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£2 each from wilkos. £5 each normally but these were damaged. 1 new back and half a front later.

 

Rhododendron Brasilia and Hydrangea ...


The Rhodo came all the way from Germany and has been in transit for a week, so I'm surprised it's still blooming.

Also bought a squirrel feeder for the princely sum of £1.99 from Home Bargains.

 

Bought these lovelies over the weekend from a plant fair here on the Island



Big pot of Ginger Mint and a Purple Salvia, small pot of Lemon Balm & Apple Mint, Lavender 'Hidcote' and two Rosemary's 'Roman Beauty' a small dwarf plant which looks perfect for a pot and also one labeled as "Ginger Rosemary' which I suspect might be 'Green Ginger'? which smells devine! and then also a Leycesteria formosa which caught my fancy think I paid around £12 in total for the lot, Bargain!

and then I also bought a load of clumps of Primrose for the front garden for £4

 

Picked up some interesting things from the local farmers market:

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Perennial wallflower "Erysimum Super Bowl Sunset"
A lonely viola, last one on the stand
Wild Ginger "Asarum Europaeum"

 

Used ,99p from the charity shop.

 

I got 2 dahlias, another hardy geranium (double lilac) and a hot chilli plant from the horticultural society meeting.
The dahlia is called kiwi Gloria. I'm looking forward to seeing it bloom.

 

2 Ensette Morelleeeeiiiiiiiiiiiii, £7.99 each at Girdle Garden Centre.

 

Everyone Check Your Local Wilkinsons......

Haven't grown Dahlias for a few yrs now buy couldn't resist these for some large pots....

Just 20p each packet

 

will need a good soak before you plant them

 

Sweet-peas, £1.50 from Tesco (thought this little lot looked pretty healthy)


Got some Campanula and blue grass from Knebworth House (they had a garden show last bank holiday weekend). £3 each. I've potted them together with some of my delphiniums that haven't really got going yet, for a blue display.


Also from Knebworth, a lovely gentiana (but it seems reluctant to open in the semi dull northern weather) £3:


Plus a couple of alpines for £3. I'll probably find a home for these together with the above.

 

eBay purchases:

 

In an effort to fill up the borders (especially the shady ones) I may have gone a little bid mad

Hosta August Moon
Plaintain Lily Hostas : Brim Cup, Fortunei Patriot, Sieboldiana Elegans, Sieboldiana Frances, Barbara Ann
Anemona Hybrida Serenade
Vinca minor Atropurpurea
Dicentra spectrabilis Red
Echinacea purpurea Pallida
Tiarella Pink Skyrocket
Digitalis purpurea Pam's Choice
Digitalis ferruginea Gelber Herold
Hepatica nobilis Pink
Primula japonica Apple Blossom
Achillea Millefolium Red (an accidental purchase, ie they sent the wrong plant)

Oops

 

Well I didn't think I liked Hostas or Heuchera, but now I've bought both for my shady borders.

Yesterday I purchased the following Heuchera:

Apricot
Autumn Glow
Cherry Cola
Southern Comfort
Sunrise

 

Just had my new polytunnel delivered.


Now just hoping for the weekend to be nice