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http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg
Small leaf, very compact. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg These seem to be multiplying. Leaf starts out green, quite quickly becomes variegated and I think ends up with a little white pointed flower. Invasive? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/2.jpg ? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg ? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/4.jpg These look like the beginnings of gladioli. There were just a few isolated ones in the garden last year so I'm wondering how such a tightly clustered bunch will fare. Will these all flower or will they die in the crush? Or are they not gladioli? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. - thanks for any help... |
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On May 13, 10:59*am, bob wrote:
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg These seem to be multiplying. *Leaf starts out green, quite quickly becomes variegated and I think ends up with a little white pointed flower. *Invasive? Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' yes invasive but not too nasty; not my cup of tea; very gaudy; likes damp or even wet conditions. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. *Tiny little flower. Ivy Leaved Toadflax Linaria cymbalaria or Cymbalaria muralis a wild plant and technically a weed but completely harmless and to be encouraged |
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bob wrote:
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. Cotoneaster?? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg These seem to be multiplying. Leaf starts out green, quite quickly becomes variegated and I think ends up with a little white pointed flower. Invasive? aggree with Des on Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/2.jpg ? Polygonatum multiflorum, Salomon's seal http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg ? possibly an Epilobium?? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/4.jpg These look like the beginnings of gladioli. There were just a few isolated ones in the garden last year so I'm wondering how such a tightly clustered bunch will fare. Will these all flower or will they die in the crush? Or are they not gladioli? I would rather think Crocosmia http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. again agree with Des on Linaria |
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On May 13, 11:17*am, gogo wrote:
bob wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. Cotoneaster?? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg These seem to be multiplying. *Leaf starts out green, quite quickly becomes variegated and I think ends up with a little white pointed flower. *Invasive? aggree with Des on Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/2.jpg ? Polygonatum multiflorum, Salomon's seal http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg ? possibly an Epilobium?? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/4.jpg These look like the beginnings of gladioli. *There were just a few isolated ones in the garden last year so I'm wondering how such a tightly clustered bunch will fare. *Will these all flower or will they die in the crush? *Or are they not gladioli? I would rather think Crocosmia http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. *Tiny little flower. again agree with Des on Linaria And your choices look good; this is bad form; we surely should have a row about this somehow. |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 03:10:14 -0700 (PDT), Des Higgins
wrote: On May 13, 10:59*am, bob wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg These seem to be multiplying. *Leaf starts out green, quite quickly becomes variegated and I think ends up with a little white pointed flower. *Invasive? Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' yes invasive but not too nasty; not my cup of tea; very gaudy; likes damp or even wet conditions. It obviously knows it's in Normandy. No, I'm not sure I'm entirely struck on it, either. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. *Tiny little flower. Ivy Leaved Toadflax Linaria cymbalaria or Cymbalaria muralis a wild plant and technically a weed but completely harmless and to be encouraged That's good news - thanks. |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 10:17:12 GMT, gogo
wrote: bob wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. Cotoneaster?? I don't remember this having a flower last year - do all cotoneasters flower? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg These seem to be multiplying. Leaf starts out green, quite quickly becomes variegated and I think ends up with a little white pointed flower. Invasive? aggree with Des on Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' I'm convinced. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/2.jpg ? Polygonatum multiflorum, Salomon's seal http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg ? possibly an Epilobium?? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/4.jpg These look like the beginnings of gladioli. There were just a few isolated ones in the garden last year so I'm wondering how such a tightly clustered bunch will fare. Will these all flower or will they die in the crush? Or are they not gladioli? I would rather think Crocosmia http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. again agree with Des on Linaria Thanks for the others - will refer to my plant guide for details. |
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gogo wrote:
I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? |
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On 2009-05-13 10:59:49 +0100, bob said:
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. Don't know - Cotoneaster? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg These seem to be multiplying. Leaf starts out green, quite quickly becomes variegated and I think ends up with a little white pointed flower. Invasive? Hottuynia. Not exactly invasive but spreading, yes. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/2.jpg ? Polygonatum x hybridum aka Solomon's Seal - gorgeous thing. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg ? Not at all sure. Lysimachia punctata, perhaps? http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/4.jpg These look like the beginnings of gladioli. There were just a few isolated ones in the garden last year so I'm wondering how such a tightly clustered bunch will fare. Will these all flower or will they die in the crush? Or are they not gladioli? I think they're more likely Crocosmia which (if I'm right) spread madly and do need dividing up from time to time. They take over given half a chance. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. Charming little thing called snapdragon. No idea of its real name. It's a wildflower. - thanks for any help... -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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On 2009-05-13 11:38:18 +0100, "Ophelia" said:
gogo wrote: I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? Yes. The modern hybrids seem to be taller. -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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In article , bob says...
