That’s wonderful! Do you have any specific recommendations on the peony varieties? Although Seattle is a lot cooler than us. I struggled growing tulips here but you have such gorgeous tulips there.
@@leesteal4458 This year the USDA came up with a new zoning map and many areas have moved to warmer zones. My zone changed from 10A to 10B. Not a huge change for me but for people in colder zones, it could make a little difference in when you start your plants.
@@leesteal4458 Hi Lee, I absolutely agree with you on knowing your soil and weather conditions especially microclimates. But if you are a beginner and are out there buying plants, you need to start with something and zones help you narrow your choices down. Once you have that, you can then use your soil and microclimate to decide whether or not it works for you. I look at it as a whole package rather than a singular entity to make the final decision on. Even after all the research, nothing will give you the actual experience of growing it and then learning from it for the next year.
Oh yes! Those are gorgeous choices. I used to love the blue chiffon hibiscus that I grew on my balcony garden. I also adore lilacs and snowball viburnum.
That was a wonderful list to bring so much joy and color to the garden! We moved from SoCal zone 10 to Tennessee zone 7b over 3 years ago - and am trading my beloved bougainvillea and succulents for new cold hardy gems. I’m growing Camellias, Clematis, and our state flower Irises for the first time and am absolutely hooked.
Awww Harriett, thanks so much for your kind words. I tried to get as many as I could but I still have some that I didn't cover in this video. Maybe might make another one.
Such a beautiful video!! I buy nothing but perennials. Thank you for your knowledge of the plants and also showing us your gorgeous garden 🤗. Looking forward to future videos ‼️
Thank You!!! I'm in zone 8, west TN. Unseasonably cool here today, but our summers are hot and humid, and we have mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers. That said, I would LOVE to have an abundance of native, flowering perennials, so I don't have to choose between my plants and myself, as to WHO is going to survive each upcoming summer. Still fairly new at gardening, I am now buying more natives. 🌾
Awww Susan, thanks so much for your kind words. Flowers are truly the best right? Give us so much joy. Welcome to the fam and I hope you find the videos helpful.
Thank you for sharing this information. I started a primarily perennial garden 2 years ago when I moved to New Jersey. This year everyone came back stronger than last year. A lot of the ones you suggested I have but I’m excited to plant some of the others you mentioned….bee balms, lavender
The short Lavender l grow is called Blue Spear. It's flushed twice with vibrant strong purple, quite large flowers. I got them at my local nursery in England, but you may have to order 19:24 them online as l dont see this variety generally for sale. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for such a great video. I have been slowly adding perennial flowers to my garden -- now I know which ones I still need. Very informative.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Evelyn! It is definitely a slow process. I have built up this garden over the past four years and the roses over past 9 years. I am so happy this helped.
I love your presentation and enthusiasm you are so encouraging! 😊 I’m still learning what perennials grows better in my sunny garden 😮 🪴 gardens can be so challenging 😢. Thank you so much for your help 🙏🏽💕
Hello from Montreal, Quebec Canada zone 5. Great information and I love all the plants you recommended, I pretty much have all of them planted in our cottage garden, here in my city home I squeeze in every plant mostly roses hydrangea and mostly perenials flower plants and fruits. I feel we a kindred spirit in gardening lol.
Hiiii from Texas (zone 8b)! Your flowers are beautiful. This year I planted annuals in pretty containers. Which I have enjoyed very much. But next year I really want to add a couple of raised beds. Or at least a few flowering shrubs in the ground. And I noticed you use stone or pea gravel around your plants and raised beds. I love the look so much better than mulch. Please consider creating a video for this process. And thanks so much for sharing your passion for gardening! It's very inspiring.
Climbing Hydrangeas?!? Wow they are amazing! Pausing this vid to run off and order some now as it feels like spring is well on its way here in Australia 🩵 Thank you!
I wish you could join me in the big box stores and nursery so you and I could revamp our yard! Roses are one of my favorites too. Just planted tons of them and daises the front yard. Hydrangeas are currently waiting and I definitely want to incorporate your suggestions for the side and backyards!
Hi Pamela, that is such a wonderful idea! I would love to go nursery shopping with you. :) I am so happy this video helped. Please let me know if you have any specific gardening topics that you want me to cover and I can add those to my list of upcoming videos.
