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Post by esther on Oct 25, 2012 5:18:18 GMT
As the cobaea hasn't done so well this year I am thinking of more permanent plants to go over the arch where my statue is - not sure what though - Clematis would be good but which one  |
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Post by SueA on Oct 25, 2012 18:40:38 GMT
Good luck with that Esther, I couldn't choose! ;D Did you see the couple on TV a few weeks ago, I think it was G.World, they had a National collection of clematis & had 99 varieties in their garden, they let them scramble through everything else, lovely!
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Post by Geumlover on Oct 25, 2012 19:44:51 GMT
Have a look here for all the different Clematis.http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/
We had over 100 of them scrambling over and through things here, not sure if we still have that many and a lot of the names are long gone.
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Post by Geranium on Oct 26, 2012 5:27:35 GMT
I've had Mary Rose for a couple of years now, it's lovely and very vigorous  Thanks for telling me, Grindle. I was disappointed about 'Cassis' but I won't be now.  |
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Post by Rosie on Oct 26, 2012 8:23:44 GMT
Have a look here for all the different Clematis.http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/ We had over 100 of them scrambling over and through things here, not sure if we still have that many and a lot of the names are long gone. WOW!!!! That must be the most comprehensive list of clematis i have ever seen  ;D |
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Post by Geranium on Oct 27, 2012 1:58:08 GMT
Thank you for that link - I've added it to my favourites! I've been buying more plants for the new border. I got four Aster x frikarti 'Monch' and four Artemisia 'Powis Castle' at the GC - they hadn't any more in stock - as well as two packets of Allium 'Purple Sensation'; 8 in each packet. They were being sold at 25% off. Why do bulb sellers only sell them in multiples of 8?  I, like many gardeners, prefer to plant in groups of uneven numbers. I'll have to plant two groups of 5 and two of 3. I put in an order from Crocus when I got home feeling somewhat frustrated. GCs are clearing away their perennials to make space for Christmas goods.  SO annoying when it's such a good time to plant them. |
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Post by Geranium on Oct 28, 2012 6:45:29 GMT
I rang Crocus because I made a mess of my order - I wanted multiples of plants, and the summary at the end of the order was wrong - so I tried to rectify it but ended up with two sepoarate orders - with two delivery charges! The Customer Service team don't work on Saturdays, but they should be able to sort it out for me on Monday, so I was told. |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 30, 2012 9:25:00 GMT
Oh boy! I bought 3 Paw Paw Exotica, Heliconia 'Black Magic', Etlingera Elatior 'Evita's Rose', Etlingera 'Red Torch', Costus Chartacosa (I have to look this one up) and Costus 'Vargassi'. This last one is gorgeous. It has spiralling stems of leaves with maroon backs. We had a real job to get them home on the ferry.
I thought I saw one of these in Bernie's garden.
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Post by bernieh on Oct 30, 2012 10:34:59 GMT
Oh boy! I bought 3 Paw Paw Exotica, Heliconia 'Black Magic', Etlingera Elatior 'Evita's Rose', Etlingera 'Red Torch', Costus Chartacosa (I have to look this one up) and Costus 'Vargassi'. This last one is gorgeous. It has spiralling stems of leaves with maroon backs. We had a real job to get them home on the ferry. I thought I saw one of these in Bernie's garden. Cherry, What fabulous purchases. The Heliconia will be magnificent. I think the first Costus would be Costus chartacea with the gorgeous red inflorescence and pink and white tubular flowers. Costus vargassi does have those wonderful spiralling stems and very bright yellow flowers. I do have a spiralling Costus. You were right there. Mine is Costus speciosus variegata - the variegated Crepe Ginger. It has the most magnificent soft velvety texture on the back of its leaves. |
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Post by Lou78W on Oct 30, 2012 15:07:49 GMT
Stop it you two!!! ;D...you are making me droooool .....You'r back Cherry?.....where are you going to keep that lot of exotica  |
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Post by SueA on Oct 30, 2012 18:19:57 GMT
Lou, I think Cherry probably means back home at her daughter's although by the sounds of it she'll be tempted to stay there if we're not careful! ;D
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Post by Lou78W on Oct 30, 2012 20:15:00 GMT
Oh I see |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 31, 2012 1:41:30 GMT
Lou, I think Cherry probably means back home at her daughter's although by the sounds of it she'll be tempted to stay there if we're not careful! ;D The thought crossed my mind, but I will be packing today. It gets too hot here. |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 31, 2012 1:48:53 GMT
Thankyou very much for that info Bernie. I couldn't read the label as the writing was very bad.
Lou, I am not bringing any exotica home as I intend to garden more for the climate after our two bad winters. Normally, tropical grows best in the tropics, but some of you have real showpieces. I am thinking of Esther and SteveN's parents with their Callistemons which are outside. Although not strictly tropical, they look better than most of them here.
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Post by grindle on Oct 31, 2012 5:12:15 GMT
you bought some very interesting plants Cherry |
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I, like many gardeners, prefer to plant in groups of uneven numbers. I'll have to plant two groups of 5 and two of 3.
SO annoying when it's such a good time to plant them.
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