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Post by Jasmine on Jun 28, 2012 20:13:02 GMT
Light of life has very thin leaves and the flowers are almost 'hairy' Missy, it's not very tall either. Mine has just come out.
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Post by Auricula on Jun 29, 2012 17:06:48 GMT
Mine s flowering too Missy  |
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Post by Tig on Jun 29, 2012 18:12:56 GMT
And mine, but it isn't short - well over 2' 6" spikes of flowers - will post on my garden thread later ;D
x Tig
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 29, 2012 19:25:22 GMT
it is the one that 'hangs' Jas......
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 29, 2012 20:42:08 GMT
That's what it should do Missy...well,mine does.
For goodness sake Tig - who gave you all your mis-labelled penstemons - you ought to complain!
I got my selection of 12 from Haylofts today - I've only got a few of them. Will list them tomorrow.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 30, 2012 9:22:59 GMT
There's quite a good selection:
Purple Passion
Capricorn Moon
Flamingo
Great Expectations
Purple Bedder
Newbury Gem
Tiger Bell Rose
Blackbird
Evelyn
Avon Belle
Dorothy Wilson
Midnight
Little bit heavy on the purple but there we go.
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Post by Tig on Jun 30, 2012 14:33:45 GMT
It is a good selection Jas, I hope Haylofts are a 'reliable supplier' ;D This is the 'light of life' that I was given  Here is one Jas gave me (pinker one) and behind is the St James that came from Auricula a couple of years ago  Hiding I found sour grapes  Not very significant flowers but the contrast with the dark foliage is lovely on Huskers Red  Found after removal of the poppies out front, Blue Springs  and a very nice bright red from last year - one of the Vesuvius collection 'Etna'  I'm waiting on several others to flower, not least my 'sweet cherry'  x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 30, 2012 15:39:43 GMT
Oh yes, bring on the Sweet Cherry!
I've lost all my Blue Springs so well done with keeping yours Tig!
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Post by Auricula on Jun 30, 2012 17:01:50 GMT
I am building up a collection of stock plants, from which to propagate. These arrived from Haylofts this week...... Louise Wilson, Pensham Skies, Ice Cream Vanilla, Marilyn, St James, Pershore Necklace, Ice Cream Cherry, Ice Cream Pomegranate, Freshwater Pearl, Heavenly Blue, Ted's Purple, Hidecote Pink, Garnet, Just Jayne, George Moon,Osprey, Rich Ruby, Laura, Amelia Jayne and Alice Hindley. I've also ordered 24 free from GW magazine, to be sent from T&M. I'm not planting any out until their 2nd year and should be able to keep up a propagation cycle which means I'll never have to buy any more i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cheesy.gif |
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Post by Tig on Jun 30, 2012 17:37:19 GMT
We shall remind you of that last statement in the future Auricula ;D Jas, all the other Blue Springs died over the winter, that one got forgotten. I'm hoping to try and get some cuttings to take and if they do you can have one back .... I'll try not to muddle up my labelling system x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 30, 2012 18:10:14 GMT
 ;D I think I am going to blame Hayloft and their bizarre system of labelling one side of their boxes left to right and the other side right to left. What's with that - it's very confusing!
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 30, 2012 18:10:51 GMT
PS Thank you!
I have some seed left I think but it is quite a few years old.
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Post by Auricula on Jun 30, 2012 18:28:10 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 30, 2012 18:31:22 GMT
Not sure what to say to this!   You don't have any Pink Necklace babies do you Auricula? It is the only penstemon I would really love extra at the moment and neither of mine made it  |
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Post by Auricula on Jun 30, 2012 18:34:54 GMT
No, I've never had that one.... perhaps I'll just have a little looky at Haylofts again  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 30, 2012 18:39:04 GMT
I've just looked - nearly got to place order but then I just thought - you've got about a billion and one penstemons waiting for a home girl - step away from the keyboard! ;D
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Post by Auricula on Jun 30, 2012 18:39:35 GMT
;D ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 1, 2012 5:01:17 GMT
Those are lovely Tig. I think I've still got Raven and Hidcote Pink living but no flowers yet.
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Post by Auricula on Jul 1, 2012 9:55:36 GMT
One of my new babies is called Pershore necklace, so that could be the one do you think?
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2012 12:43:24 GMT
That's it - full name Pershore Pink Necklace!
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 1, 2012 16:51:46 GMT
I moved my pots of Penstemons today as Boris was blocking all the light ....they are now by Angelface......lots more sunlight....
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2012 17:03:07 GMT
Light of Life will look good by Angelface I think!
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 1, 2012 17:05:16 GMT
I still need t do a bit of re-arranging with the pots but I am shattered....
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2012 17:06:32 GMT
Time for a cup of tea and something chocolatey then! ;D
We've got Gu choccie and vanilla cheesecakes.....
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 1, 2012 17:07:50 GMT
I dont have any choccie..unless you count GD's Hello Kitty choccie cat in the cupboard....
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2012 17:09:32 GMT
Would she miss it  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 1, 2012 17:10:53 GMT
Mmmmm...yes
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2012 17:13:21 GMT
Oh, don't eat that then.  |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 1, 2012 17:14:48 GMT
OK I wont  I still cant see any flowers on my other Penstemons...... |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2012 17:17:15 GMT
Quite a few of mine aren't out yet so I wouldn't worry - only Jill Harris in my pots is out. A lot more of the border penstemons are out.
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;D
I still cant see any flowers on my other Penstemons......