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What's looking good in June 2020

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by NigelJ, Jun 1, 2020.

  1. NigelJ

    NigelJ Total Gardener

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    Campanula "Dickson's Gold"
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    Scabiosa rumelica (Knautia macedonica)
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    Brachyglottis huntii
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    Papaver rhoeas
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    Papaver orientale hybrid
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    Helianthemum "Mrs C W Earle"
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    Geranium "Anne Folkard"
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    • Victoria

      Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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      My two new Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are settling in quickly in the filtered shade of the Brugmansia ...

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        Cosmos and Zinnias have started to do well

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          Just a wander round as the sun was coming up
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            Weeds and not weeds in the pre-sun morning and then there will be thousands of little buzzies flying around
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            As the sun comes on the poppies they start to get busy
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            Dahlias are starting to show
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              Iris Sibirica Concord Crush
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              A bit bright by the roadside
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              Some are preparing to open their flowers

              Veronicastrum
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              Hebe salicifolia will have long thin white flowers
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              the forever lovely Lucifer
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              and the replacement for last year's giant Viburnum plicatum (covered at least 100sq ft of bed)
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              • mazambo

                mazambo Forever Learning

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                Lily London heart:scratch:
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                I actually prefer the orange.
                 
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                • john558

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                    • roders

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                      Another bowl of cherries ,best year ever.

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                        Passiflora, Lavender Lady or Amethyst.
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                        Hostas.
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                        Double flowered variegated Oleander.
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                          Mmmmmm!!!! They look delicious @roders :biggrin:
                           
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                            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                              Poppy 'Seriously Scarlet'
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                              A bud of the above that I'll try and pick the right time to catch it opening
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                              'Lips of Fire'
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                              @CanadianLori 'Canadian Border Patrol' I'll try to get a better picture as it opens
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                              Unknown, hidden away under some Crocosmia
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                              'Great Expectations'
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                              These two pots of Fuchsias were made up of some tatty old plants someone dumped on us!
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                              People are always bringing round unwanted/half dead plants. sometimes they don't even bother to call or knock but just put them in our car port! :doh: The car port is also used for one of our nursery areas
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                                Finally blooming and what happens....they get a battering!!:sad:
                                 
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