11:21 Russian sage is currently classified in Perovskia genus. It would be interesting for you to do a detailed video of shrubs and perennials that officially max out at zone 9, but thrive in your zone 10 garden and neighborhood, especially concerning winter dormancy or lack thereof.
Hahaha thank you. That’s so kind of you to say. I think the reason might be because I have kept a main theme of beautiful pinks with their complementary colors in the garden.
Great video! You covered some lovely perennials and it was well explained and covered some crucial points in growing these plants. Truly enjoyed the video.❤😂
thank you for this wonderful information and share. and thank you for telling us which growing zones and conditions(soil etc:)each grows well in. so many forget to tell us these important details.
This was a great, informative video. Many of these perennials are my favorites. I have just redone my neglected perennial bed. I’m hoping the plants will thrive, now that they’re getting some attention! I find the whole process therapeutic and so much fun! I live on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, zone 7a. Thanks!❤
Thanks so much for the kind words, Margaret. That is so exciting! It is definitely therapeutic to be in the garden. I especially love the anticipation of things growing and seeing the garden develop into something magical. Which perennials did you plant?
👍👍Thank you very much for the detailed information regarding all perennials, your accent is very nice and clear. I like Daisies very much and also ice plant ( flowers particularly Pink colour) for ground covering. With best wishes, From Mysore, India 🙏🙏
@@AmritaBhortake I had electric blue last year, was beautiful, but a little fickle, didnt make it through the winter whereas al my other Penstemon did, Penstemon Pensham 'Laura' and 'Amelia Jane' are favourites of mine, and really tough, always come back the next year 🙂
@sherlyveeraragavan7700 oooooh that sounds amazing, Sherly. I am adding this one to my list. Will definitely check it out. Thanks so much for the recommendation.
Hi, I'm in Zone 10a. Riverside, CA, to be specific. I have had blooms from Itoh peonies. They are not as flashy as herbaceous peonies, but it scratches my itch for peonies. I grow "Scrumdiddlyumptious," and "All That Jazz." Last year I got about 5 blooms on All That Jazz, and one on Scrumdiddlyumptious. This year I only got two on All That Jazz, a zero on Scrumdiddly. They have been in ground for a few years. All That Jazz is planted on the South side of the house, but it is on the North side of a wall. Scrumdiddly is on the East side of the house. I might try another one on the North side of the house, which is much cooler than any other area in the garden.
Omg, this is amazing! Thank you soooooo much for these recommendations. I’ve been hearing about Itoh peonies doing well in warmer zones but didn’t know anyone growing it and this gives me hope.
I watched your show for the first time today and I live in Vancouver, Canada zone 7-8. One way you can control slugs, and snails in your garden is by throwing some crumbled egg shells around the plant’s base. This definitely keeps them out. I do it around lettuce and kale plants too and it keeps them away. I have blackeyed Susan plants and they don’t necessarily attract snails and slugs. But yes they do like all chewable leaves. Throwing few salt crystals also helps. Just my 3 cents worth. Sorry about the loss of your father. But you haven’t lost him - he is just some place else. We will connect again someday…❤
Thanks so much, Ivy for your kind words and condolences. It's true, I will definitely meet him again someday. Thanks so much for the tips. I will try out the egg shells.
Awesome list, you're missing Hardy geranium Rozanne for several months of bloom, and catmint which performs better than lavender for long lasting color. Echinacea and also rose of sharon.
Thanks for these wonderful recommendations. Yes, I do adore geraniums. I haven’t tried catmints yet but they are truly pretty and do great in the garden. I do have Echinacea on this list, I especially adore purple echinaceas.
Hello, so nice to meet you. Thanks so much for your kind words. These zones are based on USDA zones but there a way you can look them up for Australia too. Here is a website that I found that shows comparable zones in your country. www.gardenia.net/guide/australian-hardiness-zones#:~:text=Australia%20lies%20in%20Plant%20Hardiness,dry%20inland%20areas%20of%20Queensland.
Love the video & great list. I live in the UK, where the weather is different, but most of these are suitable for our climate as well. I love the look of yarrow but I have heard that it can grow a bit too aggressively in some situations. I have planted lots of lavenders this year but (after some issues with Spanish Lavender in the past), I have opted for a hybrid variety which can deal with cold & damp conditions better. It is called "Sensational" and it is basically a smaller version of a more well known one, which is called "Phenomenal". Such humble names, ha ha.
