What's looking good in August 2016

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by longk, Aug 2, 2016.

Page 1 of 9
  1. longk

    longk Total Gardener

    Joined:
    Nov 24, 2011
    Messages:
    11,386
    Location:
    Oxfordshire
    Ratings:
    +23,104
    A big thank you to @joolz68 for Canna x ehemanii...............
    [​IMG]

    I'm still not sure that Salvia "Black and Bloom" is an improvement over "Black and Blue"............
    [​IMG]

    Commelina tuberosa...............
    [​IMG]

    Kniphofia uvaria?
    [​IMG]

    Salvia coccinea is turning into a really good Salvia. Shame that it's a touch tender.............
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    • Like Like x 14
    • Friendly Friendly x 1
      longk, Aug 2, 2016
      #1 Quote in Conversation
    • Anthony Rogers

      Anthony Rogers Guest

      Ratings:
      +0
      Hi Longk,

      I live the way you've got the Salvia and Nasturtiums :)

      I'll never forgive you for getting me hooked on these Salvia thingys :)

      Hayloft are doing another offer with a gorgeous pale yellow one on it called " Lemon Pie " .

      I'm seriously thinking about it :)
       
      • Friendly Friendly x 4
        Anthony Rogers, Aug 2, 2016
        #2 Quote in Conversation
      • JWK

        JWK Gardener Staff Member

        Joined:
        Jun 3, 2008
        Messages:
        32,371
        Gender:
        Male
        Location:
        Surrey
        Ratings:
        +49,761
        Zinnia:
        20160731-P7310002.jpg

        Zantedeschia Black Star
        20160731-P7310003.jpg

        Begonia Sant Cruz:
        20160731-P7310006.jpg

        Alstroemeria:
        20160731-P7310007.jpg
         
        • Like Like x 15
          JWK, Aug 2, 2016
          #3 Quote in Conversation
        • JWK

          JWK Gardener Staff Member

          Joined:
          Jun 3, 2008
          Messages:
          32,371
          Gender:
          Male
          Location:
          Surrey
          Ratings:
          +49,761
          Rose 'Remember Me'
          20160731-P7310013.jpg

          Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'
          20160731-P7310014.jpg

          Self seeded poppy:
          20160731-P7310036.jpg

          Flowers from the Allotment:
          20160731-P7310071.jpg
           
          • Like Like x 14
            JWK, Aug 2, 2016
            #4 Quote in Conversation
          • JWK

            JWK Gardener Staff Member

            Joined:
            Jun 3, 2008
            Messages:
            32,371
            Gender:
            Male
            Location:
            Surrey
            Ratings:
            +49,761
            View from the patio:
            20160731-P7310066.jpg
             
            • Like Like x 20
              JWK, Aug 2, 2016
              #5 Quote in Conversation
            • Sheal

              Sheal Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Feb 2, 2011
              Messages:
              36,097
              Gender:
              Female
              Location:
              Dingwall, Ross-shire
              Ratings:
              +54,260
              Your garden is looking wonderful John! :dbgrtmb:
               
              • Agree Agree x 10
              • Friendly Friendly x 1
                Sheal, Aug 2, 2016
                #6 Quote in Conversation
              • shiney

                shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                Joined:
                Jul 3, 2006
                Messages:
                63,473
                Gender:
                Male
                Occupation:
                Retired - Last Century!!!
                Location:
                Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                Ratings:
                +123,755
                That's a really lovely view, John :love30:. The terracing gives it the effect of an endless flower bed. :blue thumb: All the hard work you put in to it has really paid off.
                 
                • Agree Agree x 5
                • Friendly Friendly x 3
                • Like Like x 1
                  shiney, Aug 3, 2016
                  #7 Quote in Conversation
                • HsuH

                  HsuH Super Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Mar 9, 2013
                  Messages:
                  645
                  Location:
                  South Gloucestershire
                  Ratings:
                  +3,257
                  Tigridia pavonia, when the flowers are half closed (2nd photo) they look quite interesting
                  IMG_9630.jpg

                  IMG_9625.jpg

                  Tithonia torchlight
                  IMG_9621.jpg

                  Echinacea white swan
                  IMG_9619.jpg

                  IMG_9611a.jpg

                  IMG_9597.jpg
                   
                  • Like Like x 16
                    HsuH, Aug 3, 2016
                    #8 Quote in Conversation
                  • HsuH

                    HsuH Super Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Mar 9, 2013
                    Messages:
                    645
                    Location:
                    South Gloucestershire
                    Ratings:
                    +3,257
                    Abutilon marion
                    IMG_9615.jpg

                    Francoa sonchifolia
                    IMG_9599.jpg

                    Verbascum chaixii
                    IMG_9596.jpg

                    Morning glory
                    IMG_9569.jpg

                    IMG_9602.jpg
                     
                    • Like Like x 16
                      HsuH, Aug 3, 2016
                      #9 Quote in Conversation
                    • silu

                      silu gardening easy...hmmm

                      Joined:
                      Oct 20, 2010
                      Messages:
                      3,682
                      Gender:
                      Female
                      Location:
                      Igloo
                      Ratings:
                      +8,083
                      Great job @JWK, what is the "pyramid" of white just right of centre in the photo?
                       
