What's looking good in May

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  1. longk

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    An Impatiens grown from the seed that @Jenny namaste collected in Nepal (?)...................
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    The Wisteria growing way up into the Taxodium.................
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      I just love how delicate these poppies look. fortunately we have loads of them and they keep going all summer. :)

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        Allium nevaskianum
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        • Anthony Rogers

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          My first Rose of the year, about 3 weeks late this year but it was cut back really hard in Feb.
          Don't know the name.... Sorry

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              The colouring looks the same, but I'm not sure. Mines a HT, yours ?
              Also, has yours got the really glossy leaves ?
               
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              Mines a Floribunda 'Lincolnshire Yellow Belly'. The leaves are semi-glossy.
               
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              I don't think it's the one Sheal, mine is definitely a large ( can be 6" across) HT, thanks for the suggestion though :)

              It's like a Peace rose, has the same growth habit ( by Sept it can be upto 5 ft plus), but according to my "Rose Expert" book Peace has little fragrance ( mine is highly fragrant) and Peace is late flowering ( mine us usually in flower by second wk of April).
               
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                Have you thought of asking Wiseowl to identify it for you? He is always willing to track a rose down. :)
                 
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                • Anthony Rogers

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                  Thank's Sheal, I thought/knew there was a rose expert but I couldn't remember who it was.
                  You're a star :)
                   
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                    You're welcome. :)

                    By the way I'd like to point out, the picture of my rose was taken last year, it's nowhere near in bloom yet! :doh::)
                     
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                      This is the only one I've got yet, the others are just starting to bud. I love this one because up until this year it's always been in flower on my birthday (almost a month ago).
                       
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                        My first opening bud is the same as(on my unknown rose) @Anthony Rogers,did we think it could be whiskey mac last yr @Sheal ??? ive got about 6 buds upto now so will post and compare asap :blue thumb: x
                         
                      • Anthony Rogers

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                        Thanks for the suggestion Jools :)

                        I've grown Whisky Mac before and it's different to that.
                         
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                          I agree with Anthony - @joolz68. 'Whisky Mac' is more orange/peach in colour. :)
                           
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