Hi Verdun. No I have never grown that but have read of it from my 1930's garden book - Describes it as Maryland Pink-root. - hardy perennial Herbs - Spigelia marilandica - red and yellow - summer. I would like later to post ref this plant names thing - i.e. to the experienced/very experienced all the Botanical names are just used off the top of the head but to the inexperienced/beginners they must sound very daunting at times. I use them myself (as others) automatically and know what I am at but to a beginner they can be very "offputting" - i.e. those that use them are experts and possibly way up top and unapproachable - not so at all. We all started somewhere and I feel a little guilty here myself spouting all the fancy names and so would like to say that way back in 1957 having married did after a struggle manage a deposit on our first property, a bungalow built on very rough meadowland - first attempts at gardening came down to three rectangular beds cut in the middle of it all with alternately spaced white Alyssum and Blue Lobelia round their edges with a few scarlet Salvias centering them. Please all you "lookers" but non posters do not be fright if beginners - ask and we will tell , thats how we all learned. Respects and regards.
...very nice Keen... I like winding grassy paths.... very much a man's garden I think, like Verdun's it reminds me a bit of that one... that's how it looks to me.... men often seem to keep things so neat and tidy - regimented somewhat,... ladies tend to be more rambling.. confused maybe...often liking quite different types of plants... would you say...??
You got the photos sorted out then... they look like Picasa uploads...
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Lovely garden Keen! You obviously spend a lot of time getting it to look so smart
I see my name's been taken in vain by that naughty Verd. Never mind turning him into a toad, Dove - when I get this wand sorted - he's toast!!!!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
love your garden keen, that sounds like i dont like any one elses but i love looking at all the pictures all your gadens are a treat thank you
Hi Verdun. No I have never grown that but have read of it from my 1930's garden book - Describes it as Maryland Pink-root. - hardy perennial Herbs - Spigelia marilandica - red and yellow - summer. I would like later to post ref this plant names thing - i.e. to the experienced/very experienced all the Botanical names are just used off the top of the head but to the inexperienced/beginners they must sound very daunting at times. I use them myself (as others) automatically and know what I am at but to a beginner they can be very "offputting" - i.e. those that use them are experts and possibly way up top and unapproachable - not so at all. We all started somewhere and I feel a little guilty here myself spouting all the fancy names and so would like to say that way back in 1957 having married did after a struggle manage a deposit on our first property, a bungalow built on very rough meadowland - first attempts at gardening came down to three rectangular beds cut in the middle of it all with alternately spaced white Alyssum and Blue Lobelia round their edges with a few scarlet Salvias centering them. Please all you "lookers" but non posters do not be fright if beginners - ask and we will tell , thats how we all learned. Respects and regards.
Keen 1, Fab garden; very well looked after too
...very nice Keen... I like winding grassy paths.... very much a man's garden I think, like Verdun's it reminds me a bit of that one... that's how it looks to me.... men often seem to keep things so neat and tidy - regimented somewhat,... ladies tend to be more rambling.. confused maybe...often liking quite different types of plants... would you say...??
You got the photos sorted out then... they look like Picasa uploads...
Verd- you are in soooo much trouble now with us laydeees...
Get back on your lily pad......
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...