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Post by Plocket on Oct 20, 2006 16:58:40 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 20, 2006 19:34:45 GMT
And another little purple pic  |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 20, 2006 19:53:46 GMT
Keep finding these   |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 20, 2006 20:37:35 GMT
Hang on a mo - what was the first one, it's really cute!
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 20, 2006 21:41:56 GMT
Hang on a mo - what was the first one, it's really cute! If you mean my first post from tonight it's a Primula, not sure which, I'll check if I have the label in the morning.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 22, 2006 17:13:25 GMT
Busy, What is this one? And how big are the flowers? I love it. Plocket thanks for those clems. What is the second one of your clem pictures, the one with the sharp multiple hanging flower, called? Dutchy And another little purple pic |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 22, 2006 19:07:20 GMT
Hi Dutchy, it's Lycium or Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree, not really a common garden shrub. The flowers are lovely but they are quite small I'm afraid, similar size to a Jasmine flower.
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 23, 2006 17:37:49 GMT
Not for me then but still very pretty.
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 23, 2006 18:34:56 GMT
Sorry dutchy, I luv it too. One of the problems with zooming in on the flowers is that it does make them look bigger than they really are.  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Oct 24, 2006 15:40:21 GMT
In case anyone's interested I've managed to discover the name of my purple passion flower! It's Violacea, flowers June to Sept (mine's still going) needs a sheltered, sunny position and seems to be hardy as it says 'tidy in April' and protect young plant.....
I shall post this in 'Garden Chat' too as a lot of people were interested...
sooooo happy (the friend that bought it for me also bought herself one and kept the bag!)
CPBxxx
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Post by Plocket on Oct 26, 2006 17:55:24 GMT
Plocket thanks for those clems. What is the second one of your clem pictures, the one with the sharp multiple hanging flower, called? The fourth photo? That's Wesselton - it's absolutely scrummy and I love it! |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 6, 2006 18:20:11 GMT
Sorry dutchy, I luv it too. One of the problems with zooming in on the flowers is that it does make them look bigger than they really are. I realized I forgot to tell you it is not for me because it needs poor dry soil and is mostly suitable for coastal area's. I am on heavy clay. I would love a shrub that has purple flowers and bright orange berries later on. |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 6, 2006 18:22:49 GMT
Plocket thanks for those clems. What is the second one of your clem pictures, the one with the sharp multiple hanging flower, called? The fourth photo? That's Wesselton - it's absolutely scrummy and I love it! What growing conditions does it need? <Hopefullopsidedbutprobablynotformygardensighsmiley> Dutchy |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 6, 2006 18:53:58 GMT
Wesselton is pretty easy-going really Dutchy - it's a macropetala (group 1) so doesn't need pruning and will grow in any aspect. Mine is in the shelter of the garden wall so although strictly speaking it isn't in shade but it doesn't get much direct sunlight. My soil is acidic clay but I have added to it over the years. It will grow to about 2 or 2.5 metres and flowers April/May time, and I got a few flowers this autumn.
So what conditions have you got?
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 6, 2007 14:22:35 GMT
I loved these threads we did ages ago, so thought I'd lets bring some colour inspiration back in ready for seed sowing or garden planning ;D
There's a White and Cream a Red and Orange a Yellow oh I can't remember but I'll find them.
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 7, 2007 8:36:08 GMT
good on you chuckles !!!!!!!
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 13, 2007 18:48:08 GMT
 The buds are now opening, I have to get a new pic before they go their natural drab white. |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 14, 2007 23:57:33 GMT
ooooh what is that Dutchy it looks very plump and healthy |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 16, 2007 22:20:13 GMT
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Post by skarloey on Feb 16, 2007 22:26:03 GMT
Oooh Chuckles, Geranium 'Splish Splash' I had 6 seeds 18 months ago and all of them failed!!  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 16, 2007 22:36:20 GMT
Your spot on Skarloey it is Splish Splash, Never grown it from seed. I bought 3 plants several years ago now, kept one and gave the other 2 to friends. 2 of us have terrible trouble keeping it going. My other friend has split hers the last 2 years and gives me a bit. Time will tell in the next few weeks or so if I've manage to keep it or not, it's in a pot so I don't forget it  |
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Post by skarloey on Feb 17, 2007 1:54:21 GMT
Well at least that makes me feel a little better for killing mine then! ;D
I really must get some more geraniums, I understand most of them work hard for much of the summer?
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 17, 2007 19:58:47 GMT
They are normally real do gooders and stayers Skarloey, I think Splish Splash must need lots of tlc to get establish although my friend has no problems |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2007 13:27:22 GMT
Noticed the first shoots of 'Crambe Maritima' showing today, it's Purple at the moment so thought I'd include it here......it's not a very good photo!!  |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 29, 2007 10:25:27 GMT
Few pics from the garden this morning Pansies always look so nice  Violets growing in a crack in the paving  |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 14, 2007 13:57:16 GMT
Been out today and just happened to stop at some traffic lights and saw this, lucky I had my camera in pocket my pocket Couldn't decide wether to put this on the Are your wisterias in flower ? or The Purple Club or The Travelling Camera so I put it on all 3 ;D  |
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Post by Jonah on Apr 20, 2007 22:16:01 GMT
My little purple Erysimum [have i spelt that right?]  |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 21, 2007 18:13:23 GMT
Oh that's so pretty!
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Post by Plocket on Apr 23, 2007 10:32:17 GMT
This is the only purple I have in the garden at the moment - one of my hardy geraniums:  |
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Post by Jonah on Apr 23, 2007 21:09:10 GMT
That's lovely Plocket. Do you know the variety? I've just started to grow a couple of geraniums, johnsons blue and a pink one which I can't remember at this moment, but I like that one! |
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