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Recreating a wedding garden

jubilee2022jubilee2022 Posts: 4
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I have been married a long time but I was thinking about setting aside a small patch of garden to recreate the flowers at my wedding.  I’m not sure of what the flowers they are though so I wondered if you could identify them for me?  I’ve attached some pictures.

Thank you for your help!


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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited October 2022
    In the top photo I can see Nerines, Astilbe and Amaranthus. In photo 2 there are Lisianthus . Hope that is a start.
    The pink berries could be Pernettya?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    edited October 2022
    There are also cream roses, lilies, and I think hydrangea.

    What a lovely idea - what time of the year was the wedding?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Pink carnations and orchids as well. So pretty.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Yes, definitely hydrangeas. Beautiful colours 
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Most are fairly easy to grow outside, but not orchids. Have fun and good luck.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    What a lovely idea! Hope it works out well. 
    I suppose the main issues are going to be whether your soil is compatible, and whether some of the flowers were imported, or forced, and might not be blooming at similar times? 
    The pictures are just glorious, such pretty colours.

  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Gorgeous flowers. Lovely idea.

    Pic 5.
     Pink berries look like Symphoricarpos doorenbosii.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Some of the flowers used by florists don't always make garden worthy plants. Lisianthus is used alot by florists but you don't see it in gardens very often . The Orchids may only grow under glass. What sort of conditions will they be growing in, Astilbes like moisture so do most Hydrangas. There may be other options to create the same effect. Nerines are flowering now they need a hot spot to do well so plenty of sun. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • jubilee2022jubilee2022 Posts: 4
    Oh my goodness, this is all such good advice!  You’ve all given me a lot to consider.  Thank you so much. 
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    The orchids are cymbidiums which are easy to grow and can go outside all summer, but bring them in before frost.
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