What's looking good in July 2015

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  1. Anthony Rogers

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    Too late :oopss:

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        Do you mind...between you you're making me blush:biggrin:

        Clematis ..Hagley Hybrid..

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        Ligularia Przewalskii..

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        Achillea..Moonshine...

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        Achillea..Paprika...

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        Day Lily...

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        Astilbe...

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        Gunnera...
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        Oenothera..

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        N. Langsdorfii...
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          Hollyhocks ;)

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            Blame @shiney !! He started it. :whistle:

            Golden Showers in full bloom (please excuse the pollen beetles: no manners! :nonofinger: )
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            An allium seed head still adding a certain something to the garden vista
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            A slightly different view of Fuchsia "Shrimp Cocktail" as she builds up her strength to bloom. I just love all that intricate detail ...

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            The inherited clematis still going strong and out reaching its host shrub ...

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            A charming hebe, "Rhubarb & Custard". Still in its pot waiting for the right place to put down roots. I just love its colourings.
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            My "yellow" calla lily just starting to come into bloom :heehee:
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            Hydrangea: Endless Summer, Bailmer: this is a two year old cutting, carefully nurtured thanks to Kristen's "Idiot Proof Guide" on how to do it.
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              And some more:
              "Shrimp Cocktail" flower

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              The first flower on a hebe with a history. This was a snapped off piece (which I posted about at the time) which I pushed into compost in an unused pot. It was later joined by a piece of rosa rugosa. Only planted out back in early June (bit pot bound). So, I'm thrilled to see it is thriving after all!
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              Fuchsia "Army Nurse" now in full bloom.
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              The final flower on Campanula "Elizabeth" - the slugs/snails have decimated it!
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              The lobelia I raised from seed for a hanging basket (:hapydancsmil: First time! :yahoo:)


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              A nasturtium

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              And the "edible" nasturtium :heehee:

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                Mea Culpa! :sad: :whistle: :noidea:
                 
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                • Anthony Rogers

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                  :eeew:

                  Is " mea culpa " contagious ?

                  Have you got tablets or cream to rub on ?

                  :) :) :)
                   
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                  • Anthony Rogers

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                    Hi everyone,

                    I've heard about this happening but it's never happened to one of my plants before........

                    This is a pic of my Fuchsia " Helen Fahey " .
                    On the left are the normal dark flowers while on the right it has sported a branch with pale pink flowers.


                    I'm wondering whether to pursue this further as I have a contact who owns /runs a leading Fuchsia nursery.

                    Has anyone had any experience of introducing a new cultivar of any plant ?

                    I know it can take around 3 to 5 years if testing etc.

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                        I love 'Rhubarb and Custard' "M". A bit different to all the other Hebe's. :)
                         
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                          No :noidea:,

                          but we have what we now call the Shiney Hybrid chilli. They've been cross pollinated between large plants that produce small, very tasty, hot chillies and a dwarf variety. We now get small plants that produce larger, tasty hot, chillies in profusion.

                          Chillies are too promiscuous to have a new cultivar without isolation.
                           
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                            First Sunflower is out:smile:

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                              What a bright, cheerful sight that is @wiseowl. :dbgrtmb:
                               
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                                Good evening @Sheal ,and thank you ,yes its the only one that is open all the other's seem so far behind this year:smile:
                                 
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