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Vinca minor alba invasive http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/2.jpg Solomens Seal spreads nicely http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg Epilobium - Fireweed highly invasive http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' highly invasive irradicate while you still can http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/4.jpg Might be Monbretia, highly invasive and difficult to get rid of http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg Ivy leafed toad flax invasive but easy to remove -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:59:49 +0200, bob wrote:
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. I recognise this but don't know its name. Isn't it some form of lonicera? It doesn't flower and is very boring! Pam in Bristol |
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On 13 May, 13:03, Charlie Pridham wrote:
In article , bob says... http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Vinca minor alba invasive http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/2.jpg Solomens Seal spreads nicely http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg Epilobium - Fireweed highly invasive http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' highly invasive irradicate while you still can http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/4.jpg Might be Monbretia, highly invasive and difficult to get rid of http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg Ivy leafed toad flax invasive but easy to remove -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwallwww.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea Come on people the first http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/ pousser/5.jpg is Lonicera nitida, or the other lonicera that looks just like it but is a bit more shruby. David Hill |
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In message , Ophelia
writes gogo wrote: I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? Montbretia is one type of Crocosmia, at least in my usage. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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- thanks for all extra replies, evidently a strong concensus.
Clearly at least two plants I should get shot of! |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:35:17 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote: On Wed, 13 May 2009 11:59:49 +0200, bob wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. I recognise this but don't know its name. Isn't it some form of lonicera? It doesn't flower and is very boring! Quite! - otoh it's one of the few things in my garden that doesn't threaten everything else with extinction. Pam in Bristol |
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Jennifer Sparkes wrote:
The message from "Ophelia" contains these words: gogo wrote: I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? Yes - well I did! Thanks:) |
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Sacha wrote:
On 2009-05-13 11:38:18 +0100, "Ophelia" said: gogo wrote: I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? Yes. The modern hybrids seem to be taller. Oh? I have always had 'montbretia' in my garden because it reminds me of my beloved uncle and aunt:) Perhaps when I have my next garden, I will have to get one of the new ones. Is the difference just in the height? |
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Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:
In message , Ophelia writes gogo wrote: I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? Montbretia is one type of Crocosmia, at least in my usage. Ahh, interesting. So, could one ask for Montbretia and get the correct type? |
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writes Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: In message , Ophelia writes gogo wrote: I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? Montbretia is one type of Crocosmia, at least in my usage. Ahh, interesting. So, could one ask for Montbretia and get the correct type? Maybe. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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On 2009-05-13 14:09:49 +0100, "Ophelia" said:
Sacha wrote: On 2009-05-13 11:38:18 +0100, "Ophelia" said: gogo wrote: I would rather think Crocosmia Is this the same thing we used to call Montbretia? Yes. The modern hybrids seem to be taller. Oh? I have always had 'montbretia' in my garden because it reminds me of my beloved uncle and aunt:) Perhaps when I have my next garden, I will have to get one of the new ones. Is the difference just in the height? There's a tremendous colour range in Crocosmias so it's worth Googling around a bit to see which colours you like best. This person is obviously a great lover of the plant! http://www.simplesite.com/CROCOSMIA/ -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:57:15 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley
wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. Ivy-leaved toadflax aka Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) Interesting that we've had two "common" or local names for what I've only ever known as ivy-leaved-toadflax; Keniworth ivy (SRH sbove) and snapdragon (Sacha). The latter name I've only known applied to the ordinary "bedding" antirrhinum. Here's where Latin names come into their own. Don't get rid of it unless what you prefer is bare walls. It's an attractive little plant. Pam in Bristol |
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On 2009-05-13 16:08:32 +0100, Pam Moore said:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:57:15 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. Ivy-leaved toadflax aka Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) Interesting that we've had two "common" or local names for what I've only ever known as ivy-leaved-toadflax; Keniworth ivy (SRH sbove) and snapdragon (Sacha). The latter name I've only known applied to the ordinary "bedding" antirrhinum. Here's where Latin names come into their own. Don't get rid of it unless what you prefer is bare walls. It's an attractive little plant. Pam in Bristol I'd add Erigeron karvinskianus to give it company. ;-) -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 16:08:32 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote: Don't get rid of it unless what you prefer is bare walls. It's an attractive little plant. Pam in Bristol I'll certainly keep it. I was pleased to hear it's not unmanageable. |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:03:51 +0100, Charlie Pridham
wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' highly invasive irradicate while you still can This really alarmed me so I've done as you suggested. It appears to grow like lily of the valley on an array of connective spaghetti. I did my best to pull the network out but I know there must be quite a bit left probably round roots of neighbouring shrubs etc. I suppose it could re-appear but, if re-attacked, with a diminished presence each spring? |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 16:21:20 +0100, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-05-13 16:08:32 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:57:15 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. Ivy-leaved toadflax aka Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) Interesting that we've had two "common" or local names for what I've only ever known as ivy-leaved-toadflax; Keniworth ivy (SRH sbove) and snapdragon (Sacha). The latter name I've only known applied to the ordinary "bedding" antirrhinum. Here's where Latin names come into their own. Don't get rid of it unless what you prefer is bare walls. It's an attractive little plant. Pam in Bristol I'd add Erigeron karvinskianus to give it company. ;-) Agreed. That would look good. However, for me it only ever grows where it wants too, not where I put it! Pam in Bristol |
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Sacha wrote:
There's a tremendous colour range in Crocosmias so it's worth Googling around a bit to see which colours you like best. This person is obviously a great lover of the plant! http://www.simplesite.com/CROCOSMIA/ Goodness me! Thank you! |
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On 2009-05-13 16:49:05 +0100, bob said:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:03:51 +0100, Charlie Pridham wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' highly invasive irradicate while you still can This really alarmed me so I've done as you suggested. It appears to grow like lily of the valley on an array of connective spaghetti. I did my best to pull the network out but I know there must be quite a bit left probably round roots of neighbouring shrubs etc. I suppose it could re-appear but, if re-attacked, with a diminished presence each spring? Unless you really hate it, just keep it under control. Watch that Vinca, though....... ;-)) -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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On 2009-05-13 18:15:47 +0100, Pam Moore said:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 16:21:20 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 2009-05-13 16:08:32 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:57:15 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/6.jpg A lot of patches of this on old walls. Tiny little flower. Ivy-leaved toadflax aka Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) Interesting that we've had two "common" or local names for what I've only ever known as ivy-leaved-toadflax; Keniworth ivy (SRH sbove) and snapdragon (Sacha). The latter name I've only known applied to the ordinary "bedding" antirrhinum. Here's where Latin names come into their own. Don't get rid of it unless what you prefer is bare walls. It's an attractive little plant. Pam in Bristol I'd add Erigeron karvinskianus to give it company. ;-) Agreed. That would look good. However, for me it only ever grows where it wants too, not where I put it! Pam in Bristol That's its charm, IMO. There's a wall on the way into Ashburton which is absolutely smothered with it and then there's an abrupt halt to it, as if someone had drawn a 'thou shalt not go there' border. An Italian used to carry seeds of it in his pocket. He had a fabulous garden and when asked his favourite plant, that was it. So when he visited others' gardens, he'd take a few seeds from his pocket, mix them with a little soil and poke this into a crevice here and there. Many gardens benefited from his devotion! ;-) -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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writes That's its charm, IMO. There's a wall on the way into Ashburton which is absolutely smothered with it and then there's an abrupt halt to it, as if someone had drawn a 'thou shalt not go there' border. An Italian used to carry seeds of it in his pocket. He had a fabulous garden and when asked his favourite plant, that was it. So when he visited others' gardens, he'd take a few seeds from his pocket, mix them with a little soil and poke this into a crevice here and there. Many gardens benefited from his devotion! ;-) Ah, shades of Miss Wilmot's Ghost. -- Robert |
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First one looks like Lonicera pileata which is great for hedging, it's like
Box but much quicker growing. No idea of the second and the third is definitely Solomon's Seal (just paid £10 for one!!) |
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On May 13, 6:18*pm, "Ophelia" wrote:
Sacha wrote: There's a tremendous colour range in Crocosmias so it's worth Googling around a bit to see which colours you like best. *This person is obviously a great lover of the plant! http://www.simplesite.com/CROCOSMIA/ Goodness me! Thank you! I have a lot of C. Lucifer, I sent some to Pete and others on this group, if you would like some, I have loads? Judith |
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In message , writes http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. My first thought was privet, but your description doesn't agree. Maybe privet honeysuckle (Lonicera pileata). Yes, I think so. Others have suggested cotoneaster, but the leaves don't look quite right (are Cotoneaster leaves opposite?). It does flower, but the flowers are very small and greenish yellow on the underside of the branches, so I can understand why one poster says it doesn't flower. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg ? Looks like a willow-herb (Epilobium), but I'm not completely sure. I don't like those extra tufts of 'leaves' in the leaf axils - not seen that on an Epilobium. Sacha suggested Lysimachia (yellow loosestrife), and it looks more like that, but I think it's probably Lythrum (purple loosestrife). Without going outside to check, it's looking very much like mine is at the moment. -- Kay |
