Gardens of beauty await
By Norman Winter - Tribune News Service
Heuchera varieties Dolce Spearmint and Primo Wild Rose show off their beauty in front of Double Play Candy Corn spirea at The Landings Shopping Center in Columbus, Georgia.
There are gardens of untold beauty for whom the coral bells show and I know many of you in the South desperately want them. Just think all of those pages of gorgeous heuchera varieties (coral bells) have their DNA forever linked to natives in the United States.
The Garden Guy came across gorgeous wild ones in the North Georgia Mountains, yet it has been rare to see them growing in a garden. To be exact, I have never seen them in a garden in the South with which I wasn’t somehow associated. I know they must be there, and I invite photo submissions.
On Gardening: Gardens of beauty await those for whom the coral bells show
Heuchera varieties Dolce Spearmint and Primo Wild Rose show off their beauty in front of Double Play Candy Corn spirea at The Landings Shopping Center in Columbus, Georgia. (Norman Winter/TNS)
By Norman Winter, Tribune News Service
There are gardens of untold beauty for whom the coral bells show – and I know many of you in the South desperately want them. Just think all of those pages of gorgeous heuchera varieties (coral bells) have their DNA forever linked to natives in the United States.
The Garden Guy came across gorgeous wild ones in the North Georgia Mountains, yet it has been rare to see them growing in a garden. To be exact, I have never seen them in a garden in the South with which I wasn’t somehow associated. I know they must be there, and I invite photo submissions.
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“Dad, you’ve got to come look at this spring combination,” said my color design guru son, James. It made me want to scream “wow!” because it was so beautiful. He chuckled, saying it was kind of an accident. The stunning partnership featured Double Play Candy Corn spirea and Primo Wild Rose heuchera. One of his crew had cut the spirea to the ground in late fall as she believed it to be dead, versus deciduous and dormant
I’ve written about Double Play Candy Corn twice in the last three years. I suppose I’ll keep writing about it until I get used to its shocking flaming orange and yellow leaves commencing with spring growth. I’ll keep writing about it because everyone needs to experience it. This is our fourth year to grow it, utilizing three totally different applications.
On Gardening: Double Play Candy Corn creates amazing beauty in every combination
At, The Landings Shopping Center in Columbus Ga Double Play Candy Corn spirea became a magical partner intermingling with Lemon Ball sedum. Norman Winter
The intermingling of foliage with the Double Play Candy Corn spirea and Primo Wild Rose heuchera is a dazzling contrast of color. Norman Winter / TNS
The first year after The Garden Guy thought it was dead and gone, Double Play Candy Corn spirea became a surprising stunning partner with Rockin Blue Suede Shoes salvia. Norman Winter
This March 8th photo shows Double Play Candy Corn spirea with new spring growth with orange of the orange color of glowing embers. Norman Winter
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