What's looking good in August 2017

Impatiens niamniamensis................
Impatiens niamniamensis by longk48, on Flickr

 

You grow some fascinating plants longk
Calamagrostis Karl Foerster with one of The Bishop's Children

 

Some pics by a sitting spot
Anemones Ruffled Swan and Wild Swan.....the former has smaller but more petals and slightly taller

 

One of my fav plants taking centre stage...

 

Another aster Frikartii monch

 

M.Variegatus and P. Fat Domino

 

I just grow things that I like!
I like Sisyrinchium montanum...............
Sisyrinchium montanum by longk48, on Flickr

 

Once had a delightful sisyrinchium.....small gem called May Snow. Have never been able to get it since. Pure white flowers, just a few inches high, non seeding. Used to divide and sell it but then lost it. It grew best in a peaty acid soil. Any ideas longk?

 

S.Guanajuato

 

Another guanajuato but a cutting from last autumn

 

Interesting soil preference as to keep them going here I have to grow the dwarf species in nigh on a succulent mix! This one was in the "cheaper than chips and take a chance" section of a local nursery last autumn. Repotted in my mix and it survived the winter.

Anyway, I reckon that specialist alpine nurseries would be the best bet for replacing it. @kindredspirit should be able to point you towards a good source I reckon.

 

Ok thanks longk

 

Verdun, now that Chris Pattison has retired, I find the best alpine plant nursery is The Alpine Centre in Calver, Derbyshire. He's not on e-mail, not on the phone but you can write to him, although he doesn't have a list. You have to call really. He has a STUNNING garden, all rocks in it moved by hand. Open Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon only. Closed Jan, Feb.

I've bought from Rob Potterton in Lincs. Bought from Susan Tindall in N.I. Bought from Tim Lever in Aberconwy, Wales. I'm going to try Slack Top on top of the Pennines in September.

There's loads of Alpine nurseries if you go looking.
Ones I haven't tried,
D'Arcy & Everest, Cambs
Harperly Hall
Kevock, Scotland
Ardfearn, Scotland
"Plants for small gardens" Exeter.
Parham, Devizes
Bond in Hartpury. (Went to him but no-one was there. :( )
Hartside, Cumbria
Edrom in Berwick. (When I have time, I'm going to try this one.)

 

Thanks kindredspirit. I have purchased from edrom before
The hard to find sisyrinchium doesnt ring bells with you?

 

1. Alpine Nurseries - Alpine Nurseries and Suppliers - Alpine Garden Society

http://files.srgc.net/journals/NurseryListSRGC.pdf