Yes, you are right about Yarrow or any other native plant. The part that makes them do so well as natives also means that they can dominate the garden. It didn’t work in my garden although I would have liked more of Yarrow here but I can totally see that happening. Hahaha that’s hilarious. Love those names. I should try a hybrid variety of lavenders next time.
Great choice Amrita. I have a lot of them in my garden. Unfortunately we have had so much rain this year that my Gaillardia and Bergamot have rotted. That was interesting about the bees. I think my favourite perennials have to be Phlox, Rudbeckias and of course Roses. Take care.
roses are so high maintenance and I'm the kind of gardener that is always in my garden planting, trimming checking how everything is growing. The slugs and sawflys destroy my roses and then next comes the black spot I'm almost ready to give up on roses
Hi love this video! I got plant it that beautiful lavander that you show on video the one that looks like a purple pineapple, it only blooms for me on spring 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks so much for your kind words. Some species of lavender will bloom in spring and summer. If you prune it after it's bloom in spring, you can get a second bloom in fall for some varieties.
i'm attempting to grow peonies in zone 9b its been about 3 years for some but i didn't get floweres this year. but one looks very promising. i have about 10
Oh my, they must look utterly gorgeous! Love them especially the purple. I recently came across the Raspberry beret and thought that look so beautiful!
Ive been told the "kansas" variety of peonies can handle the warm weather better, I've also considered just sticking the whole pot in the refrigerator 🤣
@@AmritaBhortakethe Itoh peonies don’t last as long as the traditional ones. They’re out now. I will see if I can take a couple pictures. Not really good at this tech stuff because I’m 75. 😆😆😆. But I will try.🤷🏼
@judithmccrea2601 thanks so much, Judith! That’s really helpful. The fact that you are online commenting and answering questions means you are pretty amazing, especially at tech😊
Beginner friendly and do it once and minium care ..for a front garden / borders which looks nice even during winter (i am looking for a mixture of blue like lavender and white and green grass .. ) any suggestion ?
For flowers: Salvia a a great option for lavender and blue flowers, a good option is Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Sage) and you can combine them with a grass like Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) or Phalaris arundinacea (Variegated Ribbon Grass) that is variegated with white and green colors. Hope that helps!
@@AmritaBhortake Thank you so much for taking the time to guide me this is so nice as the task is overwhelming between picking plants and making sure it is ok in cold climate, direct sunlight when there is sun , and also plants that need minimal care ..
You have a lot of roses available for that zone. I would recommend looking at the how much sun it will get and which micro climate you are planning to grow it in.
Regarding peonies: Look into planting a tree peony- an early blooming variety. The biggest plant or bare roots you can find. Plant in a location with absolutely no afternoon sun. Good luck!
If you found a variety of creeping phlox with soft leaves, that would be great. But I would never use creeping phlox as a lawn replacement. For me when the leaves get dry they turn into cactus spines. I can barely touch them lightly with my hand, there’s no way I could walk on them! They are so beautiful when they bloom in the spring, but I would put them draping over a rock wall or the edge of a bed where you don’t plan to walk!
I do groupings in my raised bed usually set in odd numbers of 3,5 or 7 as it makes the space look visually appealing. But you can also fill the entire container with the same flower.
This was a great list and introduced me to some plants that will grow in my area that were new to me. You also included a few of my beloved favorites like the Shasta Daisy and hydrangea - but my most favorite flower in my garden is the Gaillardia and I don't hear a lot of people talking about it. It's drought tolerant, will thrive in any kind of soil and blooms almost all year here in Southern Calif. so thank you for recommending it!!
1 ) Roses
2) Echinacea/ coneflower
3) Daylily
4) yarrow
5) Lavender
6) Peony
7) Shasta daisy
8) Bee balm
9) Salvia/Sage
10) Rudbeckia /Black eyed Susan
11) Hydrangea
12) Phlox
13) Chrysanthemum
14) Iris
What's number 15?😅
Blanket flowers right after day lilies
@@joanl2057 thank you 😊
Hahaha thanks Joan!
Thanks for the wonderful summary list! ☺️
Russian sage is good, too.
“Are you tired of planting annual flow…”
YASSSS! thank u so much for this vid!
Hahahaha. Your welcome! I am so happy that it helped.
