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Post by Tig on May 24, 2012 22:49:40 GMT
I've chucked so many away over the years Jilly, they bulk out really well if they are in hot, dry conditions, I'll happily send you some tubers. I grow them in the front garden, against an East facing fence with gravel boards at the bottom, they get all the sun and heat they need, and the soil is rubbish  LG if you have a bit of 'hot' wall that nothing will grow against .... these will! x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 25, 2012 5:02:19 GMT
Thanks for the offer Tig but I'll decline.  I'm struggling with Jasmine's Schizostylis Major but it's hanging in there. |
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Post by bagpuss on May 25, 2012 12:06:40 GMT
That's a gorgeous osteo Tig. It looks like the one pictured under new plants in the June issue of GW magazine. Here are some from me Richard Pennell (looking a bit washed out for my liking really)  And this, which was given to me by my Mum last year, and I have no clue as to what it is called  Close up of the leaves  Flower when almost fully `out'  Fully `out'  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 25, 2012 12:35:27 GMT
I've got it in the garden as well Bagpuss and I think it is a Phyteuma - possibly "scheuchzeri" but someone else will know that...
The only reason I seemed to remember it was the fact that is is used as a homoeopathic medicine - good for bad backs - if it is what I think it is !!
RF
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Post by Geranium on May 25, 2012 12:39:17 GMT
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Post by Tig on May 25, 2012 13:55:49 GMT
I think you're right RF, Horned Rampion is the common name, very delicate looking plant BP.
I'm hoping to get some of the other colours in the double osteos - I particularly like the 'bronze' and white one
x Tig
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Post by Geranium on May 25, 2012 16:29:31 GMT
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Post by bagpuss on May 25, 2012 17:35:13 GMT
Thank you for th ID ladies. I shall have to remember to give it a label. Love the colour of that lupin geranium and the double osteo is lovely too. I think I will be putting those on my wish list.  |
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Post by Jasmine on May 25, 2012 17:36:43 GMT
They had Masterpeice at Chelsea on a lupin stand in the pavilion Geranium - it is a stunner.
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Post by Geranium on May 25, 2012 19:43:54 GMT
Well, only the best for my garden! Did they win a medal? They're West Country lupins, so the label says. |
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Post by Geranium on May 27, 2012 4:57:29 GMT
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Post by Auricula on May 27, 2012 8:43:29 GMT
I love Senetti - it really zings |
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Post by Barbara on May 27, 2012 9:07:08 GMT
 My alliums. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 27, 2012 9:44:46 GMT
I love all those purples Ladies. |
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Post by Auricula on May 31, 2012 17:28:15 GMT
Two of my rhododendrons don't start flowering until the end of May   |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 1, 2012 20:39:27 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jun 2, 2012 23:25:53 GMT
Iris Hollandica Eye of the Tiger was fully open today and the brown tints on the petals have darkened a bit, so I reckon it fits better here   x Tig |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 3, 2012 6:28:32 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Jun 3, 2012 9:20:05 GMT
Lovely!
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 3, 2012 9:24:16 GMT
Now that is is fully open it is gorgeous Tig...to start with I felt that it was just a tad tooo brown!!
RF
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Post by Geranium on Jun 3, 2012 11:31:04 GMT
No, I like it. I just wish more of the packet had come up!  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 3, 2012 18:29:06 GMT
Must admit that I quite liked it with the brown stripey petal, it was 'different'. But they stand out better in the border now they've changed colour. All my rescued half-price bulbs came up Geranium - only 5 in the packet though, should have rescued two packets x Tig |
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Post by Mowhay on Jun 3, 2012 18:31:31 GMT
We went to "Hutton in the Forest" today, everything is a little late due to the weather but these alliums were quite pretty.  |
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Post by Auricula on Jun 3, 2012 18:34:17 GMT
I liked the brown petals too.
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Post by purplejulia on Jun 4, 2012 15:48:41 GMT
My new paeonie Bowl of Beauty which is pink, but looks purple when in combination with my bowles maeve  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 4, 2012 16:04:25 GMT
Lovely pic of the allium border Mowhay.
Your peony and Bowles Mauve look good together PJ.
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Post by Tig on Jun 5, 2012 10:10:10 GMT
That is a gorgeous peony PJ My big alliums are just starting to come out, but I seem to have lost the very big one that was by the compost dalek thingy  x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on Jun 6, 2012 12:55:59 GMT
 Never know if this is purple or blue it depends on the light I think. |
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Post by Jilly on Jun 6, 2012 16:00:17 GMT
I do love Irises & your Peony looks lovely PJ. Am very pleased that after years & years of leaving the seed heads on, I've got some Christophii babies that are big enough to flower. These aren't them though, these are the originals.  Jillyx |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 6, 2012 16:37:02 GMT
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LG if you have a bit of 'hot' wall that nothing will grow against .... these will!
I'm struggling with Jasmine's Schizostylis Major but it's hanging in there.
