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Post by Cherry on Apr 3, 2011 16:44:43 GMT
I have a free Magnolia stellata and it is now big, was even transplanted last year, and is covered in flowers.
Scotcat there are quite a few purple leaved crab apples which hold their fruit well into winter, so you have blossom, beautiful leaves, autumn colour and fruit looking spectacular on bare branches. Some are weeping too, yet not too big.
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Post by merlin on Apr 3, 2011 17:21:36 GMT
For that price, it will be very titchy Sweetpea  ....and.......out of idle curiosity....what else did you buy  ;D I know it will be titchy Lou but small plants transplant better. I got some Astilbes for where the wildlife pond is. I now need to source some reasonably priced aquatic plants. Already got some elodea which will spread. I have some but apart from 'King cup' I don't know the names. I could send you some if you like. I could take a pic of what's there so someone might ID them. |
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 3, 2011 17:46:38 GMT
Is that Marsh Marigold Ron? If so then I wouldn't say no to a bit if you can spare it.  |
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Post by merlin on Apr 4, 2011 6:14:34 GMT
Not sure of it's name or when to split it but it's very colourful.
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Post by merlin on Apr 4, 2011 6:16:29 GMT
Again don't know it's name but it's clump forming.
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Post by merlin on Apr 4, 2011 6:17:50 GMT
No idea what this but it has nice bi-coloured foliage.
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Post by merlin on Apr 4, 2011 7:26:04 GMT
SP, I've found two labels, the yellow one is 'Caltha palustris' and the other is Oenanthe japonica 'Flamingo'
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Post by Cherry on Apr 4, 2011 7:31:42 GMT
How big is your pond SP? I need to know for a plant I have. I am not just being a sticky-nose.
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 4, 2011 12:37:28 GMT
Merlin, I guessed the Calth palustris, the other I've never heard of.
cherry, I will measure the pond when I go down the garden later. Its tipping down atm.
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Post by Cherry on Apr 4, 2011 14:04:38 GMT
Don't be silly SP. Just look at it and tell me if you could use a fairly big leaved gorgeous plant, which is in my ordinary garden, but prefers sort of boggy (Welsh) conditions. It has round leaves. Looks like you could use it actually, unless your pond is titchy for a few goldfish.
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 4, 2011 16:38:03 GMT
Don't be silly SP. Just look at it and tell me if you could use a fairly big leaved gorgeous plant, which is in my ordinary garden, but prefers sort of boggy (Welsh) conditions. It has round leaves. Looks like you could use it actually, unless your pond is titchy for a few goldfish. It is approx 7' X 7' X 2' and full of water There is a ramp of rocks to one side and an island in the middle. Only wildlife so far are water beetles and some early pond skaters. Answer would be yes, any plants other than the huge wotsits which I cant think the name of atm. (brain in idle mode) No fish will be going in this pond other than any arriving naturally. Thanks all for the offers. |
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Post by grindle on Apr 5, 2011 7:16:28 GMT
 SP I have this water iris, it's a very well behaved one and ideal for a small pond, variegated leaves and slow grower, you're more than welcome to some if you like ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Apr 5, 2011 7:54:49 GMT
That is pretty Grindle. SP should have a good looking pond when he plants these.
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 5, 2011 13:29:22 GMT
SP I have this water iris, it's a very well behaved one and ideal for a small pond, variegated leaves and slow grower, you're more than welcome to some if you like ;D Thank you grindle. I do have some iris in the fishpond and have planted some on land as well but not variegated ones. It is a blue flowered variety and I noticed that in previous years the small fish fry tend to hide between the leaves and dragonfly nymphs (is that the right word?) climb up the leaves to change into adults. As I have a chunk floating loose and waiting to be potted up and transferred to the new pond I will leave it for now but many thanks for the offer grindle. |
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Post by grindle on Apr 5, 2011 16:22:21 GMT
 no problem SP
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....and.......out of idle curiosity....what else did you buy 
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no problem SP