LOL I literally said "YESSS" so loud, that my husband was like, "What "YESSS"?
Hahaha 🤣 that cracked me up
I live in Seattle, it used to be zone 8b, now they moved us to 9a. I grow peonies no problem, they bloom gorgeously every year. Love your rose garden.
That’s wonderful! Do you have any specific recommendations on the peony varieties? Although Seattle is a lot cooler than us. I struggled growing tulips here but you have such gorgeous tulips there.
Who moved you?
@@leesteal4458 This year the USDA came up with a new zoning map and many areas have moved to warmer zones. My zone changed from 10A to 10B. Not a huge change for me but for people in colder zones, it could make a little difference in when you start your plants.
@@AmritaBhortake Thank you but I think it's best to know know your soil and your weather conditions rather than your zone. What do you think?
@@leesteal4458 Hi Lee, I absolutely agree with you on knowing your soil and weather conditions especially microclimates. But if you are a beginner and are out there buying plants, you need to start with something and zones help you narrow your choices down. Once you have that, you can then use your soil and microclimate to decide whether or not it works for you. I look at it as a whole package rather than a singular entity to make the final decision on. Even after all the research, nothing will give you the actual experience of growing it and then learning from it for the next year.
One of the best reviews of perennials flowers I have ever seen! Thank you!
Awww Donna, that is so kind of you to say. Thank you.
i love this video......very well explained and you kept it simple and easy to understand and emulate
Thanks so much for your kind words. I am glad that it was helpful.
I love your accent. It is like cool water bubbling over crystal notes.
Hahaha that is so sweet of you to say. Love the poetic description.
WTH? Man smh
U have that good hearing???😅
@@shingaming9576 Yes, and that good of imagination.
I love flowering shrubs. I planted a blue chiffon hibiscus, viburnum, and lilac this year I’m really excited to see them take off
Oh yes! Those are gorgeous choices. I used to love the blue chiffon hibiscus that I grew on my balcony garden. I also adore lilacs and snowball viburnum.
That was a wonderful list to bring so much joy and color to the garden! We moved from SoCal zone 10 to Tennessee zone 7b over 3 years ago - and am trading my beloved bougainvillea and succulents for new cold hardy gems. I’m growing Camellias, Clematis, and our state flower Irises for the first time and am absolutely hooked.
Oooh that sounds wonderful! Planning a new garden is so exciting. I hope it brings a ton of joy into your life.
You captured most of my perennials in your video. I enjoyed your video and your personality. Thank you for sharing.
Awww Harriett, thanks so much for your kind words. I tried to get as many as I could but I still have some that I didn't cover in this video. Maybe might make another one.
Such a beautiful video!! I buy nothing but perennials. Thank you for your knowledge of the plants and also showing us your gorgeous garden 🤗. Looking forward to future videos ‼️
Thanks so much for your kind words. I just uploaded a new video on edible flowers and it includes some of the perennials too.
@@AmritaBhortake
Thanks so much!! I will check it out 😊
Only missing bee balm in my garden and so will include this beauty humming bird lover this season ❤
That’s fantastic! I am so happy this video helped. Your garden is going to be gorgeous this season. ☺️
I found spotted bee balm in a ditch here in East TX and dug it up, moved it to my garden, and it’s thriving!
Thank You!!! I'm in zone 8, west TN. Unseasonably cool here today, but our summers are hot and humid, and we have mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers. That said, I would LOVE to have an abundance of native, flowering perennials, so I don't have to choose between my plants and myself, as to WHO is going to survive each upcoming summer. Still fairly new at gardening, I am now buying more natives. 🌾
Yayyy, that’s so amazing. Also, this absolutely cracked me up today. Lol 😂 it definitely feels like we have to pick one or the other
Very informative, interesting and helpful video!!
I am so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for your kind words.
You’re adorable; your love of flowers is infectious. That’s how I feel too!Even though I’m a zone 3a you have a New subscriber.💕🇨🇦
Awww Susan, thanks so much for your kind words. Flowers are truly the best right? Give us so much joy. Welcome to the fam and I hope you find the videos helpful.
What a great video. I quite like the delivery of quality information, your aesthetic and the way you sound.
Thanks so much for your kind words.
you are the perennial GOAT!
Hahaha Susan, love the word play! Absolutely made me laugh this morning. Thanks so much for your kind words. 😁
Hello! First time watcher… your roses are gorgeous!
