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Post by Plocket on May 20, 2009 15:54:19 GMT
Clematis Kakio "Pink Champagne"  |
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Post by Plocket on May 21, 2009 15:04:10 GMT
On of my favorite irises, bog standard Iris Siberica:  And a hardy geranium, but I can't remember its name:  |
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Post by Ruthie on May 22, 2009 20:39:15 GMT
Nothing bog standard about Iris sibirica Tig. One of the most beautiful flowers IMO. You can keep the muddy pink and mauve cultivars!! Surely the Geranium is a phaeum cultivar? Certainly looks like it anyway. One of my clems is out. Can't remember the name but I think it's Ruth something. Named after one of the family members of the Thorncroft Nursery people.  |
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Post by Tig on May 22, 2009 22:48:40 GMT
Heavens I must have morphed into Plocket Ruthie ;D My little iris are still in bud - but I have some seeds to try, so that should be interesting ;D Another beautiful clematis though, I am of the opinion that they are all wonderful (ah yes I am morphing into Plocket  ) x Tig |
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Post by Plocket on May 23, 2009 9:16:53 GMT
Hehe! I meant bog standard because it hasn't got a fancy name. I much prefer the Sibiricas to the Germanicas. I've still got my white one to come, and my delicate chrysographes  And yes the geranium is a phaeum cultivar. I'll have to have a poke around underneath to see if I've still got the label And that is a LOVELY clematis! |
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Post by Ruthie on May 23, 2009 16:28:14 GMT
Whoops  Well, you do both live in Staffordshire! What's a girl to do? |
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Post by purplejulia on May 24, 2009 20:53:25 GMT
Allium  Rhapsody in Blue  Blue Moon  |
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Post by Jasmine on May 29, 2009 15:05:57 GMT
Have just got back from holiday and what a difference in the garden. Had to take these 2 clems as they've really come out during the past week... Clematis Rebecca - this clem is supposed to be red but only the very new flowers are red on mine, then they seem to darken to a maroony purple.  Clematis Crystal Fountain has so many flowers on it now.  |
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Post by farmersboy on May 29, 2009 15:20:29 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on May 29, 2009 15:21:59 GMT
I know - that wouldn't have happened if I had been checking every day. ;D
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Post by Tig on May 30, 2009 22:56:19 GMT
PJ my Blue Moon is only in bud yet!! Have snapped these today though  In the real world this is deep red ;D  x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 31, 2009 12:06:07 GMT
Smashing pics guys thanks for posting. Rebecca is a lovely clematis Jasmine. Tig is'nt it funny how cameras decide what colour to show plants as.  |
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 1, 2009 13:29:53 GMT
A couple of slightly different foxgloves   |
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 1, 2009 19:24:46 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 1, 2009 19:38:50 GMT
That's quite stunning Ruthie - well done.
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Post by Tig on Jun 1, 2009 19:41:53 GMT
They are like fireworks Ruthie (added them to my 'wanted' list ) x Tig |
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 1, 2009 19:48:51 GMT
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 2, 2009 12:58:32 GMT
WOW, those Alliums are fabulous. Mine are a much smaller version, and not quite fully out yet, but thought I would share a picture of one with you anyway  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 2, 2009 18:58:15 GMT
What a delicate shade of lilac they are BP. Mines out PJ - Blue Moons rising everywhere   x Tig |
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Post by purplejulia on Jun 2, 2009 23:03:55 GMT
Your blue moon's looking good Tig. I have quite a few more flowers on mine too now, but they don't last long.
I'm glad blue/bad moon rising!
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Post by Tig on Jun 3, 2009 23:40:11 GMT
Mine could do with a good watering PJ! A good downpour would do them the world of good .. Spotted this purplish hollyhock today  |
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Post by Barbara on Jun 4, 2009 7:41:44 GMT
WOW, those Alliums are fabulous. Mine are a much smaller version, and not quite fully out yet, but thought I would share a picture of one with you anyway  I just had to nominate this Bagpuss, it's beautiful. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jun 4, 2009 12:14:55 GMT
My favourite flowering cactus - Acanthocalycium violaciflorum -  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 4, 2009 12:38:04 GMT
The camera does'nt do the 2 colours of blue/purple justice but I wanted to share this Delphinium with you.  Everyone has such lovely colours at the moment, Mick all your Cactus are smashing. Tig Blue moon is just lovely does it smell delicious? Ruthie well done you for perservering with your Allium, it is like a firework. Bagpuss that allium is just lovely. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jun 4, 2009 12:56:48 GMT
Thanks LG.
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 4, 2009 14:28:52 GMT
WOW, those Alliums are fabulous. Mine are a much smaller version, and not quite fully out yet, but thought I would share a picture of one with you anyway I just had to nominate this Bagpuss, it's beautiful. Thank you Barbara |
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Post by Tig on Jun 4, 2009 19:54:54 GMT
The Blue Moon has quite a strong sweet scent LG, the flowers are a little bit heavy for the stems at the moment though  I always despair that the camera never seems to capture the richness of deep purple / blues - I have noted that lower light levels give a better result though LG, so try taking them when the sun has gone down a bit and see if that makes any difference with your camera. I have never seen so many beautiful flowering cacti and succulents before, full of admiration for you expertise Mick. |
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Post by carolann on Jun 5, 2009 6:32:28 GMT
WOW, those Alliums are fabulous. Mine are a much smaller version, and not quite fully out yet, but thought I would share a picture of one with you anyway  that is so delicate and beautiful BP great pic. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jun 5, 2009 8:16:34 GMT
Thank you Tig. That's very kind of you.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 5, 2009 8:45:50 GMT
WOW, those Alliums are fabulous. Mine are a much smaller version, and not quite fully out yet, but thought I would share a picture of one with you anyway that is so delicate and beautiful BP great pic. A lovely colour - very light...  RF |
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Well, you do both live in Staffordshire! What's a girl to do?
