You can never have too many hydrangeas. I’m at 23 at last count. I like to experiment with trimming a few branches before they bloom. You can get a layered effect with smaller later blooms coming later. It helps with the flopping too.
Will you are correct, and I’m thinking of adding more Tiny Quick Fires to fill up that space instead of perennials now. 👍 Your experiment with trimming branches is intriguing. 🤔 😊
Agreed on dusty miller flowers! I am excited to see all your Lavender Phenomenal. I have 7 in my front door area similar to yours just across the river in PA.
Oh I bet your 7 Lavender Phenomenal plants look stunning - and smell wonderfully! 💜 And yes those Dusty Miller flowers were a fun surprise for me. Waving at you in PA! 🤗
I transplanted a hydrangea to my backyard last year, where I thought it would get a little more sun. I’ve been watching it this year and trying to remember which variety it was. It just started blooming a few days ago. Your video reminded me…it’s Little Lime Punch!! Thanks!! You saved me from sorting through my plant tags 😂. Great information as usual!
Always happy to help Allison, even if I didn’t know that I was! 🤣 After two years, I felt like last Summer was the first truly nice season for the Little Lime Punch that I have. The trick is making sure it gets enough water, and then hoping Mother Nature gives us cool night temperatures in August to help the wonderful color changes occur. 🙏🌸🌺
The people Pinky Winky is my favorite panicle hydrangea variety overall - but - the vibrant color of Little Lime Pinch is also outstanding! I think you’ll have the same reaction when you first see the color change “in person” up close! 😀 Please keep me posted over time. 🌺🌸
We have the same variety of dusty miller. I garden in 6b in Canada and it does come back every year especially if planted in sunny locations even in the winter time. I don’t care too much about the flower so I cut them, I pinch them as well to make it a mounded look.
Glad to hear it’s a perennial for you in Canada! 👍 I’ve always loved the pretty foliage and how it softens a garden, especially during our hot Summers: it looks cooling and fresh. I will try pinching mine in the future, especially for these in front of the short hydrangeas. Thanks for the tip!
Love your garden tours! You did such a great job recovering the woody lavendar. The topiary looks so unique, and the two level effect w/ the lower lavender is stunning! I am currently eyeing the tiny quick fire hydrangeas for my garden as one can never have enough hydrangeas! Would love to see an update on all of your hydrangeas one day (especially the pinky winkies!!) ❤❤❤
Thank you Elise! 😊 Yes, I was so happy I could save those woody lavenders! 💜 I love these Tiny Quick Fires so much, and now am wondering if I should just fill in that entire space with them. 🤔😀 Not sure if you’ve seen, but I have a Hydrangeas Playlist where all of my hydrangea videos are in one place. There’s a Pinky Winky Garden video, and a video on all of my panicle hydrangeas that I just filmed last August. Here’s the link: ruclips.net/p/PLenOueHl62OxPv6Efs5py02jVNLNZZG6u&si=d173SQQdIFqCd8y8 🌸
I had a blooming dusty miller last season and when the flowers started to look tired, I cut them back and there were more fresh blooms not long after. The plant flowered all summer and into the fall. A nice treat :D I was bummed it didn't come back, but we had a pretty severe frost that damaged many of my plants.
Oh Jean now I’m excited for more flowers! 🌼 I still need to dig up and divide, but the flowers are - like you said - a nice treat! Thanks for letting me know! 💛 I think these plants stayed pretty warm in Winter being close to the house, so I’ll see how they handle being out further in the yard, if they survive next Winter.
No, I didn’t do anything special at all, except they had mulch as soil protection. I do think they did well because this foundation bed is close to the house and stays warmer than other garden beds during Winter that are further out in the yard and subject to drying Winter winds. 🤔 However, I’m planning on dividing and replanting this Dusty Miller in all of the beds, so this will be another experiment to see if they come back! 🤗
Far from insignificant 😂😉 Yes, mine came back in PA also this year, although mine are mostly in shade, and foliage looks a little different, so not sure if it's variety or amount of sun .?
Yes, these flowers definitely are not insignificant! 😂 If Dusty Miller is grown in shade, there will be fewer fuzzy hairs on the leaves which is what gives the plants their silvery color. So that could possibly be a reason the foliage looks different. (Or like you said, a different variety.) 👍
@@GardenSanity Thank you! I got a firelight tidbit a couple of months ago; it's so cute and just started flowering these days 😍 And I also saw Tiny quick fire in Homedepot and wondered what are the differences.. So thank you in advance for doing the comparison video!
Another fantastic video Laura! Thank you!
Thank you so much Blake! 😊💜
You can never have too many hydrangeas. I’m at 23 at last count. I like to experiment with trimming a few branches before they bloom. You can get a layered effect with smaller later blooms coming later. It helps with the flopping too.
Will you are correct, and I’m thinking of adding more Tiny Quick Fires to fill up that space instead of perennials now. 👍 Your experiment with trimming branches is intriguing. 🤔 😊
Agreed on dusty miller flowers! I am excited to see all your Lavender Phenomenal. I have 7 in my front door area similar to yours just across the river in PA.
