What's looking good in July 2012

Here is a new bud today,they change so much ,cant wait to see yours,they are gorgeous

 

Thats so pretty

 

Thats why the slugs love them - a nice minty smell !

 

Nicely coloured Hollyhock (the lone survivor).............



A couple of seed grown Abutilons..............





Impatiens balfourii is one of this summers success stories.............





They seem to do well in sun or shade.

 

Funnily enough the chap in the unit next to mine had one pop up last week too. He bought me a snip in to id. Most upset when I told him what I thought it was but his wife wanted to keep it

The lady who sent me seed for I.balfourii assured me that it's not a problem in her garden, as it germinates far too late if left to its own devices.

I must get an id for one growing wild on our industrial estate...............

 

I grew I.balfourii in my mum's garden a few years ago; it grew no taller than 18", lovely little bushy plants covered in flowers and loved by bees . It did self seed around a bit but was never a nuisance like the 'Himalayan Balsam' , if some did pop where I didn't want them they pulled up easily enough.

 

Mine have flourished, with three of the earlier plantings standing a metre up and out now. Will certainly be a feature in future years.
In fact, some of the choicer Impatiens are going to be a major part of my collection from now on. I.kilimanjaro has thrived in a pot outdoors this summer..............



I.morsea did not though and is now recovering indoors............

 

Beautiful pictures ARMANDII and Longk

 

The Fuschias looking good.
Fuschia Mrs Popple(hardy).

 

JUST LOOK AT THAT!! Almost obscene Roders!! What on earth have you fed it???
Jenny

 

To me, this is one of the best sights of the year. The first Tricyrtis lasiocarpa seed has germinated!!

 

I do admire your enthusiasm and your patience Keith. How long have I got to wait to see it in flower? Or is it too soon to start getting ?

 

It's no more than 2mm in length at the moment! Hopefully next year............

 

Thanks Jenny,Fuschias have loved the cool wet weather,I do give it some Miriclegrow now and again when I am passing.