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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	To lighten up shade May 25, 2011 19:00:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 25, 2011 19:00:55 GMT I think it might be 'Stoplight' cos I've got one! - but Grindle will know for sure.

wildlifefriendly Guest	To lighten up shade May 25, 2011 19:32:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on May 25, 2011 19:32:17 GMT It is Spotlight, Grindle confirmed it a few posts back.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 5:18:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 26, 2011 5:18:23 GMT shade gardening is I have to say my favourite way to garden, I've got plenty of sunny areas now and still can't get the planting right

wildlifefriendly Guest	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 7:46:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on May 26, 2011 7:46:29 GMT Plants that grow in shade are far better behaved, plants that like the sun seem to have a life of their own, the moment you turn your back they either take over, disappear or double their height for no apparent reason.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 8:15:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on May 26, 2011 8:15:20 GMT Shade gardening is very much my favourite style. I love the ferns and primulas, hostas and all the beautiful plants which prefer this situation.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 8:49:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 8:49:30 GMT May 25, 2011 19:32:17 GMT @wildlifefriendly said: It is Spotlight, Grindle confirmed it a few posts back. Good - I missed that. (Sorry Grindle). Have you got any Tiarellas? Lou has, and I have. I like them very much.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 11:13:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 26, 2011 11:13:22 GMT ;Dcertainly have, please don't ask me which ones though

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 11:26:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 11:26:47 GMT Tee hee - Which ones have you got, Grindle? ;D ;D (I think one of mine is 'Pink Skyrocket')

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 11:29:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 26, 2011 11:29:40 GMT ;D

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 11:31:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 11:31:11 GMT Hey - how's it doing down there? Blowing a gale?

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 11:36:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 26, 2011 11:36:35 GMT yes it is, everything is getting battered again, I've given up with the clematis

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 12:03:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 12:03:50 GMT I've given up, full stop.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 13:50:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on May 26, 2011 13:50:07 GMT Mine are fine, because some have not made it out of their pot yet. One is Vyvyan Pennell and it seems to have a single flower as well as mostly doubles.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 14:45:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 26, 2011 14:45:38 GMT Sorry, I think I misled you with that comment. I haven't given up on Clematis - I'm just fed up with this weather today.

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To lighten up shade May 26, 2011 17:01:36 GMT

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Post by merlin on May 26, 2011 17:01:36 GMT

May 26, 2011 14:45:38 GMT Geranium said:

Sorry, I think I misled you with that comment. I haven't given up on Clematis - I'm just fed up with this weather today.

The relentless wind has been with us now for weeks and most plants look like they've been through the shredder

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