What’s looking good in August 2019

Nice sanguisorba Verdun, so many flowers! Which one is it, that 'Pink Elephant' cultivar? They sound perfect for the location of your garden!

Nick

 

Not pink elephant Nick.....it’s S. Hakusanensis (without checking I think I’ve spelled that right!) Lilac Squirrel

This is Pink Elephant..... Well past it’s best now but flowered beautifully from late spring to mid summer.

 

This is S. Blackthorn
Just about to flower and looks good from September well into autumn

 

This is Red Thunder.....prob the longest flowering of them all from early summer all through to November. It’s big too, 7 or 8’ tall. Lovely sight with the sun behind it and a blue sky
Do I give the impression I quite like sanguisorbas???

 

Thanks for the kind and encouraging comments, Caroline and Upsy! You're right Upsy, I have only really been gardening for a couple of years, lots to learn yet. I will try to see it more as an enjoyable journey, I'm far too impatient and all I see are the failures, not the successes. The victories are few, but I'm sure they will increase over time.

Nick

 

Rudbeckia Indian Summer ( grown as an annual survived the winter ) one of the best Annual rudbeckia I've grown big flowers


Dahlia Thomas Edison


Agapanthus White Supreme - flops far to much.


First year growing this beauty , its probably the best red I've got in the garden Dahlia Wittemans Best , large flowers.

Dahlia Art Deco

Dahlia Rebecca World Each flower different tone of red / white - Phlox White Admirel in the background @cindy - Lobelia Tupa Right

Ligularia Britt Marie crawford

The wasps are still with me

Eupatorium looking good still unsure about the grass


New addition Hydrangea strong Annabelle with a another new plant Sanguisorba Scapino which I am a bit disappointed with flowers are much smaller than expected , I were thinking more like lilac squirrel but red with slightly smaller flowers. Maybe next year it be better otherwise its out

 

Excellent garden Perki ......don’t give up on S. Scapino just yet. I find they are at their best from year 2....size and flower power

 

Bessera, Salvia " Lipstick " , Montbretia



Acer , Diascia's




Dianthus

 

Sedum Mr. Goodbud
In a day or two it will be smothered totally in flowers

 

One of my favourite dahlias ...Honka Yellow

 

Aster Frikartii.....a few Frikartii varieties here but this is the straight Monch. Later to flower this year

 

A group of Pennisetum Rubrum Eaton Canyon......120 cm tall now

 

Mine hasn't produced a single bloody flower yet! Must be due to it being so young... hope I at least get to see what they look like in the flesh!

Nick