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WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD IN MAY 2017

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

  1. ARMANDII

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    I love the strange flowers of the Jerusalem Sage, so I'm waiting on tenterhooks for these to flower.
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    My climbing Rose "Masquerade" that I bought as a dry root in a celophane package for ten bob [50p] back in the 80's. It has flowered every year right into December, so I've had value for money.!!:snorky:
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    I like having one or two Alpine bowls around the garden
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    I was given these Hostas from a friend who had them in a pot twice as big as these two.
    I split the original massive clump and put them into the two big pots, but I think I might have to divide each one again this Autumn!:wallbanging::snorky:
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    The old Bird Bath is starting to disappear under the Peonies, Echinops and, eventually, the Japanese Anemones.
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      @ARMANDII please can you tell me what the clear red flower is in the 4th picture of 14th May? (just after the allium) Glorous colour! Your garden seems so far ahead of Nottinghamshire...
       
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        Hi Carolinel, it's one of the hardy perennials that fits nicely into my Cottage style garden..........Geum "Mrs Bradshaw", the pic being taken in the early evening at a low angle just to give it a lift in the look. I've also got the yellow form...Lady Stratheden.
         
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          ladiolus carneus "Pink form"
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          Papaver orientale
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          Arum elongatum
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          The arum has now been disposed of due to the virus infection causing the leaf yellowing.
           
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            Stunning photos, @ARMANDII and @NigelJ and I saw your post @Upsydaisy

            Some of mine

            Clematis SAM_0129.JPG SAM_0130.JPG Vivian Pennell with double flowers follower by single
            My brand new iris first flower SAM_0142.JPG

            Lagurus ovatus
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            Wonderful insignificant looking verbascum has shown its full glory in this photo.
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            My frilly edged oriental poppy. Only one and the colour didn't come out very well.
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              :goodpost:@alp
               
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                Magnificent! Why only one though! You've a lovely garden!
                 
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                @"M" I've got my fingers crossed as well. :fingers crossed: :thumbsup: And the answer is, Yes, please. :)
                 
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                  I've been too busy to take photos but quickly rushed outside as dusk was falling and we started to get some drizzle (yes, we're finally getting a little rain :hapydancsmil:). So the pictures are a bit dull.

                  This Weigela has just come into full bloom - we've grown it as a standard
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                  Whereas this one near it, a very dark red, is only just starting
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                  Wisteria just opening
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                  Just a few of our Heucheras
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                  Not a Heuchera :snork:
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                    @shiney Gorgeous plants. Seems to me you have had good rain as the plants look so fresh. My geums at the front are literally wilting... Love your weigela and wisteria.
                     
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                      :wow::wow::wow:........your Heucheras are fantastic @shiney , I've only got a few. Not sure if it's the right time of year, but I took lots of cuttings today.....fingers crossed:dunno:
                       
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                        It's called a sprinkler :snork:
                         
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                          Part of our new bed (two years old now) in the front garden (that's the bed with the Heucheras
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                          Alongside the driveway we have a lovely variegated Cistus. This is its first flower this year
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                            Still some of the front garden
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                            We have loads of Iris sibirica around the front beds
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                            The tall variegated plant is elderberry
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                            Just coming into flower
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                            With a young Weigela below it
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                              My favourite tree in the garden (Shhh! Don't tell the other trees :nonofinger:). It's only knee high but almost 45 years old.
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                              The variegated London Pride has just started blooming
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