Whats Looking Good In July 2023

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    Good evening:smile:

    My Wild Flower Patch

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      That is very pretty and delicate Woo.
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        A hebe that I was convinced was dead, obviously not. DSC04157.JPG

        This Yucca has only ever flowered in October over the last 30 yrs, for some reason its put up a massive flower this year in July. DSC04156.JPG

        Zinnias are just starting to open out.
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        Looking back towards the house.
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        Looking in other direction up the garden.
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        Washingtonia making a comeback after being totally defoliated last winter.
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          It is wonderful, and huge I lost both of mine, pink and purple.
           
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            Semprevivum pup farm allowed by courtesy of Mr Blackbird. He thinks the purple ones are best by the sides of the area and certain bright green ones ought to be removed for good. :doh:

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              Salvia guaranitica "Purple Majesty"
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              Lobelia laxiflora angustifolia

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              Anomatheca laxiflora
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              Salvia guaranitica "Purple Majesty"
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              Eryngium self seeded
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              Lobelia laxiflora angustifolia
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              Fuchsia boliviana: recent acquisition; question is can I get it through the winter.
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                Can't imagine life without Dierama :)

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                Or lilies....
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                The Melianthus is much smaller this year
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                Echinacea 'Green Twister'
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                  Some of these are a bit battered and blurry as it was a tad breezy out there when I took the pics yesterday. 20230703_175701.jpg 20230703_175652.jpg 20230703_175631.jpg 20230703_175622.jpg 20230703_175555.jpg 20230703_175543.jpg 20230703_175526.jpg 20230703_175514.jpg 20230703_175437.jpg 20230703_174935.jpg 20230703_175222.jpg
                   
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                    A couple more... 20230701_180918.jpg 20230703_175328.jpg 20230703_175341.jpg 20230703_175404.jpg
                     
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                      Lots of great colour Upsy with the Dahlias. I love the last one in the first pics.
                       
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                        Thanks Vicky ,I still have loads more budding up .

                        Yes I like that one too it's a miniature one, that I grew from seed last year. I might sow a coup!e more of that one next year, or take some cuttings maybe.
                         
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                          @noisette47 , Dierama looks good in the position you have it there, its a plant that wouldn't normally grab my attention.:smile:
                           
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                            Lovely to see it ... My Dierama is sulking this year :frown:
                             
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                              The hanging basket is plumping up nicely now
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