Close-ups of flowers

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  1. amancalledgeorge

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    My most favourite Epimedium, Amber Queen starting to open fully its flowers
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    • RowlandsCastle

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      Oops. I think someone might have mentioned that before - and I forgot to tag it!!
      Thank you @amancalledgeorge - and whoever else mentioned it before. I AM getting forgetful!!
       
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        I think that should be named Amber Joker, @amancalledgeorge, as it looks like a joker's hat. :biggrin:
         
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          They do...and they're a good size too @ViewAhead
           
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            Geum Scarlet Tempest:smile:

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              Just saw that plant (with a lonely flower spike) in my sister's garden last week. I must say I find it more curious than attractive.
               
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              Weigela (thank you, @amancalledgeorge ), a different variety from before.
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              Closer
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              .... and note the rain drop, just holding on! Screenshot_20240427-114334.png
               
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                Dame's Rocket
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                  Took a while to flower...but at long last Pelargonium Ardens has done so. Not a fan of red flowers but this one is so multidimensional I love it. First time encountered it in the gardens of Dyffryn in South Wales and had to have it, eventually.

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                    Rose bush by the front door.
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                      A Fuchsia I bought from a home-store. Unfortunately it didn’t have the species on the label.
                      Hoping someone here can help to identify it :smile:

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                        They usually come with some branding on the pot itself that can help you identify them buy going to the commercial grower's website usually based in Holland @Brenda
                         
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                          Thank you for the suggestion @amancalledgeorge. I like a bit of googling when there’s nothing on the tv :smile:
                           
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                            Apple blossom
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                            • amancalledgeorge

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                              Yes they usually adopt a commercial name for the whole range of cultivars and it usually boils down to matching it to a colour :) enjoy the hunt @Brenda
                               
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