What's looking good in August 2016

There was a little space by the broad beans so the Salvia went in. The Nasturtiums are sacrificial - the black fly go for them rather than the broad beans

Jeez mate, there are hundreds of species to go yet

Ah....................but will it be Lemon Pie that you get?

 

Pub

 

I've not done too bad with Hayloft, every one that's flowered has been what it's supposed to be

I just saw that one and thought, it's an unusual colour. There are also another few on it I haven't got........

Royal Bumble, Icing Sugar and Jezebel.

 

Really lovely @JWK , yet another example of how foliage is such an important part of plants. I grow lots and lots of things whose flowers are pretty nondescript but foliage is wonderful. Flowers are usually so fleeting but not so foliage. I was "taught" to look past flowers by an artist couple 1 of which specialises in painting plants. She is brilliant at marrying the plants which are drawn accurately anatomically (sure this is rubbish English!) with the flair of an artist to make a beautiful painting. I have 1 of hers accent the 1....they are NOT cheap! Husband paints massive pictures in Acrylics which I understand not at all! His works sell for£1000s and £1000s but not my taste.

 

Annual Asters





Godetia



Dianthus " Fusilier"



Fuchsia " Lady Thumb "



Fuchsia " Genii "



Fuchsia " Deltas Sarah "

 

Had a wander today, as well as chopping a lot of stuff back.

Albizia julibrissin


Eucryphia


Datura wrightii


Brachychiton rupestris, as a half hardy pot plant.

 

Ohhh that beautiful Eucryphia! Is it in shade @pete?

 

Nope full sun, just wish I had the space to give it its head, but I have to cut it back every other year to keep it on bounds.
I think it would prefer a damper position, but its well established now,

 

Wow..full sun in Kent, you're doing well there! I had E. l.'Ballerina' but despite plenty of watering, she didn't make it.

 

Acanthus,thank you @ARMANDII
Paulownia,thank you @Kristen

 

Clematis Gypsy Queen ...

 

Fuchsia magellanica "Hawkshead"................


Albuca humilis...............


Salvia patens...............

 

Sanguisorba hakusanensis :-





Platycodon grandiflorus :-





I can see you !