Crocus Rose and The Generous Gardener appear to revving up for a vigorous year. I was going to do a comprehensive pruning and trellising in February, per the video, but there really was not a day it wasn't raining, and also I realized I needed a much better (larger, stronger) trellis than any I had on hand or could readily acquire. I bought a bundle of cedar 1x2s and will be building a trellis any day now (hah) but I think it's probably too late to do the comprehensive pruning this year.
The hollies get a special round of applause for being the most durable and patient shrubs imaginable. They do need some pruning, and I think if I stay on top of things (hah) I can keep them comfortably fitting in their space.
For the perennials, here's the win/loss columns:
| Yea | ?? | Nay |
| All the herbs | Acanthus Mollis | Artemesia Silver Mound |
| Prof. Kippenburg | Gaura Gaudi Red | Penstemon Pocahantes and Blackbird and Thorn |
| Jacobs Ladder | Moroccan Daisy | |
| Monarda | All the salvias (no surprise) | |
| Foxgloves (yay!) | Osteospermum Lavender Mist | |
| Sun roses (both ends) | ||
| Coreopsis Daybreak | ||
| Geranium Biokovo | ||
| Potentilla William Rollison and Pikes Peak and Monarchs Velvet | ||
| Echinacea Pow Wow | ||
| Anemone Sept. Charm and Fantasy Cinderella and Honorine Jobert |
Obvious takeaway is that the potentillas and anemones proved hardier than the penstemons. Also, there is a LOT of empty real estate in this bed on the north side <gleefully rubbing hands>.
I will leave the catastrophe that is the north bed to another day and another post.
Also, the magnolia is dying of anthracnose blight. Which will give me a chance to put a nice little crabapple in there.
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