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Post by merlin on Apr 18, 2011 5:48:19 GMT
I've been looking everywhere for a yellow bell shaped Clem. I think they call it 'alpina' Sadly they're rare this year. I wonder if they are hardy as I'm told that the weather has wiped them all out. Also is it me or are the prices high this year?
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Post by grindle on Apr 18, 2011 6:59:38 GMT
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Post by Louise on Apr 18, 2011 7:20:40 GMT
I don't think there is a yellow variety Merlin, where/what is your reference ? They're mostly mauve or white. The yellow bell shaped ones are, as Grindle says, the Tangutica variety. As for someone telling you the weather's wiped them out - i think someone's bluffing. Looking at a clematis website such as Clematis on the Web is a useful reference to have in your favourites bar. www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/hiviz-clemalphasearch.cfm |
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Post by Cherry on Apr 18, 2011 7:46:10 GMT
I have got Clematis tangutica, the orage peel one, growing from seed. It is on the small side yet.
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Post by Geranium on Apr 18, 2011 7:58:47 GMT
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Post by Louise on Apr 18, 2011 15:07:56 GMT
I have one here and it's been extremely slow to get going, it has to be the most sluggish clematis i have  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2011 15:45:13 GMT
 Uploaded with ImageShack.usOne o fmy Alpina just about to open . But my tangutica so slow to grow. |
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Post by grindle on Apr 18, 2011 16:07:48 GMT
 how did you find that one Geranium, I looked at their site and couldn't find it, maybe it was too early in the morning ;D It's a lovely one and worth looking for 
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Post by merlin on Apr 18, 2011 17:49:02 GMT
Thank you all for searching, there are some beauties though not many yellow ones, I like the Tangutica. Well done for finding 'Love Child' Geranium, it's just the ticket, pity it's out of stock but I'll contact them.
It's Penny's idea, she wants it to intertwine with this blue one that's in flower now in a Lilac tree.
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Post by lesley on Apr 18, 2011 17:53:05 GMT
That's alovely one Merlin.  |
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Post by merlin on Apr 18, 2011 17:54:36 GMT
I've asked Taylor's to let me know when there will be one available.
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Post by Geranium on Apr 18, 2011 17:57:39 GMT
I have one here and it's been extremely slow to get going, it has to be the most sluggish clematis i have Do you mean a C. tangutica, Louise? Have a look at mine when you come down. It grows like a rocket - I cut it to the base each year and it grows at least 12 feet in a season! |
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Post by merlin on Apr 19, 2011 21:09:41 GMT
Had a nice reply from 'Taylors' saying they'll let me know. They're up in Doncaster.
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Post by Geranium on Apr 19, 2011 21:16:41 GMT
Fingers crossed then! |
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Post by floydie on Apr 19, 2011 22:23:38 GMT
Had a nice reply from 'Taylors' saying they'll let me know. They're up in Doncaster. Not far from me then ;D |
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how did you find that one Geranium, I looked at their site and couldn't find it, maybe it was too early in the morning ;D