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http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg
From the tiny images I've checked on the web the Lonicera suggestions seem most likely. I don't remember seeing any flowers or berries though, this year or last. It also reminds me of cotoneaster. Anyway, no problem. The plant is well behaved, inoffensive and growing happily in the 100% shade afforded by my japanese anenome. |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:35:28 +0100, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-05-13 16:49:05 +0100, bob said: On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:03:51 +0100, Charlie Pridham wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' highly invasive irradicate while you still can This really alarmed me so I've done as you suggested. It appears to grow like lily of the valley on an array of connective spaghetti. I did my best to pull the network out but I know there must be quite a bit left probably round roots of neighbouring shrubs etc. I suppose it could re-appear but, if re-attacked, with a diminished presence each spring? Unless you really hate it, just keep it under control. Watch that Vinca, though....... ;-)) You know what? I'm going to remove the vinca as well. That's 2 pots @ £7.99 down the drain. A lesson learnt. |
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You know what? I'm going to remove the vinca as well. That's 2 pots @ £7.99 down the drain. A lesson learnt. Eight quid for Vinca? That's outrageous! There just isn't anything that's easier to propagate. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On Wed, 13 May 2009 20:37:33 +0100 (BST), wrote:
In article , bob wrote: You know what? I'm going to remove the vinca as well. That's 2 pots @ £7.99 down the drain. A lesson learnt. Eight quid for Vinca? That's outrageous! There just isn't anything that's easier to propagate. too right! - that's another lesson I learnt. It was in a very big pot though. And I bought 2 of them :-( Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 13 May, 20:41, bob wrote:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 20:37:33 +0100 (BST), wrote: In article , *bob wrote: You know what? *I'm going to remove the vinca as well. *That's 2 pots @ £7.99 down the drain. * A lesson learnt. Eight quid for Vinca? *That's outrageous! *There just isn't anything that's easier to propagate. too right! - that's another lesson I learnt. It was in a very big pot though. *And I bought 2 of them * *:-( Regards, Nick Maclaren.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Where did I miss Vinca? I think it's a great plant in the right place, especialy the variegated forms. I just wish I could get Lily of the Valey to grow like it. David Hill |
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writes On Wed, 13 May 2009 18:35:28 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 2009-05-13 16:49:05 +0100, bob said: On Wed, 13 May 2009 13:03:51 +0100, Charlie Pridham wrote: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/1.jpg Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' highly invasive irradicate while you still can This really alarmed me so I've done as you suggested. It appears to grow like lily of the valley on an array of connective spaghetti. I did my best to pull the network out but I know there must be quite a bit left probably round roots of neighbouring shrubs etc. I suppose it could re-appear but, if re-attacked, with a diminished presence each spring? Unless you really hate it, just keep it under control. Watch that Vinca, though....... ;-)) You know what? I'm going to remove the vinca as well. That's 2 pots @ £7.99 down the drain. A lesson learnt. Unless I've gotten confused, I don't think that you have Vinca minor alba; there have been three or four identifications of your first photograph as Lonicera (pileata or nitida). Vinca minor alba has a creeping habit, while your photograph appears to show a stiff-branched plant. (If you paid £7.99 for pots how is it that you need identifications?) -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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writes Stewart Robert Hinsley writes In message , writes http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/5.jpg Small leaf, very compact. My first thought was privet, but your description doesn't agree. Maybe privet honeysuckle (Lonicera pileata). Yes, I think so. Others have suggested cotoneaster, but the leaves don't look quite right (are Cotoneaster leaves opposite?). It does flower, but the flowers are very small and greenish yellow on the underside of the branches, so I can understand why one poster says it doesn't flower. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/pousser/3.jpg ? Looks like a willow-herb (Epilobium), but I'm not completely sure. I don't like those extra tufts of 'leaves' in the leaf axils - not seen that on an Epilobium. Sacha suggested Lysimachia (yellow loosestrife), and it looks more like that, but I think it's probably Lythrum (purple loosestrife). Without going outside to check, it's looking very much like mine is at the moment. I was a little bothered by the beginnings of side-shoots as well, but I was out pruning the dead wood out of a Lavatera this afternoon, and there was a willow-herb underneath it looking just like the photograph. Willow-herbs do branch sometimes, when growing in less harsh conditions. (As colour and texture tend to be distorted in photographs jizz can lead you - or me - astray when identifying plants from photographs.) Willow-herbs are easily uprooted, so there would be no great harm waiting to see what it flowers as. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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