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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 9, 2009 20:51:29 GMT
Have googled it and it's really lovely Jasmine, stems and flowers are both a lovely colour. good luck with it.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 9, 2009 20:59:07 GMT
Thank you LG - it's a very small plant - the GC's round here seem to have lots of little plants like that for about £1.80 at the moment.
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Post by Auricula on Mar 11, 2009 18:58:02 GMT
I've just bought an alpine penstemon - it has very fine leaves and is called Mersea Yellow. I used to live at West Mersea near Colchester, Essex and the name and colour appealed to me I think I'll keep it in a pot until I see what it looks like |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 11, 2009 19:16:39 GMT
Mersea Yellow looks really pretty and delicate Auricula. I'm just beginning to realise how many different penstemons there are!
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Post by Auricula on Mar 12, 2009 18:08:12 GMT
Yes - I have high hopes for it I know what you mean, I'm always seeing penstemons I don't have ( yet!! ) ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 8, 2009 21:05:15 GMT
Have you seen last weeks AG Auricula? There is an article on penstemons and a picture of one called 'Blue Springs' - it is stunning and I think I need one. ;D
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Post by Auricula on Apr 9, 2009 21:12:27 GMT
Yes, added it to my Must Have list......going on a buying spree after Easter ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 10, 2009 6:54:11 GMT
I've had a bit of a google and there aren't many companies offering it for sale. Will have to keep looking whenever I visit a GC. ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 18, 2009 17:55:08 GMT
Guess what I found last w/e at one of our local GC's? Lots and lots of penstemon Blue Springs. I resisited as the seeds grown ones are doing so well.  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 18, 2009 18:11:27 GMT
my seeds still look very weedy Jas, what am I doing wrong?
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Post by Tig on Jun 18, 2009 19:39:32 GMT
Mine are still tiny little things too!
x Tig
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 18, 2009 19:40:01 GMT
Have you put them outside yet MRH? Mine are in their own pots now as well. They are still quite small - tallest one is probably about 5cm. I have to water them quite carefully too otherwise they get flattened! ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 18, 2009 21:39:51 GMT
nope, mine are still indoors...will try and put them in their own pots at the weekend and put them outside in the open mini GH otherwise any rain will flatten them
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Post by Auricula on Jun 18, 2009 23:06:27 GMT
None of mine came up  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 18, 2009 23:22:14 GMT
Oh dear Auricula ... never mind, I have quite a few growing, even though they are only tiny (5cms indeed - imperial Jas  2" is about my best ones! ;D) Mine are in detached residences and have been outside for quite a while, coping nicely, if growing slowly! x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 18, 2009 23:24:47 GMT
I'm almost afraid to prick them out into single pots as they are so fragile looking
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Post by Auricula on Jun 18, 2009 23:25:22 GMT
Hmmm....I'm very erratic with seeds  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 18, 2009 23:29:51 GMT
They are tougher than they look Missy, I soaked the pot, tipped the whole lot out and gently teased them apart with as much compost as possible, only a few of them so not a major problem, but I've still ended up with two growing in one pot!
The bigger they get the more tangled the roots will be if they are all together!
x Tig
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 18, 2009 23:31:15 GMT
ok...will definitely give them a go then.....have about 5 in one pot so hopefully I'll be able to save some.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 19, 2009 6:41:45 GMT
I will try and send you one Auricula if mine carry on growing ok. I think I could manage a parcel just like Crocus do it!
I try so hard to be metric because it is obviously what is taught at school but I don't find it easy Tig ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 19, 2009 8:38:52 GMT
Here they are. I have just moved them into more spacious detached accommodation....  |
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Post by Auricula on Jun 19, 2009 9:46:24 GMT
Ooh that'd be lovely, if you could,Jasmine Thanks. My OH is totally metric and hates it when tradesmen can't understand what he's on about!! ;DI can switch quite easily ( years of teaching!!!) |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 19, 2009 12:04:25 GMT
corr..mine don't look anything like that Jas. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 19, 2009 16:44:26 GMT
You can have one too MRH (if you want) if they carry on doing well.
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 19, 2009 17:24:26 GMT
Thank you Jas....
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 20, 2009 6:04:27 GMT
I've got a couple of Penstemons in the garden, a bright red called George something or other (I think) Sour Grapes, Blackbird and have some cuttings from them and also the dark burgundy leaved variety with cream flowers. I seem to lose that one every year in the garden so took cuttings last year. Sowed some seeds yesterday of one called True Blue, Mmmm we'll see how they go. Also got a small/low variety that I'll have to check the label of for the name Just remembered I'd got a couple of pics of the Penstomen bed at Barnsdale, there was a sign up saying they liked good drainage and these were in a raised bed area.    Thought these looked lovely in these planters tucked in the corner |
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Post by Tig on Jun 20, 2009 7:43:15 GMT
Is the red one King George V Chuckles? I nearly bought that one yesterday from the green grocers, he had some good specimens in lots of colours for £1.99p each. I picked it up, then put it back (therapy must be working  ) Thanks for the photos, made me wish I had relapsed  My 'blue' springs' look about the same as yours Jas, there is a photo of them (with other seedlings) on my garden thread x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 20, 2009 12:52:41 GMT
I'm trying that lots of colours in together look at the bottom of the garden Chuckles - as they really are one plant that rabbits won't touch - hurrayyy! However, our soil is clumpy old clay and they don't seem to mind that either. I love penstemons - they seem to be very forgiving.
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 20, 2009 17:19:46 GMT
These are my 'weedy' ones....I have decided to stick them on the windowsil in the spare room as they are still a bit fragile and think that sticking them outside will kill them off.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 20, 2009 18:50:33 GMT
They look ok MRH - mine were really spindly when they were very small.
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2" is about my best ones! ;D)
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