What's Looking Good In May 2013

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  1. Trunky

    Trunky ...who nose about gardening

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    My wallflowers are putting on a good show this year, the cool weather means they're lasting longer too. :)
    Here's a selection of all the different shades I currently have flowering, these are 'Fair Lady mixed'.

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      I love Wall Flowers, Trunky, but for some reason, lack of time?, I failed to get any this year. Won't make the same mistake next year though!!:snork:
       
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      Very unusual two-toned leaves Kristen - haven't seen that before!
       
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      They're a favourite of mine Armandii, it's not just the colours, it's that lovely subtle fragrance too.
      I must say I'm impressed with the way they've endured the hard winter and come through to put on such a great show this year. :)
       
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        Yes, I love sitting on the Stone Seat and catching the scent of them!!!:hapfeet:
         
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        Wallflowers are looking good Trunky - good selection you have there - something I have never grown - maybe I'll have to give them a try.
         
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        In our garden at the moment:

        Rock rose start to open
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        Dodecatheon
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        Bursting allium buds
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          Wonderful colours HusH!
           
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            Canna Cleopatra is a chimera. Some of the leaves come up green, some burgundy, and some half-and-half :) The flowers are the same, some spikes are yellow, some are red, and some are half-and-half, which looks pretty spectacular :)

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              Hi Simbad, I'm not sure which variety of Euphorbia it is as I got it as a small piece off a friend after commenting how nice it was :biggrin: This is the closest I could find; http://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.cfm?pl_id=1839
               
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                Thanks for that Bilbo:dbgrtmb: , I've never seen one like it before :)
                 
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                Butternut squash seeds after four days in the seed sprouter. :dbgrtmb:

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                  They look like baby triffids Shiney. :biggrin:
                   
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                  Second of the tree peonies to open :-) DSCF1291.JPG
                  Lamium 'Orvala' I love this bought from Harrogate spring show, didn't think it would flower this year.
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                  First of the irises don't know variety as swapped it on a swapshop.
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