Only issue with those is that they’re low front of border spreaders, at least according to info online. Whereas I think I need something for more mid height and narrow for middle and back.
I used to have hebes, but found that they would grow too large, even with March pruning and need cutting back and have mixed responses to that treatment. Usually forming an awkward shape and getting black spot, so I ripped them out in the end.
I could try and get some more rosemary like Miss Jessops for the back near Rhapsody in Blue. My new Miss Jessops got shaded out last year and has mostly died back, apart from a few stray branches. Not looking great! I’ll have to see if I can get some cuttings from the healthy parts.
@Mr. Vine Eye Looking round the plants I have, the smaller ones that are fully foliated are Penstemon, spring bedding Wallflowers (2yrs old), Foxglove, Heuchera, Bergenia, Forgetmenots, Stachys Byzantina, ErysimumBM, Pulmonaria, primulas and still-small rosemary plants. The penstemons and wallflowers have height 50-60cm but not girthy. I'll prune the former in March.
Not really what you asked for but soil covering greenery is presumably shelter for critters as well as being weed suppressors (and looks nice).
My rose arrived today from Style Roses.. the usual impressive turnaround, 2 days from ordering.. A bit thorny at the base but in good condition.. 'Prince Jardinier'..
"Plants are flowering a month earlier in the UK as the climate heats up, a study has found.
The researchers examined 420,000 recorded dates of first flowering for more than 400 species, dating to 1793. The average date for the first blooms was about 12 May up to 1986, but since then the date has been pushed forward to 16 April.
Herbaceous plants saw the biggest advance, producing flowers an average of 32 days earlier. Trees blossomed 14 days sooner and shrubs advanced by 10 days. The researchers think faster-reproducing herbaceous plants can more easily adapt to the warming climate."
@Omori ...I'm always rose wanty, that's the problem... As for the earlier flowering dates, well last year if we recall, was the total opposite as everything was a month late, due to the cold and long Spring.. some roses I had didn't really start until end of June.. but of course I accept the overall conclusions.. this winter we seem to be in unknown territory, I don't recall one like this so far..
Here's a revisit to 'Vanessa Bell'.. I continually sing the praises of this rose..
..[with 'Bathsheba' and Geranium pratense]..
I played with the filters trying to do something 'Impressionist'.. well, I liked it actually..
Yes last year was awful! This year is so strange as well...kind of on edge wondering if we're going to get smacked with some nasty weather after this very mild winter. Your Vanessa Bell is really gorgeous, I hope mine will grow up half as nice.
@Mr. Vine Eye ... is that green moss I can see near your Royal Jubilee? I only mention it as if so, it could mean your garden needs some aeration around there..
Not quite sure what you're looking for plant wise.. ?
Planted a potted rose (unnamed lovely white bush one) in a bed but found thick clay about a foot down, so dug in manure/slow release fertiliser as best I could and keeping my fingers crossed it survives. There's other rose nearby so I'm hopeful.
Just wondering about planting in the two big pots I want to buy. The two new roses came in smallish pots (2 litres?). Is it okay to repot them into much bigger pots straight away or should I pot up in stages each year. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I rush out and spend £80 odd!
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Thanks @Fire - they look pretty.
Only issue with those is that they’re low front of border spreaders, at least according to info online. Whereas I think I need something for more mid height and narrow for middle and back.
I used to have hebes, but found that they would grow too large, even with March pruning and need cutting back and have mixed responses to that treatment. Usually forming an awkward shape and getting black spot, so I ripped them out in the end.
I could try and get some more rosemary like Miss Jessops for the back near Rhapsody in Blue. My new Miss Jessops got shaded out last year and has mostly died back, apart from a few stray branches. Not looking great! I’ll have to see if I can get some cuttings from the healthy parts.
Theyre slacking! I’ll go out and give them a good talking to...
A bit thorny at the base but in good condition..
'Prince Jardinier'..
"Plants are flowering a month earlier in the UK as the climate heats up, a study has found.
The researchers examined 420,000 recorded dates of first flowering for more than 400 species, dating to 1793. The average date for the first blooms was about 12 May up to 1986, but since then the date has been pushed forward to 16 April.
Herbaceous plants saw the biggest advance, producing flowers an average of 32 days earlier. Trees blossomed 14 days sooner and shrubs advanced by 10 days. The researchers think faster-reproducing herbaceous plants can more easily adapt to the warming climate."
Marlorena your bare-root is making me rose wanty
...I'm always rose wanty, that's the problem...
As for the earlier flowering dates, well last year if we recall, was the total opposite as everything was a month late, due to the cold and long Spring.. some roses I had didn't really start until end of June.. but of course I accept the overall conclusions.. this winter we seem to be in unknown territory, I don't recall one like this so far..
Here's a revisit to 'Vanessa Bell'.. I continually sing the praises of this rose..
..[with 'Bathsheba' and Geranium pratense]..
I played with the filters trying to do something 'Impressionist'.. well, I liked it actually..
... is that green moss I can see near your Royal Jubilee? I only mention it as if so, it could mean your garden needs some aeration around there..
Not quite sure what you're looking for plant wise.. ?
Just wondering about planting in the two big pots I want to buy. The two new roses came in smallish pots (2 litres?). Is it okay to repot them into much bigger pots straight away or should I pot up in stages each year. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I rush out and spend £80 odd!