                      • Agree Agree x 2
                      • Friendly Friendly x 2
                        silu, Aug 3, 2016
                        #10 Quote in Conversation
                      • silu

                        silu gardening easy...hmmm

                        Joined:
                        Oct 20, 2010
                        Messages:
                        3,682
                        Gender:
                        Female
                        Location:
                        Igloo
                        Ratings:
                        +8,083
                        Love the Tigridia @HsuH . That's a new 1 on me. Looks decidedly tender I'm off to Google it to see if I have a snowballs chance of growing it here.
                         
                        • Like Like x 2
                        • Agree Agree x 2
                          silu, Aug 3, 2016
                          #11 Quote in Conversation
                        • JWK

                          JWK Gardener Staff Member

                          Joined:
                          Jun 3, 2008
                          Messages:
                          32,371
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Location:
                          Surrey
                          Ratings:
                          +49,761
                          It's Pittosporum tenuifolium garnettii planted as a little twig about 25 years ago, I've never touched it since and it always lights up the garden like that, I reckon it's around 20ft tall.
                           
                          • Like Like x 4
                            JWK, Aug 3, 2016
                            #12 Quote in Conversation
                          • silu

                            silu gardening easy...hmmm

                            Joined:
                            Oct 20, 2010
                            Messages:
                            3,682
                            Gender:
                            Female
                            Location:
                            Igloo
                            Ratings:
                            +8,083
                            That's some mouthful @JWK ! but stunning. I'm not that keen on variegated foliage but do have exceptions and if I could grow this it would be 1. Great choice for your growing conditions.
                             
                            • Friendly Friendly x 1
                              silu, Aug 3, 2016
                              #13 Quote in Conversation
                            • wiseowl

                              wiseowl Admin Staff Member

                              Joined:
                              Oct 29, 2006
                              Messages:
                              44,877
                              Gender:
                              Male
                              Occupation:
                              Philosophy of people
                              Location:
                              In a barn somewhere in North Kent
                              Ratings:
                              +91,980
                              I;ll second that @JWK your garden is exceptional my friend and so is your Rose "Remember Me":smile:

                              Orange blend Hybrid Tea.
                              Registration name: COCdestin
                              Exhibition name:                               Remember Me ®, Rose d@Amour
                              Bred by Anne G Cocker (Scotland, 1984).
                              Hybrid Tea.
                              Orange blend, salmon-orange shading. Mild, fruity, spice fragrance. 20 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
                              Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy.
                              Height of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Width of up to 22" (up to 55 cm).


                              Alexander ® (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1972) × Silver Jubilee ® (hybrid tea, Cocker, 1978)
                              Fryer's Roses says Remember Me has large, perfectly formed blooms that are coloured an unusual bronze, irradiated with salmon and gold...
                               
                              • Informative Informative x 3
                              • Like Like x 1
                                wiseowl, Aug 3, 2016
                                #14 Quote in Conversation
                              • wiseowl

                                wiseowl Admin Staff Member

                                Joined:
                                Oct 29, 2006
                                Messages:
                                44,877
                                Gender:
                                Male
                                Occupation:
                                Philosophy of people
                                Location:
                                In a barn somewhere in North Kent
                                Ratings:
                                +91,980
                                Hello:smile:

                                P1220039.JPG P1220043.JPG P1220045.JPG
                                 
                                • Like Like x 14
                                  wiseowl, Aug 3, 2016
                                  #15 Quote in Conversation
                                Page 1 of 9
                                Loading...
                                Similar Threads - What's looking August
                                1. wiseowl

                                  What's looking Good In August 2024

                                  wiseowl, Aug 1, 2024, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  170
                                  Views:
                                  11,755
                                  LunarSea
                                  Sep 2, 2024
                                2. shiney

                                  What's Looking Good In August 2023

                                  shiney, Aug 1, 2023, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  163
                                  Views:
                                  7,974
                                  pete
                                  Aug 31, 2023
                                3. shiney

                                  What's Looking Good In August 2021

                                  shiney, Aug 1, 2021, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  202
                                  Views:
                                  14,241
                                  shiney
                                  Sep 1, 2021
                                4. shiney

                                  What's Looking Good In August 2020

                                  shiney, Aug 1, 2020, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  204
                                  Views:
                                  14,284
                                  shiney
                                  Sep 2, 2020
                                5. longk

                                  What's Looking Good in August 2014

                                  longk, Aug 1, 2014, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  177
                                  Views:
                                  12,588
                                  nFrost
                                  Sep 8, 2014

                                Share This Page

                                1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                  By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                  Accept Learn More...
                                  Dismiss Notice