In article , Sacha
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By the way Sacha, millions of thanks as the Hedychium is flowering its
socks off at the moment and the scent is fabulous.


With one eye only half open (we're going away tomorrow) Ray says just split
it when it's dormant. You know the rest re watering etc. ;-)
I'm so glad it's doing well for you and yes, the scent is delicious, isn't
it?


Though strangely, I cut one bloom off just to bring in to the house for
the scent and when you open the front door it smells as if I have left a
petrol can in the hall
However once near the flower it smells wonderful again.



I'm sure I've asked you this before but did we send you an Impatiens
tinctoria - my memory is just awful atm.

No, not heard of that one, is it too tender for the Chilterns?

And do
you have the Clerodendron fargesii - if not, I think you might like to try
it.


Did grow Clerodendron, to se if I could from seed but then gave it away
as I wasn't sure quite where to put it as I don't plant into the soil in
the greenhouse and only keep it above freezing in the winter, though I
now have a heated bench plus one of those metal heated tray things that
can take five full seed trays. However it sounds hardy(ish) as Bluebell
Nurseries say it can make a tree, albeit some people think it smells of
drains

Think I'll try and see one first before trying! Did think of getting a
Virburnum either carlessi or the one that grows at Capel Manor which is
phenomenally fragrant but I can't remember which one it is !

Have successfully grown Plumbago capensis from seed this year but again
have now redistributed them amongst friends in return for cuttings of
things I don't have Very pretty blue flowers.

Do you know the name of the Ipomea with the HUGE bright baby blue saucer
sized flowers. Some are growing alongside Waterperry's restaurant. Just
blooming now. Haven't seen it before but saw it again when doing teas
for Ballinger Open Gardens yesterday.

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
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