Thanks Nut, certainly looks like our monster. Well I can make sails from it according to the link, and repair my saddle with our Yucca, what more could a woman want?
Dunno how come it survived the winter a few years ago, but it did. Sadly tree fern ( wrapped up better than I was ) didn't and many in GH didn't.
KEF - What's the yellow flower growing next to your chimenea called please? My mum has it everywhere in her garden (on top of a mountain in deepest, darkest Wales!) and it's one of the few things that can really get going there. In fact, it's almost like a weed!
SL it's Lysimachia. It's been discussed on forum quite a bit lately, some people do find it a pesky spreading thing. It seems to behave where we have it as it's not a very hospitable area for growing. It's in a really drafty cold area.
p.s.we don't light the chimnea there, it's currently in the naughty corner as it's gone rusty and was making a mess on the patio
Thanks KEF! My mum is torn between hating how it tries to take over, but liking it because it's one of the few plants that thrives in the harsh conditions, and it is very pretty
Like the idea of a chimenea in a naughty corner! We don't have one but we do have a massive old water tank, cut in half with holes drilled in the bottom. It's our burning barrel and it can get rid of anything! However, I think the neighbours think we're tramps....
Verdun the Lysimachia was in that position in the garden when we moved in 13yrs ago, it has spread a little but we haven't had a problem with it. The devil that grows near it that I do keep an eye on and a spade! are chinese lanterns. I think in time when I've finished other areas the two might be replaced. Don't want loads of hard work when I get to 28
Lysimachia is ok, I've got it in a problem corner and it brightens it up, I did post a picture the other day. I've also experienced it running rampant in my last garden, so just be careful where you plant it. It's also easy to pull up; as soon as you start seeing shoots just get a trowel and dig them up.
Anyway, sorry, forgot I was going to post some pictures before I go shopping:
First daylily to start flowering! I have no idea what it's called, it was here when I moved in.
And a closer view!
Ahhh....proof they don't need much, just a bit of water......
And finally, the piece de resistance - after ripping out some salvia from a container that had been eaten by slugs, I found one hanging off a fuschia leaf to stretch out and eat a petunia flower. I thought it was flying at first glance!
And there's a video if anyone wants to watch (only 30secs):
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Thanks Nut, certainly looks like our monster. Well I can make sails from it according to the link, and repair my saddle with our Yucca, what more could a woman want?
Dunno how come it survived the winter a few years ago, but it did. Sadly tree fern ( wrapped up better than I was ) didn't and many in GH didn't.
I thought it was a phormium too KEF. I've had several types over the years and the bog standard green one flowered regularly and quite spectacularly
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
KEF - What's the yellow flower growing next to your chimenea called please? My mum has it everywhere in her garden (on top of a mountain in deepest, darkest Wales!) and it's one of the few things that can really get going there. In fact, it's almost like a weed!
SL it's Lysimachia. It's been discussed on forum quite a bit lately, some people do find it a pesky spreading thing. It seems to behave where we have it as it's not a very hospitable area for growing. It's in a really drafty cold area.
p.s.we don't light the chimnea there, it's currently in the naughty corner as it's gone rusty and was making a mess on the patio
Thanks KEF! My mum is torn between hating how it tries to take over, but liking it because it's one of the few plants that thrives in the harsh conditions, and it is very pretty
Like the idea of a chimenea in a naughty corner! We don't have one but we do have a massive old water tank, cut in half with holes drilled in the bottom. It's our burning barrel and it can get rid of anything! However, I think the neighbours think we're tramps....
SL
Verdun the Lysimachia was in that position in the garden when we moved in 13yrs ago, it has spread a little but we haven't had a problem with it. The devil that grows near it that I do keep an eye on and a spade! are chinese lanterns. I think in time when I've finished other areas the two might be replaced. Don't want loads of hard work when I get to 28
Lysimachia is ok, I've got it in a problem corner and it brightens it up, I did post a picture the other day. I've also experienced it running rampant in my last garden, so just be careful where you plant it. It's also easy to pull up; as soon as you start seeing shoots just get a trowel and dig them up.
Anyway, sorry, forgot I was going to post some pictures before I go shopping:
First daylily to start flowering! I have no idea what it's called, it was here when I moved in.
And a closer view!
Ahhh....proof they don't need much, just a bit of water......
And finally, the piece de resistance - after ripping out some salvia from a container that had been eaten by slugs, I found one hanging off a fuschia leaf to stretch out and eat a petunia flower. I thought it was flying at first glance!
And there's a video if anyone wants to watch (only 30secs):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmRBxEejCtY
Enjoy!