What's looking good in May 2012

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  1. shiney

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    We have quite a lot of lilac around the garden - purple, white and different shades of pink. Some of them are doubles
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    This isn't but is a magnificent tree

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    The Saphora hasn't done too well this year and hasn't much flower
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    Even last year's cabbages can give some colour
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      The Saphora may not have done much, but anything from those is fantastic if you ask me! Been on my list a while and I finally have the space.
       
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      As you have noticed, we have a fair bit of pink and purple in the garden
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      And reds and rusty colours are showing
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        Thanks to Angelina I think I have identified a Rhododendron I have, which is my best "flowerer" each year.
        It looks identical to her "Percy Wiseman".
        By next week, hopefully it will be covered in blooms from top to bottom. At the moment there are about 20 buds that are just opening with many more showing dark pink edging.
         
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          We do have other colours available :heehee: - but a lot of them haven't opened yet.

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          The variegated London Pride are always a popular item for the plant sale

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          And these sell well

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            Just Beautifull Shiney:wub2:
             
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            Excellent Shiney!

            It's a shame that I can't make the open day this year:frown:
             
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            Really stunning Shiney, soooo wish I could've made it this weekend too :sad:
             
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            Wonderful Mr Shiney. Just what I needed to kickstart my day. Pace yourself this week. And rests in between - it's all gonna look great by Friday.
            thinking of you ,
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            Diplarrhena moraea.............

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            It's not the most floriforous of plants, but the blooms are seriously eyecatching. Stands about 25cm tall and needs the protection of a cold frame for the winter.
             
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              Thats gorgeous Meanie :dbgrtmb:
               
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              Nemophila menziesii 'Pennie Black' – these are all self sown from last years bedding. I’ve been pulling them up like weeds all winter, tough as old boots they are making a fantastic show.
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              Brunnera 'Jack Frost' dainty little flowers
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                Clematis Montana 'Marjorie'
                clematis montana marjorie.jpg Iris 'Langport Storm' shame about this one its covered in flowers but seems to have leaf spot, spoils it a bit, luckily the new leaves look ok.
                iris langport storm.jpg Corydalis 'Taliensis' (pink) the yellow ones are 'Bronze Beauty'
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                  JWK - is the Brunnera invasive? If not it could be just what I'm looking for.

                  Love the Corydalis Simbad!
                   
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                  Not invasive. I've grown it for the lovely variagated leaves amongst the tropical border, it's a good low growing filler plant, the flowers are a bonus this time of year.
                   
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