Today we’re visiting with Robin Sams, who has been gardening on this property in northeastern North Carolina for 10 years.
I planted these cleomes (Cleome hassleriana, annual) and zinnias (Zinnia elegans, annual) from seed after my many daffodils finished dying back. I hope they reseed next year. (Note: To encourage annuals to self-sow, limit the amount of mulch you use in areas where you’d like them to seed until the seedlings are up and growing.)
A friend gave me this swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius, Zones 5–9), a native perennial.
Native water lilies (Nymphaea odorata, Zones 4–11) and Siberian iris (Iris sibirica hybrid, Zones 3–8). I planted the water lilies myself.
Encore azaleas (Rhododendron hybrid, Encore group, Zones 7–10) blooming again in the fall.
Old pines, nandina (Nandina domestica, Zones 6–9), hydrangeas, azaleas, and more.
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata, Zones 3–9) loaded with red berries. (Note: This native holly is deciduous, so the leaves drop off to showcase the berries even more dramatically through the winter.)
Swamp sunflower, Mexican heather (Salvia leucantha, Zones 7–10), gaura (Gaura lindheimeri, Zones 5–9), and pansies (Viola × wittrockiana, cool-season annual).
Mexican heather contrasts nicely with tall swamp sunflowers.
The white hybrid tea rose ‘Full Sail’ and others in shades of pink.
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Comments
Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
What a splendid garden you have to be so proud of. It must be breathtaking in person. I am trying Cleome seeds for the first time and fingers crossed mine will bloom. The plants are hard to find in the nurseries here in Canada. A wonderful combination you have put together, Zinnias and Cleome. Well done!
The must keep you very busy. It is apparent that you love to garden. Kudos. Keep up the good work it shows in your gardens.
Gorgeous gardens and setting!
Wow, amazing!
I love the way your house sits so nicely on your property and in the surrounding garden, shown in the photo with pretty white arbor!
Beautiful flower beds, Lilly Pad pond and views!
I've enjoyed your post!
Stunning garden!
Hi Robin!
Do you live on Lake Norman? We have dear friends there and we love to visit them - it's a beautiful setting.
I don't "do" roses anymore (even though I live in the City of Roses - Portland, OR!) but if I did, I would definitely grow a Full Sail. Beautiful rose and a lovely scent.
Thanks for sharing your lovely garden on the lake!
Beautiful gardens and views! Would love to visit in person.
More photos, please!😁😉
Robin, your garden is beautiful. I especially enjoyed your trellis area, the water area and your color combinations. Thank you so much for sharing.
Love your gardens and photos! And, I too, love cleomes. Bought some years ago and have never had to buy them again. Just let those seed pods open and you'll have cleomes forever! I must admit, though, I'm having a harder time with the white ones rather than the pink or lavender. Such is gardening!
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