Whats Looking Good In September

This is definitely the best bit of my garden at the moment.




2 questions.

Can I move the peony while it is still in leaf?

How can I tidy up the POKER? My wife thinks it looks a mess.

G.

 

Its looking great @Jack Sparrow . I would would just move the peony if you want to , good time to move and plant new perennials . They is not much you can do with the poker , do you know if its evergreen or semi evergreen just take out dead leaves otherwise.

 

Hi @Jack Sparrow , I moved three Peonys about two weeks ago. Just remember to plant them shallow, and give them lots of water, mine had next years growth buds on them so I was able to position them just below soil level. Peonys can be moved successfully at this time of year, the reason that they often don't re-flower and have a bad reputation is that they are replanted too deeply.

As for the Kniphophia, all I do is sort of comb it with my hands to straighten out the leaves and, as yours looks established I would cut off any dying or bent leaves at the base. That should be enough to tidy it up.

 

Hi @Perki , @KFF thanks for your input. I will look into moving the peony. It needs moving across a few inches.

The poker was new last summer. It has done far better than I expected. Least year it kept its leaves all winter. In hindsight I may have planted it too close to the path. It marks the spot where my cat is buried so I am very reluctant to move it. I actually think it looks good where it is.



If I trimmed the leaves back to the edge of the path, would it damage the plant?

G.

 

The Brug is blooming and budding up again.............
Brugmansia by longk48, on Flickr

Tricyrtis "Tojen" has got its true colours at last.............
Tricyrtis hirta "Tojen" by longk48, on Flickr

Finally, Plectranthus "Mona Lavender" again!
Plectranthus "Mona Lavender" by longk48, on Flickr

 

Are we getting an " October " thread please

 

It's here @KFF.....

Whats Looking Good in October 2019

 

Thanks Sheal