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Hi Jens

Has to be well drained if left outside all year , I think most alpine growers put a piece of glass over the top for the winter just to keep the crown dry, but with the air circulating though, you can buy special pane holders that you push into the ground then fit the glass into to keep secure , looks great I hope mine flowers this year , another 1st for me.

I am going to grow this in a 6 inch/ 15.24 cm terracotta pot then keep in the greenhouse over winter.

picture below for the idea and no not me , I bet you want one now

 

IWOOT now

 

Hey All,
Over here the weather is terrible but that didn't stop me from getting out to the garden centre. Here's what I bought :-

• Daphne Eternal Fragrance

• Philadelphus maculatus Sweet Clare - Mock Orange Blossom

Can't wait for the weather to pick up so I can get out there ....

 

Where's over here Smiley? Any chance you can put your area in your avatar box please?

 

Oops sorry ... Done that now

 

Thank you.

 

Just ordered these
Campanula Rigidipila
Penstemon Barbatus Coccineus
Bomarea Hirtella
Digitalis 'Red Skin'
Campanula Latifolia 'Brantwood'
Digitalis Laevigata
Penstemon Whippleanus
Digitalis Trojana
Penstemon Digitalis 'Huskers Red'
Campanula Takesimana
Rhodochiton (purple bell vine ) unusual climber
Clematis Rehderiana
Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria)

What do you think ?

 

Nice selection @Ian Taylor that should keep you busy for a while. Particularly like the penstemon whippleanus

 

I like trying to grow different plants, my garden is always a work in progress.
I have PTSD and gardening helps, when I've not been able to get outside in to the garden I can get a bit depressed, thats when I have a trip to the local garden centre

 

They have built gardens for military personnel to help with recuperation and have been designed for wheel chair access, and early reports say it helping

 

No PTSD here thankfully, but as someone who suffers from depression I know what you mean.
So, moving on...............

Edited to the ones that I know about.
Penstemon Barbatus Coccineus
Digitalis Laevigata
Digitalis Trojana
Penstemon Digitalis 'Huskers Red'
Campanula Takesimana
All choice picks Ian!

Bomarea Hirtella - be patient. Can take several months to germinate depending upon freshness. Keep it growing as long as possible in the first year (avoiding winter die-back if possible) to allow the tuberous roots to get as large as possible. Should bloom about 15/18 months after germination. A complete gem!

Rhodochiton (purple bell vine ) - if the seed is very small expect quite low germination. If it still has the papery outer coat on I find they germinate well in wet paper towel.

Leycesteria - can be a thug when mature!

 

Thanks will keep you posted how I get on with them

 

Bought
3 agapanthus bare roots as i gave up on seeds
25 liatris bulbs : gave up on growing these from seeds too..
2 broom shrubs
1 prunus kanzan 5 ft tree
3 hosta



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my friend went to Morrisons and they were just having a plant delivery so I hot footed it over there. Spent £20 in total. named clematis like 'the president, £2 each. bought 4 clematis, pyracantha, buddleia all at £2 plus some bulbs like bleeding heart, and lupins. !! well pleased!!!