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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 8:52:14 GMT
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Post by Dr Bill on Sept 21, 2006 9:15:45 GMT
What glorious pics.
What is the flower in the top left hand corner please - looks very interesting
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 9:22:27 GMT
The first photo? That's a toad lily: Tricyrtis formosana (perennial). I struggle to grow it because the slugs LOVE it, and it's right next to my meconopsis, which is also a mollusc magnet!!! ;D
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Post by Alicat on Sept 21, 2006 9:44:33 GMT
 Morning plocket. Whats the fifth one down on the left please. I'm sure I've got that one in my front garden.
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 9:56:13 GMT
The red shiny one? That's schizostylis coccinia (the very un-pc name is Kaffir Lily) - it spreads quite a bit so I pull quite a bit up each year, but always keep some as they are so bright and cheerful.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Sept 21, 2006 11:35:46 GMT
Beautiful pics Plocket.....thanks for sharing them  Susie x |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2006 12:19:47 GMT
Plocket, you've let yourself in for a plant identification fest ... what's the yellow one on the right, third from the top? Gorgeous ... cheers ...
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 13:02:59 GMT
Hehehe!!
Ahhhhh! That is a very special clematis called Bells of Emei Shan - it's in a hanging basket.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2006 13:08:27 GMT
Plocket, now you have only yourself to blame ;D! What aspect does it like? Could it be grown to twine through a shrub? I'm getting visions of a purple hollyhock malva with this little beauty twining through it ... cheers ... |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Sept 21, 2006 13:25:42 GMT
Beautiful pictures of even more beautiful plants! We have Tricyrtis formosana self seeding and becoming little invasive weedy things here. May I send you some of our garden toads to control your slugs and maybe our slugs would have better control of ~their~ lilies? LOL!
~~SIGH~~ Wish our dog, Daisy wouldn't run through the patch of cyclamen we have under the magnolia tree.
Chick a DDD
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 13:35:58 GMT
Plocket, now you have only yourself to blame ;D! What aspect does it like? Could it be grown to twine through a shrub? I'm getting visions of a purple hollyhock malva with this little beauty twining through it ... cheers ... Hia Canarycreeper! To be honest I don't know much about it and I haven't even had it a year yet - it doesn't cling much hence me growing it in a hanging basket so I'm not sure it would work with a shrub. It's quite a small clematis too - mine's about a ft long at the moment. If you are prepared to wait until next year I'm going to try layering it then, and if it's successful you can have a baby. Hia ChickaDDD - ooooh yes please I'd love a toad. Be careful packing him though!!! ;D Naughty doggy but aren't cyclamen lovely? Mum and dad have masses under some of their trees, and luckily no dog!!! I might have to dig a little clump up tomorrow  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2006 14:26:48 GMT
Hi Plocket ... if ever there's a baby I'd love, this baby is that baby! Thanks and cheers ...
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 15:34:57 GMT
You'll have to remind me though CanaryCreeper!!!!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2006 15:56:05 GMT
No fear ... I have a mind like a sieve, but when it comes to plants Seriously, all the plants pictured are fab ... cheers ... |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 18:25:26 GMT
Yep my mind's like a sieve too - a rotten falling apart one!!!!! I have actually made a note and will try to keep it somewhere safe! Baby Emei for CC (I'll end up sending it to Captain Cabbage!!!!! ) |
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Post by anneliesje on Sept 21, 2006 18:49:33 GMT
Hi Plocket!
Lovely pics. My toadlilies are flowering too! My slugs only eat them when they are small.
I'm very interested by the one next to the yellow clem, red with yellow heart.
Lovely.
Thanks for the pics
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Post by Plocket on Sept 21, 2006 20:24:53 GMT
Hia PA! But as they are perennial they have to start off small and mine rarely get beyond that!!! Toadlilies I mean!
Do you mean the auricula or the pelargonium? If it's the pelargonium (shredded red petals and varigated leaves?) I've done cuttings so could send you one if they take!! I couldn't tell you what sort of auricula it is though.
Px
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Post by anneliesje on Sept 21, 2006 21:54:47 GMT
Hi Plocket,
it was I !
I meant the auricula, I thought it was a primrose, but I thought they only flower in spring.
Beautiful!
Thanks
Anneliesje
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Post by Margi on Sept 21, 2006 21:56:31 GMT
Mrs Plocket - you're a big show off!!!
Margi xxx
PS - entirely possible I'm just jealous.... and .... erm.... lovely pics, thanks for sharing!!!
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Post by Plocket on Sept 22, 2006 8:02:36 GMT
I meant the auricula, I thought it was a primrose, but I thought they only flower in spring. Ooops sorry Anneliesje  Actually I thought they only flowered earlier on in the year but I guess mine's confused!!!! |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 22, 2006 8:04:02 GMT
Mrs Plocket - you're a big show off!!!   Px |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Sept 25, 2006 12:07:23 GMT
GORGEOUS<stunnedsmiley> ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2006 17:08:04 GMT
Just a thought about the beautiful yellow clem- if it has a trailing habit and the shrub you wnat to grow it through is fairly mature, you might be able to conceal a big pot somewhere in the shrub so that the clem can grow through it from that and have a bit of height off the ground.
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