Neal, there is a hardy form of blue plumbago. I just now realized mine is gone...probably that wicked freeze we had last year early in November. It had been hardy for 7 winters before that.
We've been getting downpours about every 7 - 10 days. Last night, we had a frightening light show to go with it! Three inches of rain every week is unheard of! Of course, the reason for this change is I finally broke down and installed a drip irrigation system over the whole yard. I laid or buried Many 500 ft rolls of pipe, and I have not needed it yet!
Roses I thought were goners this spring are now growing and blooming with the clearest colors and clean foliage. A few of mine do have blackspot, but the big shocker is that more don't, because the rain has fallen primarily at night.
What should I do with my Cinderella Fairy Tale that has outgrown its location? I had no idea it would get 12 feet wide and tall! It is acting like a climber. Should I wait until winter to move it? Or wait until spring, or do it now, while it is growing rambunctiously? Should I just prune it back hard?
It's almost time to order from Palatine. I'm anxious to see what they offer, since Rahel said they are going to offer fewer varieties, but stock bigger numbers. Anyone have any inside information on that?
