and I thought it was Creeping Phlox...it's not! It's Moss Phlox! & Silene(Issue 54)
My garden is my life right now.
There is a nice list on the website page to learn how to tell the difference between Moss Phlox and Creeping Phlox. I absolutely LOVE how much I am learning while studying my own plants in my own yard.
I went to Lowes and observed all of their “Creeping Phlox” hoping to buy the Phlox stolonifera variety that I do not have, and they did not have any! Any they had A LOT labeled as Creeping Phlox which was all Moss phlox (Phlox subulata). Imagine that! To get the “regular” variety I may have to order online. I must say though I do like the Moss Phlox better and that is probably why it is sold more in the stores, that being supply and demand.
The same info on the website is in my video which I invite you to watch. Some people learn better by written word and some by visual learning, so choose the way you like best, or look at both.
The video shows how we divided and transplanted this plant just days before it started blooming and it still bloomed! I am loving how it is spread out in the garden now so there are these spots of color to make the eye flow about the garden.
Also, since I only had this flower one year, I did not record a video, but it was in my written journal, so the page has been completed with information I learned about this Wild Pink Sirene. It looks like creeping phlox, but it’s not! It is even a different scientific family. Go ahead if you have time and read and learn with me.
I have SO many videos done and so little time to get them uploaded, but having them recorded which is the most important thing as I cannot record if they are done blooming! Ah!
I think up next will be Tulips. I think. Maybe.
We are expecting a hard freeze tomorrow night so tomorrow we will have to create our teepee Apple trees again! Just laughing at ourselves is all.
We worked a lot in the garden again this past weekend. The drainage pipe did not get any work done on it because hubby worked 80 EIGHTY hours last week! His poor body. But I did dig up and move an asiatic lily that was coming up.
I also dug up some Iris and moved them even though it is the wrong time of year. I feel like I have been telling myself how I did not like those tall plants in that part of the bed since they were first put in many years ago and only now am I finally listening to my conscience and moving things. It feels good to be listening to my own gut feeling to change the garden into something I will find more joy in. Why do I not listen to myself often? I think, “Oh, it’s not that bad, just leave it.” Then the next year I think they are too tall for that spot again. Year after year the same thought process.
I feel as if I am going through a learning process to listen to my own gut feelings. My soul knows. “Don’t ignore it stupid” she says to herself.
We also finished taking up a ton (or it felt that heavy for sure!) of bricks that were in the middle of a bed so chairs (and formerly our hot tub) could set there. The bed has been reshapened (and actually moved over a foot or so) and all is good in the organized world of the garden. I sure do like making things new! Now I have a new spot for more plants! Let’s play! That is a job I’ve been working on for weeks and it is good to have it done. Now to give it a little hoe-heave!
Until next time!
Cheryl
This is lovely!! I have a very similar garden turtle in my phlox too. I look forward to reading more!
I like the creeping petal shape more than the moss. And I probably would never have known that without you teaching me the difference and looking at your website. Thanks!!