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As an orchid hobbyist, I would have to agree with that.Paul McMahon Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

No, it just means that it is a form of the main type, which is different but not different enough to be given a varietal name.

Aah, should have asked me first then My pleasure

Ooops. Oh well........I should still get points for trying. Lol.

Just hose it off. There's no need to use insecticide unless it's a bad infestation - which it doesn't appear to be. They're not a major problem in the garden.

Those are superb Scrungee. I have only had them up to about 9 feet and am very jealous. Being colder up in Yorkshire they don't flower till the third or fourth year for me. The crowns tend to rot off in our winter damp when under glass, but I can usually manage to get a few through the winter. ...

I have two which have just about survived in my kitchen this winter. But they don't look happy.

Alstroemeria ?

Don't think I've seen Dandelion leaves go red like that before. Has it got a taproot?

Sounds a bit like the Aquilegia, Red Campion, Sweet Rocket and a few other things in my borders then, Palustris

Thanks wiseowl - so I can wait for the autumn and the Rose won't get damaged beforehand (I was thinking that these creepers might be 'strangling' the rose or some such). Thanks sheal - will dig out the roots then as well cheers all

Thank you very much Scillonian gold star. I Googled it and the variety is delight...my friend will be delighted! Thank you Longk for trying to help too

The bees certainly like this! Maybe having the odd wildflower in the bed won't be such a bad thing

Some can have rather long stems...................

Eschscholzia californica (Californian poppy) as already stated. It self seeds like boogery and can be somewhat invasive.

Yes was thinking about the rash side of things have some heavy duty cloves for moving plants. We have a 40 foot holly tree and it need to be cut back a bit was a big job and needed the gloves. As for poppies will leave them with the spuds and they are hidden thank goodness lol

Yep.

I was fairly certain hopeful that was it, especially as now's the right time for it to be in blossom.

Hey, top tip, Freddy: thank you!