Runny that dahlia is stunNing such a deep colour , aym that rose is perfect I haven't any roses in either garden but seeing that I will be converted to buy one
aym, your first is a pink form of the (semi)annual Eschscholtzia, a California wildflower. I love these--I saw them once in the wild!
Number two looks a bit like a Phlox subulata? as long as it's quite small.
No. 3 has got me a bit stumped but could be a dodgy flower of Geranium x endressii
I have tried repeatedly with Echinacea but I think they hate my conditions because they last a year and then fade quietly from the scene. I read somewhere that they like it dry, which I can't manage at all.
I've been doing an Agapanthus trial in my mini garden--they go nicely in pots so I have several varieties and am trying to work out which to eliminate--the trouble is I like all of them! Here are a few pictures: the first ones are just opening. This one is 'Star Quality', no. 2 is 'Delft Blue' which is GIANT, against Asiatic jasmine. Last is a group shot of Hydrangea 'Annabelle' with a variegated grass in front.
Zenjeff, I love your gorgeous pinky-red Astilbe, could you tell me the name of the variety please?
Aym, are you asking about the paler Agapanthus? It is 'Delft Blue' with football-like heads. Supposedly it is cold-sensitive. But they are more protected in pots. At any rate, it came through last winter without a scratch and if the temperature drops too low I will cover it. It does take patience with these, I got my first three years ago and it now has 8 flower stalks on. I just love them as plants, even when out of flower. I'd never grown any until I moved here to Cambridge, but lots of people have them in the area, so i was inspired to try. (PS it's evergreen, but apparently the non-evergreen ones are hardier.)
I agree it's too hot to do anything! but I have to go and water all those pots...
Cambridge rose the Astilbe is Fanal your Agapathus are beautiful ,Amy how very dare you say it's too hot come to the north east I had to go back for my jacket this morning dull and windy ,and rain we have had lots this is the first 2 dry days for ages haven't watered my pots for 4 weeks the pond overflowed
Aym - there are a lot of people who garden in Scotland!!!!! We plant according to the climate and soil conditions. This year, flowering is probably three weeks behind those gardens in the South. We have plenty of colour and the climate is the best in the UK for raspberries.
Not many of us need water buts or have dried up brown lawns.
Aym - Yes. My cosmos have been in flower for weeks but the agapanthus is still in bud and lilies and sweetpeas started flowering a week ago. Swings and roundabouts really. . . . the flowers open later but, due to cooler conditions usually last longer.
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wow such beauties .... 30 degrees !!!! 17 up here , need some proper sunshine
Runny that dahlia is stunNing such a deep colour , aym that rose is perfect I haven't any roses in either garden but seeing that I will be converted to buy one
aym, your first is a pink form of the (semi)annual Eschscholtzia, a California wildflower. I love these--I saw them once in the wild!
Number two looks a bit like a Phlox subulata? as long as it's quite small.
No. 3 has got me a bit stumped but could be a dodgy flower of Geranium x endressii
I have tried repeatedly with Echinacea but I think they hate my conditions because they last a year and then fade quietly from the scene. I read somewhere that they like it dry, which I can't manage at all.
I've been doing an Agapanthus trial in my mini garden--they go nicely in pots so I have several varieties and am trying to work out which to eliminate--the trouble is I like all of them! Here are a few pictures: the first ones are just opening. This one is 'Star Quality', no. 2 is 'Delft Blue' which is GIANT, against Asiatic jasmine. Last is a group shot of Hydrangea 'Annabelle' with a variegated grass in front.
Zenjeff, I love your gorgeous pinky-red Astilbe, could you tell me the name of the variety please?
Aym, are you asking about the paler Agapanthus? It is 'Delft Blue' with football-like heads. Supposedly it is cold-sensitive. But they are more protected in pots. At any rate, it came through last winter without a scratch and if the temperature drops too low I will cover it. It does take patience with these, I got my first three years ago and it now has 8 flower stalks on. I just love them as plants, even when out of flower. I'd never grown any until I moved here to Cambridge, but lots of people have them in the area, so i was inspired to try. (PS it's evergreen, but apparently the non-evergreen ones are hardier.)
I agree it's too hot to do anything! but I have to go and water all those pots...
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Cambridge rose the Astilbe is Fanal your Agapathus are beautiful ,Amy how very dare you say it's too hot come to the north east I had to go back for my jacket this morning dull and windy ,and rain we have had lots this is the first 2 dry days for ages haven't watered my pots for 4 weeks the pond overflowed
Aym - there are a lot of people who garden in Scotland!!!!! We plant according to the climate and soil conditions. This year, flowering is probably three weeks behind those gardens in the South. We have plenty of colour and the climate is the best in the UK for raspberries.
Not many of us need water buts or have dried up brown lawns.
There aym its not always raining
please post a photo of the white astible, I want one
yes , I think that's my next purchase
Aym - Yes. My cosmos have been in flower for weeks but the agapanthus is still in bud and lilies and sweetpeas started flowering a week ago. Swings and roundabouts really. . . . the flowers open later but, due to cooler conditions usually last longer.