I am glad i could be of some help.Muhammad Arif Khan wrote:Farhan, Thank you, you may know it or not but your project is of great value to me and I have learnt a lot.
I fully agree, images by vendors are deceptive sometimes, in a way that either they are closeups/cut-flower form or healthiest possible plant which might not be possible with us, hence now i resort to goggling images of something that interests me. Images in gardens present a better perception.Pictures of flowers can be very deceptive get pictures of complete plants for its impact in a garden.
Very true. same is the case for good sowing media. I will only be sowing F-1 seeds in future of species/cultivars not tried. Its quite a effort wasting to try something F-2 and it turns out to be other than expectations.Expenditure on good seeds is a good investment.
Its sweeping statement, but i have come to draw a conclusion that all herbacious perennials and annuals can be tried in our cool season without an issue, atleast as an annual.Grow only what is happy in your environment (Sick looking plants make me sad).
Below are some fleeting glimpses, Spring is long gone, Next is an impossible summer garden, a myth which is i will try to break
Some under-performers/Disappointments
A general reason for under-performance of these plants could be perennial nature and late blooming as May could be very hot accompanied with heavy pest activity.for instance hollies, being late bloomers suffered from wind storms and caterpillars
Agatashe, maybe because it was overshadowed by nearby plants, but still the tabular flower is unappealing. Fragrance could not be measured well due heat, however it is yet to be seen whether it behaves as a perennial. Showing positive signs.
Pyrethrum. Firstly because it was suppose to have multiple colors which did not happen secondly No of blooms. However it is important to note that perennial plants are not in a hurry to grow and bloom and this plant definitely appears to be one such plant. Maybe next season if it survives it lives upto expectations.
Candytuft, suffered due late blooming
Rudbeckias, these were from pride. Bloom quality is not upto standards(claimed to be dwarf/double), in my view these were F-2 saved seeds and not F-1s
Hetropapus/Blue Knoll....despite throwing up lot of buds, the picture does not match vendor's, even though its quite hot. Maybe it lives upto be perennial
Helenium Lollipop. Due to its smaller bloom size. It is pertinent to note that all perennials did bloom in their first six months which second my above statement. I wish to try helenium automale.
Some others
A good combination in my opinion of Scarlet and Yellow Gaillardia.
Scabiosa Oxford Blue
Some more images of Scabiosa Summer Berries for better perception
Sunflowers
Holly Celebrity
See You in summer Project then
what is flower size of scabiosa.