I was just wondering if any one can help me? I want to grow a St Georges cross in my front garden for the world cup in the summer of 2006, but as I know absolutely nothing about gardening or plants. Can any one tell me what flowers I need and what to do.
Thanks

joyboy wrote:
I was just wondering if any one can help me? I want to grow a
St
Georges cross in my front garden for the world cup in the
summer of
2006, but as I know absolutely nothing about gardening or
plants.
Can any one tell me what flowers I need and what to do.
Thanks

What kind of plant is a St Georges Cross? Where do you live?

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Travis in Shoreline Washington

In message , joyboy
writes

I was just wondering if any one can help me? I want to grow a St Georges
cross in my front garden for the world cup in the summer of 2006, but
as I know absolutely nothing about gardening or plants. Can any one
tell me what flowers I need and what to do.
Thanks


Probably you want red- and white-flowered bedding plants, of similar,
and probably low, height. Sweet Alison (Lobularia maritima) is a good,
floriferous, white-flowered annual. IIRC, there's white bedding Lobelias
as well. Bedding Salvias include some bright scarlet forms. Or, if
taller plants will do the trick, there's the combination of Lavatera
'Mont Blanc' and Lavatera 'Ruby Regis'.

You'd probably be better inquiring on uk.rec.gardening, where people are
more likely to be familiar with British conditions. Also, let them know
what time of year you're aiming for, and roughly were you are, as that
will constrain your choices.
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In article IxFkf.1944$7G5.1840@trndny03,
lid says...
joyboy wrote:
I was just wondering if any one can help me? I want to grow a
St
Georges cross in my front garden for the world cup in the
summer of
2006, but as I know absolutely nothing about gardening or
plants.
Can any one tell me what flowers I need and what to do.
Thanks


What kind of plant is a St Georges Cross? Where do you live?


The St. George's Cross isn't a plant - it's a flag. It
has a white background with a red cross. It is the
origin of the red cross in the British Union Jack flag.

Since the original poster mentions the World Cup,
(rugby? soccer?), he wants to show his support for the
English team.

So, basically, he is looking for any short flowers that
are available in white and red, which can be done with
minimal effort (e.g. *not* roses.)


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In article IxFkf.1944$7G5.1840@trndny03,
lid says...
joyboy wrote:
I was just wondering if any one can help me? I want to grow a
St
Georges cross in my front garden for the world cup in the
summer of
2006, but as I know absolutely nothing about gardening or
plants.
Can any one tell me what flowers I need and what to do.
Thanks


What kind of plant is a St Georges Cross? Where do you live?


The St. George's Cross isn't a plant - it's a flag. It
has a white background with a red cross. It is the
origin of the red cross in the British Union Jack flag.

Since the original poster mentions the World Cup,
(rugby? soccer?), he wants to show his support for the
English team.

So, basically, he is looking for any short flowers that
are available in white and red, which can be done with
minimal effort (e.g. *not* roses.)


Sounds like a good application for was begonias.

Antipodean Bucket Farmer wrote:
In article IxFkf.1944$7G5.1840@trndny03,
lid says...
joyboy wrote:
I was just wondering if any one can help me? I want to grow
a
St
Georges cross in my front garden for the world cup in the
summer of
2006, but as I know absolutely nothing about gardening or
plants.
Can any one tell me what flowers I need and what to do.
Thanks


What kind of plant is a St Georges Cross? Where do you live?


The St. George's Cross isn't a plant - it's a flag. It
has a white background with a red cross. It is the
origin of the red cross in the British Union Jack flag.

Since the original poster mentions the World Cup,
(rugby? soccer?), he wants to show his support for the
English team.

So, basically, he is looking for any short flowers that
are available in white and red, which can be done with
minimal effort (e.g. *not* roses.)

Petunias come to mind.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

Brilliant thank you for your help.