My plant of the year 2016 is definitely the dwarf cranesbill Geranium x oxonianum 'Orkney Cherry'. I planted 4 specimens at the beginning of May this year. They have grown to a considerable extension* and flowered non-stop all through the summer and show no sign of fading, will probably flower until we get frost. Lovely flower colour, unusual bronze-green foliage. Their vigorous growth and length of blooming period put to shame the other 3 species of geranium in my garden, viz. G. 'Rozane', Geranium psilostemon and G. 'Mavis Simpson'.
I've been somewhat disappointed with my Salvia 'Amistad' this year. Although I keep pinching it, it will grow too high and the lower part of the stems is leafless. The leaves are yellowish rather than a healthy green, etc. However, it has now survived two winters, and last season it flowered continuously until January.
Clematis lambton park for me. It shot off in all directions in late spring, flowered right through the summer and the seedheads now are attractive too.
Papi, I love Orkney Cherry, it will be on my list of things to order for 2017. Had my first geraniums' flower this year, and I also have an oxonianum called Svelte Lilac. Not nearly as prolific as yours, but still lovely.
I know I have already chosen a couple, but I have to mention my Colocasia, which I dug up today. Huge leaves 3 foot long and a foot wide, a really architectural plant.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Gazanias, I sowed them in March, planted out in May and they are still flowering beautifully. Well worth the cost of a packet of seed.Yes, they are bright and gaudy but their colour stands out and most visitors comment favourably of them.
My hero plant of the year is the clematis that flowered it's socks off and survived being dug up so that we could mend a rotting fence post and which threw up new shoots within weeks of the move.
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My plant of the year 2016 is definitely the dwarf cranesbill Geranium x oxonianum 'Orkney Cherry'. I planted 4 specimens at the beginning of May this year. They have grown to a considerable extension* and flowered non-stop all through the summer and show no sign of fading, will probably flower until we get frost. Lovely flower colour, unusual bronze-green foliage. Their vigorous growth and length of blooming period put to shame the other 3 species of geranium in my garden, viz. G. 'Rozane', Geranium psilostemon and G. 'Mavis Simpson'.
* Largest specimen is more than 1.20 m diameter.
Flower close-up 16 May 2016
General view of one specimen 25 May 2016
General view of all specimens 9 October 2016
I've been somewhat disappointed with my Salvia 'Amistad' this year. Although I keep pinching it, it will grow too high and the lower part of the stems is leafless. The leaves are yellowish rather than a healthy green, etc. However, it has now survived two winters, and last season it flowered continuously until January.
Clematis lambton park for me. It shot off in all directions in late spring, flowered right through the summer and the seedheads now are attractive too.
I agree with Salvia 'Amistad' and also Love and Wishes, which I think is my favourite of the two. I have also fallen back in love with Echinacea.
Salvia Love and Wishes still flowering and looking beautiful, also Rose Mortimer Sackler, disease free and beautiful fragrant blooms.
Papi, I love Orkney Cherry, it will be on my list of things to order for 2017. Had my first geraniums' flower this year, and I also have an oxonianum called Svelte Lilac. Not nearly as prolific as yours, but still lovely.
I know I have already chosen a couple, but I have to mention my Colocasia, which I dug up today. Huge leaves 3 foot long and a foot wide, a really architectural plant.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Gazanias, I sowed them in March, planted out in May and they are still flowering beautifully. Well worth the cost of a packet of seed.
Yes, they are bright and gaudy but their colour stands out and most visitors comment favourably of them.
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My hero plant of the year is the clematis that flowered it's socks off and survived being dug up so that we could mend a rotting fence post and which threw up new shoots within weeks of the move.