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Post by scarecrow on Apr 29, 2011 14:26:35 GMT
First of this years Clematis   |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 29, 2011 17:51:51 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 30, 2011 5:39:00 GMT
Lovely - what is the second one??
RF
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Post by Auricula on Apr 30, 2011 7:58:47 GMT
Yes, unusual colouring  |
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Post by Geranium on Apr 30, 2011 8:32:26 GMT
Not one I recognise. Is the first one 'Guernsey Cream'?
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 30, 2011 17:07:16 GMT
I thought maybe 'Guernsey Cream' for the 1st one Geranium. Love to know the name of the 2nd one too, possible wish list contender ;D come on Scarecrow ;D I've had 'Lagoon' in flower, its just going over. At the moment I've got fat buds on quite a few but the only two open are these pair. Crystal Fountain  Wada's Primrose  |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 30, 2011 20:06:38 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Apr 30, 2011 21:43:06 GMT
My 'Guernsey Cream' is full out on the obelisk in the island bed. I counted 34 buds!  All my montanas are out now, even the white one which normally flowers later.  My favourite is 'Broughton Star', though.  'Freckles' is still producing flowers.  Niobe will be the next one to flower. Poor Mrs Cholmondely has wilted. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cry.gif |
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Post by Jasmine on May 1, 2011 6:31:02 GMT
My Niobe is out this morning and Denny's Double and Rebecca are just about to come out.
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Post by carolann on May 1, 2011 6:57:23 GMT
Its way to early for mine to flower but lots of buds on the Fireworks again this year.
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Post by scarecrow on May 1, 2011 7:47:04 GMT
my wife is sure it's montana rubins "Marjorie" easy to grow with lots of flowers this time of year.
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Post by Geranium on May 1, 2011 8:48:39 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on May 2, 2011 17:24:45 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on May 4, 2011 18:50:58 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on May 5, 2011 7:15:35 GMT
Wonderful Clem pics, I'm sure there will be many more.  My Crystal Fountain is just starting to open, I'll get a pic soon. Chuckles I do love the look of Lagoon. |
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Post by Jasmine on May 5, 2011 17:26:16 GMT
That's very pretty Chuckles. They have some nice clems at Homebase - I would really like Markham's Pink but I thought I'd wait til they're reduced because someone has forgotten to water them.
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Post by Jasmine on May 5, 2011 17:30:02 GMT
Rebecca and Denny's Double. I ordered Denny's Double at Chelsea 2 years ago and it's only just got going.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 5, 2011 17:45:09 GMT
Smashing combination Jasmine, I love Rebecca, it looks like velvet. I think it often takes a couple of years for thm to really get going. Here is my Crystal fountain today. It's growing on the Oblisk at the bottom of th garden.   |
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Post by Jasmine on May 5, 2011 17:47:31 GMT
I'd agree now LG - for the first 2'ish years they are quite hit and miss. Helen Yemm says the same in her Thorny Problems book.
I love the colour of crystal fountain.
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Post by Tig on May 5, 2011 18:50:46 GMT
Your Rebecca is looking much redder this year Jas - wish I'd got one when they were reduced end of last season now  I've made a note to look for Lagoon too (thanks Chuckles  ) Your Chrystal Fountain is lacking the lighter blue petals LG, does it usually flower as a 'single' rather than a 'double' for you? Today The President has lots of flowers just opening  Had to take another of Miss Bateman, this is her best year yet  Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 5, 2011 19:00:06 GMT
I have a feeling the early flowers are single and the later ones are doubles Tig but I could be thinking of another one. |
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Post by Tig on May 5, 2011 19:05:00 GMT
Fingers crossed you are right LG, my multi-blue is a bit unpredictable at times, and piilu is a double first flowering, single later on
x Tig
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Post by Ladygardener on May 5, 2011 19:09:25 GMT
Ah here we go, I'll bet I have them mixed up again. I do have 2 Clems in the bottom border Oblisk, I think one of them could be Piilu and the other is Crystal Fountain. What is flowering now is flowering on last years wood. |
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Post by purplejulia on May 5, 2011 19:25:14 GMT
Here is a few of mine, some of which I've lost labels too. Multi-blue   Don't know the next 2 as labels lost   Rouge Cardinal  |
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Post by Jasmine on May 5, 2011 19:36:23 GMT
I thought Rebecca was redder Tig - I was a dismal failure taking cuttings last year but I am trying layering this year so don't despair yet! ;D
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Post by Geranium on May 5, 2011 21:21:11 GMT
I have two 'Guernsey Cream' plants. The one in the sun has done much better than the one in the shade, although books say to grow it in shade because it fades.  In the shade, the plant only had a few flowers, and they were small.  In the sun, there are over 40 flowers on the obelisk, and the flowers are much larger. It doesn't bother me if it fades! |
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Post by Chuckles on May 5, 2011 21:38:05 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on May 6, 2011 6:34:21 GMT
Nice selection Chuckles! ;D
I might have to pop back to Crocus and have another look - I have read a lot about C. Betty Corning and she is a lovely looking clem.....
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Post by Geranium on May 6, 2011 21:14:46 GMT
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Post by Jilly on May 8, 2011 10:47:51 GMT
Wow there are some beauties on this thread i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif Jasmine, I've got Betty Corning, she certainly is a pretty little thing. This is what I've got out at the moment. Empress  The President  Niobe  And Belle of Woking who's decided she wants to be more white & green this year instead of her usual pale lilac, I think it's quite attractive though.   Jillyx |
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Why didn't I go to bed as plannned, no I had to come on here and see Rebecca, then go to Crocus 
