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Post by merlin on May 19, 2011 18:13:48 GMT
just been and bought kniphofia Ice Queen, Scabiosa Misty Butterflies, Geranium Anne Thompson and Iris Sibirica Dreaming yellow ;D If they're as nice as their names the'll do
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Post by Geranium on May 19, 2011 18:17:02 GMT
I just looked 'Anne Thompson' up - she's a lovely colour! I haven't got her, Grindle.
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Post by grindle on May 20, 2011 4:28:51 GMT
it's supposed to be a more compact plant than Anne Folkard, the new leaves are a pretty golden green, and supposed to go red in the autumn ;D
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Post by Fractal on May 20, 2011 23:44:54 GMT
Sounds really good. Anne Folkard is a great variety anyway!
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Post by grindle on May 21, 2011 4:38:19 GMT
that's good to know SteveN, I'll try and get a picture later
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 24, 2011 19:57:31 GMT
I picked up a very pretty fern It said it was hardy but it wasn't until I got it home that I found it preferred acid soil
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Post by steve on May 24, 2011 20:50:53 GMT
Athyrium otophorum, it is a beauty...I don't have it in acid soil or give it any special treatment
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Post by Lou78W on May 24, 2011 20:58:08 GMT
There you go WF....sorted
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Post by Lou78W on May 24, 2011 21:04:36 GMT
Got a few new babies today... Astilbe glaberrima saxatilisAster natalensisPeltoboykinia watanebeiPhyteuma scheuzeriPrimula "Barbara Clough" Primula marginata - dwarf form
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Post by Cherry on May 24, 2011 21:12:30 GMT
Those primulas are nice Lou. How are you displaying them?
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 24, 2011 21:12:34 GMT
Thanks Steve, I thought this was the same as the one in Esther's garden but the names confused me, the label says Auriculate Lady Fern. You would have thought one complicated name per plant was enough
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Post by floydie on May 24, 2011 21:19:53 GMT
Got a few annuals and some alpines from aldi and also phlox maculata natascha, helenium red jewel, rubeckia (red something???) & geraniums (Thank you , forgotten the name already ) through the post, my mothers also given me a large Hosta so busy busy busy today the same for tomorrow!
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Post by steve on May 24, 2011 21:32:45 GMT
Thanks Steve, I thought this was the same as the one in Esther's garden but the names confused me, the label says Auriculate Lady Fern. You would have thought one complicated name per plant was enough Many of the ferns have confusing common names some are downright silly ;D
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Post by grindle on May 29, 2011 16:03:43 GMT
Also got this Saxifraga Stolonifera and a Disporum cantoniense Green Giant (like a giant Solomon Seal) a borrowed picture grows 90/100cm
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Post by Fractal on May 29, 2011 19:09:27 GMT
That Disporum is a real gem Grindle Lou, the the heck is Peltoboykinia watanebei? Google......
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