Hi Tammy, thanks so much for your kind words and welcome! ☺
Thank you for sharing this information. I started a primarily perennial garden 2 years ago when I moved to New Jersey. This year everyone came back stronger than last year. A lot of the ones you suggested I have but I’m excited to plant some of the others you mentioned….bee balms, lavender
That’s amazing! I hope you get tons of flowers this year!
Glad I found you! This is a wonderfully informative and inspirational video.
Thanks so much for your kind words! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing your video, and your beautiful 🌺 flowers ❤❤❤
Thanks so much for your kind words.
Love all the native recommendations thank your
I am so happy it helped. Thanks for your kind words.
The short Lavender l grow is called Blue Spear. It's flushed twice with vibrant strong purple, quite large flowers. I got them at my local nursery in England, but you may have to order 19:24 them online as l dont see this variety generally for sale. Highly recommend.
Ooooh those look stunning! Just looked them up. Thanks so much for the recommendation. I will try to see if I could order them online.
So beautiful I want to grow my own roses too! They are one of my favourite flowers 🌹
Thanks so much! I would definitely recommend roses. If you are overwhelmed thinking about it, start with one and you can always get more.
Amazing Video with lots of useful information , thanks Amrita.
Thanks so much, Bhawna for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for such a great video. I have been slowly adding perennial flowers to my garden -- now I know which ones I still need. Very informative.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Evelyn! It is definitely a slow process. I have built up this garden over the past four years and the roses over past 9 years. I am so happy this helped.
Loved your video.Just the advice I was looking for as transition my garden to be drought resistant and pollinator friendly
Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you found it helpful.
Excellent video, good ideas. Thank you!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Ashley!
Great video!! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Heidi!
Wonderful video! Thank you for the information.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Diane
I love your presentation and enthusiasm you are so encouraging! 😊 I’m still learning what perennials grows better in my sunny garden 😮 🪴 gardens can be so challenging 😢. Thank you so much for your help 🙏🏽💕
Hi Leonora, thanks so much for your kind words! I am so happy this helped. Hope you get tons of blooms this season.
Hello from Montreal, Quebec Canada zone 5. Great information and I love all the plants you recommended, I pretty much have all of them planted in our cottage garden, here in my city home I squeeze in every plant mostly roses hydrangea and mostly perenials flower plants and fruits. I feel we a kindred spirit in gardening lol.
Hahaha absolutely! Your garden must be an absolute magical space right now.
Love your roses. I am in Seattle too. I have some roses but now want to add some DA to my garden.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Jillian! They are utterly stunning. I hope you get a chance to plant some in your garden.
Hiiii from Texas (zone 8b)! Your flowers are beautiful. This year I planted annuals in pretty containers. Which I have enjoyed very much. But next year I really want to add a couple of raised beds. Or at least a few flowering shrubs in the ground. And I noticed you use stone or pea gravel around your plants and raised beds. I love the look so much better than mulch. Please consider creating a video for this process. And thanks so much for sharing your passion for gardening! It's very inspiring.
Awww thanks so much for your kind words. I will definitely talk about it in a future video.
Fantastic insights ❤ thanks for posting 🙏
Thanks so much for your kind words. I am so happy you enjoyed it
Very pretty flowers and a good assortment of options! Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed them.
Climbing Hydrangeas?!? Wow they are amazing! Pausing this vid to run off and order some now as it feels like spring is well on its way here in Australia 🩵 Thank you!
Hahahaha, right? That’s exactly what I thought when I first heard about them. Where were they when I was looking for climbers?
I wish you could join me in the big box stores and nursery so you and I could revamp our yard! Roses are one of my favorites too. Just planted tons of them and daises the front yard. Hydrangeas are currently waiting and I definitely want to incorporate your suggestions for the side and backyards!
Hi Pamela, that is such a wonderful idea! I would love to go nursery shopping with you. :) I am so happy this video helped. Please let me know if you have any specific gardening topics that you want me to cover and I can add those to my list of upcoming videos.
This was very helpful. Thank-you
Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad it helped.
Just fabulous information ❤
Thanks so much, Catrina! Appreciate your kind words.
Totally enjoyed this video. You're so knowledgeable. Thank you!
