I'm now having another look at seeds and want more like this. Totally
easy
to grow, the sort you can't kill. Don't care if they spread like
wildfire -
so much the better. I like cottage style, with really soft pink blue and
white, and lots of soft green. Is there anything like nasturtiums, but
not
bright yellow or orange?

Any suggestions of idiot proof seeds?

TIA
Suzanne



Thanks for all the replies. As I discovered Clarkia, I decided to see if
there were any plants with my daughter's names; Rosamund/Rosie is not a
problem, but any suggestions for Amy/beloved?

TIA
Suzanne

I'm now having another look at seeds and want more like this. Totally
easy
to grow, the sort you can't kill. Don't care if they spread like
wildfire -
so much the better. I like cottage style, with really soft pink blue and
white, and lots of soft green. Is there anything like nasturtiums, but
not
bright yellow or orange?

Any suggestions of idiot proof seeds?

TIA
Suzanne



Thanks for all the replies. As I discovered Clarkia, I decided to see if
there were any plants with my daughter's names; Rosamund/Rosie is not a
problem, but any suggestions for Amy/beloved?

TIA
Suzanne

Subject: easy to grow?
From: "Suz"
Date: 08/02/2004 13:47 GMT Standard Time
Message-id:


Thanks for all the replies. As I discovered Clarkia, I decided to see if
there were any plants with my daughter's names; Rosamund/Rosie is not a
problem, but any suggestions for Amy/beloved?

Hebe 'Amy' forms an upright shrub, with dark purple stems, which in time
reaches 3 ft (90 cm) high and 2 ft (60 cm). The leaves are deep shiny green,
flushed with purple 2 in (50 mm) long and 1 in wide, with purple new growth,
especially in winter. It has rich violet flowers in 2.5 in (60 cm) long spikes;
these are seen in summer and autumn. Not fully hardy, so best grown in gardens
near the coast, or in a protected frost-free garden.

http://www.hebesoc.vispa.com/Hebes/H...my/frame-2.htm

Geramium 'Amy Doncaster'
http://www.01shopper.co.uk/cottagega...-doncaster.htm
--
Rhiannon
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/
"The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even
write a crime report about them."
Aubrey on remaining at liberty
www.somethingpositive.net

Subject: easy to grow?
From: "Suz"
Date: 08/02/2004 13:47 GMT Standard Time
Message-id:


Thanks for all the replies. As I discovered Clarkia, I decided to see if
there were any plants with my daughter's names; Rosamund/Rosie is not a
problem, but any suggestions for Amy/beloved?

Hebe 'Amy' forms an upright shrub, with dark purple stems, which in time
reaches 3 ft (90 cm) high and 2 ft (60 cm). The leaves are deep shiny green,
flushed with purple 2 in (50 mm) long and 1 in wide, with purple new growth,
especially in winter. It has rich violet flowers in 2.5 in (60 cm) long spikes;
these are seen in summer and autumn. Not fully hardy, so best grown in gardens
near the coast, or in a protected frost-free garden.

http://www.hebesoc.vispa.com/Hebes/H...my/frame-2.htm

Geramium 'Amy Doncaster'
http://www.01shopper.co.uk/cottagega...-doncaster.htm
--
Rhiannon
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/
"The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even
write a crime report about them."
Aubrey on remaining at liberty
www.somethingpositive.net

Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote in
:

In article , Suz
writes

Hi SR
couldn't find Cymbalaria but wondered if it was the same as this?

Linaria maroccana Fairy Lights Mixed


Cymbalaria muralis can also be found as Linaria cymbalaria, and an
alternative vernacular name is ivy-leaved toadflax, but it's not the
same as Linaria maroccana.

But it is very, very easy from either fresh seed or cuttings (well, I say
cuttings. I mean, just bung a traily bit onto some fresh soil and if it
doesn't dry out it'll root in days). I've never had to plant seed from a
packet so don't know about that.

