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  1. shiney

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    It should do well :thumbsup:

    Ours started flowering at the end of July and the last flower finished last week. It seemed to grow quite happily through the early frosts we had :scratch:. We still have left it where it is as it's covered in large seed pods that look like passion flower seed pods. We've never yet got viable seeds from it but we'll try again this year. We must have over 100 pods. :rolleyespink:
     
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      How about Rhodochiton
       
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        Thank you @shiney, I didn't know they grew as big as that :yikes: I was hoping to grow them on the patio in tubs, I haven't got a flower bed by a wall. I'll have to try them up some trellises in the garden.

        Sorry @JWK it isn't Ipomoea, Thanks for the suggestion :smile: I'd remember if I saw the name.

        Thanks, that's the one :dbgrtmb:

        Eccremocarpus Thanks @pete it may be a good alternative to Cobaea, or even as well as :biggrin:
         
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          They only do so if they're given the chance. Trellises would be good. Their climbing tendrils are interesting as they are exceptionally thin. They have tiny curled tips that will grip anything - even your finger - but does it very lightly and then curls around what it is gripping. They're easy to train in the direction you want them.
           
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            Thanks for your helpful information :dbgrtmb:
             
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              @Michael Hewett .
              Rhodochiton is the absolute opposite of Cobea.
              Growing the two in the same area wouldn't work.
              Its a very dainty plant, grows better in containers than in the ground and needs a bit of attention regarding a hot spot and a nice support.
              You can overwinter it in a greenhouse after cutting back.

              Edit, sorry just noticed you was referring to Eccremocarpus and Cobea.
              Still think the Cobea would win, its foliage would blanket most other climbers.
               
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                Thanks @pete the inf on Rhodochiton is very helpful too.
                 
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                  Just ordered a packet each of corn marigold and corn chamomile and they've just been dispatched from Mr.fothergills seeds and plants.
                  Already got cosmos, Snapdragons, tomatoes and a free packet of Californian poppy and a lettuce one I will have another free packets of those with the seed order. Always get 2 packets free from them, a veg one and a flower one.
                   
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                    Bought a lot of seeds today got these off Nicky Seeds
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                    1 x Amaranthus. Carnival 30 seeds
                    1 x Begonia. San Francisco 10 Pelleted seeds
                    1 x Bidens. Sunshine 40 seeds
                    1 x Coleus. Chocolate Mint 10 seeds
                    1 x Marigold. Strawberry Blonde 20 seeds
                    1 x Nasturtium. Bloody Mary 25 seeds
                    1 x Begonia. Supercascade Apricot Shades 20 pelleted seeds
                    1 x Petunia. Easy Wave Red Velour 10 pellets
                    1 x Petunia. Easy Wave Silver 10 pellets
                    1 x Petunia. Easy Wave Berry Velour 10 pellets
                    1 x Petunia. Easy Wave Blue 10 pellets
                    1 x Sweet Pea. Sativus Azureus 15 seeds
                    1 x Sweet Pea. Almost Black 15 seeds
                    1 x Tomato Suncherry Premium 10 seeds
                    1 x Calibrachoa. Kabloom Yellow 10 pellets
                    1 x Impatiens. Beacon select mix 30 seeds
                    1 x Sanvitalia. Mandarin Orange 30 seeds
                    1 x Petunia. Easy Wave Bubblegum 10 pellets

                    Got some more off ebay

                    Antirrhinium Twlight
                    Begonia Apricot trailing
                    Verbena imagination
                    Petunia Purple Wave
                    Petunia reflections
                    Digitalis Pav . Milk chocolate

                    And I've got another list for premier seeds direct, hoping for a voucher code on new years so I am holding fire .

                    Begonia Tuberous On Top Sunset Shades - 15 quantity
                    Begonia Semperflorens - Heaven Mix F1 - 80 quantity
                    Begonia Tuberous On Top Pink Halo F1 - 15 quantity
                    Begonia Tuberous Illumination White F1 - 15 quantity
                    Bells of Ireland - 500 quantity
                    Dahlia - Bishops Children - 40 quantity
                    Geranium F1- Horizon Mix - 10 quantity
                    Lobelia Trailing Sapphire - 0.4gm quantity
                    Lobelia Cascade White - 0.4gm quantity
                    Lobelia Mrs Clibran - 0.4gm quantity
                    Lobelia Cambridge Blue - 0.4gm quantity
                    Tomato - Shimmer F1 - 15 quantity
                    Tomato Cherry Artisan Blush Tiger - 10 quantity
                    Tomato Tomatoberry F1 - 5 quantity
                    Greenhouse Cucumber - Passandra F1 - 5 quantity

                    You can tell what I've been doing today , its been a boring day now looked what happened :whistle:
                     
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                      That is an impressive list @Perki ! Your garden will be a riot of colour.
                       
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                        @Perki that's a lot of sowing coming your way!
                         
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                          Just in case anyone needs a list of blight resistant tomatoes to consider Avoid tomato blight
                           
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                              Seeds for next year will be ..
                              Sunflowers......
                              Velvet Queen
                              Italian White
                              Russian Giant
                              Earth Walker ( new to us this year)
                              Comos.......
                              Cupcake Blush
                              Sonata Mixed
                              Polidor
                              Brightness Mixed
                              Antirrhinums......
                              Rembrandt
                              Royal Bride
                              Rudbeckia.......
                              Brilliant Star
                              Allsorts Mixed
                              Cleome.....again @shiney :fingers crossed: , but this year following Mrs S's advice :dbgrtmb:
                              Violet Queen
                              Helen Campbell
                              Dahlias.......
                              Bedding Mix
                              Collorette Dandy
                              Bishops Children
                              Marigolds.......
                              French Dwarf Double Mixed
                              African Firecracker
                              Candendula........
                              Lemon Cream
                              Zinnia........
                              Giant Double Mixed
                              Purple Prince
                              Whirlygig Mixed
                              Cephalophora........
                              Pineapples
                              Selene........
                              Starburst
                              Salvia.......
                              Blue Victoria
                              Blaze Of Fire
                              Claryssa Mixed
                              Mina Lobata
                              Hollyhock........
                              Double Mixed
                              Nemesia.......
                              National Ensign
                              Verbena Bonariensis
                              Lobelia Erinus......
                              Cascade Mixed
                              Cineraria.......
                              Silver Dust
                              Cornflower......
                              Jubilee Gem
                              Nigella......
                              Moody Blues
                              Brachycome........
                              Bravo Mixed

                              Annuals Fairy Mixed...for the verges out in our lane.

                              That's about it for the flowers ...May add one or two more and also have some already on the go in the greenhouse that I haven't added above.
                               
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                                @Upsydaisy your Cephalophora looks very much like Craspedia but Cras don't have the scent but they do make very good dry flowers.
                                 
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