Friday, April 14, 2006

it's creeping

My creeping Phlox is finally creeping, although some of it has changed colors this year...my red/crimson patch is gone and....
there seems to be something orange creeping around in there too.
You just can't take a picture without some curious feline coming over to see what you are doing. I was going outside this morning to try and get a better picture of my phlox, but it's raining...so that will have to wait.

12 comments:

Jellyhead said...

I love the colour of those flowers...glorious!

By the way, any word from Cucoo since the sighting at Tuffenuf's house?

Susan Tidwell said...

Very nice, I want some of this. Does it come back every year, do you know what time of year to plant it, is it hardy enough for a plant-killer like me?

Great picture!

Anonymous said...

I love that orange cat; I used to have one just like it named - Sandy kitty! :-) The phlox is so pretty; is it hard to keep coming back?

Rachel said...

I love phlox but it doesn't last very long, the blooms I mean! Lovely while it is blooming though.
A real beauty on banks!

Love the felines that are in the picture. Cats are always trying to hinder...I mean help!

TUFFENUF said...

Nosey cats! My neighbor has cats that come by for a visit, my dogs don't like it much. Lovely photo. I saw Cukoo again this morning, but he disapeared before I could get the camera.

Sandy Hatcher-Wallace said...

Susan & Andi...yes, phlox comes back every year on its own and it's easy to grow...it even grows on rocks.

The little orange kitty is a Tomcat named Ferby.

Moogie said...

Oooh, what lovely flowers! I will have to remember the name. I want to start planting some things soon, and I too, am not good at growing.

somershade said...

Beautiful and the flowers too.

doubleknot said...

Wonderful phlox - my grandmother and I both used to grow the upright kind and they just reseeded themselves every year till the colors were all mixed - I have a good picture of my grandmother's phlox bed I will have to dig it out.
The cats just set a homey mood.

Alipurr said...

very cute orange phlox
i planted some phlox from seed a couple of years ago but i think the spot must have been too shady, or maybe they just got mowed over too many times

i love phlox too, and maybe i should try it by my mailbox where it will get plenty of sun

Kerri said...

Sandy, your phlox are creeping beautifully and I love your kitties!! Aren't they just such a big help. I know the feeling....curiosity...you know...
A friend gave me some c. phlox last fall and they made it through the winter, thanks heavens. I'm really anxious to see how they do.

Ava said...

I used to have some phlox at a previous house but not at this one. I should get some since I have a hill that would be great for it. How old is your phlox bed?