Anyone grow The Blues Blue Daisy (Felicia heterophylla)
Iowa Blooms z 5
last year
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (7)
Iowa Blooms z 5
last yearlast modified: last yearRelated Discussions
Kingfisher daisy
Comments (1)Mauricio, I can't speak for F. bergeriana, but Felicia heterophylla will bloom all summer...as long as the nights are cool. They really are VERY blue, but this species wouldn't fare any better than the lobelia....See MoreHAVE: Blue Eyed Daisy and Pink & White Morning Glor
Comments (0)Both my Blue Eyed Daisy and Pink with White Center morning glory have gone to seed which I just packaged up. Here are a few details in case you're not familiar with the plants: BLUE EYED DAISY/CAPE DAISY: This has to be one of the most unusual daisies I've ever grown. Not only is it incredibly hardy and vibrant, it readily reseeds itself. The plant has a really intriguing texture and is a slight grayish-white throughout and is quite soft to the touch. It's a very attractive plant with serrated edges on the leaves even without the flowers. But the flowers give it an extra kick. Growing to nearly 2 feet in my garden, the flowers grow on tall stems with pure white petals with a purplish-blue center haloed by a vibrant yellow circle. It's truly a gem of a plant. They're annuals so I don't imagine them being frost hardy however, they rarely have an opportunity to get to the end of their lifecycle because I always end up pulling the plants out before that time. Yes, I do get my fill of them by about early August as that's generally when they really begin to spread their wings and take over whatever area of the garden they've grown in. I've decided to plant them in front of a white picket fence as I've been trying to figure out which daisies would do best there and I think I've found my answer in these. Each packet contains a total of 20 seeds each. This is one of the best pictures I've found of this flower: http://www.flickr.com/photos/natureloving/3160456873/ http://blog.douggreensgarden.com/blue-eyed-daisy/ PINK & WHITE MORNING GLORY I've grown many morning glories and none of them by choice. As a matter of fact, the only one I wanted to grow, Chocolate morning glory, petered out after about three months of growth (highly unusual). But at least I was able to garner some seed. I also bought some Candy Cane morning glory from the Sean Conway series and was very disappointed to see they were in fact the more common blue/purple color which is very common here in California. This morning glory is unusual because it's a really pretty pink with a white center and far more unusual and uncommon that many others. It comes back in the same spot each and every year. This one has been in bloom since early-January. They're incredibly easy to grow and will spread like a wild boar in warm climates so anyone interested in them should take great care to keep them under control if you're in a warm region of the country. They are annuals which are not hardy in frost but during the summer months will definitely provide ample cover to whatever arbor, fence or trellis is provided. This is a climbing plant so you must provide it with something to climb on otherwise it will sprawl until it finds something to scale (which is not recommended). I've seen it grow to a good 20 feet across and 12 feet high so be prepared. These beauties are real charmers and often make people stop and take notice because of the lovely pink offset by the gorgeous green, heart shaped foliage. Each packet contains 12 seeds. The closest image I could find was at Photo: http://www.flowers.vg/flowers/00flower01.shtml?mflowers397.jpg Interested in trades only, please. No SASE. You are welcomed to make me an offer since I'm really not looking for anything in particular. If you have something unusual, definitely let me know. Please keep in mind my reference of the seed count (smaller seed count on the morning glory due to the seed being larger): Blue Eyed Daisy has 20 seeds per packet Pink & White Morning Glory has 12 seeds per packet Feel free to email me if you have any questions. By the way, if you're email is set NOT to receive responses then I will not respond to your inquiry. Thanks for your interest. Julie...See MoreFavorite blue perennials, really blue
Comments (71)True blue: Delphiniums, Gentiana asclepiada(not all), many alpine Gentianas, Brunnera, Scilla sibirica, Bellevalia forniculata, Commelina(for very mild climates), Omphalodes verna,Centaurea triumfetti,some Corydalis. There are some rare blue Penstemons, but nearly all are ungrowable here. Plants approaching true blue: some Tradescantias. Iris sibirica Big Blue has a true blue nerve in the middle of the falls. Have never seen a blue Campanula, and I had really many. Amsonias are pastel blue. None of Anemone nemorosa clones is true blue(I had them all)....See Moreblue blue blue
