I've forgotten the name of these and each bloom only lasts a day but has plenty of blooms to give like a day lily. They're looking great in the hot bed this year
I've forgotten the name of these and each bloom only lasts a day but has plenty of blooms to give like a day lily. They're looking great in the hot bed this year
They are Tigridias. I have some which I grew in a container last year, then planted the bulbs in the garden. I was pleasantly surprised that they survived the winter as they are not fully hardy, but they are now flowering well.
Yes they are lovely @karen paul and @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool I was just going to post their name too - Tigridias. They are hardy and I have moved mine (in the winter) to another part of the garden and they have survived the move. I love the colours, so pure and vibrant.
Thankyou Alan and GD2, I knew the name reminded me of tigers but then thought 'but they're more spotty than stripey' lol. I thought they mustn't be hardy as I lost some potted ones a few years ago but with these ones I intended to dig them up and store them but forgot so I was very pleasantly surprised to see that they'd not only survived but are even better than last year's display.
I need to find a lovely pot for these Lamiaceae (Coleus) "Autumn Red". The plant is about 60cm across now! It is in my mostly shade side garden, but I still have to keep coleus in pots to be able to move them around if it gets a bit too much sun in one spot. Texas summer sun and temps will truly "cook" coleus in one afternoon.
My larger pot below of "Big Red Judy" and I think "Lime Tart" (but not sure on the lime one) is nearly 75 cm. across now! Texas summers are more suited to colorful-leaved plants than flowering plants, much to my dismay. The coleus wilt in the late afternoon heat, but perk right back up with more water.
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Whilst Agapnthus - unknown variety, they come in blue or white here - is lighting up a shadier patch: