What's Looking Good In June 2013

Well done that man! And Kristen said you didn't know the names of plants... huh

 

Shiney said that! I keep reprimanding him that he's using obsolete names and not keeping up with the Young Whippersnappers

 

New thread available for "What's looking good in July" just in case folk are reading along at some point in the future

 

As usual Shiney you have shone again with your lovely pics!

 

I've got the gold form to 'Golden Lanterns' , buds only just forming on it I'll check my other later its right down the garden.

 

I have one flowering just like this Kristen I'll see if it still has its label, should have only bought it last year.

 

This is gorgeous HsuH looks like fireworks exploding, I did have the red leaved one but didn't realise it wasn't hardy and lost it, thats why Focus were selling them cheap!!!!!

 

My rose Lady of Shalott, at last in bloom!!


Uploaded with ImageShack.us

 

Mine has also started to flower - I love it when it is in full flower - also commonly known as Himalayan Honeysuckle - they spring up all over the garden.

 

I bought one Pennisetum burgundy giant a couple of years ago from a garden centre. It had burgundy red leaves and long rosy / maroon plumes. A most handsome plant indeed. I knew it was tender, but still by October it died . I think some of them probably need tropical conditions . Unfortunately it didn't manage to produce any ripe seeds either . I'm pretty sure this time I'm able to collect some seeds from P thunbergii later, so if it dies I'll just grow it from seeds again next year .

PS the seedheads of Phuopsis stylosa and Anomatheca laxa are developing nicely. Will let you know when they are ready.