What's looking good in June 2015

Peony "Bowl of Beauty"

 

Schizanthus pinnatus from the seed parcel................


Salvia microphylla....................

 

@Zigs you've hit 36,000 messages exactly!

I haven't got a clue how I noticed that.

 

Oh Bother

 

Does it produce seed and do they germinate Freddy?
Jenny

 

Yes and yes I managed to save 4 seed from last year (2 pods) which I sowed earlier on this year, around March. Three of them germinated, but unfortunately the slugs had them Apparently the plant lasts for maybe 4 or 5 years? I've bought a plant, so I'll probably have it out later on and replace it. I can save some seed if you like?

 

Philadelphus..The scent always reminds me of Wrigley's Juicy fruit chewing gum...



Alchemilla...lovely in vases with Sweat peas and Roses

 

Lady's mantle, now there's a plant that I am missing from my garden! Need to rectify this as soon as possible, as I love it. Isn't it strange how in a new place, you think "something's not quite right?", but have trouble putting your finger on the problem? Thank you, @Lolimac !

 

Some gardens bits and bobs today. Got a bit trigger happy = 12 piccies :
a view of a bed

Lychnis Coronaria . I love the grey foliage against that cerise flower

the patio wall basket

the other one out the front. At last the Begonia Sutherlandii is starting to shift

a little Parahebe

the front window boxes are starting to fill out a bit more

Cranesbill "Ann Folkard" - she's starting to climb up through the Camellia now

and Campanula Elizabeth is starting to flower - love her big dusky pink bells...

and my next door neighbour's Jasmine is filling our garden with perfume

the humble Linaria Purpurea which the bees love

little blue lupins

and finally, a bloomin' big pink poppy


Jenny

 

Dracunculus vulgaris is getting ready to do its stuff:

I think its grown an extra large pod this year

 

All looking lovely @Jenny namaste ....

Day Lily, 'Huckleberry Candy'...



Water Lily...

 

that's a delicate peach colour,
Jenny