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What's looking good in June 2017

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Phil A, Jun 1, 2017.

  1. Linz

    Linz Total Gardener

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    Thought I was growing a delphinium....

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    • longk

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      Nope! It looks rather like Ligularia przewalskii to me.
       
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      • Linz

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        Yeah thanks :dbgrtmb: someone id'd it on another thread for me.

        ... bit of let down when your expecting blue/purple or white after nearly a year and half!
         
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        • longk

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          Ligularia przewalskii a bit of a let down! You're not fussy are you :heehee:
           
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          • Linz

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            Well.. to be fair, it is growing on me! It's not what I expected I mean ;)
             
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              Crikey! You look just like a garden border!!!!!!!!!!!!!
               
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                Epipactis gigantea - clump is spreading well. Pity other hardy orchids don't like it as much!
                 
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                  Hi x it's outstanding can't thank you enough I think I planted it 3 yr back but grew it from the seed u sent me after the bad winter 2010 it was in a pot for 3 yr lol..ive planted a few more too, I think 1 is salignus and i must have 4 rigidus planted too lol xx
                  You did good you spreaded the seed x
                   
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                  • Lorea

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                    The north facing side of the house - the honeysuckle smells divine!
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                    Just one of the lavender bushes which line the path. IMG_20170623_132647[1].jpg Gallardia, Gaura The Bride, Salvia...
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                    Honeysuckle and lilies
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                    The latest bit of lawn to be replaced with flowers - sunflower, poppies, cosmos, clarkia, monarda, rudbeckia, zinnias and sages.
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                      :oops: TMI :oops:
                       
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                        Hi Lorea, love the Godetia.

                        ( Bit of pretty useless information here, did you know it's part of the Fuchsia family ).
                         
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                          Is that so KFF? :) I have learned something ...thanks :smile:
                           
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                            Acanthus (i hope that's the right name lol...Bear's Breeches according to my grandma).

                            Looking lovely....only had 2 stems last year!

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                              That reminds me that I don't think I've seen ours this year. I'll have to go and search for it :doh:
                               
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                                Have you looked in the wardrobe? @shiney :smile:
                                 
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