Monday, March 28, 2011

I was bad

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Cephalaria gigantea
Well...even though I sorta promised myself I wouldn't buy any plants this year without a certain place to put them, let alone before the backyard is ready to receive plants (right now it looks a bit like a breeding pit for orcs), I may have...ummm...accidentally bought some plants this weekend.

I know, I'm weak, but you all understand, right?!? You know how you occasionally stumble upon a plant you've been looking for...and never could find. Well...there they were, this beautiful trio of Cephalaria gigantea...how could I resist! You know I love big (especially tall) plants...as well as blowsy, ephemeral plants...it's like the nursery knew I was coming and put it out just to entice me. Now my punishment starts, I have to find a place for them...if only we'd get a few dry days I could start the backyard excavation...sigh.

Also...I'm seeing a strange recurring pattern in the making...my two plant purchases this spring have both been of plants with "gigantea" in their name...do you think I have some sort of "small-garden" complex??? ;-)

16 comments:

  1. Oh, I think it's good to be bad, and I'll always have time for the bold and the beautiful plants over the little tiny creatures you've got to make a special trip outside to see. Congrats on your gigantic purchases!

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  2. If you're bad, then I'm evil incarnate.

    great looking plant (I had to look it up). My wife saw the giant purple one in the Annie's catalog and really wanted it. I love the color of this species over purple myself.

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  3. I've promised myself the same thing this year, and so far I've been good - but then it's only March. It looks like it will be a great plant and I'm sure you'll find the perfect spot for them.

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  4. Go bad boy! This is what gardening is all about...it's no fun if you do everything all proper like.

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  5. Please keep us posted on how Cephalaria fares in your garden. I understand that, in Europe, they string wire in front of it to keep it from flopping over.

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  6. So many great plants in your garden this year. What an exciting summer this will be!

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  7. You had me at "I Was Bad" LOL!! I love your "confession" and yes I believe you're in good company as most of us would rather buy plants than food. :) I am, however not familiar with this Cephalaria so as soon as I'm done here I'm going to Google it.

    BTW, the Phuopsis is indeed a bit "skunky" as you put it but I only smell it if I'm standing right by it. There are worse smells.

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  8. I'll have to look this one up too, I also love big plants! Boy, do I understand the need to buy something you've been looking for, even without a place to put it. Been there, done that, over and over.

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  9. Scott I love the garden rules we set, only to break. I too have a rule like yours, I can't buy a plant as long as I have plants still in nursery pots at home.

    It rarely works when little nursery plants cry to be adopted. I listened.

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  10. I have yet to wrap my brain around self-control in a nursery! Looking forward to watching your garden grow.

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  11. Oh, we can never stop ourselves, can we? No matter if the garden is chock-full, we still want to fit in two or three plants.

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  12. Cyndy: Hahaha...totally...the best part about rules is breaking them!

    Ryan Miller: Hahahahahaha...we're in good company, then. I've never see the giant purple one (just smaller ones). I'll have to pop over to Annies to check it out. I do love the color of these...that soft, primrose yellow...goes so well with everything!

    Catherine: hahaha...I know...I sort of felt I could at least make it to the HPSO plant sale before I crumbled...what little willpower I seem to have these days :-)

    Danger: Hehehe...completely, I can't help but ignore all my rationalizing once I see plants in front of me.

    Allan Becker: What a good idea...I've been wondering how they'll fare in our little wind-tunnel of a neighborhood...I think I'll be proactive and try the wire...can't hurt!

    Janet: Sounds like we're both card-carrying members ;-)

    Denise: I can't wait...every day brings us closer!

    Grace: Hahaha...good company, indeed! I think I may grab the Phuopsis next time I see it...I've been so tempted after seeing it on various blogs, it's really lovely!

    Alison: Right! It's so hard because you never know when you'll see them again, so you might as well take the plunge.

    Tom: Totally...how can we resist those sweet little darlings...we're really just being kind, right?

    Darla: I'm pretty sure we'll figure it out someday...or not!

    Chandramouli: Definitely...there's enough love to go around...if only my neighbors would let me plant their garden too ;-)

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  13. I hear we're going to have some dry days, and possible ****gasp**** sunshine later this week. I have a cart's worth of plants from Portland Nursery sitting on my back patio that I have to get in. Setting the tone for the season by planting everything I buy within one week. Right? RIGHT!

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  14. Or as they say in certain circles, you just like em' big! Nothing wrong with that in the wonderful world of plants!!

    The whole needing a space for it before buying it is like giving up chocolate at Lent.....choose another religion!

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  15. Big, but airy. I grew it in my former garden and it surprised me. It grew well, bloomed every year, and was amazingly resilient even in bad weather.

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