Thanks so much for your kind words. I am happy you enjoyed it
Beautiful flowers ❤
Thank you. I love them in my garden
11:21 Russian sage is currently classified in Perovskia genus.
It would be interesting for you to do a detailed video of shrubs and perennials that officially max out at zone 9, but thrive in your zone 10 garden and neighborhood, especially concerning winter dormancy or lack thereof.
That's a great idea. Will look into them and yes, you are correct about Russian sage.
I love how your garden has so many different flowers and still looks stylish❤. I usually get distracted by too many colours 😂
Hahaha thank you. That’s so kind of you to say. I think the reason might be because I have kept a main theme of beautiful pinks with their complementary colors in the garden.
@@AmritaBhortake absolutely! Also very strict lines and stylish pots make the difference!
That is true 😊
Great video! You covered some lovely perennials and it was well explained and covered some crucial points in growing these plants. Truly enjoyed the video.❤😂
thank you for this wonderful information and share. and thank you for telling us which growing zones and conditions(soil etc:)each grows well in. so many forget to tell us these important details.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Thank you for these recommendations !
Your welcome! I am so glad you enjoyed them.
My favorite
Thank you!
Loved your video presentation. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Tina, thanks so much for your kind words 😁
This is a lovely presentation! Very worthwhile! Thank you!
Awww thanks so much for your kind words.
This was a great, informative video. Many of these perennials are my favorites. I have just redone my neglected perennial bed. I’m hoping the plants will thrive, now that they’re getting some attention! I find the whole process therapeutic and so much fun! I live on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, zone 7a. Thanks!❤
Thanks so much for the kind words, Margaret. That is so exciting! It is definitely therapeutic to be in the garden. I especially love the anticipation of things growing and seeing the garden develop into something magical. Which perennials did you plant?
Please do a video on native flowering perennials! I am in zone 7
Hi 🌺..I enjoyed this cool video of the pretty and amazing plants in the gardens . I lovet . Have a wonderful day .🌺🌻🌺
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed the video.
Great vd
Thanks so much!
Thank you!
Your welcome ☺️
beAuTiFuL deAR 💜
Thank you
Going to try coneflower……I’m in zone 9. Thank you for sharing this video.
It is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much for your kind words.
👍👍Thank you very much for the detailed information regarding all perennials, your accent is very nice and clear.
I like Daisies very much and also ice plant ( flowers particularly Pink colour) for ground covering.
With best wishes, From Mysore, India 🙏🙏
Thanks so much for your kind words, Srinivasa. Ice plants are gorgeous. I love how beautiful they look in the wilds here in California.
The amazing Penstemon is always overlooked, I recommend them 😊
Thanks so much for that recommendation. I love that Electric blue color in Penstemons. It is so beautiful and unique. Which is your favorite color?
@@AmritaBhortake I had electric blue last year, was beautiful, but a little fickle, didnt make it through the winter whereas al my other Penstemon did, Penstemon Pensham 'Laura' and 'Amelia Jane' are favourites of mine, and really tough, always come back the next year 🙂
I have Sheffield mum which looks like daisy and mum combination. Peachy color flowers and the plant looks like mum. Abs beautiful.
Ooooh wonderful to know. Will definitely look into those two varieties for next year.
@sherlyveeraragavan7700 oooooh that sounds amazing, Sherly. I am adding this one to my list. Will definitely check it out. Thanks so much for the recommendation.
Hi, I'm in Zone 10a. Riverside, CA, to be specific. I have had blooms from Itoh peonies. They are not as flashy as herbaceous peonies, but it scratches my itch for peonies. I grow "Scrumdiddlyumptious," and "All That Jazz." Last year I got about 5 blooms on All That Jazz, and one on Scrumdiddlyumptious. This year I only got two on All That Jazz, a zero on Scrumdiddly. They have been in ground for a few years. All That Jazz is planted on the South side of the house, but it is on the North side of a wall. Scrumdiddly is on the East side of the house. I might try another one on the North side of the house, which is much cooler than any other area in the garden.
Omg, this is amazing! Thank you soooooo much for these recommendations. I’ve been hearing about Itoh peonies doing well in warmer zones but didn’t know anyone growing it and this gives me hope.
I watched your show for the first time today and I live in Vancouver, Canada zone 7-8.
