What's Looking Good In August 2021

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    Good afternoon Woos first Victoria plums;)

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      They look gorgeous Woo.....☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
       
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        Our only real focal point at the moment ... the three Mandevillas planted together with the Plumbago mingling in ...

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        Fuchsia boliviana which tried ti die in the heat but rallied around with virtually no sun ...

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          I think I tried that Fuchsia a few years ago, it had flowers when I bought it in spring, then grew to about 7ft tall during the summer then budded up in late October.

          I think it prefers short days for flowering.
           
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            Dahlias at the back Bishop of Llandaff, at the front D coccinea
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              I'd love to look round your garden @NigelJ, you've got some real gems hidden away there. :thumbsup:
               
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                You would be more than welcome, not exactly a day trip though.
                 
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                  These are some of the Bishops Children (real name for them as they were bred from Llandaff)
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                  Coming in to land
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                    Dahlia Veronne's Obsidian

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                      Zantedeschia calla lily 'Black Star'
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                        This is one of the Nicotiana sylvestris that survived from last year. It has been flowering for over a month and is now producing six flower stems further down the plant
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                        The Cobaea is really getting into it's stride and has about 20 flowers on it now
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                        We pruned back some of our Weigelia and this one has just started blooming again
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                        This Myrtle is inherited and at least 40 years old and possibly up to 60 years
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                        It's just coming into flower with a delicate scent
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                        Artichoke flower
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                        Agastache licorice blue (on trial)
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                        Galtonia (but always seem to mix it up with Leucojum :scratch:)
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                        Phlox are looking good
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                        Leycesteria formosa (As they are becoming invasive we have been cutting some back and removing others completely)
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                        This one has been cut back as it had spread between the Phormium and the Zebra grass. The Zebra grass has also been cut back as it was invading the plants in front of it.
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                          Thank you. :) It's a long haul by car, a 1200 mile round trip. :thud:
                           
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                            Two at one time ...

                            Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ...

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                              This little Begonia " sutherlandii " self seeded about 4 years ago down by the gate. It has survived every thing the weather could chuck at it. It reappears every year and just keeps on spreading....I do nothing to it except admire...
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                                The Rudbeckia have gone absolutely bonkers in the front garden. From a few twiggy clumps to this in a couple of months. I'm going to take some down the allotment:

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