I hope nobody is suggesting that Mr Don may have given the wrong name?
From my memory of the programme I'm pretty sure that MD gave the correct name on this occasion at least Hosta
If I remember correctly he said he was planting Vinca rubra, and it definitely looked like the purplish-reddish coloured one - I noted it as I'm actually not over keen on that one, but am trying to like it as it's less rampant than Vinca minor.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
On reflection , I agree that Monty did say "Rubra" when planting the Vincas as my partner and I both remarked at the time to remember Rubra and to track down the plant. Naughty Monty!!
I have just seen these in my local garden and pet store - €4.95 for a 2 litre pot with 20% off as part of a November planting promotion - so I bought one.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Vinca minor atropurpurea. Good root system and it's even got a purple flower but then temps this week have been around 19C so maybe it thinks it's spring.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
It's been a very unusual, but lovely, late summer going into autumn with dry spells, warm days, clear skies and cool nights giving us late flowers and fabulous foliage colour. Dahlias still blooming well and roses having yet another strong flush. Rudbeckias, choreopsis, Michelmas daisies, chelone, hardy gernaiums, sedums, persicaria and Japanese anemones still going strong.
We've had some rain this afternoon but it's set to stay dry and warm for the next week again. Good - I still have bulbs to plant and perennials to move around.
Normally by now we've already had heavy rains and deep frosts gales. I can cope with this kind of autumn.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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Would I dare to suggest that Monty could be falable! Many thanks to Dovefromabove for the clarification.
From my memory of the programme I'm pretty sure that MD gave the correct name on this occasion at least Hosta
If I remember correctly he said he was planting Vinca rubra, and it definitely looked like the purplish-reddish coloured one - I noted it as I'm actually not over keen on that one, but am trying to like it as it's less rampant than Vinca minor.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
On reflection , I agree that Monty did say "Rubra" when planting the Vincas as my partner and I both remarked at the time to remember Rubra and to track down the plant. Naughty Monty!!
I have just seen these in my local garden and pet store - €4.95 for a 2 litre pot with 20% off as part of a November planting promotion - so I bought one.
Vinca minor atropurpurea. Good root system and it's even got a purple flower but then temps this week have been around 19C so maybe it thinks it's spring.
It's been a very unusual, but lovely, late summer going into autumn with dry spells, warm days, clear skies and cool nights giving us late flowers and fabulous foliage colour. Dahlias still blooming well and roses having yet another strong flush. Rudbeckias, choreopsis, Michelmas daisies, chelone, hardy gernaiums, sedums, persicaria and Japanese anemones still going strong.
We've had some rain this afternoon but it's set to stay dry and warm for the next week again. Good - I still have bulbs to plant and perennials to move around.
Normally by now we've already had heavy rains and deep frosts gales. I can cope with this kind of autumn.