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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	New plant purchases May 19, 2011 18:13:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 19, 2011 18:13:48 GMT May 19, 2011 16:03:44 GMT grindle said: just been and bought kniphofia Ice Queen, Scabiosa Misty Butterflies, Geranium Anne Thompson and Iris Sibirica Dreaming yellow ;D If they're as nice as their names the'll do

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	New plant purchases May 19, 2011 18:17:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 19, 2011 18:17:02 GMT I just looked 'Anne Thompson' up - she's a lovely colour! I haven't got her, Grindle.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,682	New plant purchases May 20, 2011 4:28:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 20, 2011 4:28:51 GMT it's supposed to be a more compact plant than Anne Folkard, the new leaves are a pretty golden green, and supposed to go red in the autumn ;D

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	New plant purchases May 20, 2011 23:44:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on May 20, 2011 23:44:54 GMT Sounds really good. Anne Folkard is a great variety anyway!

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,682	New plant purchases May 21, 2011 4:38:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 21, 2011 4:38:19 GMT that's good to know SteveN, I'll try and get a picture later

wildlifefriendly Guest	New plant purchases May 24, 2011 19:57:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on May 24, 2011 19:57:31 GMT I picked up a very pretty fern It said it was hardy but it wasn't until I got it home that I found it preferred acid soil

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,709	New plant purchases May 24, 2011 20:50:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on May 24, 2011 20:50:53 GMT Athyrium otophorum, it is a beauty...I don't have it in acid soil or give it any special treatment
	Growing exotically

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	New plant purchases May 24, 2011 20:58:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 24, 2011 20:58:08 GMT There you go WF....sorted
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	New plant purchases May 24, 2011 21:04:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 24, 2011 21:04:36 GMT Got a few new babies today... Astilbe glaberrima saxatilis Aster natalensis Peltoboykinia watanebei Phyteuma scheuzeri Primula "Barbara Clough" Primula marginata - dwarf form
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Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,938	New plant purchases May 24, 2011 21:12:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on May 24, 2011 21:12:30 GMT Those primulas are nice Lou. How are you displaying them?

wildlifefriendly Guest	New plant purchases May 24, 2011 21:12:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on May 24, 2011 21:12:34 GMT Thanks Steve, I thought this was the same as the one in Esther's garden but the names confused me, the label says Auriculate Lady Fern. You would have thought one complicated name per plant was enough

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New plant purchases May 24, 2011 21:19:53 GMT

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Post by floydie on May 24, 2011 21:19:53 GMT

Got a few annuals and some alpines from aldi and also phlox maculata natascha, helenium red jewel, rubeckia (red something???) & geraniums (Thank you

, forgotten the name already :

through the post, my mothers also given me a large Hosta so busy busy busy today the same for tomorrow!

steve
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New plant purchases May 24, 2011 21:32:45 GMT

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Post by steve on May 24, 2011 21:32:45 GMT

May 24, 2011 21:12:34 GMT @wildlifefriendly said:

Thanks Steve, I thought this was the same as the one in Esther's garden but the names confused me, the label says Auriculate Lady Fern. You would have thought one complicated name per plant was enough

Many of the ferns have confusing common names some are downright silly ;D

Growing exotically

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,682	New plant purchases May 29, 2011 16:03:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 29, 2011 16:03:43 GMT Also got this Saxifraga Stolonifera and a Disporum cantoniense Green Giant (like a giant Solomon Seal) a borrowed picture grows 90/100cm

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	New plant purchases May 29, 2011 19:09:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on May 29, 2011 19:09:27 GMT That Disporum is a real gem Grindle Lou, the the heck is Peltoboykinia watanebei? Google......

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