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Plant or wait until spring, advice needed

JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
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Hi everyone. I got a load of plants today from an anti waste site and don’t know whether to plant them now or keep in the pots they came in… here is a list:

clematis “mme le coultre”
rubbecia ophelia
fern “fougere hour”, holly?
Leucanthemum 

the other things I got are fine (sedums, pansies, lavender), I’m ok about, but just wnobering the best strategies for the ones I listed.

Real bargain over 100 euros of plants and I paid 20 euro. 😀
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    What size are they?


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Not seeing sizes on the pots, except the clematis which says 1.5litre, the two in the photo together are probably double? And the fern bigger again.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    They look big enough to plant out. Keep an eye out for slugs in the spring, especially the clematis. Well done you! 
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I'd plant the Clematis, Rudbeckia and Leucanthemum, 
    I'm not sure how hardy the Holly Fern is, I haven't seen them much in gardens



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited October 2022
    They will probably be nursery surplus.  So possibly too long in the same pot.  Give them a very good water and spead the roots out when you plant.

     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Thanks. Yes I was quite pleased with my bargain. I was expecting more pansies etc (often the mixed basket is full of smaller stuff), I was quite happy to get these good sized plants. I will probably give away the lavender as it is HUGE and will definitely not be happy in a pot, (but my sons godmother has a perfect spot for it in my “adopted” garden 🤪.

    nutcutlet, the fern says it’s hardy and I’m in Paris so my climate is generally mild anyway.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Thanks for the advice babe, they are from my local garden center, definitely left overs from this season’s stock, I did buy a good general purpose fertilizer while I was there as it never goes wrong, especially as I work in pots and planters so always need to add goodness to the soil.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
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