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Post by Shrubrose on May 22, 2008 18:58:00 GMT
I grew some Autumn King marigolds from seed last year and they put on a lovely show in the garden. I didn't pull them up, just left them. Noticed earlier this year that they'd started greening up again and have started flowering. The growth is definitely from the base of the old stem and not from seeds dropped last year. I've never done them before and thought they were an annual. Can any of you flower experts tell me anything about them? Can I just leave them and expect more of the same next year or have I just been lucky? Or is this a particularly numpty set of questions?  ;D |
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Post by Weeterrier on May 23, 2008 18:57:29 GMT
I haven't a clue. I left Antirriniums in one year, and was amazed when they flowered beautifully again. I'm a bit of a numpty too, let's face it. |
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Post by Spruance on May 23, 2008 19:27:03 GMT
Are we talking about French marigolds, i.e. tagetes, or pot marigolds i.e. calendula?
Calendulas are perennials, tagetes are annuals.
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Post by Shrubrose on May 23, 2008 20:49:55 GMT
Must be calendula then Brian. Thankyou for that  And Wee, you are far from being a numpty. That title belongs almost exclusively to me  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 8, 2008 9:56:56 GMT
As has been said calendula are hardy Shrub, they're lovely flowers. I'm sure yours are in flower now. I collected the seeds from some of mine last year and they've got buds on them now. They really shine out in the borders. |
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Post by andy on Jun 8, 2008 10:36:42 GMT
You'll be quite surprised what comes through a winter if left in a sheltered place...Antirrinums, allysum, lobelia, begonias and even petunias will come back. Never seen french or african marigolds come back but as Brian says, calendulas often will.
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Post by Shrubrose on Jun 8, 2008 17:15:02 GMT
Thanks all! I knew it was a bit of a numpty question but I thought all marigolds were annuals. They've bushed up beautifully this year and have gorgeous flowers on them - and yes LNG they do sing out from the borders dont they? I left them to seed themselves about last year and have lots of little seedlings coming up too. I have allysum that I leave out through winter Andy (well, I think it's allysum) - always comes back. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 10, 2008 19:18:25 GMT
I do think a lot more plants are hardy now with our milder winters compared to 20 years or so ago. To our benifit I think. |
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Post by nightowl on Jun 14, 2008 8:04:16 GMT
This year and last I have had begonia semperflorens that were left in containers come back to life And I've got some self-seeded Morning Glories!! PS Shrubby - I have never heard of Marigold Autumn King so I tried googling it and it came up with nothing. Where did you get the seed?? |
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Post by Dutchy on Jun 14, 2008 10:32:59 GMT
Calendula is hardy?
I thought they were not. Maybe it is the winter wet that kills them then.
Live and learn
Although my book also says Callendula officinalis is a hardy annual.
That is potmarigold is it not?
The perennial one is said to be a shrub.
Erm pics please? I would like to see what plant you are talking about.
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Post by Shrubrose on Jun 14, 2008 14:36:23 GMT
This year and last I have had begonia semperflorens that were left in containers come back to life And I've got some self-seeded Morning Glories!! PS Shrubby - I have never heard of Marigold Autumn King so I tried googling it and it came up with nothing. Where did you get the seed?? They were freebies NO from the GW mag. And I have un petit confession to make - they're not 'autumn' king, they're orange king! Sorry about all that 'googling'!!!!  They are gorgeous though! I'll post a pic Dutchy. They were left all through the winter and they're on clay so it does get pretty wet at times but they've survived and are getting a lot bushier too. I really love them now. |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jun 14, 2008 15:03:01 GMT
This is a pic of one from last year Dutchy. It's not a great pic but it'll give you the idea.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 1, 2008 9:03:24 GMT
Beautiful pic Shrub, I do like these flowers. Here is a little pic of some of the ones I sowed from seed this year.  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 5, 2008 8:59:38 GMT
Yes, they're lovely LNG. So vibrant! Do you know, the sorts of flowers I used to turn my nose up at, I'm coming round to loving! Sweet William, Marigold, Lupin, Pansy etc, etc.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 5, 2008 9:12:42 GMT
;D I know what you mean exactly Shrub, I have all those in my garden and really like them now whereas years ago I would'nt have bothered with them. It's funny how tastes change. |
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Post by nightowl on Jul 5, 2008 13:55:04 GMT
My favourite Calendulas are "Fiesta Gitana" Some lovely different colour and shading combinations  And my fave French Marigold is "Honeycombe" |
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And Wee, you are far from being a numpty. That title belongs almost exclusively to me 
