Whats Looking Good In July 2022

Thank you @Michael Hewett for your kind words.

 

Such a beautiful colour Vicky.

 

It does look that way, well done @Upsydaisy. I'll watch this space for the flower. Mine are still at 3 inches even with a change of soil. I don't think it's warm or sunny enough this year to get plants growing. We've had a lot of cloud cover and even the buddleja is only just showing signs of flowering.

 

@Sheal i think the key is don't let them get wet & frozen over winter, i don't think they need super heat, I'm in the Midlands so i do tend to get sporadic warmth, as mentioned before i really did neglect mine, they have been out for at least two winters fortunately in a sheltered spot and it wasn't until i noticed the conversation about them i remembered i had them. Moved them to a sunny spot and looking well, two are flowering the third isn't but has around 30 stems, i think they're a bit tougher than we think.

 

Thanks for the info @mazambo. My youngsters will over winter in the utility room. If I leave them outside they won't stand a chance of surviving. I'm a little envious of your plants, they're looking good and I love the flowers.

 

I think I may over winter mine too, I'm a tad apprehensive about planting them out to be honest.What would you advise please @mazambo? Would they be OK as pot plants, then I would be able to give them protection in Winter?

 

Mine are ok in pots but I would assume they would be better in the ground, I'm just wondering if they could be treated like canna lilies ? Planted out in summer and dug up in winter? Not sure on that but maybe give it a go and see how it goes.

 

I've just watched the video below - quite interesting. It would seem they are herbaceous perennials so would probably be better left in the ground over winter.

Complete Guide to Butterfly Weed - Grow and Care, Asclepias tuberosa - Bing video

 

Thanks for the link @Sheal , I going to watch it now.

 

Lilium henryi

Syringa microphylla

Dahlia excelsa

Agapnthus praecox albiflorus

Hollyhock "Chaters Double"

Ceratostigma willmottianum

 

Love the Lillies especially Nigel.

 

African queen lily engulfed by the eryngium but I'm not messing with that

 

Lovely @mazambo

 

Wind anemones

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