Anyone tried Bell Banks or Herterton Primrose...I know these are not strong colours but I like them a lot and would be interested in how well they do. Something else might die and there could be a space...
Verdun, that's what I am afraid of. I always get a rush of enthusiasm for them in the spring because the flowers are so nice. But I have a bad track record. I did once have an edging of what I think was G. 'Pink Frills' which did really well for five years on heavy clay; but stupidly when I moved I omitted to take any with me.
I've got Prinses Juliana in fairly heavy soil although I suspect it would be happier elsewhere, have got about 6 plants from the original though so am insured
I lost Mrs B in the same claggy soil last winter, but had spares which I have planted elsewhere.
Gimlet did well last year, but not strongly coloured, a light yellow.
TT is a recent purchase for me and have ordered Abendsonne to test out
I grow bell banks ....but as I said above, it is not a strong grower for me. Still alive and flowering, but only one show in early summer - unlike Mrs B, which goes on and on all year
I have Borisii, Cosmopolitan, Lady Stratheden and Fireball. They are all doing well, although Cosmo was only planted last year so I will have to see how it has overwintered. Fireball is especially lovely.
I have about a dozen geums, but my favorite the last two years is double bloody mary-dbl. scarlet flowers, blooms most of the summer and is a very handsome plant.
I'm liking lemon drop more and more.
flames of passion just goes from strength to strength.
once established borisii is a spreader.
chiloensis is handsome but a brief bloomer.
blazing sunset is handsome but not a match for bloody mary.
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Anyone tried Bell Banks or Herterton Primrose...I know these are not strong colours but I like them a lot and would be interested in how well they do. Something else might die and there could be a space...
Verdun, that's what I am afraid of. I always get a rush of enthusiasm for them in the spring because the flowers are so nice. But I have a bad track record. I did once have an edging of what I think was G. 'Pink Frills' which did really well for five years on heavy clay; but stupidly when I moved I omitted to take any with me.
Still if it dies--again another space...
I've got Prinses Juliana in fairly heavy soil although I suspect it would be happier elsewhere, have got about 6 plants from the original though so am insured
I lost Mrs B in the same claggy soil last winter, but had spares which I have planted elsewhere.
Gimlet did well last year, but not strongly coloured, a light yellow.
TT is a recent purchase for me and have ordered Abendsonne to test out
I grow bell banks ....but as I said above, it is not a strong grower for me. Still alive and flowering, but only one show in early summer - unlike Mrs B, which goes on and on all year
I have Borisii, Cosmopolitan, Lady Stratheden and Fireball. They are all doing well, although Cosmo was only planted last year so I will have to see how it has overwintered. Fireball is especially lovely.
Bell Bank needs a moister soil than some of them . Hetterton Primrose is a good strong grower for us.
They are all good perennials here, only lost G. capensis and that probably too tender for us.
They also self seed as well which can be a bit of a nuisance as the seedlings vary a lot.
Nice one called Helicopter which we like, spreading petals of pale cream.
I have about a dozen geums, but my favorite the last two years is double bloody mary-dbl. scarlet flowers, blooms most of the summer and is a very handsome plant.
I'm liking lemon drop more and more.
flames of passion just goes from strength to strength.
once established borisii is a spreader.
chiloensis is handsome but a brief bloomer.
blazing sunset is handsome but not a match for bloody mary.
How do you oropogate germs? Can cuttings be taken? I have a few but would like to bulk them up a bit.
Do they need any special feed or would some fish blood and bone sprinkled around the base do the job?
Cuttings are easy, as is division.
Any food would help them, we just sprinkle Growmore around in the normal course of feeding the borders.