Once you have it, you'll never be rid of it. But it is rather nice.

Victoria

On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:50:40 -0000, "Suz" wrote:


Sweet peas were a success too. I made tripods out of canes and let them
climb up.
They smelt divine and were all sari-colours. If you keep picking they keep
growing,
so everyone I know got a bunch and the kid's teacher got two.

Liz

Love sweet peas. Going to have a go with this one:

Lathyrus odoratus Borderline
Hardy Annual Climber. This elegant variety produces sprays of attractive,
wavy snow white blooms, with magenta margins and a dusting of rouge blusher
on their wings. Superb garden cut flower with the most delicious fragrance.
http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/...6875/1?SA=1303

thanks
Suzanne


They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

have fun

Liz

On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:50:40 -0000, "Suz" wrote:


Sweet peas were a success too. I made tripods out of canes and let them
climb up.
They smelt divine and were all sari-colours. If you keep picking they keep
growing,
so everyone I know got a bunch and the kid's teacher got two.

Liz

Love sweet peas. Going to have a go with this one:

Lathyrus odoratus Borderline
Hardy Annual Climber. This elegant variety produces sprays of attractive,
wavy snow white blooms, with magenta margins and a dusting of rouge blusher
on their wings. Superb garden cut flower with the most delicious fragrance.
http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/...6875/1?SA=1303

thanks
Suzanne


They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

have fun

Liz

On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:50:40 -0000, "Suz" wrote:


Sweet peas were a success too. I made tripods out of canes and let them
climb up.
They smelt divine and were all sari-colours. If you keep picking they keep
growing,
so everyone I know got a bunch and the kid's teacher got two.

Liz

Love sweet peas. Going to have a go with this one:

Lathyrus odoratus Borderline
Hardy Annual Climber. This elegant variety produces sprays of attractive,
wavy snow white blooms, with magenta margins and a dusting of rouge blusher
on their wings. Superb garden cut flower with the most delicious fragrance.
http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/...6875/1?SA=1303

thanks
Suzanne


They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

have fun

Liz

In article , FF
writes
They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-
fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight
into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a
tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

Is it worth it? I never bother
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

In article , FF
writes
They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-
fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight
into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a
tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

Is it worth it? I never bother
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

In article , FF
writes
They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-
fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight
into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a
tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

Is it worth it? I never bother
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:186693

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:19:20 +0000, Kay Easton wrote:

In article , FF
writes
They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-
fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight
into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a
tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

Is it worth it? I never bother

Dunno. I read it here & won't know if I don't try:-)

Liz

Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:186693

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:19:20 +0000, Kay Easton wrote:

In article , FF
writes
They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-
fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight
into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a
tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

Is it worth it? I never bother

Dunno. I read it here & won't know if I don't try:-)

Liz

Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:186693

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:19:20 +0000, Kay Easton wrote:

In article , FF
writes
They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-
fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight
into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a
tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

Is it worth it? I never bother

Dunno. I read it here & won't know if I don't try:-)

Liz

On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:50:40 -0000, "Suz" wrote:


Sweet peas were a success too. I made tripods out of canes and let them
climb up.
They smelt divine and were all sari-colours. If you keep picking they keep
growing,
so everyone I know got a bunch and the kid's teacher got two.

Liz

Love sweet peas. Going to have a go with this one:

Lathyrus odoratus Borderline
Hardy Annual Climber. This elegant variety produces sprays of attractive,
wavy snow white blooms, with magenta margins and a dusting of rouge blusher
on their wings. Superb garden cut flower with the most delicious fragrance.
http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/...6875/1?SA=1303

thanks
Suzanne


They look pretty:-) I got the "old fashioned" from http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/
Might have bought them in Asda or B&Q, I can't remember. I planted them straight into
the soil because I didn't know any better. This year I'm going to try scraping a tiny
bit of the seed cover off first.

have fun

Liz