Alpine Basket

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  1. Scotkat

    Scotkat Head Gardener

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    Would like to try alpine plants in a basket next year.
    What plant would give a good show?
     
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  2. flowerofshona

    flowerofshona Apprentice Gardener

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    i find sedums and dianthus look good [​IMG]
     
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  3. Scotkat

    Scotkat Head Gardener

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    Thankyou flowersofshona they would compliment one another.
     
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    miraflores Total Gardener

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    miraflores Total Gardener

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    photos from :" meteo.it"

    more alpine views...


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  6. Scotkat

    Scotkat Head Gardener

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    Miraflores so beautiful what a pretty mountain flower.

    Can we get it in the UK.

    Thankyou so much for sharing your trip with us.
     
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    Fran Gardener

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    Beuatiful pictures, thank you for sharing them.
     
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    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Agree with Fran, miraflores, lovely photos and I too like the Linaria alpina although I'm sure it would not suit my climate ... I'll just have to enjoy your pictures! [​IMG]
     
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  9. Kathy3

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    sent for the seeds linaria alpina, they
    are stunning, do you think they will grow
    in the east coast of aberdeen next to the sea
    your pictures are fantastic felt as though
    i was there kathy3
     
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    Penny in Ontario Total Gardener

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    Those flowers in the first picture are stunning...incredible!!!
     
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    great pics Miraflres!
     
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    I keep coming back to that first picture...its beautiful!!!!
     
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    Scotkat Head Gardener

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    My favourite too Penny flower in 1st pic is so pretty.
     
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