Who really likes perennials???

[Mscully]

I think they're fascinating, who's with me? I found this site particularly informative and entertaining, and it brightened up my day thouroughly. Will you be my friends?

Mark Scully

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[pruninggal]

I like perennials Mark! It might be my weakest link though so if you have any cool info. or want to talk about your favorites I'll listen!

Katy

[crafty1]

:? Doesn't everyone like perennials? What's not to like? Guess what you can grow depends on what zone you are in, though. What are some of your favorites?

[Newt]

I love perennials too, but I do find that different types of plants serve different purposes. Annuals come in handy to fill empty spaces while the perennials have time to grow up. :) Of course trees and shrubs also make me smile and offer food and shelter for birds and other wildlife.

Newt

[Jenna]

Hello! I love my perennials but what I really miss is, my Camelia. I recently moved from Seattle to Michigan and I have tried to find a camelia bush that can take the cold winters here. :cry: Jenna

[Newt]

Hi Jenna,
You don't say what your zone is, but there are some that will grow in zone 6 and there are zone 6 areas in Michigan. Here's a zip code zone finder.

http://www.gardenweb.com/zones/zip.cgi

Take a look here for some that will survive zone 6.

http://www.camellias-acs.com/culture/hardy.html

Hope you can find some.
Newt

[Jenna]

Hi Newt, I am in zone 5 or I have seen it listed as 5a. I have been looking at the sites you mentioned. I found some pretty hearty Camellias that say they can take zone 6 or possibly even 5. I have even thought about putting one in a big patio pot and bringing it in during the worst of the winter months. Thanks, Jenna

[Newt]

Hi Jenna,
I'm so glad that you found that site helpful. I hope you have some luck with them.

Newt

[gita]

hi! im gita, from the philippines, a tropical country in the southeast asia. im new here and would like to make friends.

im new to gardening too and have just started my own garden in my new home. i have marigolds and would like to know if they are perennials. will they die and dry out after a certain lifecycle and after a period of flowering? or will they be everbloomers? will they stop flowering? do i need to replant after a while?

one marigold plant i have has so many buds, practically at every end of a stem. but i noticed that they have stopped blooming. the buds just wouldnt bloom...been waiting for days now. what can i do to push them to bloom?

i hope i could get any advice from anyone. thanks in advance.

gita

[Newt]

Hi Gita,
Marigolds are considered annuals. They grow from a seed, produce flowers and new seed and die all in one year. Your plants may just be exhauseted. Removing the spent flowers will help to prolong their life so they won't go to seed and die.

Newt