tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post3187225265263899346..comments2023-10-26T05:53:14.453-04:00Comments on Wife, Mother, Gardener: Curb Strip with Irises, Catmint and AlliumWife, Mother, Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-61168587341573792792012-06-24T21:17:31.728-04:002012-06-24T21:17:31.728-04:00Christina,
I did a quick search and the predicted...Christina, <br />I did a quick search and the predicted size of N. 'Walker's Low' is 24"-30" and N. Six Hills Giant is 36". Both do flop, but the 'Walker's Low is definitely a smaller flop :) I do shear it after first flowering. <br /><br />I only have the 'Walker's Low in my garden, but a friend of mine lives just a few blocks away and has Six Hills. The former is certifiably smaller when grown in very similar conditions. It is not a "small" plant to the general public, or those gardeners who need truly dwarf specimens. That seems to be why the nurseries are cautioning people about its size.<br /><br />Whether the original breeder had just the English town/estate (which actually seems to be Low Walker, in northern UK) in mind or not I do not know. But, I think that it gives them more credit if we think that it was a clever play on words referring to both their location and that it is a cultivar smaller than the longtime industry standard. <br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-40873023912544178762012-06-24T16:09:26.451-04:002012-06-24T16:09:26.451-04:00What a gorgeous strong blue the Iris is, and the c...What a gorgeous strong blue the Iris is, and the contrast with your justifiably well used sedum is perfect. I would like to grow a shorter nepeta so do let me know if this variety is really low, ref. Caroline's comment above. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-47961116268845493582012-06-24T16:06:38.656-04:002012-06-24T16:06:38.656-04:00What a gorgeous strong blue the Iris is, and the c...What a gorgeous strong blue the Iris is, and the contrast with your justifiably well used sedum is perfect. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-79564842040065660242012-06-23T17:47:28.659-04:002012-06-23T17:47:28.659-04:00Hi Carolyn!
That is interesting. It definitely is...Hi Carolyn! <br />That is interesting. It definitely is shorter in general than the more commonly used N. 'Six Hills Giant.' I do like that it does not flop as much as the larger varieties.<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-24048994130432115972012-06-23T16:36:22.969-04:002012-06-23T16:36:22.969-04:00Lovely combination. I haven't confirmed this ...Lovely combination. I haven't confirmed this but I read that 'Walker's Low' is the name of the town it came from and not a reference to height.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-77670691986222786142012-06-23T08:53:47.690-04:002012-06-23T08:53:47.690-04:00That's so pretty!That's so pretty!Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185673383516848927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-6466938739194433082012-06-22T19:31:56.434-04:002012-06-22T19:31:56.434-04:00Gorgeous combo! I love those colors together, and ...Gorgeous combo! I love those colors together, and the texture contrasts. Soft and spiky.spurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576503805188297240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-20754138586800904792012-06-22T07:06:51.564-04:002012-06-22T07:06:51.564-04:00I like the grouping of blues you planted, they mak...I like the grouping of blues you planted, they make such nice companions. The Allium is pretty in white as well as blue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-26402228388580997122012-06-22T01:44:51.737-04:002012-06-22T01:44:51.737-04:00Hi, I love white alliums too, but mine are low. Ne...Hi, I love white alliums too, but mine are low. Nepeta is nice flower for bed with high flowers. Nice photos!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-42329949459990983392012-06-21T19:11:37.195-04:002012-06-21T19:11:37.195-04:00I love those irises! That garden looks so lush. Yo...I love those irises! That garden looks so lush. You garden grows more beautiful by the day!!!Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179073997324240454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-54275743968298633822012-06-21T18:16:34.472-04:002012-06-21T18:16:34.472-04:00Wonderful iris...such a deep blue and what a nice ...Wonderful iris...such a deep blue and what a nice companion with the alliums and catmint...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-76141409467065634212012-06-21T16:03:57.736-04:002012-06-21T16:03:57.736-04:00Julie it's a lovely fresh looking arrangment a...Julie it's a lovely fresh looking arrangment and I love the blue of the irises what a lovely gift from a previous occupier, FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com