tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post2201890671476430784..comments2008-06-11T11:03:22.918-05:00Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116gailtiles@gmail.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28483209805538777952008-06-11T11:03:00.000-05:002008-06-11T11:03:00.000-05:00mmd,<BR/><BR/>I will give a stand of it these conditions and see what happens, thanks...<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3846967658107643672008-06-09T13:55:00.000-05:002008-06-09T13:55:00.000-05:00Sorry about being so late with the Ruellia advice. My kids are out of school now & driving me nuts!<BR/>It looks like your Ruellia is surrounded by other plants. Mine grows in very dry soil in full sun right at the edge of the driveway. I don't mulch it or fertilize it. I (try to) keep other plants away from it so it gets good air circulation & direct sunlight. I hope that helps.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-64271053150693287652008-06-07T20:57:00.000-05:002008-06-07T20:57:00.000-05:00mss,<BR/><BR/>Lackadaisical, that's pretty much me in relation to Ruellia....it helps that he attracts some beneficial insects. I can't imagine what MMD does to get it looking better, but I hope she tells me!<BR/><BR/>We are having hot weather here, it feels like July and August, not good.<BR/><BR/>I am going to pay attention to the moths that visit...I see some in the day time but the garden is thick with mosquitoes and I avoid going out after dusk.Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58709186044744487032008-06-07T04:15:00.000-05:002008-06-07T04:15:00.000-05:00I have three types of Ruellia in my garden. Two are wildings (a tall and a short one) and one is a passalong cultivar with larger flowers. I don't really like any of them very much but I let them grow in the unplanted sections of my yard because they manage well in heat and drought and are often one of the few things flowering this time of year. (I'm very lackadaisical, that way; if it flowers, let it grow.)<BR/><BR/>I do have lots of hummingbird moths, although I saw them mostly in March and April before the Ruellia began blooming.mss @ Zanthan Gardenshttp://www.zanthan.com/gardens/gardenlog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-9043302429401321402008-06-06T15:07:00.000-05:002008-06-06T15:07:00.000-05:00joy,<BR/><BR/>I haven't ever seen the moth up close and personal..this is someone else's photo....I would like to see them though...<BR/><BR/>I can deal with it if it brings the beneficial insects...Mr McGregor's Daughter has better luck with hers and maybe she can tell me how to improve his looks!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14972389147499620772008-06-06T15:04:00.000-05:002008-06-06T15:04:00.000-05:00mmd,<BR/><BR/>What does it need and I will give it to him! I'm not selfish! Compost? Money? I did read that I ought to prune him for bushiness.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60109291415284041982008-06-06T13:49:00.000-05:002008-06-06T13:49:00.000-05:00That moth is amazing .. and scary .. I have a thing about moths .. long Freudian story from childhood .. LOL<BR/>It is amazing how nature sets purposes to everything .. I understand why you have a lukewarm un-fuzzy ? feeling for this character .. one or two flowers that drop in a day ? .. I just couldn't have the patience .. but your gardens are much bigger than mine .. and you have so much more to offer the beneficial insects (ok .. the bad guys too .. I know .. haha) ..<BR/>Joy ; )GardenJoy4Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22575908001431957742008-06-06T13:30:00.000-05:002008-06-06T13:30:00.000-05:00Oh, Gail, you're not giving this plant what it needs! Mine blooms profusely & for such a long time. Now everybody thinks this is a lame-o plant. My photographic rebuttal will have to wait a few weeks, as there are no buds yet on mine. The one drawback to this plant is its tendency to seed itself in the lawn.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-62755487848741784622008-06-06T11:31:00.000-05:002008-06-06T11:31:00.000-05:00Just checking to see if anonymous visitors can post....Hoping so! GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-69070901639704249062008-06-06T09:04:00.000-05:002008-06-06T09:04:00.000-05:00Dawn,<BR/><BR/>It was luck all luck, if I tried to do it again...wouldn't happen!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-49265205939571510802008-06-06T09:03:00.000-05:002008-06-06T09:03:00.000-05:00Dave,<BR/><BR/>You probably do have treasures on your hillside! I found a mullein in the ditch in front of someone's house and am very tempted to dig it up...it looks very much like the one I just paid $10 for! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-69728051521351009852008-06-06T08:29:00.000-05:002008-06-06T08:29:00.000-05:00What a pretty wildflower, and how in the world did you manage a pic of blue eyed grass, mine are just setting flowers, so tiny!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16121613522913693262008-06-06T08:05:00.000-05:002008-06-06T08:05:00.000-05:00Thanks for the information Gail! I probably have tons of the stuff on the hillside here. Anything the bees like is good to me. They're doing a good job pollinating stuff for me so I should support them. They do good work! That's an interesting moth.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61862489146079943922008-06-06T07:01:00.000-05:002008-06-06T07:01:00.000-05:00layanee,<BR/><BR/>I will let some go to seed and see if I can capture some for you! If you have a wilder section...it looks nice there...I love the look of winecups...the list is ever growing isn't it?!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86535026808456622962008-06-06T06:23:00.000-05:002008-06-06T06:23:00.000-05:00Anna,<BR/><BR/>Thank you...Occasionally, I do ok with a photo! Isn't that interesting inside the guy. Now when I look at flowers I look to see the nectar guides. <BR/><BR/>EL was pretty incredible, have you been to her old garden?<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54303867316924942432008-06-06T06:18:00.000-05:002008-06-06T06:18:00.000-05:00You have reminded me to look beyond the bloom. A valuable lesson which should be re-vistied periodically. I have no Ruellia currently but I did pick up some wine cups, Callirhoe, just because our Austin blogger friends have them and that is reason enough so I will put Ruellia on the list. Maybe seeds!Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/ledge_and_gardens/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54148483712129314872008-06-06T06:14:00.000-05:002008-06-06T06:14:00.000-05:00DP,<BR/><BR/>I think it is a lovely color and wouldn't it be beautiful covered in the lavender!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13000657719874155342008-06-06T02:51:00.000-05:002008-06-06T02:51:00.000-05:00This is one of those post that makes you think---I need to study more. I learned a lot. Thank you for all the time and effort. I love Elizabeth Lawrence too from NC course! Your photos are coming along beautifully. The detail on this flower is perfect. I could see the life inside.Annahttp://flowergardengirl.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61452037081082347652008-06-05T23:58:00.000-05:002008-06-05T23:58:00.000-05:00That is a gorgeous lavender color... too bad it only lasts for a short period of time... It would be nice if there were more wildflowers that popped up in all the greenery.DP Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1475140575046047522008-06-05T21:10:00.000-05:002008-06-05T21:10:00.000-05:00cinj,<BR/><BR/>That is a great philosophy for gardens and people.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38265683043785139852008-06-05T20:46:00.000-05:002008-06-05T20:46:00.000-05:00If we don't look for the good qualities they often get overlooked (in flowers AND in people). It's sad, but we tend to dwell on the negatives. I'm glad you took the time to find out what this annoyance was good for. Everyone is welcome in my garden, I'm sure we can make the room.Cinjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-3951634511471574772008-06-05T18:45:00.000-05:002008-06-05T18:45:00.000-05:00Tina,<BR/><BR/>Of course she is she's Frances and she's preparing for the Fairies!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52514464784389237342008-06-05T17:04:00.000-05:002008-06-05T17:04:00.000-05:00I think she is teasing you Gail. :)tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33289727032261211342008-06-05T17:02:00.000-05:002008-06-05T17:02:00.000-05:00Frances,<BR/><BR/>You are teasing me aren't you...daring me to show that PPPP has some bloom left! It does!<BR/><BR/>It's an interesting little wildflower that a lot of time I think of as a weed! <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful time with the family.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-76031698612464653542008-06-05T16:03:00.000-05:002008-06-05T16:03:00.000-05:00Hi Gail, your ruellia is sort of nice, in a pollinator kind of way, but no where near the PPPP. I have ruellia brittonia? very tall and blooms so late it nearly is frost time here, but with a purple color that is welcome at that time of year. Yours looks like the better choice.Frances,http://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.com