The peppers are 'Atris' and 'Gypsy' - both F1s and first time I've tried these two. Sikorski is a really good 'doer' Verdun - similar to Elsa Spath in colour - have that too.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Stipa gigantea has been especially good this year with the heat earlier... it seems even taller than ever...with so many spikes... I always wonder why more people don't grow it...it's such a stand out.... but then if they did, perhaps it wouldn't be so special for those of us that do...?
Dahlia Honka I recall seeing it in the trial grounds at Wisley years ago and noted it down there along with some others... lovely yellow star shaped flowers...
Good to know about General Sikorski. I bought it last year in a GC in England, 4 small clematis plants for £12. I got 3 Montanas as well, two to cover OH's new shed. They've all grown really well.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
For me too my favourite thing of the moment is the lucifer montbretia (crocosmia). When we moved here last summer I had one in the garden and my mum identified it for me. This year they've popped up all over! Such a beautiful red.
Scent wise, I'm very thankful to my neighbours, as their honeysuckle wanders into my garden. Fabulous!
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The peppers are 'Atris' and 'Gypsy' - both F1s and first time I've tried these two. Sikorski is a really good 'doer' Verdun - similar to Elsa Spath in colour - have that too.
Stipa gigantea has been especially good this year with the heat earlier... it seems even taller than ever...with so many spikes... I always wonder why more people don't grow it...it's such a stand out.... but then if they did, perhaps it wouldn't be so special for those of us that do...?
Dahlia Honka I recall seeing it in the trial grounds at Wisley years ago and noted it down there along with some others... lovely yellow star shaped flowers...
Good to know about General Sikorski. I bought it last year in a GC in England, 4 small clematis plants for £12. I got 3 Montanas as well, two to cover OH's new shed. They've all grown really well.
My Clematis Piilu is doing well as it scrambles amongst the Honeysuckle...
But when my tall Mongolian Sunflowers begin flowering I think they will take over...
For me too my favourite thing of the moment is the lucifer montbretia (crocosmia). When we moved here last summer I had one in the garden and my mum identified it for me. This year they've popped up all over! Such a beautiful red.
Scent wise, I'm very thankful to my neighbours, as their honeysuckle wanders into my garden. Fabulous!
Leadfarmer, another hooray, I bought a Pilu this year and at last I found Dr. Ruppel that I so admired in one of your earlier pics.
First group of four.