One way you can control slugs, and snails in your garden is by throwing some crumbled egg shells around the plant’s base. This definitely keeps them out. I do it around lettuce and kale plants too and it keeps them away. I have blackeyed Susan plants and they don’t necessarily attract snails and slugs. But yes they do like all chewable leaves. Throwing few salt crystals also helps. Just my 3 cents worth. Sorry about the loss of your father. But you haven’t lost him - he is just some place else. We will connect again someday…❤
Thanks so much, Ivy for your kind words and condolences. It's true, I will definitely meet him again someday. Thanks so much for the tips. I will try out the egg shells.
@@AmritaBhortake if you visit Vancouver- look me up 🥰
It will be great to connect.
@@IR1964 That's so sweet of you, Ivy. Will definitely do that next time I visit.
Beautiful flowers
Thanks so much, vahini! 😁
Awesome list, you're missing Hardy geranium Rozanne for several months of bloom, and catmint which performs better than lavender for long lasting color. Echinacea and also rose of sharon.
Thanks for these wonderful recommendations. Yes, I do adore geraniums. I haven’t tried catmints yet but they are truly pretty and do great in the garden. I do have Echinacea on this list, I especially adore purple echinaceas.
Very useful video! It would have been nice to have a written list in the description, but I found it in the comments.
Thanks so much, Jenny. Yes, someone was kind enough to put a list in the comments. I need to add chapters in the description with the list. 😁
An Australian here. I’m guessing the zone numbers don’t transfer or are they international.
Such a great vdo. Thank you. Such a joy watching
Hello, so nice to meet you. Thanks so much for your kind words. These zones are based on USDA zones but there a way you can look them up for Australia too. Here is a website that I found that shows comparable zones in your country. www.gardenia.net/guide/australian-hardiness-zones#:~:text=Australia%20lies%20in%20Plant%20Hardiness,dry%20inland%20areas%20of%20Queensland.
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Love the video & great list. I live in the UK, where the weather is different, but most of these are suitable for our climate as well. I love the look of yarrow but I have heard that it can grow a bit too aggressively in some situations. I have planted lots of lavenders this year but (after some issues with Spanish Lavender in the past), I have opted for a hybrid variety which can deal with cold & damp conditions better. It is called "Sensational" and it is basically a smaller version of a more well known one, which is called "Phenomenal". Such humble names, ha ha.
Yes, you are right about Yarrow or any other native plant. The part that makes them do so well as natives also means that they can dominate the garden. It didn’t work in my garden although I would have liked more of Yarrow here but I can totally see that happening. Hahaha that’s hilarious. Love those names. I should try a hybrid variety of lavenders next time.
Great video Amrita!
Thanks Jarrett! ☺️
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Thanks so much!
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Great choice Amrita. I have a lot of them in my garden. Unfortunately we have had so much rain this year that my Gaillardia and Bergamot have rotted. That was interesting about the bees. I think my favourite perennials have to be Phlox, Rudbeckias and of course Roses. Take care.
Thanks Wendy! Yikes, that's so unfortunate about the Gaillardias and Bergamot. I adore my Rudbeckias and of course roses too!
roses are so high maintenance and I'm the kind of gardener that is always in my garden planting, trimming checking how everything is growing. The slugs and sawflys destroy my roses and then next comes the black spot I'm almost ready to give up on roses
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that. Have you tried neem oil on it?
Even me...I'm fed up with rose
Hi love this video! I got plant it that beautiful lavander that you show on video the one that looks like a purple pineapple, it only blooms for me on spring 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks so much for your kind words. Some species of lavender will bloom in spring and summer. If you prune it after it's bloom in spring, you can get a second bloom in fall for some varieties.
i'm attempting to grow peonies in zone 9b its been about 3 years for some but i didn't get floweres this year. but one looks very promising. i have about 10
Yikes! That sounds painful but so glad you are getting them this year. Which specific varieties are you growing?
Thank you. Great video.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Ami!
Love coneflowers I have raspberry, melon green and purple in my yard
Oh my, they must look utterly gorgeous! Love them especially the purple. I recently came across the Raspberry beret and thought that look so beautiful!
Blanket flower!😮❤❤❤❤🌻
It's so beautiful, right?
I also like begonias and dahlias
Agreed! They are soooo beautiful!
Thank you for your video. I’m in zone 5b.
I am so glad it helped. Thanks so much for your kind words.
