July in the Northern Hemisphere

[Gabriela]

Thanks to Fermi I realized I have to start a July thread. In the depths of summer here, Itea virginica at its best, also fragrant; another best follows in the fall when the foliage turns a deep red colour.


Cirsium canum - I grow it for the foliage but was exciting to see the first flower buds this evening! Second year from seeds.

[Gabriela]

My pictures were too large it seems - so, the little Roscoea tibetica that I discussed last year, started to flower this week (I think is tibetica but I'm open to other opinions). It will have few flowers, one after another, each lasting about two days.

[Gabriela]

Sunshine all the way 
Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of the Desert Ruby', second wave of flowering.


Achillea ageratifolia ssp. serbica. I am very fond of it and very glad that is making a comeback. Unfortunately so are the chipmunks and no flowers.

[Hoy]

Gabriela, I like that Itea!

Does the Delpsperma take a Canadian winter? I also grow D.cooperi but it is usually shortlived.

[Hoy]

A few natives and naturalized species.

Dianthus deltoides. Native and common around here at our summer house.






Sedum anglicum. Native but rare around here. Common at home.




Sedum spurium (Phedimus spurius). Naturalized. Unfortunately banned now. Common here. Trifolium arvense, native to the left.




Sedum brevifolium. I brought it back from Spain in 1972, now it is naturalized here.

[meanie]

Albuca spiralis.................




Salvia "Love and Wishes" is sensational at the moment..............

[fermi de Sousa]

Albuca spiralis.................

did you take the curling iron to that one?
 
cheers
fermi

[Maggi Young]

SRGC President David Rankin recently returned  from a trip to China - these photos have been posted in social media by Kevock Garden Plants


Corydalis  pseudobarbicephala at Balang Shan


Meconopsis pulchella at Balang Shan


Meconopsis balangensis var balangensis


Rather amazing - a white form of Meconopsis punicea!

[Gabriela]

Beautiful images Maggi!

Gabriela, I like that Itea!
Does the Delpsperma take a Canadian winter? I also grow D.cooperi but it is usually shortlived.

Usually they do, in a full sun location & very good drainage, and good snow layer in the winter to keep them dry. Then, when they don't, they are easy to replace so it's never something to worry about 

[meanie]

did you take the curling iron to that one?
 
cheers
fermi

Kinda fun ain't it 

[Steve Garvie]

Alstroemeria pelegrina -this is a weed in my old alpine house having escaped into the plunge. It can survive outside in a mild winter and is probably hardy if grown in a deep scree.


Lychnis sieboldii -A Japanese perennial which prefers open woodland conditions and moist well-drained soil.


Cremanthodium lineare

[Gabriela]

I’ve been out to check on a few species and Lilium philadelphicum was in full flowering - one of the best I’ve seen in quite a few years!

[Rick R.]

I found an additional location this year for our wild Lilium philadelphicum, as well.

[Gabriela]

I found an additional location this year for our wild Lilium philadelphicum, as well.

Beautiful aren't they. Have you noticed very poor flowering in the last couple of years as well? Last year, in about the same location I could count on my fingers how many were in flower; this year, more than double!

[meanie]

I’ve been out to check on a few species and Lilium philadelphicum was in full flowering - one of the best I’ve seen in quite a few years!

That is a lovely species!

Here's Alstroemeria isabella Fred Meyer................


It came to me from another forum in May, got put into a large pot and about three weeks ago this flower stem emerged. It is now about a meter high and starting to spread to the edges of the pot already. A real gem in my eyes.............