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Post by theinsidegardener on Aug 29, 2013 23:49:55 GMT
Probably more purple than blue, but I thought they were pretty nonetheless  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 30, 2013 5:15:47 GMT
Those are lovely theinsidegardener especially with the water behind them. Agapanthus are something I've not tried to grow........ yet. |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 30, 2013 6:06:52 GMT
You should, if you can fit one in, Ladygardener. They're lovely, but the problem with them is that the roots spread out so far.  printscreenI have a 'thing' for Viola cornuta, and this (bad) photo is the latest one I came across. It has a rather silly name. 'Icy but Spicy'.  how to do a screenshot on a pc |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 30, 2013 8:10:26 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Aug 31, 2013 5:49:19 GMT
I do too, Ladygardener - I have a few named ones now, and they're still flowering their socks off. I'm hoping for some seedlings, so I might stop dead-heading soon.  |
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Post by scarecrow on Mar 16, 2014 14:16:26 GMT
 any idea what this is?? looks like a grape hyacinth but the leaves are different |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 16, 2014 18:24:03 GMT
any idea what this is?? looks like a grape hyacinth but the leaves are different Are you sure it's not a grape hyacinth scarecrow - I have one that is more or less black underneath and goes up to blue lighter and lighter and it has leaves like that. I do hope it comes this year again . if so I will take a pic...just you watch, it is totally different this year!! RF |
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Post by owdboggy on Mar 16, 2014 21:01:43 GMT
It is Muscari latifolia, the Oxford and Cambridge grape hyacinth because of the two different blues. Just as much a seed weed as the ordinary type, M. ambrosiaca.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 17, 2014 6:25:02 GMT
Thanks for that owdboggy - wouldn't have known the difference... RF |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 17, 2014 6:42:01 GMT
I'm so pleased my Olearia 'Master Michael' has survived wind, rain and floods - here he is again!  Scilla bifolia. I do love the bright colour.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 11, 2014 4:38:04 GMT
My 2 lovely new Scabiosa from theinsidegardener are in bloom and I'm delighted with them.  Some Cornflower, these are a dwarf variety.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 11, 2014 11:55:25 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 12, 2014 6:19:55 GMT
Thanks very much Rosefriend, I love all Scabiosa and just hope I can hold onto it. |
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Post by Jilly on Jun 12, 2014 20:53:44 GMT
 Beautiful Ladygardener, is that the Fama Blue you said about on the confessions thread, I've got some seedlings of that one, I do hope mine turn out like that. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 13, 2014 7:16:06 GMT
Thanks very much Jilly, yes that's it, is'nt it lovely, Jenny bought it for me. The normal one I got reduced a while ago and it's growing behind it. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 9, 2014 8:49:24 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 9, 2014 17:39:18 GMT
I love to see blue in the garden, those are beautiful Rosefriend. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 20, 2014 5:05:33 GMT
Couple of blues from me..   |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 21, 2014 5:40:25 GMT
Couple of blues from me..  Are'nt the shades wonderful. It's such a simple flower but I love them. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 21, 2014 6:03:23 GMT
Thanks Ladygardener - I am doing Nigella as well this year...some lovely shades.. RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 22, 2014 9:58:17 GMT
Salvia I got last year from Hayloft. African Skies.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 22, 2014 17:18:52 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 23, 2014 6:03:21 GMT
Yes it is quite tall Rosefriend, about the same height as Amistad. I think about 120-150cm The funny thing is that it was hidden away behind foxgloves and it had'nt been growing upright properly until one day a couple of weeks ago, Jenny was telling me how well hers is doing. I remarked I'd not seen mine at all and it must have died. After pulling up the foxgloves and tidying that bit of the border, I found it and it was a great size. I'd somehow missed it completely.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 1, 2014 9:36:48 GMT
I've put Afrikan Skies on my wish list Ladygardener as I may just have the right spot for it... I grew Nigella again this year - I had forgotten just how lovely they are..    RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 1, 2014 15:02:01 GMT
 They're very beautiful, I have some at the allotment. I like the seed pods too. I'll try to grow a cutting of African Skies for you Rosefriend.  |
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Post by Tig on Aug 1, 2014 19:09:26 GMT
Considering how easy they are to grow I always think nigella is an exotic looking flower, lovely RF. I just wanted to share the monkshood (aconitum) I grew from seed Jilly sent me ... not sure they turned out to be 'stainless steel' though   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 2, 2014 6:23:27 GMT
They're very beautiful, I have some at the allotment. I like the seed pods too. I'll try to grow a cutting of African Skies for you Rosefriend. That would be lovely Ladygardener, many thanks.. Considering how easy they are to grow I always think nigella is an exotic looking flower, lovely RF. I just wanted to share the monkshood (aconitum) I grew from seed Jilly sent me ... not sure they turned out to be 'stainless steel' though Yes I think they are too - they are not very tall but I think I will try and dry some seed heads for the house.. I had an aconitum last year that looked like that - it seems to have done a bunk and but the two coloured one that I have is thriving..well, it flowered anyway !! RF |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 6, 2015 8:57:11 GMT
Hyacinths in one of the patio pots.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 6, 2015 11:47:22 GMT
Hyacinths in one of the patio pots. Wish we had smelly PC's..... ... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 7, 2015 6:06:36 GMT
 I can almost smell them Jilly.  |
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