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Post by MamIDdau on May 7, 2007 21:23:32 GMT
 My Queen of the night tulips that went a bit gangly... |
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Post by Plocket on May 20, 2007 18:17:07 GMT
Aquilegia "Magpie"  |
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Post by owainglyndwr on May 23, 2007 21:10:33 GMT
Sambucus "Black Lace"   Just noticed my camera seems to adjusted time & date |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2007 10:33:27 GMT
Not strictly a flower, but it is black  Aeonium Zwartkop.......(with rain!!)   |
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Post by Plocket on May 29, 2007 18:07:48 GMT
Ooooh I love those! Where did you get yours and is it hardy?
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Post by Plocket on Jun 6, 2007 13:33:56 GMT
I know these aren't black but I didn't know where else to put them - they are unusual after all! Clematis Fusca:  |
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Post by borderbabe on Jun 15, 2007 9:15:11 GMT
I've had a disappointnment with my black bed - a cramy yellow Arum lily has appeared - it was meant to be a black one! Some re-planting necessary I think!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2007 9:19:07 GMT
Ooooh I love those! Where did you get yours and is it hardy? Sorry P - missed this  I was given the Aeonium (lucky me!!), it isn't hardy - it spends the winter in the greenhouse (unheated greenhouse). At the moment I'm experimenting with a cutting....fingers crossed smiley!! |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 16, 2007 18:31:25 GMT
Oh please let me know how you get on. I saw them a few years ago in a garden, before they'd been planted, and pinched the label so I could get one in the future, but then found out that most were tender. I'd love to know how you get on. I'm not sure I have the indoor space to over-winter one though, even if it were grown in a pot.
Good luck with yours!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2007 18:45:27 GMT
Oh please let me know how you get on. I saw them a few years ago in a garden, before they'd been planted, and pinched the label so I could get one in the future, but then found out that most were tender. I'd love to know how you get on. I'm not sure I have the indoor space to over-winter one though, even if it were grown in a pot. Good luck with yours! Will keep you posted! Thus far, the cutting hasn't died on me ;D!! I'm sure you could keep one in your porch over winter - not that I'm encouraging you into a trip down the garden centre |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 18, 2007 13:07:49 GMT
Ooooo you are so naughty, making such a suggestion. I've been really good recently and haven't been anywhere near a nursery or garden centre for at least a week!!! ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Jun 18, 2007 17:30:11 GMT
Really ? ;D
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Post by Plocket on Jun 19, 2007 13:31:44 GMT
YES!!!!!  (There must be something wrong with me!!! ) |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 28, 2007 8:49:46 GMT
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Post by nightowl on Jun 28, 2007 9:08:48 GMT
Oooh, that's luscious,Plocket, looks good enough to eat!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2007 10:28:54 GMT
Mental Note to self I Must sow my seeds!
Being naughty logged on at work
Sara ;D
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Post by Plocket on Jun 28, 2007 11:03:15 GMT
I'm so glad you saw them Sara coz I'm delighted with them. I'll take another picture when the first one has opened up a bit, but I've got four more buds coming |
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Post by piggingardener on Jun 28, 2007 11:05:51 GMT
Stunning plant Plocket! I must say I'm not a huge fan of oriental poppies but that one certainly has the wow factor!
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Post by Plocket on Jun 28, 2007 11:16:13 GMT
Well like you I'm not really a great fan of fancy poppies, but because it was black I could hardly pass up the opportunity to grow some |
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Post by lottielady on Jul 7, 2007 20:15:29 GMT
Pansy - Black Beauty and Nemophillia Pennie Black  LLx |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 8, 2007 8:42:13 GMT
Oh they are lovel Lottie Lady |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 8, 2007 10:09:18 GMT
Love the Black Paeony poppy Plocket and your Black Beauty Pansy and Nemophillia Pennie Black Lottie. Heres my blacks, think you've seen my Black Pansy before but took this yesterday and the Pansy really came out true black, well as black as I've seen.  Now Plocket what do you think of this then, its the Black Knight Clem I bought a while back, I'm well pleased with it, although like your Paeony it's not so black when the sun is on it as you can see but in the shade its fab.  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 8, 2007 11:02:17 GMT
Stupid Chuckles It's Black Prince Clem NOT Black Knight |
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Post by nightowl on Jul 8, 2007 11:21:19 GMT
Chuckles, is your Black Pansy the same variety as Lottie's? Is it a trick of the light that yours looks so much blacker? Anyway they're both gorgeous, and so is your Clem, whatever it's called! |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 8, 2007 12:12:50 GMT
Hi NO, no it really is that black. I was really pleased the photo came out true to colour as they don't always Afraid I've not a clue what variety it is, sorry I've got a tiny black Viola somewhere too, must look for it |
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Post by lottielady on Jul 8, 2007 13:29:06 GMT
Mine are black until the sun has been on them then they get a purple tinge - but it is a very nice purple tinge ;D
LLx
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Post by jean on Jul 21, 2007 20:14:28 GMT
A very nearly black sunflower  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2007 21:09:04 GMT
Great pic jlottie. Grew those last year. What are they again?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2007 21:10:54 GMT
Beautiful - that's what they are ;D
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Post by jean on Jul 21, 2007 21:19:25 GMT
Great pic jlottie. Grew those last year. What are they again? They are nearly black sunflowers .... no seriously my little brother grows stuff by the field full and I get some of his left over seed and they are usually all surprises (check out my squash surprise thread on the trial board) . I haven't got a clue what they are called but although they won't win any prizes for height they are pretty amazing and the bees love them too ;D |
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Just noticed my camera seems to adjusted time & date 
(There must be something wrong with me!!! 
