These were bought as established plants about 4 years ago @fidgetbones but a few I bought in 9cm pots died, even growing on first and nipping out the flowers. I think the nearby olive tree keeps the ground on the dry side over winter even with heavy rain and clay soil - so maybe that’s why they make it through.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
I wish I could keep echinaceas. They go in one year, and never come up again.
I've planted some and they never came back the next year, current ones I have now seem to keep coming back year on year. Perhaps try a different variety.
Thanks @Perki. Yes, usually the salvias overwinter fine, plus dahlias survive in the ground mounded with straw. The stone wall behind retains daytime warmth and is fairly dry at the foot, so that helps a lot. Last winter was pretty long and cold though so I lost one Amistad and some tall dahlias, leaving a few large gaps at the back while I wait for the newbies to grow up. Hence no panoramic views yet 😊
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Blood, sweat and tears went into digging this border out earlier this year, absolutely full of rocks and clay. I'm pleased with it now - it's a bit of a mish mash, not very professional but my first attempt at a proper border. I suspect I'll have to move lots of things around for next year. The Achilleas are way too close together for a start, I didn't really know what size they would grow to!
Well worth the effort @Crazybeelady You might want to put a little support in for the Achillea in clay like soil they tend to flop and fall on everything else, some little sticks will be fine or anything you can get your hands on .
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Tall Salvias Amistad and Black and Blue:
Oranges and Lemons border, rose Golden Beauty in the foreground, Achillea Walther Funke and Hemerocallis Stella d’Or behind:
Echinaceas getting started:
Perhaps try a different variety.
Blood, sweat and tears went into digging this border out earlier this year, absolutely full of rocks and clay. I'm pleased with it now - it's a bit of a mish mash, not very professional but my first attempt at a proper border. I suspect I'll have to move lots of things around for next year. The Achilleas are way too close together for a start, I didn't really know what size they would grow to!