...I think it deserves an epic. maybe even splendidly epic. I'm super jealous of all those spikes. But I had an amazing thing happen today... My nephew came over and made a "danger zone" poster at the front door.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-16877946696088322262012-07-03T22:27:43.564-07:002012-07-03T22:27:43.564-07:00I love the picture of your garden from the street ...I love the picture of your garden from the street - your neighbors must love driving by... I know I would! And that gigantic plant may be the craziest plant I have ever seen! Bold!Heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-78550568247825662552012-07-03T20:31:08.074-07:002012-07-03T20:31:08.074-07:00I've loved and grown this verbascum for over 1...I've loved and grown this verbascum for over 10 years. I have only had to sow them once. They have come back reliably from seed every year. Its one of those plants that make you so thankful and grateful that they are growing in your garden.<br /><br />Love your blog. I visit here often and you always makes me smile.Big Bloomers Flower Farm Sales and Eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977836371884479635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86336814460248469552012-07-03T17:45:17.595-07:002012-07-03T17:45:17.595-07:00Liked the verbascum / romneya combo with the dwarf...Liked the verbascum / romneya combo with the dwarf evergreens.Dave Egberthttp://www.firesafegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63009623885866486092012-07-03T17:12:19.340-07:002012-07-03T17:12:19.340-07:00I second what Ryan said. I've had lots of plan...I second what Ryan said. I've had lots of plants flop with our wind and rain but these guys are VERY sturdy. V. bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' likes to be all floppy but these stand up straight!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-48534974695033076272012-07-03T17:11:05.981-07:002012-07-03T17:11:05.981-07:00Thanks Jane...and you never know, I actually like ...Thanks Jane...and you never know, I actually like the way the dead Verbascum look out in the wild, maybe...just maybe...I can let them be long enough to see seedlings.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-3463228666703213782012-07-03T17:10:00.323-07:002012-07-03T17:10:00.323-07:00Yay for plant orders...nothing like new plants!Yay for plant orders...nothing like new plants!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-774852264656116762012-07-03T17:09:19.814-07:002012-07-03T17:09:19.814-07:00Thank you Louis...truth be told though I'm kin...Thank you Louis...truth be told though I'm kind of disappointed that it's not "epic"...ah well, give me something to strive for.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40491827920734131772012-07-03T17:08:18.685-07:002012-07-03T17:08:18.685-07:00Oh I like that Verbascum epixanthemum very much......Oh I like that Verbascum epixanthemum very much...maybe if you end up with too many I could talk you out of one, or two...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-80409862461677148552012-07-03T17:06:30.034-07:002012-07-03T17:06:30.034-07:00You can always buy another one (or three)! Annie&#...You can always buy another one (or three)! Annie's has them I think...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-72873785036998192312012-07-03T16:39:52.570-07:002012-07-03T16:39:52.570-07:00Alan, we've had some pretty heavy rain in the...Alan, we've had some pretty heavy rain in the past week in the Portland area. Some of my plants, like my shasta daisies and my showy milkweed, got blown over, but my tall Verbascums are fine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501301078027611367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-37423041639663232622012-07-03T14:07:02.116-07:002012-07-03T14:07:02.116-07:00How sturdy are those stalks? I have a feeling they...How sturdy are those stalks? I have a feeling they'd be horizontal in my garden. I also suspect that critters would devour them just before the stalks expanded. Perhaps it's better if I just admire the ones in your garden. :-)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-70883364257832164572012-07-03T13:25:09.278-07:002012-07-03T13:25:09.278-07:00The verbascums look great and so does the front ga...The verbascums look great and so does the front garden in its second summer! Biennials are such a kick when they finally bloom. I don't know who you think you're kidding about verbascum seedlings next year though, what with you being such a garden neat-nick and all...MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-73303483099697251032012-07-03T12:57:10.711-07:002012-07-03T12:57:10.711-07:00My AT&T gift card arriving at the end of last ...My AT&T gift card arriving at the end of last week allowed me to order an Arctic Summer yesterday! I loved seeing your older photos of it.<br /><br />Too bad this next shipment won't go out until next Monday.Evitahttp://thehappyheathen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53953492710644474572012-07-03T12:36:05.857-07:002012-07-03T12:36:05.857-07:00I really love your front garden! its splendid!I really love your front garden! its splendid!Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-51126704514240379892012-07-03T12:09:01.530-07:002012-07-03T12:09:01.530-07:00Easily over 6ft I'd say the tallest one is mor...Easily over 6ft I'd say the tallest one is more like 9ft...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com