dagmardweeb

Unfortunately many plant labels are woefully deficient in giving complete information. For perennials especially , having complete info is paramount . I have seen many that do not even list the zone they are appropriate for. I will many times bring plants from the city to up north and will travel a full zone from the warm city uo to a no so loving Zone 4. As there are many different cultivars of a species information (for me) is crucial . Sun requirements , moisture needs, finished size height width , bloom time, colour and zone do it for me

Am growing this in 4b North of Peterborough Ontario. In a bed that gets full sun , could never grow it in Toronto as it was too shaded . Love it and Eryngium ‘Sapphire Blue’ , the colour is amazing

Just purchased a property that has a 1 acre meadow beside a stream. The previous owners had just mowed the thing like it was a giant lawn.This spring we let it go wild to see what would happen and low and behold it was covered with waves of successive wild flowers long repressed by the blades of the mower. While some of it will become more permanent perennial beds, the remainder is destined to become a meadow garden. The book looks truly inspiring and would love to win a copy.
Regards

Andrew Peake