Annuals for a Rainy Climate

     

Petunias, California Poppies, & Bachelor Buttons

     It's easy to find lists of plants that tolerate drought, but what about a list of plants that tolerate rain?  Here's a list of plants that I have personally grown, and found them to survive and thrive in our rainy climate. Don't forget to water them once the rain finally stops some time in July, ha ha. On another note, our crocus are busy spreading themselves throughout our back lawn, (much to my husband's dismay) and now cover at least a 1/4 of our back yard with their purple blooms.   

• Alyssum (my favourite are Carpet of snow, New carpet of snow. and Royal Carpet)
• Bachelor Buttons
• California Poppies (Purple Glean is a pretty variety)
• Cerinthe
• Coleus
• Cosmos 
• Dianthus (may live over the winter)
• Fuchsia 
• Larkspur
• Lavatera
• Lobelia
• Marigolds
• Morning Glory
• Nasturtiums (mine always get tons of aphids)
• Nicotiana
• Nigella
• Pansies/Violas
• Petunias
• Poppies
• Stocks
• Sunflowers
• Sweet Peas 

Crocus 

Crocus in the back lawn

Crocus

The New Arrivals

     Don't you just love getting a package in the mail? My seeds arrived last week and I am so looking forward to planting them! I don't know where I will find room to plant them all, but I will try my best to wedge them in somewhere. I love stocks and other fragrant flowers, in case you can't tell.  If you have never grown evening scented stock, I would encourage you to try them. Plant them close to the house, some place where you will be near in the evening, the fragrance is incredible. What are your favourite fragrant flowers? The fountain grass, coneflowers and cardinal climber are all new to me. I will also be growing swiss chard for the first time ever, and hope my picky family will like it.

I planted some catgrass on super sow Sunday. It is so quick and easy to grow, not to mention my cat likes it.  She started nibbling on the grass as soon as I brought it to her, thus the blurry photo. 

I am also adding a photo of the neat ice sculpture that forms in my birdbath when the water freezes, and the neat little wagon my husband bought me for Christmas this year. I'd be happy to hear any suggestions you have for for filling up the wagon, which will be moving outdoors. 

Just some of my New Seed Arrivals

My kitty nibbling cat grass

Pink Dawn Viburnum

 Birdbath Ice Sculpture

Little Green Wagon