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Permalink Reply by lynda o z4or5. on July 24, 2011 at 5:13pm

jan they are magic lilies,resurection lilies or voodoo lilies. the foilage dies off and then they bloom.

Permalink Reply by Beth Strassman on May 18, 2012 at 6:21pm

We also call them surprise lilies or naked ladies...

Permalink Reply by Beth Strassman on May 15, 2012 at 11:22am

I love this topic!!  There are so many over the years.  The ones that we don't really know much about and they are so cute and tiny (ie: mint) then they spread, and spread, and spread...  My most challenging perennial is what we call here Spiderwort.  I like it when it is in other people's gardens but in mine it just takes over and is leggy.  I have a "wild garden"  (no, not wildflower, just wild) out back that I put stuff in which I know will go bonkers.  Love to watch the Spiderwort, Crown Vetch and Morning Glory fight it out all summer.  This brings me to a question for all of YOU:  what do you think about Monarda/Bee Balm as being one to add to the "wild garden?"  Do you think it can take it or should I put it somewhere else that gets a little more attention?  Oh, and Chameleon Plant, right there with ya on that one!!

Permalink Reply by Corin B Zone 6/7 on May 15, 2012 at 4:39pm

I happen to love Monarda - and it's easy to weed out when it appears where is shouldn't but Hortunia (Cameleon)?  Someone shoot me now.

I cut the spiderwort down completely when it gets ugly.  Won't/can't kill it.

Contributing GardenerPermalink Reply by Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A on May 16, 2012 at 7:20am

Houttuynia cordata

Permalink Reply by Corin B Zone 6/7 on May 16, 2012 at 6:53pm

Detestable.

Permalink Reply by Zigmund Cieplinski on May 16, 2012 at 9:41am

I find Monarda gets a lot of mildew and soon looks very sad for me and it does spread.

 

Permalink Reply by Beth Strassman on May 18, 2012 at 6:21pm

Thanks Zigmund, I think it will be right at home fighting with the other plants!!  It can SPREAD AWAY...

 

Permalink Reply by Zigmund Cieplinski on May 18, 2012 at 8:51pm

   :)

 

Permalink Reply by Beth Strassman on May 18, 2012 at 6:20pm

Thanks Corin, I planted the Monarda in the 'wild garden' and thanks for the tip on the spiderwort. 

 

Permalink Reply by Corin B Zone 6/7 on May 19, 2012 at 6:24pm

Enjoy them.  They remind me of fireworks.

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