Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Trebbanio Dahlia and Toad Lily Whiskey Barrel

This year I planted my Trebbanio dahlias in two whiskey barrels on my deck.  These dahlias start out as nearly black and gradually the outer petals turn a ruby red.  I adore them! I also planted Elephant Ears and toad lilies  (Tricyrtis) in the barrels.




Last year I had the Tricyrtis along a walkway in a perennial garden. But toad lilies bloom late--at a time when I rarely walk the perennial paths, so I decided to move them up on the deck when I could enjoy them every day. I think the color goes nicely with the Trebbanio dahlias.


But ,overall, l I find these barrel planters rather blah, so I added a flamingo to one of them.


That's a bit better. :)

See the pot of pink starburst 'Park Princess' dahlias further down the deck?  Over the weekend, I moved the rain lilies that Patti from Osage Bluff sent me in January of 2012 (read the post here) and put them right underneath the dahlias.

 
I think they make a nice complement down on the ground level.

Today we called a tree service to get a bid on removing 13 more trees from my front yard and perennial gardens.  Whooo hoooo! Can't wait to get rid of more scruffy trees!
 

8 comments:

  1. Both of your fuchsias are gorgeous and I like your companion plantings. 13 trees is a lot of trees to take down; that will really transform your landscape.

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    1. Hi Stacy,
      Yes, 13 is a lot, but I have hated 10 of those for the past 20 years! LOL. Once they are gone, my garden will finally get some sun!

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  2. I am always amazed at how your gardens and plants look, Zoey. That's a lot of trees to get rid of but if they are scruffy to begin with it is no big loss. xo Diana

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  3. Wow!!! 13 trees?!?! Holy cow! Let us know how that goes! Your Dahlia is gorgeous! And I have such a sweet spot for Toad lilies! They look wonderful on your patio!

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    1. Thank you. I like the toad lilies, too, but they are much smaller than I expected them to be.

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  4. I just love those pink spider Dahlias--such a great color!

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    1. Sue, those pink dahlias have been a favorite of mine for many years.

      I visited your blog yesterday and am glad you had a nice veggie crop this year after all!

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