Help planning flower bed

[nachoqtpie]

BUT!! @Nyboy there is a gentleman coming in about 3 hours to get our shrubs!

 

[thistlebloom]

Check out ceanothus "Victoria". I think it should do well where you are, it's a pretty shrub, it blooms and smells nice too.

 

[Smart Red]

1. Lupine (Russell Hybrid-Mix)
2. Larkspur (YES)
3. Delphinium
4. Hollyhock
5. Astlbe (YES)
6. Kniphofia (RED HOT POKER or TORCH LILY)
7. Liatris (BLAZING STAR)
8. Phlox (YES)
9. Yarrow
10.Dianthus

Correct, thistle. I just added the Yarrow planted front.

 

[thistlebloom]

#9...That's what that was...it looks so short, and my screen is so small it's hard to see much detail.

 

[nachoqtpie]

I do want to put in phlox! LOTS of people have those here.. LOL

 

[Smart Red]

#9...That's what that was...it looks so short, and my screen is so small it's hard to see much detail.

Click on the photo and you'll (at least I do) get a bigger copy of the photo. Much easier to see that way.

 

[thistlebloom]

Click on the photo and you'll (at least I do) get a bigger copy of the photo. Much easier to see that way.

Yes, I do that too, but my screen is still only 7" .

 

[Smart Red]

You did right good to identify as many as you did seeing as you were handicapped by the screen size. I knew most of the names right away, but enlarged the photo to be sure.

 

[nachoqtpie]

YAY!!!!!!!! They're ALL GONE!!!!!!!!!!

Now I just need to figure out what I'm going to put in there.

Hubby wants some kind of lilac, but, I've not really found any that work for zone 8a. We both grew up "up north" (Ohio and Minnesota respectively) and really miss the lilacs! I want to stay away from bushes and whatnot, him not so much, but I want more flowers and things. I would REALLY like some color all year (maybe not so much in winter?), and we both want things that will attract and feed bees!

We do want to build a porch and cover that, so I'll add a picture that shows where THAT will be. My little rose bush is still down there at the end, and I think I might want to put a couple more in, maybe. Hubby also found a hydrangea that is "tie dyed" and looks kinda cool! Maybe some gladeolas in the back? I'm not sure of what ones are "tall" but I WAS thinking about putting phlox in the front!

ETA: I'm also going to be repainting the shutters and front door a dark green color.

 

[Smart Red]

Crape myrtle is a nice flowering bush/tree depending upon how you prune it. Wish one were truly hardy up here. For lots of color, I'm looking at a tri-colored beech. Beautiful color most all year and lovely bark for the winter.