Yes our MM is going great guns. Just put a few in as an experiment to see how they'd fare alongside the stream, and they're loving it. Will get more soon! Astilbe seem to be happy there too, but not, alas, my Gunnera magellanica
Didn't realise purple loosestrife could go in the water - have an empty pond at the moment so might try one in there.
The flag irises are the ones you need to be wary of, Phil, but I can highly recommend the little chrysographes ones for any damp areas. There are quite a few sibirica varieties which will suit the boggy bit too - and they're not invasive. Lots of nurseries sell them. Carexes are good for the damp bits too. Avoid that invasive one though - pendula. The variegated ones will do well there.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks Fairygirl. I think I probably have some flag irises, however with the bog garden being rather limited in size and 'fake', I'm hoping I can keep it fairly well controlled. Well fingers crossed anyway!
I don’t know what it’s called, it has fluffy type sead heads, although it doesn’t spread. I’ve got it in a big container and although it’s grown into a big clump it hasn’t spread anywhere else. I could send you a root if you like.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
The chrysographes are delightful and non invasive, although I'd be quite happy for them to be invasive! Dark, velvety flowers. They get to about 15 inches or so. Late May into June for them here, but possibly earlier further south.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The chrysographes are delightful and non invasive, although I'd be quite happy for them to be invasive! Dark, velvety flowers. They get to about 15 inches or so. Late May into June for them here, but possibly earlier further south.
I'll start looking out for them, thanks. I did once, many moons ago, try to grow the dwarf irises, but they just ended up as slug food so I gave up. Just ordered Beth Chatto's book for damp places so I'll have to see what she has to say about the chrysographes, all new to me.
The dwarf ones are different again, DGMan. They tend to dimish over time, so each year you'll find there are fewer and fewer of them. If you get a few years out of a bundle of them, that's quite good. A wee bit like lots of tulip varieties.
I love them, but haven't had any for a few years now. Might be tempted in the autumn again, now that you've mentioned them
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Didn't realise purple loosestrife could go in the water - have an empty pond at the moment so might try one in there.
There are quite a few sibirica varieties which will suit the boggy bit too - and they're not invasive. Lots of nurseries sell them.
Carexes are good for the damp bits too. Avoid that invasive one though - pendula. The variegated ones will do well there.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks Fairygirl. I think I probably have some flag irises, however with the bog garden being rather limited in size and 'fake', I'm hoping I can keep it fairly well controlled. Well fingers crossed anyway!
I could send you a root if you like.
Dark, velvety flowers. They get to about 15 inches or so. Late May into June for them here, but possibly earlier further south.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I love them, but haven't had any for a few years now.
Might be tempted in the autumn again, now that you've mentioned them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...