I love those Aquilegia Fidgetbones, they are one of my top performing plants this year - I have grown from seed. White Antirrhinum purchased as plug plantsCrackle & Pop Antirrhinum grown from seed. I love watching the bees collecting the pollen from these amazing flowers. My granite trough - I could do better, but getting the drainage right is half the battle.
Pelargonium lilac rose - managed to survive the winter outdoors in this pot.
I have some antirrhinum plants just ready to go out, grown from seed sown in March. They tend to be slower than other bedding plants to get going. The commercial ones are grown in more heat and light in January to get flowers by May. Most people buying bedding plants want them already in flower. They will survive a mild winter though and then flower early next year if left in.
My aquilegias came from seed from Touchwood. The lady that had the National collection lost them all due to aquilegia downy mildew. Mine seem to be alright so I will save seeds for anyone who want a few. I also have a lot of pompom aquilegias in various colours , and the Nora Barlow and her offspring.
More Mecanopsis envy. I have the conditions for them so should try them. LP, I like the planting combination at the corner of the house and that white poppy is gorgeous. GD, lovely Antirrhinums. Mine often overwinter so you should have no problem in keeping them for next year.
Absolutely lovely photos, folks. Punkdoc, love your shady bit with the podophyllum and the "tatting fern". LilyP, Fidget, Runnybeak, everyone - fab.
Yes Joyce - time you tried Meconopsis... we have a gardening group outing to a local garden which is renowned for its meconopsis, next week. I'll try to get some photos.
@1Runnybeak1 - sorry, should have commented sooner - yes, the reverse of Wild Swan is gorgeous, and your photo is beautiful. (I also like the way the inside starts off pure white, fading to pink.)
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old unknown rose as it was already in the garden when we moved it. It was in a right sorry state. Still not great but a lot better than it was. One of my succulents is flowering Mirabilis
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LP, I like the planting combination at the corner of the house and that white poppy is gorgeous.
GD, lovely Antirrhinums. Mine often overwinter so you should have no problem in keeping them for next year.
As an aside Does anyone grow mecanopsis alba ?? Would love to see some pictures
Yes Joyce - time you tried Meconopsis... we have a gardening group outing to a local garden which is renowned for its meconopsis, next week. I'll try to get some photos.
@1Runnybeak1 - sorry, should have commented sooner - yes, the reverse of Wild Swan is gorgeous, and your photo is beautiful.
old unknown rose as it was already in the garden when we moved it. It was in a right sorry state. Still not great but a lot better than it was.
One of my succulents is flowering
Mirabilis