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WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD IN MAY 2017

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by wiseowl, May 1, 2017.

  1. martin-f

    martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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    Clematis, unsure what type but its a lovely flower.
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    • longk

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      At long last Sollya heterophylla has started to bloom.............
      [​IMG]Sollya heterophylla by longk48, on Flickr

      Echeveria agavoides was parked up against the house wall all winter and has come through with flying colours. I need to dig that bed out to get rid of an invasive weed and then that will be its permanent home................
      [​IMG]Echeveria agavoides by longk48, on Flickr

      [​IMG]Echeveria agavoides by longk48, on Flickr

      [​IMG]Echeveria agavoides by longk48, on Flickr

      Gladiolus communis..............
      [​IMG]Gladiolus communis by longk48, on Flickr

      Lathyrus sativus var. azureus..............
      [​IMG]Lathyrus sativus var. azureus by longk48, on Flickr
       
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      • zenj

        zenj Super Gardener

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        image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg A few today
         

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        • Scrungee

          Scrungee Well known for it

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          Echium pinniana

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          • Sheal

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            • martin-f

              martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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              A few from the garden this evening.
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              • wiseowl

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                Good morning some early morning images:smile:

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                • alp

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                  More of my lagurus ovatus
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                  • Mark56

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                    IMG_0367.JPG IMG_0354.JPG IMG_0366.JPG IMG_0357.JPG IMG_0361.JPG IMG_0363.JPG Beautiful pictures everyone. The well over-due rain has brought out all the flowers, more pictures later. :)
                     
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                    • Mark56

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                      IMG_0364.JPG IMG_0360.JPG IMG_0365.JPG Lots of busy bees today in the sunshine too.
                       
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                      • Beckie76

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                        Tree peony IMG_0160.JPG
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                        Clematis Rebecca IMG_0164.JPG
                         
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                        • Beckie76

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                          I think it's a multi blue....it's really pretty :)
                           
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                          • longk

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                            • longk

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                              The seed was collected from Lathyrus sativus var.azureus but a few plants have pure white flowers!
                              [​IMG]Lathyrus sativus by longk48, on Flickr
                               
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                              • martin-f

                                martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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                                Thank you Becks, yes its a lovely flower, its only produced two flowers :frown:, neighbour has one of them on his side.
                                 
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