Exciting Developments in the Outlaw Garden.

O.K. so this is also a my favorite plant this week post but there were two and I don't know anything about the second plant. Anyway, for more  favorite plant this week posts, check out Danger Garden the host of this movable meme.

 

First up is  Kalmia latifolia.  I've had three of these for several years.  I bought them blooming in their pots, planted them and then just got lots of  lovely evergreen foliage.  Hmm.  I was just thinking that they might want more sun  & was going to move them out to the parking strip when this year, what should happen?  This one decided to bloom.  I love the shape of the buds almost more than the flowers themselves!   They kind of look like fireworks don't they?

There are several varieties of these ranging in flower color from white through pink and purple with variations and interesting petal patterns on the flowers.  Eventual height and spread is 6' to 10' and it's hardy in zones 4a to 9b.  To learn more go here.

 

 

Look here for more images of this cool bloomer. 

 

 

Next up is  this Lilium  'i've-got-the-tag-around-here-somewhereium'  that came from Far Reaches Farm last year, planted in shade which  has not only bloomed again but doubled in size. While this particular color combination might not be something I'd be gaga about, it's pretty wonderful in the shade picking up the purples in Podophyllum delavayi and throwing in a nice zing of orange. 

More fireworks.

 

 

Hope you continue to have wonderful garden surprises and a great Independence Day!