What's looking good in June 2011

Great photos everyone

Peter, I think we have lost our Impatiens niamniamensis. We overwinter it in the greenhouse and it has survived many years. I'll have to have a search in the greenhouse to see whether it is still alive

Melinda, you can prune cherries and plums when they have finished fruiting .

Simbad, your picture has reminded me to look for our sisyrichiums as well. :DOH:


These have opened today:-

lychnis - a bit droopy from the heat






Dog rose - wonderful scent in the evenings


about to open



first of the lilies




the red peonies have been open for ages but this is the first of the white ones




the flowers of this verbascum are just opening and look good close-up



this alstromeria has just opened today as well



I love the common poppies as well

 

A tall pot with a large hanging basket resting in it.



this verbena is a hanging basket variety in that basket




these baskets are doing well for being in total shade - but we tend to forget to water them :DOH:



This basket has been taken down to be renovated




The phytolacca is still growing and has passed the 6ft mark


the flowers will fill out until they are nearly sweet corn size




phlomis russelliana samia are also suffering from lack of water with the leaves starting to droop and the whole plant stunted - but it still looks good


this phlomis is in an area that gets watered a bit and is doing much better



this is phlomis fruiticosa and the plant is quite woody as it is about 30 years old






dianthus watfield gem



aquilegia McKana



the aruncus silvestris and bronze fennel work well together. They still have more height to gain



contrast of light against dark

 

Hostas are coming on well












and the flowers are just starting to open