What's Looking Good In May 2020

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  1. 2nd_bassoon

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    Thanks @Jenny namaste , that would be brilliant :spinning: I'll try to remember to send you my address closer to the end of summer!
     
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Dolichandra unguis-cati.
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        Baby Lupin has bloomed, I wasn't holding out much hope for it to do so this year as it was very tiny and in the wrong place. I moved it about 4 weeks ago and it started a growth spurt!! ( sorry @KFF )

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        A few more from yesterday too.

        Our little east patio....lovely for coffee in the morning as it catches all the sunshine. IMG_20200527_170138.jpg IMG_20200527_164752.jpg IMG_20200527_170707.jpg
         

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          Wild foxgloves
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            I think it looks great but is almost a noxious, uncontrollable weed here.

            @Upsydaisy, looks like a peaceful place to sit enjoying your beautiful garden.
             
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              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              @Victoria Dolichandra is pretty much uncontrollable here as well if its got a wall to climb up. It tries to take over half the house every year. :biggrin:
               
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                A couple more hot off the press as I enjoy my coffee this morning...and we have shade , which seems to allow me to take (slightly) better pics.;)
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                Not forgetting my lettuces!!!

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                    Thanks @CarolineL , very kind of you to say so.:spinning:
                     
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                      @Upsydaisy is that a Philadelphus in picture three? If so can you tell me which one please?
                       
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                        Hi @Sheal, I'm sure @Upsydaisy will be able to tell us tomorrow but I think it's Deutzia Scabra Plena.
                        I have the single type .....

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                          Thanks @KFF. :) The flowers of Philadelphus and Deutzia are very similar I should have checked out the leaves.
                           
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                            I think the flowers of Philadelphus have more rounded petals Sheal, more like a Rose shape.
                             
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                              @KFF the flowers in Upsydaisy's picture are very similar to the Philadelphus I've been trying to get hold of for over a year. With the exception of a couple of nurseries it seems to have disappeared from the market. I won't buy from those nurseries as they charge an extortionate amount for delivery here to the Highlands.

                              Philadelphus Snowflake | Peter Beales Roses - the World Leaders in Shrub, Climbing, Rambling and Standard Classic Roses

                              There is a smaller version of the same shrub and I'm beginning to wonder if it's confusion between the two that has contributed to a possible withdrawal.

                              Edit: It's full name is Philadelphus Minnesota Snowflake.
                               
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