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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 17, 2013 14:59:23 GMT
Hi scarecrow - I think it is Acanthus spinosus or better known as Spiny bear's breech !! apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=16I had it in the garden years ago and for some reason lost it, if it is the same plant...it grows very tall if I remember rightly?? It looks lovely.. RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 22, 2013 7:46:58 GMT
It is Acanthus for sure, lovely plant. My purple and red Monarda are flowering now too, must get some pics.
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Post by Tig on Aug 18, 2013 18:48:58 GMT
One of the 'orchestra' penstemons - more plum than purple perhaps  |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 20, 2013 5:55:13 GMT
Lovely, though, Tig. This is my new Hibiscus - it's called 'Purple Ruffles' but I think it's more maroon-y than purple.  screenshot program windows |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 20, 2013 13:52:53 GMT
I saw this the other day when we were shopping Geranium... I thought the colour didn't quite match the name - perhaps as the plant gets older or later blooms?? RF |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 21, 2013 5:34:27 GMT
I don't mind if it stays the same, Rosefriend. I love the colour, even if it's a poorly chosen name!   I spotted 'Lilac Ruffles' yesterday, and that was lovely too. I resisted it.  |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 30, 2013 5:59:23 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 30, 2013 17:38:16 GMT
It's beautiful Geranium as is the new Hibiscus despite the misleading name. |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 31, 2013 5:56:49 GMT
Thanks, Ladygardener - the Campanula can be a bit of a thug, but it has space where it is, so I hope it does spread. I haven't planted the Hibiscus yet - I'm waiting for the Miraclegro flowers to go over - they still look pretty. It seems a shame to dig them all up, but I'll have to soon, as the new Cercis is also waiting to go in and I need to see the space I have to 'place' them. There's a lovely purple annual Salvia amongst them - I must see if I can get a photo. I wouldn't mind a packet of seeds if they're sold separately. Research is needed! |
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Post by scarecrow on Sept 26, 2013 14:46:59 GMT
 Clematis still going strong |
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Post by Geranium on Sept 29, 2013 5:46:24 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 11, 2014 4:39:31 GMT
This has self seeded itself in along with the Stock.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 9, 2014 8:57:08 GMT
I do love Cerinthe..  RF |
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Post by Jilly on Jul 10, 2014 20:26:19 GMT
I love Cerinthe too Rosefriend & this is such a great shot.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 12, 2014 13:52:22 GMT
 I love them too and would'nt bee without them now. I found this little beauty, Mrs N Thompson growing up the oblisk today. I'd missed it because the oblisk is full of sweetpea. It's purple / pink but I'm putting it here.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 28, 2014 15:58:09 GMT
Dahlia Mystery Day, it's more burgundy than red as in the pic.  I think this qualifies as purple too. Supposed to be Duet but there's no white in this the 1st pic.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 28, 2014 18:19:03 GMT
I do love these colours Ladygardener but I do so wish that they wouldn't burn up so badly in high temperatures... Maybe the white in Duet will come later on?? RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 28, 2014 20:19:13 GMT
I do love these colours Ladygardener but I do so wish that they wouldn't burn up so badly in high temperatures... Maybe the white in Duet will come later on?? RF I wonder..... |
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Post by Tig on Sept 17, 2014 19:18:31 GMT
I spotted this self sown viola this morning, it looks like it's been splashed with ink   |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 18, 2014 5:31:40 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 18, 2014 6:12:03 GMT
It's lovely Tig, we bought some the others day I do love to see there little faces and the difference in colours - that is obviously an artistic viola - hahaha!! RF |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 3, 2014 15:07:03 GMT
Difficult to know where to put this but violet/blue comes to mind - the last small Budd flowers...  |
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Post by Jilly on Nov 3, 2014 18:34:35 GMT
 I think they're lovely this time of year Rosefriend, you can appreciate them more when they're the last ones, in high summer you just see the mass of purple & don't notice the pretty orange centres. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 3, 2014 18:49:11 GMT
I think they're lovely this time of year Rosefriend, you can appreciate them more when they're the last ones, in high summer you just see the mass of purple & don't notice the pretty orange centres. I was quite amazed for this time of year to see so much new growth - it is certainly a joy here in Germany to have things flowering for so long...thanks for the Nom.. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 4, 2014 6:15:10 GMT
Small but beautiful Rosefriend. I'm so pleased for you that your Budd is doing so well. I've lots of new growth on mine but no flowers left.   |
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Post by owdboggy on Jan 9, 2015 12:55:58 GMT
Sort of purple  Supposed to be a green flowered species of Hellebore, but it ain't. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 9, 2015 13:58:06 GMT
I rather like it actually - sure isn't green though!!
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 22, 2015 7:37:02 GMT
These little Crocus are growing on a pot on the windowledge. The sun peeked out and they opened for a short time.  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 22, 2015 10:43:41 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 22, 2015 11:01:19 GMT
I agree- gorgeous - isn't it lovely to see them opening up .. |
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I spotted 'Lilac Ruffles' yesterday, and that was lovely too. I resisted it. 
