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Post by Tig on Jul 22, 2014 19:46:05 GMT
Not weird but a bit of cross pollination I think - this is my white astrantia  and this has grown nearby from a self sowing - deffo a hint of pink in the middle!  Also spotted this lychnis coronaria in the front garden  |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 23, 2014 4:15:22 GMT
I quite like the Lychnis - you could call ir 'Mint Rock'.  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 23, 2014 11:06:36 GMT
Good name G! This is my first seed grown lily to flower - after a 3 year wait. Quite pleased with it  |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 23, 2014 12:52:51 GMT
I've got the same with the astrantia tig, one white one ruby and one pink one now.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 26, 2014 20:39:32 GMT
Well done with the lily Tig. |
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Post by Tig on Jul 31, 2014 19:20:55 GMT
Thanks LG - it was exciting waiting for the bud to open and see what I'd got  This was a surprise .... I bought a pack of gladdies called Lakeland from Wilkies earlier this year. Thought they would look 'cool' with the silver of the abies lasiocarpa Compacta whilst it is still small. Think Wilkies must have got their stock from T & M ... no idea what these are, but deffo not Lakeland   |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 31, 2014 19:54:33 GMT
its very pretty though Tig  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 1, 2014 5:19:12 GMT
It is rather pretty Tig, but as you say not what you expected - I have a fair few "Tales of the Unexpected" this year - must get my pics together.. RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 1, 2014 5:28:29 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 2, 2014 11:55:26 GMT
 How about this weird looking Sunflower, the bees love it 'tho.  |
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Post by Tig on Aug 2, 2014 12:32:30 GMT
Goodness that is weird LG - I wonder what would grow if you saved seeds from it!
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 2, 2014 13:28:32 GMT
Goodness that is weird LG - I wonder what would grow if you saved seeds from it! I'd almost be afraid to try Tig but as it's growing at the allotment my intention was to let them all set seeds for the birds. If they don't go all soggy I'll see if I can get some and give them a go perhaps. |
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Post by Tig on Aug 6, 2014 19:13:59 GMT
It must be one of those years, something else flowered that I never expected too!!  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 6, 2014 19:25:01 GMT
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Post by Tig on Aug 6, 2014 19:31:29 GMT
Well spotted RF - it is on one of those I grew from seed! I was very surprised when I realised what it was doing in subtropical Staffordshire  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 6, 2014 19:33:56 GMT
Well spotted RF - it is on one of those I grew from seed! I was very surprised when I realised what it was doing in subtropical Staffordshire Well I am overwhelmed - what a fantastic thing to happen - well done you...keep taking pics, I doubt I will ever be so lucky.. RF |
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Post by Tig on Aug 6, 2014 19:35:45 GMT
I assume that is 'it' RF - not sure if anything will pollinate it, but I could eventually get seeds  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 7, 2014 7:08:16 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 9, 2014 11:11:10 GMT
 More strange Cosmos. |
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Post by theinsidegardener on Sept 9, 2014 11:13:51 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 9, 2014 11:37:58 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 9, 2014 12:41:22 GMT
More strange Cosmos. Hahaha - lovely Ladygardener, - it looks as though it is taking a bow!!! RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 9, 2014 15:18:31 GMT
Rosefriend, Thanks, a few of these Cosmos have buds very close together but these ones are touching. 
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 14, 2014 7:56:03 GMT
I took this pic this morning, Sam Hopkins.  |
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