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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Foliage Follow Up March 2013

Survivors, Stalwarts, and Sprouters
 
Sempervivum 'El Toro' is both a survivor and a stalwart in my garden.  I love growing these  in pots!


This Coprosma got taken inside the garage on the few sub freezing days we had and came out looking happy and healthy.  I've not had much luck with these wintering over for more than a few years in the ground. The foliage is sure swell!
Schefflera taiwaniana sailed through the winter with no damage at all.  Now taller than I, it should be well enough established to survive a winter less kind than this one was.
Our native Oxalis oregana carpets the dry shade with these delicate looking fresh green leaves year round!
The beautifully patterned leaves of cyclemen that have decorated the shade beds all winter still look great!

Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web' is a favorite of mine and also of slugs.

Berberis 'Orange Rocket' emerging from his winter sleep.

A fun Japanese groundcover that I got at Far Reaches a few years ago and promptly forgot the name of emerging from the ground.
 
Trillium something or other.

More trillium and a couple of nice examples of  Taraxacum officinale in the lower left and upper right.
 
Cardiocrinum giganteum
All that stuff on the ground that looks like the gardener is too lazy to rake up the leaves and tidy the beds is actually organic mulch utilized to help build the soil, increase microbial activity, feed the earthworms, eliminate the use of chemical fertilizers, decrease my carbon footprint, and basically save the whole planet.  Sloth to savior in one sentence. 

Podophyllum delavayi. 

I've got a serious crush on Podophyllums so they'll probably get their own post one of these days.

So much is happening in gardens in our region this time of the year.  It's an exciting time.  For even more excitement, check out  Digging to see beautiful foliage from all over the world!  You might bump in to  Pam Penick there.  Yes, THAT Pam Penick , the author, blogger, designer, host of foliage follow up,  and all around talented lady!  Don't be intimidated, she's very nice.  Just click on over and say hi!
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25 comments:

  1. ShirleyMarch 16, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Enjoying your scientific plant ID's! Native groundcovers are the best when they work.

    Love the sempervivums too, you are a fortunate gardener to have so many plants work well in your region.

    Don't be intimated? Of course not, I can vouch for that too.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 5:05 PM

      The only drawback of that oxalis is that, once established, it wants to carpet the entire garden and I have to keep it away from smaller plants or they'll be overwhelmed.

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  2. NadezdaMarch 16, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Peter, Schefflera and fatsia are so green after wintering, I,m surprised!
    Have a nice weekend1

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 5:07 PM

      We had a very mild winter this year and Fatsia is tough as nails in our climate. Enjoy what's left of your weekend too Nadezda!

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  3. danger gardenMarch 16, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Do you ever have slug issues with your podophyllums? I am worried about mine. Yay for Schefflera taiwaniana! I moved mine last week, I was very worried but so far it looks to be okay. (fingers crossed)

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 5:09 PM

      Slug buffet time - they LOVE podophyllums! I grow some of these in pots and it is only there that I use poison because the slugs like to live beneath the pots and dine at will. Everywhere else I use sluggo.

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  4. Mark and GazMarch 16, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Some very, very nice plants emerging there! I'm intrigued with that Japanese ground cover plant, curious what that could be?

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

      I do have a nice collection of plants. The garden as a whole may not look so hot but the plants are interesting! I'll find the nmeof that one of these days.

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  5. sandy lawrenceMarch 16, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    "From sloth to savior in one sentence." hahaha
    I'm going to look for that spider web Fatsia. I've grown only the plain green and I love white/grey foliage.
    The nameless Japanese ground cover is fabulous! Maybe the name will surface one of these days ...

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM

      The spider web Fatsia is very nice and it grows well in the shade so that bright color really shines in those dark spots!
      The NOID groundcover is very nice but it is a foliage only plant.

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  6. JasonMarch 16, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Love the color of the Berberis. That Coprosma looks like blushing Sempervivum.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM

      Lots of great spring color all over gardens in this area! You have lots of color, too! (White is a color, right?)

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  7. Deanne FortnamMarch 16, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    So many wonderful things! Love cyclamen leaves and the "fun Japanese ground cover" is fabulous.. wonder what zone it is? Probably not survive in Z5 N'est ce pas?

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 6:47 PM

      The ground cover is herbacious so it may be hardy for you. As soon as I figure out what it is, I'll look for a hardiness zone. Glad you're feeling better!

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  8. Rainy Day GardenerMarch 16, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Hooray for Spring! Such a wonderful time of year for foliage! Cheers, Jenni

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  9. MulchMaidMarch 16, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Tehe Podopyllum are intriguing. Love your 'save the world' posturing - I'm going to adopt your perfect rationale for use at Longview Ranch as needed. And always nice to see the dandelions get their due. They are some of the most robust growers this month in my garden too!

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 6:55 PM

      Dandelions are such pretty flowers! If they were difficult to grow, we'd be babying them. I can rationalize being lazy with the best of them!

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  10. HolleyGardenMarch 17, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Love the berberis! I'm quite impressed with the schefflera sailing through your winter outdoors - and it looks so pretty with the snowdrops underneath it.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM

      B. 'Orange Rocket' is a wonderful, fairly new berberis. We've become kind of schefflera crazy in the PNW for the last few years.

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  11. Pam/DiggingMarch 17, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    Like HolleyGarden, I'm smitten by the bright coloring of your Berberis 'Orange Rocket' - shazam! That's a fun color to start the season with.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 18, 2013 at 6:52 AM

      It's a great color now and in the summer but late in fall it turns into a screaming riot of orange and red.

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  12. KukkaiselämääMarch 18, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    I especially like those succulents. I don't have any, but I'd like to have. Many different kinds of foliage again. You must have a lot of different plants!

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 18, 2013 at 6:53 AM

      Succulents are fun! I have too many plants for my small garden but they make me happy.

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  13. ToniJuly 17, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    This is cool!

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