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Post by Jilly on May 22, 2010 22:01:56 GMT
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Post by Plocket on May 23, 2010 16:00:20 GMT
I can't remember which hardy geranium this is, but it's looking lovely at the moment   |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 25, 2010 5:56:54 GMT
Beautiful ;D
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Post by Jasmine on May 25, 2010 16:29:34 GMT
This iris was a bud for days then all of a sudden it opened...  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 25, 2010 16:44:55 GMT
I love purple flowers Jas - what colours are the lupins behind??  RF |
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Post by Jasmine on May 25, 2010 17:03:42 GMT
Thanks for the nom RF - the lupin is a creamy white colour and is called Noble Maiden.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 25, 2010 17:04:49 GMT
Thanks Jasmine - I bet they look fantatsic together...
RF
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Post by Jasmine on May 25, 2010 17:46:47 GMT
I like the colour combination and the shapes of the 2 flowers together.
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Post by Tig on May 25, 2010 18:16:41 GMT
This iris was a bud for days then all of a sudden it opened... Lovely combo Jas! Some of my old Iris started to flower last week but with the hot weather they were gone in a day   x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on May 25, 2010 18:32:04 GMT
Thanks for the nom Tig. I think when we have temps like we've had it's really noticeable that a lot of our plants just can't cope even with lots of watering.
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Post by Jilly on May 25, 2010 21:09:04 GMT
This iris was a bud for days then all of a sudden it opened...  Gorgeous colour Jasmine, I love Iris but I can't give them the room they need to do well. Jillyx |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 26, 2010 5:43:35 GMT
Wonderful Jasmine, and I see your Lupin are getting ready to colour up too. |
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Post by Jasmine on May 26, 2010 6:34:26 GMT
Thanks for the nom Jilly. I have to say I didn't realise they were quite so fussy when I bought 2 and plonked them in the borders  The lupins are doing just the same as the iris LG - one minute buds, almost the next, bursting into flower. |
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Post by Plocket on May 31, 2010 18:30:04 GMT
Here's my Crystal Fountain  |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 31, 2010 18:48:50 GMT
Here's my Crystal Fountain Fab looking Plocket. I think the differences in some of the plants might be due to the different somposition of soils and weather conditions as well as maybe the age of the plants. I've seen a few now and they're all slightly different. You've got so much more experience with them what do you think i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Post by Plocket on May 31, 2010 18:54:52 GMT
The sun has a great deal to do with the colour of clematis - a lot of them fade dramatically if they get more sun than those in the shade. The photos of Josephine show it well (see the Pink "page"). And a lot of clematis get a greenish tinge if they've had a cold winter, especially like the one we've just had. My Fair Rosamund is a good example of that, but I don't think I've posted a piccy yet. And thank you for the nomination Ladygardener |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 3, 2010 12:32:59 GMT
This is Splish Splash which I adopted from Tig. This is the 1st flower.  This Anenome is still giving blooms every week.  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 3, 2010 14:08:20 GMT
How lovely LG, I'm off to check mine .... |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 3, 2010 15:32:25 GMT
Snap LG...  I grew these from seed last year and remember thinking there was no hope for the sad little brown twisted plants that were left in winter but you said you were sure they would be ok and they are! Angelique, but I can't take any credit for how the plant looks...  Crystal Fountain which is just loaded down with flowers this year...  |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 3, 2010 17:25:45 GMT
I'm going to have to get Splish Splash one day |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 3, 2010 19:47:35 GMT
Angelique is your new Clematis is'nt it Jasmine. Crystal Fountain looks brilliant, it's putting on a good show there. I'm delighted to hear your Splish Splash is obviously doing really well for you. |
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Post by Barbara on Jun 4, 2010 7:31:45 GMT
For your crystal fountain Jas it's lovely, if only I had room for one. 
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 4, 2010 8:39:09 GMT
Thanks for the nom Barbara.
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Post by Jilly on Jun 4, 2010 11:24:33 GMT
For your Crystal Fountain, I like the look of Angelique too. Barbara, my Crystal Fountain does really well in a pot. Jillyx
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 4, 2010 13:34:43 GMT
Thanks for the nom Jilly I was going to add Barbara that mine barely reaches the top of a 6 and a half foot obelisk and isn't really sprawly (is that how you spell that  ) |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 5, 2010 6:19:23 GMT
Crystal Fountain which is just loaded down with flowers this year... Lovely and now on my list of things to have... I rather like the Splish Splash as well - how easy is it to grow?? RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 5, 2010 7:06:09 GMT
Thanks for the nom RF.
Do you mean from seed because if so I was despairing over it and Tig came to the rescue with a tough love approach - stick the pots in the fridge for a few weeks and then very soon after they were taken out there were the seedlings. They looked woeful over winter in their pots but LG then came to the rescue and said they should spring back to life - and they did.
So I guess not really hard to grow it was just needing to know a few tricks!
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 5, 2010 7:14:18 GMT
Thanks for that Jasmine - certainly worth thinking about although the last time I wanted to put a plant in the fridge my OH was not amused!!!
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 5, 2010 7:54:04 GMT
;D That made me laugh RF.
I have peony rockii in the fridge at the moment (taking up a lot of room) but OH hasn't asked what the large Sainsbury's bag is doing in there yet!
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Post by scarecrow on Jun 5, 2010 13:40:42 GMT
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