Whats Looking Good December 2024

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    @Victoria, two different types of Impatiens. They like shade and coolish conditions, so may not be an option in tropical Portugal. They can be indoor plants, but the flowers like to face the light, so on a windowsill, you generally have the back facing the room. I turned them round for the photo. :)
     
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      Thank you, I thought they were. You are correct, they do not like it here and we have lost several (different species) so won't try again. In old cottages here the windowsills are on the outside, windows inset for the heat. Strangely I have great success with Impatiens balsamina double blooms andmy seeds for next year arrived this week. I underplant Brugmansias and other things in pots with them. Some are still blooming now. Odd, isn't it?
       
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        They are lovely plants … and a few winter blooms are most welcome. :blue thumb:
         
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          Cyclamen still going
          Cyclamen 3.JPG
          Also going on is Acanthus sennii
          Acanthus sennii 2.JPG
          First of the winter flowering Lonicera L fragrantissima
          Lonicera fragrantissima 2.JPG
          Berries on an unusual Viburnum first time it's flowered and formed berries.
          Viburnum fansipanense.
          Viburnum fansipanense.JPG

          Both of the next two were bought as Dichroa
          Hydrangea "Long March"
          Hydrangea Long March 2.JPG
          Hydrangea daimingshanensis "Guiz 48"
          Hydrangea daimingshanensis 2 .JPG
          Daphne bholula "Darjeeling
          Daphne bhoula Darjeeling.JPG
          Three Arum italicum just unfurling their leaves.
          Arum italicum 2.JPG
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          Finally a touch of spring
          Daffodil.JPG
           
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            I like that Daimingshanensis variety. :blue thumb: Does it need acid soil to be blue, @NigelJ?
             
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              Acanthus sennii looks good @NigelJ - I've been told it's lethally spiky. Is it worse than colletia? I used to grow that and the scent was worth it. Winter red flowers are worth a few prickles!
               
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