Comments (50)You want blue? here ya go.... Perennials Wolfsbane Aconitum Blue Star Amsonia Aster, several Aster *Astilbe, several Astilbe Belleflower Campanula Aquilegia Columbine Sea Holly Eryngium Gentian Gentiana Johnson's Blue Hardy Geranium Brookside Hardy Geranium Mrs. Kendal Clark Hardy Geranium Bearded Iris, several Iris *Kansas Gayfeather Liatris Flax Linum Blue Lobelia Lobelia Lupines Lupinus Forget-Me-Not Myosotis Russian Sage Perovskia Garden Phlox, several Phlox pan. Woodland Phlox Phlox stol. Emerald Blule Creeping Phlox sub. Balloon Flower Platycodon Jacob's Ladder Polemonium Meadow Sage Salvia Pincushion Flower Scabiosa Blue Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium *Veronica, several Veronica *Violet Viola Bulbs Blue Giant Hyacinths Delft Blue Hyacinths King of the Blues Hyacinths *Giant Allium *Purple Sensation Allium Glory of the Snow Chionodoxa Blue Bird Crocus Spring Beauty Scilla Wood Hyacinth *Grape Hyacinths Muscari Species Iris Iris reticulata Blue Parrot Tulip *The Bishop Tulip *Attila Tulip Annuals Ageratum Ageratum Aster, several varieties Aster Bachelor Button Centaurea *Mexican Heather Cuphea *Globe Amaranth Gomphrena Heliotrope Heliotrope Morning Glory Ipomea Lobelia Lobelia Petunia Petunia Blue Salvia Salvia Pansy Viola Herbs Borage Borage Lavender Lavendula Catmint Nepeta Hostas with Blue Foliage Big Daddy Blue Angel Blue Cadet Blue Giant Blue Moon Blue Umbrellas Bressingham Blue Candy Hearts Dorset Blue Frances Williams Krossa Regal Love Pat Pizzazz seiboldiana elegans tokudama In addition to hosta varieties with blue foliage, Bachman's offers over 30 varieties with lavender or purple blooms. Roses *Angel Face - mauve floribunda *Blueberry Hill - mauve floribunda *Shocking Blue - mauve floribunda *Intrigue - mauve floribunda *Blue Girl - mauve hybrid tea *Heirloom - mauve hybrid tea *Lady X - mauve hybrid tea *Moon Shadow - mauve hybrid tea *Stainless Steel - mauve hybrid tea *Sterling Silver - mauve hybrid tea Miscellaneous Lily of the Nile Agapanthus Butterfly Bush Buddleia Some Varieties of Clematis Nikko Blue Hydrangea Hydrangea Some Varieties of Water Lilies Ornamental Grasses Blue Fescue (blue) Festuca glauca Blue Stem Grass (blue gray) Andropogon Black Flowering Sedge (blue-green) Carex nigra Blue Lyme Grass (blue) Elymus Blue Oat Grass (blue-gray) Helictotrichon Heavy Metal Switchgrass (metalic blue) Panicum =)...See Moreerasmus_gw
last yearerasmus_gw
3 months agolast modified: 3 months agoJeb zone 5
3 months agoIowa Blooms z 5
3 months ago
Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDES9 Low-Growing Hedges That Make Good Neighbors
Define garden areas or borders without blocking the view, with these evergreen shrubs that take kindly to trimming
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGot Allergies? 9 Plants to Avoid and What to Grow Instead
Having allergies doesn’t need to mean giving up your garden. Here are some options that will let you garden sneeze-free
Full StoryTREES10 Top Trees to Grow in Containers
These container-friendly trees make great specimens for pots on the patio or marking an entrance
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES10 Top Native Plants for Southern California Gardens
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Southern California
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHouzz Call: What’s Your Favorite Backyard Beauty?
The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESBeautiful Flowers and Foliage From Dedicated Backyard Gardeners
From lawn daisies to topiaries, Houzz users share their backyard beauties
Full StoryCONTAINER GARDENS7 Deer-Resistant Flowers for Your Summer Containers
Grow these as protection for edibles or just for their colorful beauty — deer might not like them, but everyone else will
Full StoryROOTS OF STYLEDesign Through the Decades: The 1970s
Concern for the planet spurs a shift toward ecologically and socially responsible architecture and products
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESPlant Native Annual Flowers for a Garden Surprise Every Year
These 15 well-adapted native annuals can add spontaneity to gardens around the country
Full StoryMOST POPULARHomeowners Give the Pink Sink Some Love
When it comes to pastel sinks in a vintage bath, some people love ’em and leave ’em. Would you?
Full Story
erasmus_gw