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Grevillea semperflorens, repotted from this 9cm pot and might need winter protection on very cold nights.

 

Hiya @katecat58 - yes that's the one, just past the Bonis Hall Lane junction. It really is a lovely place isn't it?

 

@LunarSea, it is lovely - and the family who run it are great too. I am probably there at least once a week.

 

On leaving my local botanic gardens this afternoon, I had a look around the plants for sale area and these five were transported by trolley to the pay desk . All in 3 litre pots, good healthy plants, most at £7.99 . I have space, somewhere, I think .

 

Even I wou;d find a pot for that Grevillea /... I lost mine many years ago.

 

@strongylodon my semperflorens has lived outside in a pot for years. But it's looking a bit manky now (despite still being in flower) so I need to take cuttings.

 

Mardi Gras is a superb variety in our garden

 

On Sunday I bought this beautiful carex "Feather Falls".

 

Bought a Camillia £15 seemed like a good price seems healthy.

 

That's good to know @LunarSea, thank you.

 

Thank you @Victoria. I wondered if you or @strongylodon had any tips for success with this plant please. I've read to treat it like Lavender and to grow in nutrient poor, well drained soil and sun. I have a place in mind on the bank in my lower garden.

 

My little Appleblossom Impatiens from ebay have arrived …



Looking beautifully healthy and still nicely moist.




Now all potted on. I need the weather to warm up sharpish as my windowsill space away from radiators and not in direct sun is limited.

 

They do look good @ViewAhead .

 

Where did you buy the Helenium @Plantminded ?

I had a look here around but they all have only bedding plants or like Bampton, the Spring plants.

 

But then we have a moisture-retentive soil. You'll probably need to beef yours up a touch