Today we’re visiting with Colleen Meyer, in Neenah, Wisconsin. We’ve visited her garden before (Colleen’s New Garden), and today I’m sharing some photos she sent in of her garden back in spring of 2019.
Thank you for allowing me to share again. Here are a few pictures from my garden last spring. That season was very cool, and the flowers lasted so long. I live in Neenah, Wisconsin, have been gardening in this location for seven years, and learn something new every year. I continue to learn by trial and error.
Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale, Zones 3–7) and yarrow (Achillea millifolium, Zones 4–8). These two reliable perennials for cold climates look terrific together! Just remember that Oriental poppies go dormant later in the summer, so plant them where other plants will cover the bare spot they leave behind.
‘Coral Sunset’ peony (Paeonia ‘Coral Sunset’, Zones 3–7). Peonies are one of the great pleasures of gardens in the North. They won’t thrive in climates where the winter is too mild, so if they grow for you, treasure them!
Another peony, packed with lush, pink petals.
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Comments
Lovely pictures! I have a question about your Campanula glomerata. Mine got so rampant that I have spent a few seasons trying to get rid of it in my Maine garden. It's underground rhizomes make it hard to pull when it invades its neighbors. Do you corral yours, or don't you have this problem?
Great pics! my Campanula glomerata spreads - but I dig it up for gardeners who need vigorous plants. However the yarrow is more invasive though pretty. It now resides happily in my beautified alley strip .
What a very pretty hellebore. Is it a named one?
What beautiful colors! I had to go back and look at your earlier post- what a lovely garden you are creating. Thank you for sharing it. Looking forward to photos from this coming season.
Beautiful photos - especially love the combination of Siberian iris and chives. Your garden is gorgeous.
Nothing like a cup of coffee and Fine Gardening Photo of the Day post to start one's day.
I'm totally inspired seeing your Foxgloves, and have bought some purple ones and after seeing yours I realize how pretty the pink is mixed in with the deep colors.
Love your Campanula glomerata photo, it really is amazing!
I sure hope mine grow as well as yours have.
Your ‘Coral Sunset’ peony is amazing- I thought for sure it was a rose when I first saw it!
Thanks for sharing all the beauty and inspiration!
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