WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD - JUNE 2014

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  1. ARMANDII

    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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    Has anyone got Knautia?? I had it in the borders for a few years now and it's a great Hardy Perennial which the Bees really love.
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    • Kristen

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      Yup, No idea where it came from, I suspect I bought a packet of seed somewhere along the way ...

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      Hahahaha ... it came from the GC Seed parcel - might even have come from you?!!!!

      Knautia mecedonica Dark Red - Oct'12
       
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        I had some aswell but its not shown up this yr yet :frown:
         
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          That's cute Armandii - is it the same family as the Scabious? Looks as if it's good for attracting the bees and butterflies.
           
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          • ARMANDII

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            Hi GA, yes, well done, it is a member of the Scabious family:snork:
             
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            Yes. I think of them as looking like Astrantia, but that's a different family ...
             
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              SmartAlex!

              Both are members of the Caprifoliaceae family :)
               
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                So is that the same as the Honeysuckle family?
                 
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                Indeed. Ignore @ARMANDII prattling on about the Scabious family - they were probably his next door neighbours and he went to school with their kids, but he clearly didn't do very well in Latin when he was there :)
                 
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                    I think they ( the next door neighbours ) had scabies...:heehee:
                    Jenny
                     
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                      Eat more fruit, Jenny:hate-shocked::snork:
                       
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                        I nearly missed this - F.coccinea has started blooming................
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                        Lovely little classic shaped Fuchsia.
                         
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                          A look on the Wild side.. My favourite corner of the garden at present..
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                          It's just the mix of colours that appeals and the unkempt look.. :whistle: :biggrin:
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                          The reed mace are just coming out in the wildlife pond too.. Along with the Joe-Pye weed and the yellow loosestrife..
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                            Lovely Marley. You have created a very natural look there and it doesn't happen by accident. Clever and thoughtful planting,
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