What's Looking Good in Feb 2015...

Narcissus "Spring Dawn



Erica Darleyensis Eva Gold



Iris Reticulata Clairette

 

Stunning @Fern4 , no daffs here yet just lots of snowdrops and yellow crocuses.

 

My Cerinth are still blooming from last year.

 

I'm developing quite an interest in Ericaceae. Epacris longiflora is especially interesting but trying to find seed is proving difficult...........

Great value aren't they!

 

......now that's a stunner!

 

I am sure this Fuchsia is available on EBay, http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=171687683705 hope this is helpful x

 

And some seeds here http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=261633027237 but not sure if it is the correct one (just looks similar!)

 

Ah but it's not a Fuchsia, it's Epacris longiflora.
Thanks for the reminder though as I have seed for F.boliviensis somewhere which I need to sow

 

I wouldn't think so Sheal, they're not that hardy. We had a lovely mimosa about 12ft in a big pot but lost it during that really bad winter a few years back, im still annoyed with myself over that, why didn't I put it in the shed? It would have been a tight fit but was doable and it would have saved it

 

Thanks Honeybunny, yet another one crossed off the list!

 

That is lovely! I really must replace mine.

 

Sheal, late reply, acacia Dealbata doesn't stand up to salt or strong winds very well particularly cold winds which can scorch the leaves badly and cause bud drop.

Daphne odora Aureomarginata looking good.


Hebe Pink Elephant, (from Mrs Shiney).


I was given a couple of large clumps of Snowdrops from a farmer friend three years ago which after dividing into twelve have filled out nicely, two clumps are doubles.


Skimmia Magic Marlot, dwarf Skimmia which is not much bigger than when planted two years ago.

 

Thanks Strongy. Perhaps in another garden then when I eventually find a place to buy.

 

My thanks to @shiney for this Hellebore.

He kindly gave me a clump of Nectaroscordum from his garden at last year's open day and this Hellebore got 'included' with the clump which I dug up.

It was not much more than a seedling, so it was duly potted up, grown on over winter in the greenhouse and is now flowering.