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Post by andy on Apr 2, 2009 18:18:18 GMT
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Post by andy on Apr 2, 2009 18:26:22 GMT
1) Tree
Has to be the Horse Chestnut...lovely flowers and conkers in the autumn !!!
2) Shrub
Hard one this but i suppose i'd go for one of the Philadelphus for it's scent
3) bedding plant
Marigold...bright and aromatic
4) bulb
Iris reticulata....very twee
5) houseplant
Spatiphyllum (peace lilly)...epitomises everythig exotic
6) climber
Wisteria....truly majestic
7) herbaceous perennial
Short flowering period but i love lupins
8) alpine
Saxifrage is the winner here
9) bog/aquatic
Only one that matters here....Gunnera Manicata
10) herb
Rosemary....simply the best
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 18:58:35 GMT
OK, here are my choices (although I'm going to duck out on some because I don't know enough about them).
1. Tree
A majestic oak - there is no finer sight than an oak tree laden with acorns in early September.
2. Shrub
Philadelpus - for the same reason as Andy
3. Bedding plant
Busy Lizzie
4. Bulb
Daffs - to cheer me up in the Springtime
5. Houseplant
No idea !
6. Climber
A clem - probably Montana Primrose Star
7. Herbaceous perennial
Assuming an Arum Lily is classed as a herbaceous perennial, then I'll have one of them !
8. Alpine
A what now ?
9. Bog/Aquatic
As above !
10. Herb
Also Rosemary, so I can have it on my roast lamb (of which there will be a plentiful supply on my island ;D)
FA x
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Post by Tig on Apr 2, 2009 23:11:01 GMT
You do know how challenging this is for a plantaholic doncha?  I have nearly got a shortlist  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 3, 2009 14:01:50 GMT
I need to have a really good think about this one Andy
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 3, 2009 15:59:36 GMT
1)Tree Apple tree – for its spring blossom and apples in autumn - least that will be something to eat  2) Shrub Philadelphus – same as you 3) bedding plant Cosmos astronaut 4) bulb Lots of daffodils 5) houseplant Gardenia – should flourish on my desert island 6) climber A rose – Mortimer Sackler 7) herbaceous perennial As many different penstemons as I am allowed 8) alpine  9) bog/aquatic 10) herb Same as you again - rosemary |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2009 20:27:25 GMT
I will have to think on this one too  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 4, 2009 20:31:23 GMT
After much humming and arrghing  1) Tree - Apple love the blossom and the fruits 2) Shrub - Weigela Bryant Rubidor, good leaf colour and flowers 3) bedding plant - Marigolds for the bees 4) bulb - Tigridia (surprise, surprise ;D) 5) houseplant - hibiscus, most beautiful flowers 6) climber - lonicera, tough and scented 7) herbaceous perennial - helenium chelsy 8) alpine - saxifrage 9) bog/aquatic - gunnera is the only one I have ever coveted 10) herb - basil (with tomatoes  ) x Tig |
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Post by isabella on Apr 4, 2009 20:55:07 GMT
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Post by snowowl on Apr 5, 2009 20:33:51 GMT
My choice
1)Acer
2)Hydranger
3)Marigold
4)Dwarf Daff
5)Streptocarpus
6)Clematis Crystal fountain
7)Penstemons
8).....
9)Waterlily
10)Lemon balm
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Post by Auricula on Apr 6, 2009 12:46:07 GMT
This needs pen and paper, coffee and 2 choccy biscuits - be back later ;D
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Post by Auricula on Apr 6, 2009 21:35:24 GMT
Mmm....that was nice  1. eucalyptus 2.rhododendron 3.busy lizzy 4.tulip 5.strelizia regina 6.passion flower 7.penstemon 8.auricula ;D 9.arum lily 10.lavender That is the verdict of the Essex / Cornwall jury ;D |
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Post by Juliet on Apr 9, 2009 17:43:05 GMT
Good thread, Andy! A lot of bloggers did something similar a couple of months ago (if anyone's interested, mine's here: theclockworkdodo.blogspot.com/2009/01/desert-island-plant-challenge.html and you can see everyone else's via the links from here: blog.shirlsgardenwatch.co.uk/2009/01/desert-island-plant-challenge.html) but I think this is harder, even though we were allowed fewer plants in the blog challenge, because you've specified types of plant  Anyway, here's mine: 1) Tree - Amelanchier canadensis 2) Shrub - Cornus sanguinea midwinter fire 3) bedding plant - Um, I don't really grow traditional bedding plants, just hardy annuals - can I have some annual poppies - Papaver and Eschscholzia - for this one? 4) bulb - Narcissus - I don't need to specify which narcissus, do I? I want all of them (except for the p*nk ones, obviously)! 5) houseplant - no thanks - plants belong in the garden; books belong in the house (can I have another tree instead?  ) 6) climber - Chaenomeles speciosa nivalis (OK, it's not a climber as such, but it can be trained as one). 7) herbaceous perennial - Poppies (am I allowed perennial Papavars and Meconopsis? Please?) 8) alpine - Pulsatilla vulgaris 9) bog/aquatic - Caltha palustris 10) herb - Rosmarinus |
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