Garden Update 2013

[Farhan Ahmed]

@Khabbab....Finally, Scabiosa.



Achillea Millefolium

[khabbab]

Great. Is scabiosa fragrant?. Mine is fighting against caterpillars but growing strongly.

[Farhan Ahmed]

Just checked......insignificant smell. BTW as we can safely say that scabiosa can grow in our climate, i have scabiosa black knight and other mix colors. Let us try in fall again...will send.

[Tahir Khan]

Achiella looks great, how many colours you've got so far?

[Farhan Ahmed]

Have 7 plants....3 colors till now. Purple, Cream and salmon.
Yarrow can be propagated by diving roots. Growth is reasonable. After flowering i will transplant in pots...anyone interested can have a share. will try to save seeds as well

[Munir]

Farhan, keep one of each colour for me.Also please educate: Where are they best suited, soil bed or pots, shade or sun; what size does a mature plant attain & when do they blossom?

[farah fayyaz]

I need salmon colour.Mr.farhan.please keep one for me.

[Farhan Ahmed]

@Munir Sb and Farah.....sure. Expect somewhere around June/July.

Full Sun...but ofcourse partial sun in our summer
Drought tolerant.
Pot is a bad option as it send new growth from ground...therefore it will limit its growth.
Mature size 2 feet high and wide.

"Named after the ancient Greek war hero Achilles, yarrow has long been known for its ability to stop bleeding.Yarrow's hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties make it a valuable herb for treatment of acute bleeding of surface cuts or abrasions. Dried or fresh yarrow herb can be applied directly to a wound to help stop bleeding and reduce swelling and inflammation".

[Tahir Khan]

Achiella is a remarkable border plant but i doubt that it will perform equally good in a container... saving seed is another good option.

[rafique]

Have 7 plants....3 colors till now. Purple, Cream and salmon.
Yarrow can be propagated by diving roots. Growth is reasonable. After flowering i will transplant in pots...anyone interested can have a share. will try to save seeds as well

One for me if possible?
The sun flower in dark purple is russian giant or some other cultivar?