Hi Fairygirl, thanks for the tip, I will remember that.
yes they are a large flowered variety, no idea which one though we inherited them three years ago when we moved into this house. We did transplant them at the wrong time of year as the shed now resides where they used to be. Despite this they never faltered.
Im new with these i didn't realise what they were till recently. They were a pleasant surprise. I have a couple in bud. What is the advice of aftercare ? I left them last year but wasn't sure when you cut the tops off .
Not much on mine either yet, just leaves. Which I don't remove until they die right down. They are a bit messy but so loved by bees, I could never not have them. These drumstick ones multiply very qiuckly , they're everywhere this year, but that's my bee bed so I will leave them.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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I'm guessing they're one of the big varieties - going by the foliage. Or a big load of onions!
They're well on anyway
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in southern England and only a few of mine are showing flower buds so far. It's still too early for most varieties to be starting to flower.
Hi Fairygirl, thanks for the tip, I will remember that.
yes they are a large flowered variety, no idea which one though we inherited them three years ago when we moved into this house. We did transplant them at the wrong time of year as the shed now resides where they used to be. Despite this they never faltered.
Cheers.
Flower spikes already here in the North East
The photographs are really helpful. I notice your bluebells are out unlike mine, so maybe I will get some flowers later in the season. Thanks.
Im new with these i didn't realise what they were till recently. They were a pleasant surprise. I have a couple in bud. What is the advice of aftercare ? I left them last year but wasn't sure when you cut the tops off .
Not much on mine either yet, just leaves. Which I don't remove until they die right down. They are a bit messy but so loved by bees, I could never not have them. These drumstick ones multiply very qiuckly , they're everywhere this year, but that's my bee bed so I will leave them.
Just looking closely at that photo, the buddliea is also in flower, shows how late they can be.