Thanks, Obelixx, there are some lovely plants on the website. As you say, not the wishy washy half bald flowers! Hmm, I might make a trip to Malvern Hills next autumn!
I couldn't access the second link, though, it says that the album is private.
Looking back through the thread, it seems that it's often the leaves that offend rather than the flowers. I don't really like anything variegated that flowers or has red or pink splotches on the leaves.
I don't like other people's groundcover unless it stays in their garden rather than becoming a weedy thug in mine.
B3 - As most plants have more leaves and for longer than they do flowers I think foliage can be the most important feature. I do agree that colourful foliage is difficult with flowers too.
Someone mentioned dipped heathers. I have seen succulents and house leek type plants sprayed with jolly pastel colours and actually bought and used for lining a bed for a party! Horrid.
Sounds like some fun is to be had in your garden Aster.
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Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I hate anything which runs. Snowberry, soapwort, acanthus, Jap anemone etc etc. Number of times I've battled against it in various clients gardens and on the odd occasion my own. Leyllandii as well it should be banned in residential gardens.
B3 - it was an Indian/Malay couple celebrating a son's birthday. They like their colours. I couldn't wait for the rain to wash it all off.
Chloe - I used to dislike muscaris too until I saw it planted as streams and rivers at Keukenhof and then it is glorious - whilst in flower. Probably a mess afterwards.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Aster - they had some in strong purples and pinks with full flowers instead of the wishy washy half bald flowers I've seen so often. Have a look here - http://www.autumnasters.co.uk/ They also plant them in mixed borders with other plants like eupatorium and rudbeckias and have varying heights for interest. I took these pics in mid September when the display was just getting going - http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Obelixx_be/library/1609%20Picton%20gardens?sort=2&page=1
Thanks, Obelixx, there are some lovely plants on the website. As you say, not the wishy washy half bald flowers! Hmm, I might make a trip to Malvern Hills next autumn!
I couldn't access the second link, though, it says that the album is private.
Sorry, Thought I'd fixed that. Try again - http://s211.photobucket.com/user/Obelixx_be/library/1609%20Picton%20gardens?sort=2&page=1
They are beautiful! Both the gardens and your photographs. That's a lot of inspiration for planning the planting for next year, thank you.
And now I'd better apologise for hijacking this thread! To bring it back on track: I'm not too keen on euphorbias and ornamental cabbages.
Looking back through the thread, it seems that it's often the leaves that offend rather than the flowers. I don't really like anything variegated that flowers or has red or pink splotches on the leaves.
I don't like other people's groundcover unless it stays in their garden rather than becoming a weedy thug in mine.
B3 - As most plants have more leaves and for longer than they do flowers I think foliage can be the most important feature. I do agree that colourful foliage is difficult with flowers too.
Someone mentioned dipped heathers. I have seen succulents and house leek type plants sprayed with jolly pastel colours and actually bought and used for lining a bed for a party! Horrid.
Sounds like some fun is to be had in your garden Aster.
Last edited: 29 November 2016 16:58:14
I hate anything which runs. Snowberry, soapwort, acanthus, Jap anemone etc etc. Number of times I've battled against it in various clients gardens and on the odd occasion my own. Leyllandii as well it should be banned in residential gardens.
I forgot about double flowers- nooooooo!
Obelixx. That sounds like an uncomfortable bed and a wild party
B3 - it was an Indian/Malay couple celebrating a son's birthday. They like their colours. I couldn't wait for the rain to wash it all off.
Chloe - I used to dislike muscaris too until I saw it planted as streams and rivers at Keukenhof and then it is glorious - whilst in flower. Probably a mess afterwards.