The other side of pushing the borders

[Richard K]

Exciting!

Keep the pictures coming.

Especially next year's.

Chad

Next year's!!!!!! :lol: A new selection of purchases most likely!

[David F]

Some people like the challenge I guess. It seems rather pointless to try and grow something so difficult when almost every single factor of your garden conditions are plainly incompatible. I’d suggest looking for that shade of blue in a plant that might actually prefer your conditions!

[Richard K]

I could just consider them annuals! They're in a trough in the shade with lots of grit and perlite, so good luck to them! A couple more flowers:

[MartinNicklin]

David I think most people struggle with Himalayan Blue Poppy, myself included. The problem is the plant is just so beautiful, the flower so fragile and perfect there really isn't another plant like it and so despite the odds being against success, we all want to try it ... and try it again ... and again ... in the hopes that one day we will be rewarded. It's just one of those "I must give it a go" plants.

[David F]

We are also too warm in summer for them to survive here in the San Francisco Bay Area, even in the most chilly fog-bound summer microclimates. I’ve heard of some gardeners being more successful with them further north in California, up by Eureka/the Oregon border which is also cold and foggy in summer but has much cooler winters as well. I understand the fatal attraction, it’s just I hate failure and perpetual frustration while gardening.

But I also make exceptions for certain climate incompatible plants if I can enjoy them as annuals for 9~10 months of the year, Euphorbia tirucallii ‘Sticks on Fire’ is one that comes to mind.