What's Looking Good In June 2024

Penstemon Summertime Pinks are coming into flower….



…..with elephants looking on

 

Wild orchids seen on our walk today.

 

The Hebe [bux. Margret] grown from a seedling some years ago is doing well this year



Cotoneaster [can't remember the variety] with some Clem. macropetala Lemon Dream seedheads


Fir tree has put on some lovely bright green growth - more than usual this year



Pond area's looking good now too. Will be better once the water lilies come through, and the new Iris [bottom left] Kumi-no-Obi, which has at least 7 flower buds

 

Lilium formosanum var. 'Pricei'..

Geranium pratense 'Blue Thunder'..

Ceanothus 'Marie Simon'..


Hydrangea serrata 'Lace Delight'.. Parahebe 'Porlock'.. Brunnera

Lavender 'Ashdown Forest'.. Salvia caradonna ':Pink Inspiration'.. Helianthemum 'Ben Ledi'..

Penstemon 'Westminster Belle'..

Astrantia 'Roma'..

Eriyngium 'Pecos Amethyst'..

 

My new Geranium pratense Splish Splash has started flowering. Apparently each flower is coloured differently and so far this seems to be the case.

 

Don’t be too surprised if they eventually just become plain old blue, because this often seems to happen with Splish Splash, the colour is not stable.

 

It’s fun while it lasts though @CatDouch!

 

I was thrilled to bits to see a patch of wild orchids on the slipway verge coming off the M5 yesterday - such an unlikely spot!

 

Bougainvilla and Oleander ...

 

Can't beat the wonderful display of flowers from you all. However very excited about our Kiwi. Last year after 25 years we had a huge harvest....4....kiwis that were very tasty and a good size. This year the plant is outdoing itself with flowers. As always most are up in the heavens and hiding under the lovely foliage but here goes.

 

Lythrum with Nepeta and Hakonechloa.

 

Well done. May I ask where you live in the UK please. County will be fine, thank you.