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Anyone up for a little experiment? Could be fun?

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  • AHRAHR Posts: 361

    I have a sunny spot too 

  • TootlesTootles Posts: 1,469

    It looks very healthy Chicky! The leaves do look the same colour. Fingers crossed it has seeded. 

    I'd be up for another go. I'll have a look at what's available for a sunny spot.

  • TootlesTootles Posts: 1,469

    Here are a few options.....

    Gaura lindheimeri 'summer emotions' £3.99 for three plugs from the RHS.

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    Helenium sneezweed (should the word 'weed' put us off?) waltraut. £4.99 RHS.

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    Geranium macrorrhizum 'white-ness' £5.49 for 3 X 9cm pots. RHS.

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    Very open to other ideas if anyone has something they really want to have a go at, or a supplier you want to try?

  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410

    Great job Tootles. I'd have a place for each of those, with a very slight preference for the helenium (but only slight.....happy to go with the others if anyone else has a stronger pull).

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    I could find a home for either the gaura or the sneeze weed image Possibly both ,,,


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • TootlesTootles Posts: 1,469

    It looks like the helenium has the edge. I think the price includes postage.

    Let's see who else wants to join in, and maybe decide at the weekend. I'm excited already!!

  • TesniTesni Posts: 163

    Exciting, I will definitely take part this year! I prefer the Gaura or the Helenium to the third one, but I'm happy to try anything.

  • AHRAHR Posts: 361

    I'm excited about this. 

    Im happy with any off the plants but my favourite is the Helenium. (But I would be happy with all)

  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845

    Yup, I will have a shot , heleniums have not done well in my garden before so perhaps this is the

    push I need.

    let me know what you decide and I will order the plant. Are we all to get from the same source?

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • AHRAHR Posts: 361
    Tootles says:

    Hello folks, 

    Just a thought, but would anyone be interested in a little experiment where a few of us order the same plant from the same provider within the same week, and then compare delivery, quality, how well it grows etc....maybe take cuttings or collect seeds too..... could be fun and interesting.

    Tootles

    See original post

     Same rules as before?? 

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