What's looking Good In August 2024

@noisette47 you are quite right. It's Echinops actually banaticus.
Eryngium planum is still fighting off slugs near the greenhouse.
Picture corrected.

 

Eryngium planum is much on my mind because I was sent that instead of the E. alpinum I ordered Typically, it's thriving...

 

New growth on Neolitsea species.


Holly, last year this shoot was pure white after the Leylandii shading it was cut down, this year it's yellower.

 

These Sarracenia pitchers caught my eye yesterday.

 

Lobelia Hadspen Purple is just opening up and is already a bee magnet!



This small Dahlia looks better than expected and is covered in flower buds.

 

I love the way these catch the light.

 

That is a little gem and I love the colour combo.

 

Thank you @Victoria. The label showed it with white stripes which I am pleased didn’t develop! I’ve just read @NigelJ’s link in the dahlia thread about colour stability which would explain it.

 

Clematis Pernille

Geranium Russell Prichard

Rudbeckia

Crocosmia and Rosa Easy Does It

Eringium and allium seedheads

 

That is very pretty and delicate. I really don't make an effort with them here.

 

Clerodendrum bungei Pink Diamond.


Agapanthus Windsor Grey.


Agapanthus Luly.

 

I am amazed these hold up on this heat (27c when picture taken, 33c now at 12,39pm) ...

 

Hanging baskets are doing well now.

 

I knew there was a picture posting thread somewhere but couldn’t remember what it was called. I’ve already shared these elsewhere but no harm sharing them again, eh?

 

Hibiscus rosa-sinensiis Pagoda Red opened three blooms this morning ...