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Holds color well in heat here in 7A. With temps in the mid nineties this week I have a clump of LM with 28 blooms today and it's one of the few that hasn't melted.

Edited to add 7/8/14 - sturdy scapes and on a rare occasion looks like a sherbert color polychrome w/
hints of orange and dark rose.

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Both images submitted by me were taken within one day of each other in my garden. One was taken on a rainy morning. Obviously the look of this one can vary!

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The foliage of this plant emits a rather unpleasant odor, but I find it to be a completely undemanding resident of my rather wild, moist and sunny seasonal stream bed. The blooms are dainty and a wonderfully pleasing clear, bright blue.

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This iris was named after my sister, Susan, when she was in college. Our grandfather, Ferris D. Gaskill was the hybridizer.

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This iris was named after me by my grandfather Ferris D. Gaskill. He also named one for my sister, Charming Coed.

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Lavatera is a favorite of mine because the plants form compact bushes and are covered in flowers most of the summer. I have Dwarf Pink Blush planted in full sun, partial sun & morning sun only. The plant grows taller in full sun but can require staking if you have lots of wind. I prefer its habit in partial afternoon sun where it is somewhat shorter but just as bushy. The plant grown in morning sun is lanky and tall with very few blooms.

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The 'Mexico Midget' tomato has a very good flavor. And it is crack resistant (for the most part). It is still blooming and I pick around one quart every week.

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Although the breeder stated that the plant size for 'Lynnie' is "3-4 feet and bushy", the plant in my garden in the mountains of northern California can grow much taller and wider. The photo I have added to the database shows the plant when it was about 6' tall and 8' wide. I often suggest that people give this rose plenty of room because when it's happy, it grows !

'Lynnie' has been totally disease free, heat tolerant and cold tolerant down to the low teens with no winter die back as an own root plant. To me, the rose is a garden sculpture in the winter when it loses its leaves, so I think the plant has year round interest in my garden. I cannot imagine ever having a rose garden without 'Lynnie' holding a prominent spot for me to view all year.

Smiles,
Lyn

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Lynnie is characterized by superior disease resistance, prolific perpetual blooms on strong canes, stunning bevies of ruby-red flowers, and hardiness, The color of the blooms ranges from ruby red to various shades of pink.

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Flowers open daily in the mornings and are done by mid-day. Plant has a nice, sprawling habit and works well with groundcovers.

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This tall daylily carries its blooms high on the scape, making it a great plant for near the back of the border.

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I have Lighthouse Peach Jewel planted in a less than ideal location where the driveway and front walkway intersect (Zone 5). I must admit, I put it there in a hurry as a temporary placement until I decided on a more permanent location. In the meantime, however, it developed into a nice, healthy clump and blooms beautifully and prolifically. Described as an Early Midseason bloomer, it was one of the first daylilies in my garden to bloom this year and it is still going strong in mid-July. The blooms have an eye catching shape and the soft, peach color is just lovely. It may not be a high contrast beacon, but it is beautiful in the garden and always draws me in for a closer look.

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Does not tolerate being stepped on at ALL.

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Early medium size green to red bell. Medium size plant with some disease resistance. Has performed well here.

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A midseason extra large ( 5 x 4.5 inch) green to red bell. Tall vigorous plant. Doing well here.

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The foliage of this plant is a deep burgundy-purple in the spring. As it matures, it turns green. Both green and purple foliage may be seen on the plant at the same time. The stems are also deep purple-burgundy, bearing delicate spikes of white bell-shaped flowers in the spring. This plant is stunning planted with Queen of the Night tulips and dark purple heuchera.

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This shrub appeared in my garden this year, probably planted by a helpful bird. It has a lovely fragrance, and the entire shrub is covered with blooms in late spring/early summer. I may have to relocate it, but it is a keeper!

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Another in a long series of Marketmore releases from Cornell Univeristy. Added Resistance: downy mildew, powdery mildew, scab, cucumber mosaic virus. That appears to be the major difference from the original Marketmore. Marketmore 80, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 92, and 97 have also been introduced, each with additional disease resistance or freedom from bitterness but I have not tried them all. This one is pretty good.

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Dependable bloomer, consistently perfect blooms once established. Doesn't seem to be bothered by cool weather.

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Never fully opens in our cool climate. Even when we get in the 80's or 90's during the day, Edge of Your Seat must dislike the cool nights and mornings of the PNW.
Finally, Edge of your seat has opened well for me. I top dressed it with Milorganite and Alfalfa this spring. Now I'm not sure any longer that it was only the cool mornings effecting it.

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