Hello GPODers! Today we return to Heidi Weirether’s flower-filled garden. We first saw her garden in early summer (check out that post here: Heidi’s Colorful Garden in Fairfield County) and it’s amazing how much has changed in a month! Like many in the Northeast this year, Heidi is seeing beautiful hydrangeas in bloom—but that’s just the tip of the flower iceberg in her gorgeous garden:
It looks like it’s been a bumper year for all of Heidi’s flowers. We’re getting the first peaks of gorgeous blue hydrangeas (love the mophead and lacecap combination), but the shasta daisies (Leucanthemum flower × proudZones 5–9) are really giving them a run for their money.
Flowers stretch to the horizon! The way Heidi has arranged these plants at different heights allows you to see the different layers of color, but I’m also fascinated by how these flower beds look like waves of flowers crashing against the side of her garden shed.
In Heidi’s previous submission, we saw a bit of oriental poppy (Oriental PapaverZones 3–7) share the stage with foxglove spires and pink peonies, but here there are some breadseed poppies (poppyannuals) are doing all the heavy lifting. Although this is light work for a plant that comes in a stunning array of colors and has a second show in the form of its incredible seed pods.
While Heidi’s specialty is certainly flowers, she doesn’t skimp on gorgeous foliage. This long border features just about every color in the rainbow, but all are anchored to a bold base of leaves from two gorgeous ligularia plants. Dark by Britt-Marie Crawford (Ligularia dentata ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’, Regions 4–9) makes a nice contrast while ‘Bottle Rocket’ (Ligaria x ‘Bottle Rocket’, Zones 4–9) offers interesting texture with serrated leaves.
Another hydrangea I saw this year was completely covered in the largest blooms. With its myriad of colors all coming from one plant, I’d say this is the always impressive LA Dreamin’ bigleaf (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lindsey Anne’, Zones 5–10). And what’s more classic than placing it behind a bright white picket fence? It’s the perfect hardscape combination for such a colorful shrub.
Where there are flowers, there are bound to be pollinators. This bright bee mint seems to be a fan favorite with a hummingbird and a swallowtail butterfly visiting. What an amazing moment to capture, Heidi!
Finally, a lovely helper keeping the bright pink impatiens watered during the hot July days we’re having here in Connecticut. A real mini gardener in the making!
Thanks Heidi for sharing your wonderful garden with us again! It’s wonderful to see what you have in bloom, and I hope we get to see your space continue to transform with the seasons.
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