The flowers on it don't look like the orientalis type hybrids though, so maybe it is one of the new hybrids which have recently appeared. Easy enough to tell, in that the oriental type ones have the leaves coming from the ground whereas the other types have leaves on stalks coming from a central stem.
Just been checking and there are colouring buds on our H. thibetana. Just wish I could stop whatever nibbles them from doing so. Never seem to get undamaged flowers on this plant.
I think molluscs are the most likely culprits, though it is hard to actually find any near the plants, despite a careful search. No deer in the garden and Phil the pheasant is more interested in clearing up the peanuts dropped by the woodpeckers.
I see that Hayloft have their offer of 10 for 10 pounds again, mine came from there a couple of years ago, I dont often buy any plants but tempted with this offer and a 10% discount on this site.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Think the leaves may be a bit tough for the poor little mollusc's teeth, but they've discovered that the lovely soft petals are just right for them - after all, they need their 5-a-day too
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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The flowers on it don't look like the orientalis type hybrids though, so maybe it is one of the new hybrids which have recently appeared. Easy enough to tell, in that the oriental type ones have the leaves coming from the ground whereas the other types have leaves on stalks coming from a central stem.
Check of plant reveals leaves from ground! Didn't know that berghill thanks! (I'm obviously not very observant!!)
Just been checking and there are colouring buds on our H. thibetana. Just wish I could stop whatever nibbles them from doing so. Never seem to get undamaged flowers on this plant.
I thought they were slug/snail resistant. Mine last year has littles holds in the leaves, I think they were leaf beetle, very shiny green things.
I lose the whole flower bud. I blame mutjacs though I've never proved it
In the sticks near Peterborough
I think molluscs are the most likely culprits, though it is hard to actually find any near the plants, despite a careful search. No deer in the garden and Phil the pheasant is more interested in clearing up the peanuts dropped by the woodpeckers.
Seems they are not slug/snail resistant then,
I see that Hayloft have their offer of 10 for 10 pounds again, mine came from there a couple of years ago, I dont often buy any plants but tempted with this offer and a 10% discount on this site.
Think the leaves may be a bit tough for the poor little mollusc's teeth, but they've discovered that the lovely soft petals are just right for them - after all, they need their 5-a-day too
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.