Apricot/Peach Perennial Suggestions

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      @Obelix-Vendée I do alreadyhave Apricot Beauty Digitalis which is lovely, I may get Dalmatian Peach as for height variation.

      @Escarpment I did actually buy some Erysimum Romance a couple of years ago but then forgot to plant them. They're still in their paper bags and probably no good now :sad:

      @Adam I I did see that ornamental quince a while back but it's much, much too big for the space available. I've got enough on my hands with a green gage and two plum trees I think, not that I wouldn't plant another tree in a heartbeat if I had the room!

      @AnniD I did have Terracotta a few years back and it's much, much too orange. For reasons unknown, the year after it only produced yellow flowers :dunno: At the moment I have Achillea Nobilis which has spread like a good 'un this year. I saw that article about peach/apricot tones but annoyingly, in order to read it, you have to sign up.

      @LG_ I have been considering Peach Parfait because it's not too bold a colour. It's just it's not always easy to tell from retailers' websites how accurate the colours are. You photo definitely looks like the kind of soft peach/apricot I'm after :smile:
       
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        That's annoying about the article @Februarysgirl . I just tried to access it and it says I've reached the limit of free access so I must have just struck lucky last time.
        It is free to join if you want to, but I appreciate you might not want a The English Garden newsletter every week.
         
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        Chaenomeles are not very big, most ive seen are kept as 1m sphere bushes, but they will grow to about 2 meter bushes at most. Eventually they spread outwards rather than just going upwards.
         
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        @Adam I I'm after plants to put in between existing shrubs and even though chaenomeles might not be big shrubs, they're definitely too big for the spots I need to fill.
         
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          Just saw this on Instagram (I've left the name on so you can seek them out yourself if you want). That 'Fleur van Zonneveld looks promising!

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            gorgeous range of colours

            here is a peachy lily i gave to my aunt from farmer gracys. cant remember the name but you can search by colour there
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            If your garden soil takes well to shrubby Salvias that likes sun and free draining soils, then I think Salvia x Jamensis 'California Sunset' fits the bill. It's a lovely soft peachy colour. Starts slightly dark and fades into a peachy glow.
             
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            Apparently the lily I had is a tiger lily and its... edible... eaten by the chinese...

            I think ill pass considering how lethal the other lily species are :rolleyespink:
             
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