And throw my vote in for Iris too - I have some deep purple and some light blue ones that look dangerously like they will flower this year (fattish leaves, which I am convinced are concealing a flower bud).
Also agree that the little ones are lovely, when they are vibrant. Tried some Katherine Hodkin this year and they were very washed out.
I didn't get to put in my Hibiscus either (was a bit worried it might go with Hydrangea in the popularity stakes - but hey-ho I like them !!)
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But we hadn't mentioned heleniums, I have 3 sorts and I've just been splitting and moving a big yellow one. Heather as well - no Scots here?
Lizzie - what is an iberis ?
And throw my vote in for Iris too - I have some deep purple and some light blue ones that look dangerously like they will flower this year (fattish leaves, which I am convinced are concealing a flower bud).
Also agree that the little ones are lovely, when they are vibrant. Tried some Katherine Hodkin this year and they were very washed out.
I didn't get to put in my Hibiscus either (was a bit worried it might go with Hydrangea in the popularity stakes - but hey-ho I like them !!)
B-L will Inula helenium do as a substitute? Elecampane.
In the sticks near Peterborough
It's Candytuft chick
you're right- Katherine Hodgson is the peely wally one- don't care for it at all!
Busy Lizzie-don't like heather...except on the hills! I know, I know... I'm a Scot..
...but I'm half English!
Insects- ground beetles- I love them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Invertebrates in general - with a few dishonourable exceptions!
Chicky I had reticulata iris called 'Pauline' which was a lovely rich purple. I also love chrysographes as it's so dark.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Here is my Iberis, some of it. the two in the bed behind aren't properly out yet.
Busy Lizzie another beautiful pic of your garden
We have all been too busy in the garden to keep up so prehaps we should have a coupleof days for each letter
J is for ???
Johnson's Blue Geranium? or Jelena Hamamelis?? Think I might be scraping the bottom of a barrel here ....