I don’t even want to think about how many times I’ve tried growing
lupines over the years. I didn’t have
any success at the St Paul House and I haven’t had any luck so far at Auntie K’s
Garden. (I posted back in 2010 about my
abysmal luck with lupines!)
I’ve tried plants from nurseries.
I’ve tried plants from friends. I’ve tried seeds. Nothing has worked—until now! So, I was thrilled when I saw that the lupine
from my friend Gail had taken. I marked
it last fall expecting a bare spot this spring.
Imagine my delight when I found not a bare spot, but an actual lupine!
And, two days later when I was weed whacking, I noticed a second lupine tucked in with the catmint!
And, two days later when I was weed whacking, I noticed a second lupine tucked in with the catmint!
What’s the flower/plant you’ve been unlucky with? Have you eventually found success? Or did you
give up after a while?
Post a comment and let me know.
Post a comment and let me know.
3 comments:
Isn't it funny, what grows so well for one refuses to take hold in another person's garden. Lupines are everywhere here. They self seed in my compost and I don't think I could get rid of the darn things if I tried. Onions now, and beets. It's downright embarrassing how difficult I find these to grow. I even had an older lady berate me for my inability to grow onions. "But they're the easiest things to grow!!!" she said
It is true, Marguerite! I was told it was impossible to grow cilantro, and I've never had trouble with it! But, I've had rotten luck with Lupines. Miss Rumphius would be so disappointed! I saw flower stalks tonight when I was out weeding, so I'm hoping to see flowers next week!
Blanket Flower, Lupine, daffodils
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