What's looking good in June 2015

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  1. longk

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    A few from me;

    Arisaema tortuosum..............
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    Beschorneria septentrionalis is really going for it..................
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    This Rose has rather mugged the washing line..............
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    No idea as to which it is though..............
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    Phygelius..................
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    Growing into it I have Bomarea edulis which has lots of big fat flower heads like this............
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    Digitalis Illumination Pink is not happy..................
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    However, Digitalis lutea is happy!
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    • longk

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      Penstemons;

      This one has keeled over under the weight of its flowers.............
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      P.procerus is spreading out rather nicely...............
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      P.smallii is much better behaved..................
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        Salvias;

        Salvia forsskoalii................
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        In a couple of weeks it will be making quite a statement.............
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        The red form of S.microphylla is very late this year..............
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        The white form has taken over the path however.............
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        Salvia x jamensis "Raspberry Royale" is looking really good (the thistle type plant is Morina longifolia)...............
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          Scorzonera
           
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            >> or Philadelphus?
            Jenny
             
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              What a plonker I am!
               
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                Ooh, I missed that !!!
                 
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                • colinn

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                  I like June - a lot of the perennials are starting to get into their stride but haven't started to flop over or get ugly knees yet. Just one shot..

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                  In the foreground - salvias, lavenders, sea hollies, agastache, budleja, big grass

                  In the background - veronicas, more sea hollies, more salvias, sea lavender, agapanthii, campanula, blue grasses

                  And in the top left,verbenas and perovskias (not visible) - both new to me this year
                   
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                    That's a lovely mix of plants Colin, they compliment each other very well. :dbgrtmb:
                     
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                      Thanks Sheal - yes, there's a definite theme in form and colour going on.
                       
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                          How do you normally cook it? I used to use it in soups.

                          Or do you have a lot of snakes in your area? :snork:
                           
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                            @colinn The plants look good :dbgrtmb: but did you have a fit of temper and throw your toys out of the pram? :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                             
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                                I normally boil it up with a few slow worms :)
                                 
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