WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD - JUNE 2014

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  1. Jenny namaste

    Jenny namaste Total Gardener

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    I love this thread I think more than any others. It's wonderful to see all the different things we GC members grow,
    :ThankYou:
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      The whites are quite well (some are in the above posts)

      Cistus
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      Aruncus sylvestris
      This is only just coming into flower in our garden but I've seen it in full flower elsewhere.
      Behind it is a white flowered variegated elderberry
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      and another, young, one that is doing very well
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      Verbascum chaxii doesn't grow as high as the common mullein but is a beautiful plant. When established it will grow to a height of about 3ft and can give multiple flower spikes. It's only just starting to flower and will continue throughout the summer. When the early spikes finish it can be cut down and can, sometimes, flower again. The spike will be solid with flower and another favourite of the bees. (Alongside is our elephant garlic that's just about ready for lifting)
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      Allium giganteum
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        20140610_111500.jpg 20140610_111522.jpg Been waiting for this clematis to open for days, not sure if its a new one as I never bought it
         
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          Clematis Nelly Moser

          Peony Bowl of Beauty

          Anemone DeCaen
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            Some lovely photos, but I couldn't take my eyes off Sheal's roses!!! They are gorgeous!!!

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              Lovely blues there Lorea,
              thank you for sharing,
              Jenny
               
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                Hello everyone. Great to be back on the forum. I woke up a few days ago to a flower I've wanted in my garden for over 2 years ... My absolute favourite ...

                Himalayan Blue Poppy

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                  The exotic border.
                  Three Aloe Striatula buds (top right) are on their way to flowering.
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                  The semi exotic border.:biggrin:
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                  Campanula poscharsykana Hirsch Blue growing through the Astilbes .
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                  This Tradescantia appeared last year from nowhere :scratch: not sure if it will stay as the border is getting very crowded.
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                  New addition, Hosta Purple heart.
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                  Dwarf Asiatic Lilies.
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                  Sunsatia (Nemesia) Mango, multi coloured and scented, I keep it going every year as it isn't easy to get hold of and the best of all the Sunsatias.
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                    what an incredible blue...lovely,
                    Jenny
                     
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                      Mine too, but unfortunately they like acid soil and mine is alkaline so I have no chance of growing them.......Oh, it's nice to see you have sucess, zappamusic, as they also have a reputation of not being an easy plant to grow.:coffee:
                       
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                      Lovely plant, zappa :blue thumb:

                      To try and get them to grow outside of their normal environment they need stratification (shoving in the fridge for six weeks :heehee:), which helps them to germinate. :)
                       
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                        Digitalis lutea..................
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                        I've left this Digitalis to bloom for a bit (I was going to remove it).....................
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                        And Lysimachia...................
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                          Cut the lawn looking tidy now
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                          Elizabeth Harkness
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                          Love these Alliums
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                          Mrs Popple really hardy
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                          My first Carnation
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                          My helper !!!!
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                            Looking great Pam doing us proud in South Wales :dbgrtmb:
                             
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                              [QUOTE="strongylodon, post: 818232, member:


                              Sunsatia (Nemesia) Mango, multi coloured and scented, I keep it going every year as it isn't easy to get hold of and the best of all the Sunsatias.
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                              Sunsatia (Nemesia) Mango , is this a must have plant :smile:
                              looking good
                               
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