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Alpines. Piccies of

Discussion in 'Alpine Gardening' started by kindredspirit, Feb 25, 2013.

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  1. kindredspirit

    kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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    A few days later both sets of flowers were completely and absolutely demolished during the night by, I presume, a snail. I searched for him (to give him a good ticking off. :) ) but he (or she or it) had skedaddled. Next year I'm going to have to make up a frame of copper tape and ringfence them.
     
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      The bar stewards went through the entire flower stem of an Ismene festalis that had just emerged. I'm surprised that they could skidaddle after that feast but they had :wallbanging:
       
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        I bought these today.
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          They're very good. Keep the Echeveria bone dry.
           
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                  What's the white flower in the bottom left of the trough, @kindredspirit ? It's stunning.
                   
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                    The nurseryman didn't know ! ! ! ! but I think it's a form of Gypsophila but which particular one I can't say. It flowers almost non-stop and I have it growing in 50% Limestone Grit.
                     
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                      Thanks kindredspirit......fantastic little gems. I am licking my lips :)
                       
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                        What's this one bottom right please, it looks like something I picked of a reservoir wall while in drought.
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                        Sedum Oreganum (from Oregon in America, I think). Prefers it a little dampish more than dry. Rapid spreader but not a nuisance. Pull off a piece, stick it in the soil and Hey! Presto! you'll have a new plant in no time at all. :)
                         
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                            Licking my lips kindredspirit :)
                             
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                            Are the leafy flower stems in the first photo Echeveria?
                             
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