What do you fertilize with to get so many flower? You have a beautiful garden
I go over my rose fertilization in detail in this video: ua-cam.com/video/Y-KGanAsNAQ/v-deo.html
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thankyou I was looking for this info
Your welcome, Dee! I am so happy it helped.
Ive been told the "kansas" variety of peonies can handle the warm weather better, I've also considered just sticking the whole pot in the refrigerator 🤣
Oh fantastic! Thanks so much for the recommendation. Hahahaha omg that’s hilarious! I absolutely feel the same 😂
I live in the Sierra Nevada at 4000 feet. It gets really hot here in the summer. My peonies do just fine. Just saying. 😊
@@judithmccrea2601 whoa, really? Any specific varieties that you’ve tried out that you love?
@@AmritaBhortakethe Itoh peonies don’t last as long as the traditional ones. They’re out now. I will see if I can take a couple pictures. Not really good at this tech stuff because I’m 75. 😆😆😆. But I will try.🤷🏼
@judithmccrea2601 thanks so much, Judith! That’s really helpful. The fact that you are online commenting and answering questions means you are pretty amazing, especially at tech😊
Very informative thank you 😊
Thanks so much for the kind words.
Beginner friendly and do it once and minium care ..for a front garden / borders which looks nice even during winter (i am looking for a mixture of blue like lavender and white and green grass .. ) any suggestion ?
For flowers: Salvia a a great option for lavender and blue flowers, a good option is Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Sage) and you can combine them with a grass like Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) or Phalaris arundinacea (Variegated Ribbon Grass) that is variegated with white and green colors. Hope that helps!
@@AmritaBhortake Thank you so much for taking the time to guide me this is so nice as the task is overwhelming between picking plants and making sure it is ok in cold climate, direct sunlight when there is sun , and also plants that need minimal care ..
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Thank you for your kind words.
Thnx, this was sooo helpful ❤️
Awww thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. ☺️
Great video for someone who lives in nyc lol
Hahaha thanks for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it.
I’m in Florida zone 10 a I love climbing roses but don’t know which one to plant 😢
You have a lot of roses available for that zone. I would recommend looking at the how much sun it will get and which micro climate you are planning to grow it in.
Regarding peonies: Look into planting a tree peony- an early blooming variety. The biggest plant or bare roots you can find. Plant in a location with absolutely no afternoon sun. Good luck!
Thanks so much. I will definitely look into that one. I hope it does well in my zone.
Awesome video!!!
Thanks so much for your kind words.
What is the white flower in the large container next to your seat? Thank you
Those are geraniums, a perennial that once planted blooms every year
@ thank you!
Oh how I I love planting flowering plants. But how can we have that to plant....
They are the best!
very well explain❤
Thanks so much for your kind words
If you found a variety of creeping phlox with soft leaves, that would be great. But I would never use creeping phlox as a lawn replacement. For me when the leaves get dry they turn into cactus spines. I can barely touch them lightly with my hand, there’s no way I could walk on them!
They are so beautiful when they bloom in the spring, but I would put them draping over a rock wall or the edge of a bed where you don’t plan to walk!
That is great advice! Thanks so much
Go for it with the peony, whats to loose, if it doesnt take at least you enjoyed while you had it.
Hahaha great point, Pam. That’s what I was thinking too.
Thank you .
Your welcome ☺️
Wonderful video. I just planted a lavender plant. Does pruning mean to just keep it trimmed back?
Thanks so much! Yes, pruning means cutting about 2/3rd of the plants height after it flowers in summer and again later in fall.
How densely do we need to seed them to fill a container or have groupings of them in a garden bed?
I do groupings in my raised bed usually set in odd numbers of 3,5 or 7 as it makes the space look visually appealing. But you can also fill the entire container with the same flower.
I have a peony that grows really well here in central coast, California I just don’t remember the name
Oooooh that's exciting! If you find the name, please let me know. I would love to add it to my garden.
This was a great list and introduced me to some plants that will grow in my area that were new to me. You also included a few of my beloved favorites like the Shasta Daisy and hydrangea - but my most favorite flower in my garden is the Gaillardia and I don't hear a lot of people talking about it. It's drought tolerant, will thrive in any kind of soil and blooms almost all year here in Southern Calif. so thank you for recommending it!!
Awww thanks so much for your kind words. I adore Gaillardias. I agree. They bloom like crazy here in Socal.