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I grew it once, and liked it, but the colour was not much better than RAF blue-grey. I have seen pictures on the Web of better colour forms, but can find no evidence of cultivars except for "Argentea", which is mainly different in its foliage. Does anyone know more? Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 13/02/2014 12:15, Janet wrote:
In article , says... I grew it once, and liked it, but the colour was not much better than RAF blue-grey. I have seen pictures on the Web of better colour forms, but can find no evidence of cultivars except for "Argentea", which is mainly different in its foliage. Does anyone know more? Buddlieas are so promiscuous that nowadays even (supposed) named cultivars seem to vary considerably. I only buy ones in flower so I can see exactly what I'm getting and choose the best looking. Janet. I think that is unfortunately true of many plants sold these days. Unless a plant is effectively monotypic, and exists in one form only, I almost invariably buy it only when it's in flower. Of course, they tend to be more expensive that way. One other advantage of buying in flower is that you get the plant you want, and not one where Mr/Mrs Public has pulled out a label and put it back in the wrong place! -- Jeff |
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On 2014-02-13 13:53:08 +0000, Jeff Layman said:
On 13/02/2014 12:15, Janet wrote: In article , says... I grew it once, and liked it, but the colour was not much better than RAF blue-grey. I have seen pictures on the Web of better colour forms, but can find no evidence of cultivars except for "Argentea", which is mainly different in its foliage. Does anyone know more? Buddlieas are so promiscuous that nowadays even (supposed) named cultivars seem to vary considerably. I only buy ones in flower so I can see exactly what I'm getting and choose the best looking. Janet. I think that is unfortunately true of many plants sold these days. Unless a plant is effectively monotypic, and exists in one form only, I almost invariably buy it only when it's in flower. Of course, they tend to be more expensive that way. One other advantage of buying in flower is that you get the plant you want, and not one where Mr/Mrs Public has pulled out a label and put it back in the wrong place! I asked Ray about this as this is my favourite Buddleia. He knows of the 'original' only and not of any cultivars. This doesn't mean there aren't any, of course, only that this is the one he knows! I think it's particularly attractive when grown over something, a boulder, a low roof, something of that sort. Standing alone it tends to look a bit forlorn and without purpose, imo. The outlaws had it growing on the side of a lawn and over the low roof of a pumphouse that dealt with their pond. Unlike Nick, I found the colour to be rather more determined though not in any way showy. It's the plant's habit that makes it especially attractive, combined with those long elegant fingers of flower. IMO! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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sacha wrote: On 13/02/2014 12:15, Janet wrote: I grew it once, and liked it, but the colour was not much better than RAF blue-grey. I have seen pictures on the Web of better colour forms, but can find no evidence of cultivars except for "Argentea", which is mainly different in its foliage. Does anyone know more? Buddlieas are so promiscuous that nowadays even (supposed) named cultivars seem to vary considerably. I only buy ones in flower so I can see exactly what I'm getting and choose the best looking. I think that is unfortunately true of many plants sold these days. Unless a plant is effectively monotypic, and exists in one form only, I almost invariably buy it only when it's in flower. Of course, they tend to be more expensive that way. I asked Ray about this as this is my favourite Buddleia. He knows of the 'original' only and not of any cultivars. This doesn't mean there aren't any, of course, only that this is the one he knows! Thanks very much. I have done some fairly extensive Web searching, and everything confirms what he (and Janet) say. It seems to be a variable species (surely not!) and I just got a rather poorly coloured one. I find it a little odd that there has been no breeding as, for the reason you say (and I snipped) it is extremely popular. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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