Colour Combination Garden Favorites :)

@alana that is absolutely STUN...ning ....was that planned or a happy accident, either way, its a winning formula - Oh dear another im gonna have to try and recreate in my own garden for sharing

 

@BeeHappy - just one of those lucky accidents but I'm loving Physostegia virginiana so I've just planted three white ones that came today from Clare Austin Plants. The butterflies love the phlox.

 

Very much a happy accident @alana
I have an Obedient plant too "Rosea" not as striking in colour as yours -

but it's in a rather subtle pastel plant combination bed that i add Cosmos Picotee and "Purity", Verbascum "Alba" and Foxglove "Foxy" too and i like the mix there-
Lovely choice with the Phlox they are such pollinator magnets indeed ...and we can never have too many of those i say

 

Brilliant idea for a thread Bee Happy! Hope lots of other members post. I love the beautiful combinations. just lovely, especially now that colour is fading away, at least up here in the frozen north!

 

Awww thank you for your lovely comments tis true there are some luvverly combos and its soooo nice that others are posting theirs ......more so i think when we have more time as the dark night's desecend

So with that in mind

I offer you


my little lovely keep safe in them there 'ighlands -Cold maybe but safe in the knowledge that at that altitude ....... fank gawd at least you wont drown

 

Typically warm and kind reply from you

Think I found a picture of you...!

 

Now they promised me in BuzzyWood they wouldnt make my photoshoot public



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Where did you find that ???? ..... ........I LUV IT

 

@BeeHappy - you're choice of plants is similar to mine - I go for the pollinators as much as possible and prefer the simple open flowers.
I love cosmos and my pots are filled with them. I looked at your pictures and the cosmos stand out for their sumptiousness. Such an underrated flower with so many different colour arrangements. I love the subtly striped ones. The foliage is beautiful too. With saved seeds it's like being blindfolded with a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get.

 

Some things are too good to keep quiet about! They knew the world needed to see your photo shoot!

Just found it via a Google search for 'laughing bee clip art' and it seemed suit you...!
Alana, just been googling cosmos and you're right, what a beautiful flower. Is it easy to grow from seed? Have to have some cosmos!

 

@Irmemac Awww bless you me dearie - it did make me chuckle - i nearly larfed me self off the sofa


Yes you must have some -mind you be warned they are addictive and its one of the easiest to germinate and save seed from - they like a sunny spot -but will even fare well in semi shade and they're easy to obtain Wilkos do a good selection at approx £1 a go

Cosmos varieties - Google Search

Also check out this link on GC WHAT JOBS ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY - 2017
Me and Martin F were talking into the wee small hours about Cosmos -another one whose got hooked and gawd luv im he didn't even know it LOL - i posted lots of info on the thread so if needed you can read it there me luvverly

 

@alana Ditto & Ditto & Ditto -
Awww and i LUV your

 

Thanks Bee Happy, and an excuse to visit Wilko!! Best shop ever. There isn't one near me, so I always have a list for or when I do make the pilgrimage. Wish they would open in Glasgow. Cosmos seeds are now on my list. Really beautiful - been looking on your link, thanks.

 

Zingy combination of orange cosmos and scrambling purple morning glories ​

 

Lupins and Opium Poppies
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Echinacea and Persicaria plant combination​