The only problem I've had with VB's is when wind + rain hits, some tend to bend and are too damaged from the weight but they just get the snip. The rest aren't standing straight but still tall.
O.K. so not completely windproof, but I always try to pinch my stems to help produce thicker plants and more flowers, so I think our conditions should be able to produce a few strong Verbenas with a bit of help from me. I am now just waiting for the seed catalogue to arrive now so I can spend a few hours studying it, trying to whittle down the long list of seeds for 2017.
GD2, my rudbeckia are goldsturm (the bigger one) and little goldstar. Goldsturm were 9cm pots planted March 2016 and transplanted to the front garden this spring. It took its time to grow this year, but doing well now.
Little goldstar only planted this summer so not sure how it will get on.
Rudbeckia Toto Gold and secondly Rudbeckia Rustic Dwarf. The TG was just a few inches tall but the Rustic Dwarf is approx 1 metre tall, lovely but they don't seem to attract many bees. I don't know if your Goldsturm and goldstar annuals Andy but mine are.
Goldsturm is reliably perennial in my windy garden, and verbena bonariensis stands in one of the windiest spots and takes very little damage. Agastache won't grow here - too exposed
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
This was taken a few weeks ago. This part of the garden is elevated and faces North West. The worst gales of winter are south westerly here, but in Spring and Summer the North west seems to be worse (and colder) and this part of the garden has been battered all year. You can see the VB to the left of the bed (centre of the picture) with 'Lollipop' to the right. The golden yellow in between is a crocosmia - also brilliant at standing up to the wind
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Thank you Andy, I will look out for those Rudbeckias in the seed catalogue but I am veering away from them towards Verbena for the insect attraction and flexibility. I've lost count of how many times I have had to strengthen the ties on my Rudbeckia this summer/autumn with wind blow. You garden looks lovely raisingirl - you have plenty of interest for wildlife - it certainly has rustic charm and reminds me of my parents garden from a previous time.
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The only problem I've had with VB's is when wind + rain hits, some tend to bend and are too damaged from the weight but they just get the snip. The rest aren't standing straight but still tall.
O.K. so not completely windproof, but I always try to pinch my stems to help produce thicker plants and more flowers, so I think our conditions should be able to produce a few strong Verbenas with a bit of help from me. I am now just waiting for the seed catalogue to arrive now so I can spend a few hours studying it, trying to whittle down the long list of seeds for 2017.
GD2, my rudbeckia are goldsturm (the bigger one) and little goldstar. Goldsturm were 9cm pots planted March 2016 and transplanted to the front garden this spring. It took its time to grow this year, but doing well now.
Little goldstar only planted this summer so not sure how it will get on.
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GD2, goldsturm and little goldstar are perennial ?
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Goldsturm is reliably perennial in my windy garden, and verbena bonariensis stands in one of the windiest spots and takes very little damage. Agastache won't grow here - too exposed
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
This was taken a few weeks ago. This part of the garden is elevated and faces North West. The worst gales of winter are south westerly here, but in Spring and Summer the North west seems to be worse (and colder) and this part of the garden has been battered all year. You can see the VB to the left of the bed (centre of the picture) with 'Lollipop' to the right. The golden yellow in between is a crocosmia - also brilliant at standing up to the wind
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Thank you Andy, I will look out for those Rudbeckias in the seed catalogue but I am veering away from them towards Verbena for the insect attraction and flexibility. I've lost count of how many times I have had to strengthen the ties on my Rudbeckia this summer/autumn with wind blow. You garden looks lovely raisingirl - you have plenty of interest for wildlife - it certainly has rustic charm and reminds me of my parents garden from a previous time.