Comments on: Ornamental Oregano, Kent Beauty

By: Mary Weber

Mary Weber — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:35:57 +0000

Try Ornamental Oregano with Ipomea Marguerite (as shown) and Cordyline Red Sensation (not shown). This is a new look that I can’t wait to try out, but remember, full sun. Great eye catching look for pots, small raised planters or retaining walls. You want this to be in your face because it will look good all year. California

By: Bonnie Manion

Bonnie Manion — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:17:55 +0000

Rebecca, it sounds like a good plan. Good luck to you. Thanks for your great comment…VintageGardenGal.

By: Rebecca Berkowitz

Rebecca Berkowitz — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:24:22 +0000

I stumbled across some Kent’s Beauty plants at my local Home Depot at the end of the (chicago) blooming season.. (July), in the “perennials out of bloom” section. Just sitting there being gorgeous and getting no attention, so I thought I’d try my hand at them. A relative saw my digital pics of the plant and was mad to get some too, so we wound up with four or five plants between us. Hers went into the ground and is doing great three or four weeks later. Mine are in containers doing almost as well (not enough water) on my deck. It’s been a very cool but sunny summer for Chicago until this weekend, so I don’t know what to expect if we get a normal summer next year. I plan to put my plants into the ground at least for the winter, and soak them in after trimming the bracts to 3″ (as I read you should do), then see how they winter over. They are definitely tough enough to survive my brown thumb and lackadaisical maintenance protocols. Our winters are horrid here, but I have read that the plants should survive -20F temperatures. As soon as I put down my shovel, I shall cross my fingers. I’m dying to see them come up and flourish over the next couple of years.
The Berk

By: JENNIFER

JENNIFER — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:48:56 +0000

Haven’t found one near me but I’m searcging all farmers and tack shops for an very sad and used horse muzzle that needs a home! I have a friend that raises miniature donkeys – I’ll ask her – she has babies due soon! I checked out the plant site – it seemed pricey to me but they look so pretty – I’ll look in my local nursery – very pretty plant. Thanks for sharing. Jennifer