Thank you Joyce. And thank you, Chicky. Everytime I have been in England I've searched for the seeds. Found 1 packet, Isotoma, sowed them, 8 came up but then they turned into deep blue Lobelia! Strange because they weren't the same as the other Lobelia that I sowed! I had a plant a couple of years ago that I bought in a pot when we went by car instead of plane and it did brilliantly, so I've wanted them ever since.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Thank you Chicky, that's great. I've copied and pasted the link onto an email to myself so I can order them when we are in Norfolk the end of this month. I will need more plants flowering in July and August for my Open Garden next year. Must plant more Dahlias too.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Took one or two of my Ligularia as it's just starting to flower.
This is the one obelixx was interested in, so if you're looking in obe - it's multi-headed so it looks really good once the flowers all get going. The bees love it as you can see
More of a gold/orange than a Montbretia orange, if that makes sense. The buds are quite dark which I think you can see in the second pic.Only drawback for me is that slugs love the foliage, but it's big and plentiful so it's not really an issue.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Thank you Joyce.
And thank you, Chicky. Everytime I have been in England I've searched for the seeds. Found 1 packet, Isotoma, sowed them, 8 came up but then they turned into deep blue Lobelia! Strange because they weren't the same as the other Lobelia that I sowed! I had a plant a couple of years ago that I bought in a pot when we went by car instead of plane and it did brilliantly, so I've wanted them ever since.
T&M do mail order - bigger choice than in GCs ......this is the one I was looking at
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-seeds/half-hardy-annual-seeds/laurentia-axillaris-stargazer-mixed/7405TM
Thank you Chicky, that's great. I've copied and pasted the link onto an email to myself so I can order them when we are in Norfolk the end of this month. I will need more plants flowering in July and August for my Open Garden next year. Must plant more Dahlias too.
i use it everywhere
and the last two are in the shade. Wonderful plant
Ooooooo - Australian photos
Very versatile chicky. It grows up as well as down.
That little plant has created quite a stir Logan. Everybody wants it now.
Looking good y'all.
Special fave's are Yvie's pots on the stones, Busy Lizzie's steps and chicky's milk churn pics
Some front garden pics from me today:
That yarrow isn't supposed to be there, I moved it the other year
Side of driveway border
When did chicky move Down Under?....
Cracking pix peeps.
Took one or two of my Ligularia as it's just starting to flower.
This is the one obelixx was interested in, so if you're looking in obe - it's multi-headed so it looks really good once the flowers all get going. The bees love it as you can see
More of a gold/orange than a Montbretia orange, if that makes sense. The buds are quite dark which I think you can see in the second pic.Only drawback for me is that slugs love the foliage, but it's big and plentiful so it's not really an issue.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Victoria, that's a very welcoming driveway border
Thanks Joyce
That's a lovely plant, Fairygirl...I really like the combo of the unopened flowers with the foliage...
I've been trying to think of a way to incorporate it into a new border I'm planning but have no inspiration at present