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Post by Lou78W on Jul 27, 2011 19:02:27 GMT
Nice plants SteveN... 1. I've seen this somewhere before...can't remember where  2. That is nice!! ;D 3. Looks like this might be invasive? ;D |
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Post by Rosie on Jul 27, 2011 19:41:27 GMT
I really like the Geum Steve, what a lovely colour  |
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Post by Fractal on Jul 27, 2011 20:02:26 GMT
No 3 not invasive Lou, its a shrub anyway. I do like the Geum too Rosie.
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Post by Geranium on Jul 27, 2011 20:13:55 GMT
Lou, you might have seen my photo of the Senecio - I grew one for the first time this year. I like it, and it would be great if it did seed itself. The flowers are very small, though!  |
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Post by grindle on Jul 28, 2011 5:14:02 GMT
Love your new geum SteveN  |
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Post by Fractal on Jul 29, 2011 17:31:31 GMT
Thanks all Just bought this Aconitum today at the Gateshead flower show (A. cammarum 'Bicolor'). I have always liked this variety and had just the spot for it!   I also bought this copper leaved (none invasive!) Oxalis 'Sunset Velvet'. Not happy though as there was no mention of its lack of hardiness over winter!!  It was amongst loads of other plants I'm familiar with that are perfectly hardy. Some people at these shows need a boot up the ****! Anyway.....my summer bedding plant/houseplant!   |
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Post by peony on Jul 29, 2011 17:56:39 GMT
Very pretty Aconitum SteveN, but a rather strange looking oxalis ;D Not sure about that one  |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 29, 2011 18:32:13 GMT
I like the Aconitum very much, but I won't have Oxalis in any shape or form, just in case it runs amok.
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 29, 2011 19:48:57 GMT
Lou, you might have seen my photo of the Senecio - I grew one for the first time this year. I like it, and it would be great if it did seed itself. The flowers are very small, though! Ah....thats the one!! ;D..it is very pretty....even if it is small |
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 29, 2011 19:50:42 GMT
Thanks all Just bought this Aconitum today at the Gateshead flower show (A. cammarum 'Bicolor'). I have always liked this variety and had just the spot for it! I also bought this copper leaved (none invasive!) Oxalis 'Sunset Velvet'. Not happy though as there was no mention of its lack of hardiness over winter!! It was amongst loads of other plants I'm familiar with that are perfectly hardy. Some people at these shows need a boot up the ****! Anyway.....my summer bedding plant/houseplant! Mmmm...lovely aconitum....I'm just waiting for mine to flower.....the plants are taller than I expected for their first year......the bi-colour one disappeared  |
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Post by Fractal on Jul 30, 2011 0:13:41 GMT
Very pretty Aconitum SteveN, but a rather strange looking oxalis ;D Not sure about that one It'll make a lovely House plant Peony ;D Just goes to show, though I have pretty good plant knowledge, I still make mistakes!  |
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Post by Fractal on Jul 30, 2011 0:16:51 GMT
Thanks all Just bought this Aconitum today at the Gateshead flower show (A. cammarum 'Bicolor'). I have always liked this variety and had just the spot for it! I also bought this copper leaved (none invasive!) Oxalis 'Sunset Velvet'. Not happy though as there was no mention of its lack of hardiness over winter!! It was amongst loads of other plants I'm familiar with that are perfectly hardy. Some people at these shows need a boot up the ****! Anyway.....my summer bedding plant/houseplant! Mmmm...lovely aconitum....I'm just waiting for mine to flower.....the plants are taller than I expected for their first year......the bi-colour one disappeared Yes Lou, if they are happy, they will make huge amounts of root growth and double in size their second year. |
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Post by grindle on Jul 30, 2011 5:15:21 GMT
I really like the aconitum although had the same problem as Lou, mine disappeared after the first year flowering  |
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 30, 2011 7:07:51 GMT
Oh...its not just me then...phew.... ...going to have to move them though; far too big for present situation |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 30, 2011 10:20:43 GMT
Are you growing it in sun, SteveN? My A. napellus needed sun, but I have A. carmichaelii in shade, thriving.
Yours is a beauty, and I hope it comes back next year for you.
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It was amongst loads of other plants I'm familiar with that are perfectly hardy. Some people at these shows need a boot up the ****!
