I’d like to share with you a new (to me anyway) flower that we are growing in the perennial garden. It’s called Bupthalum (sometimes spelled Buphthalum).
Our Bupthalum has been blooming since the last week of June and is still going strong.
The plants themselves stand over 4 feet tall, so you need to have a fairly large space for them or plant them at the back of your garden.
We purchased the seed from Thompson and Morgan Seed company last winter. They seem to be fairly easy to grow. The packet had 50 seeds in it and I counted over 40 plants out in the garden this summmer… not a bad average. They also seem to be very hardy and are able to compete very well against weeds. They will not wimp out and die back at the first sign of stress.
After three weeks of blooming the center of the blossoms are begining to turn a warm shade of brown, giving them a “whole ‘nother look”.
Bupthalum will give you plenty of enjoyment year after year for just a few cents for seeds and a little time to get them started.
Bob