Oh I bet your 7 Lavender Phenomenal plants look stunning - and smell wonderfully! 💜 And yes those Dusty Miller flowers were a fun surprise for me. Waving at you in PA! 🤗
I transplanted a hydrangea to my backyard last year, where I thought it would get a little more sun. I’ve been watching it this year and trying to remember which variety it was. It just started blooming a few days ago. Your video reminded me…it’s Little Lime Punch!! Thanks!! You saved me from sorting through my plant tags 😂. Great information as usual!
Always happy to help Allison, even if I didn’t know that I was! 🤣 After two years, I felt like last Summer was the first truly nice season for the Little Lime Punch that I have. The trick is making sure it gets enough water, and then hoping Mother Nature gives us cool night temperatures in August to help the wonderful color changes occur. 🙏🌸🌺
I just ordered a Little Lime Punch and that is gorgeous color, excited. Also have s Pinky Winky planted last fall.
The people Pinky Winky is my favorite panicle hydrangea variety overall - but - the vibrant color of Little Lime Pinch is also outstanding! I think you’ll have the same reaction when you first see the color change “in person” up close! 😀 Please keep me posted over time. 🌺🌸
Yard looks GREAT!!!
Thank you so much Latoya! 😊
We have the same variety of dusty miller. I garden in 6b in Canada and it does come back every year especially if planted in sunny locations even in the winter time. I don’t care too much about the flower so I cut them, I pinch them as well to make it a mounded look.
Glad to hear it’s a perennial for you in Canada! 👍 I’ve always loved the pretty foliage and how it softens a garden, especially during our hot Summers: it looks cooling and fresh. I will try pinching mine in the future, especially for these in front of the short hydrangeas. Thanks for the tip!
Love your garden tours! You did such a great job recovering the woody lavendar. The topiary looks so unique, and the two level effect w/ the lower lavender is stunning! I am currently eyeing the tiny quick fire hydrangeas for my garden as one can never have enough hydrangeas! Would love to see an update on all of your hydrangeas one day (especially the pinky winkies!!) ❤❤❤
Thank you Elise! 😊 Yes, I was so happy I could save those woody lavenders! 💜 I love these Tiny Quick Fires so much, and now am wondering if I should just fill in that entire space with them. 🤔😀 Not sure if you’ve seen, but I have a Hydrangeas Playlist where all of my hydrangea videos are in one place. There’s a Pinky Winky Garden video, and a video on all of my panicle hydrangeas that I just filmed last August. Here’s the link: ruclips.net/p/PLenOueHl62OxPv6Efs5py02jVNLNZZG6u&si=d173SQQdIFqCd8y8 🌸
@@GardenSanity YES! FILL THE SPACE!!!!! GO FOR IT!!!!!!! ❤❤
@eliselook 😂🤣 Indeed I think talking this through with you convinced me, so yes this is now a plan! Thank you! ❤️
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Lavender Phenomenal looks and smells beautifully!
I agree Kathryn! I wish everyone could inhale the wonderful scent through the video! 💜
I had a blooming dusty miller last season and when the flowers started to look tired, I cut them back and there were more fresh blooms not long after. The plant flowered all summer and into the fall. A nice treat :D I was bummed it didn't come back, but we had a pretty severe frost that damaged many of my plants.
Oh Jean now I’m excited for more flowers! 🌼 I still need to dig up and divide, but the flowers are - like you said - a nice treat! Thanks for letting me know! 💛 I think these plants stayed pretty warm in Winter being close to the house, so I’ll see how they handle being out further in the yard, if they survive next Winter.
How fun that your dusty miller perenialised! Did you do anything special to over winter them?
No, I didn’t do anything special at all, except they had mulch as soil protection. I do think they did well because this foundation bed is close to the house and stays warmer than other garden beds during Winter that are further out in the yard and subject to drying Winter winds. 🤔 However, I’m planning on dividing and replanting this Dusty Miller in all of the beds, so this will be another experiment to see if they come back! 🤗
Far from insignificant 😂😉 Yes, mine came back in PA also this year, although mine are mostly in shade, and foliage looks a little different, so not sure if it's variety or amount of sun .?
Yes, these flowers definitely are not insignificant! 😂 If Dusty Miller is grown in shade, there will be fewer fuzzy hairs on the leaves which is what gives the plants their silvery color. So that could possibly be a reason the foliage looks different. (Or like you said, a different variety.) 👍
I always enjoy your videos! Can you compare Tiny quick fire vs Fire light tidbit hydrangeas? Thank you!
You read my mind Grace! 😀 Yes, I plan on doing a comparison between the two varieties as there are interesting differences! Stay tuned! 💛
@@GardenSanity Thank you! I got a firelight tidbit a couple of months ago; it's so cute and just started flowering these days 😍 And I also saw Tiny quick fire in Homedepot and wondered what are the differences.. So thank you in advance for doing the comparison video!
You’re welcome, in advance! 😀 They are both great little shrubs! 💛