Flowers

[firstfrost]

The front garden is finally taking off. The stock is mostly done (I probably should have tied it, it did a lot of falling over in the rain), but the lobelia and the petunias are pretty enthusiastic.

Comments

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! I've just planted my first lobelia this morning (in containers because I like the way it droops).

Are you thinking of expanding into more perennials or sticking with annuals?

[firstfrost.livejournal.com]

The zinnias and petunias are high on Jerry's list, so there's likely to always be those annuals. The rest may experiment year by year - and I guess once you put perennials in (do roses count as perennials? Or just "bushes"?) they have squatters' rights. :)

[twe.livejournal.com]

Lobelia is nice. It's especially good in hanging baskets (which are nice on porches) and containers.

You might try creeping phlox along your edges some year. It was a perenial in DC, so it'll come back on its own and cover a bit better every year. :)