WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD IN MAY 2018

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  1. Perki

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    It a choyisa, maybe white dazzler or aztec pearl
     
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      I got some pictures of my pots / other bits over the last few days, I were going to put them on the other day but couldn't be bothered after putting all the others on Sunday.

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      This is a newish daffodil called Victoria Von dem busche, it a lovely velvety white flowers
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      Yellow one opened yesterday
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      I did get some camelia flowers eventually but they didn't last 2 mins with the warm weather, only flowered a few days.
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        @Perki ....your hard works paid off there...your pots and garden look lovely. :dbgrtmb:
         
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        • longk

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          Lewisia are coming into their own now.............
          [​IMG]Lewisia by longk48, on Flickr

          [​IMG]Lewisia by longk48, on Flickr

          [​IMG]Lewisia by longk48, on Flickr

          Polemonium caeruleum.............
          [​IMG]Polemonium caeruleum by longk48, on Flickr

          A white Ajuga..............
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          An Iris germanica cultivar...........
          [​IMG]Iris germanica by longk48, on Flickr

          Vestia foetida..............
          [​IMG]Vestia foetida by longk48, on Flickr

          A couple of different forms of Geranium phaeum..............
          [​IMG]Geranium phaeum by longk48, on Flickr

          [​IMG]Geranium phaeum by longk48, on Flickr

          I've kept Alstroemeria 'Inticancha' in the greenhouse since it was rescued from the bargain bin last autumn. It's a dwarf Alstro and a bit of a gem...........
          [​IMG]Alstroemeria 'Inticancha' by longk48, on Flickr
           
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            An Echeveria noid that was outdoors in a sheltered spot all winter...............
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              My Bowles Mauve is looking rather splendid.

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                Perki beautiful show of flowers but these did attract my eyes :love30:
                 
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                  The Lewisia's are looking good Longk. :thumbsup:
                   
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                    I thought i'd add these pic's for @luciusmaximus to see how my grasses are coming on.

                    Ponytails

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                    These are my 3 Elijah Blues joined together.

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                    Carex "Prairie Fire"

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                      @Gail_68 here's mine :sad:. Looking very sad and sorry for themselves.
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                      These are doing better. I love this Golden Toupee :wub2:
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                      • Gail_68

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                        Morning mate, leave them well alone the growth is still good in the ground...they've been ripped at by birds I'd say for nests, as you can see bits of it on the ground and yes your Golden Toupee is :wub2:....hubby keeps saying he'd like some in the back garden and seeing yours it look nice :dbgrtmb:....plus your pond is looking nice and coming along great how you've styled it:love30:
                         
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                          Thanks! There are plenty more to come :yes:
                           
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                            Bush :)

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                                @longk, Keith I never tire looking at // admiring / being amazed by and totally jealous of your incredible blooms. The photography also gets a :star:.
                                 
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