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I'm a total novice, but decided to grow some seeds 2 years ago. Some were ok, others didn't appear at all, but one was a complete success. It was Thompson & Morgans Achillea millefolium Summer Pastels. You simply couldn't go wrong. Every single seed germinated and flourished and they have made a lovely bright spot in the corner of the garden. 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 |
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'Suz',
You must try Cosmos Sonata Mixed. They are easy to grow and will bloom for most of the season. Just follow the directions on the packet, which you can get from most garden centres. Plant them 2' apart. Sounds a lot, but they will fill the gap. http://humeseeds.safeshopper.com/13/213.htm?287 Regards, Emrys Davies. "Suz" wrote in message ... Hi I'm a total novice, but decided to grow some seeds 2 years ago. Some were ok, others didn't appear at all, but one was a complete success. It was Thompson & Morgans Achillea millefolium Summer Pastels. You simply couldn't go wrong. Every single seed germinated and flourished and they have made a lovely bright spot in the corner of the garden. 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 |
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In article , Suz
writes Hi I'm a total novice, but decided to grow some seeds 2 years ago. Some were ok, others didn't appear at all, but one was a complete success. It was Thompson & Morgans Achillea millefolium Summer Pastels. You simply couldn't go wrong. Every single seed germinated and flourished and they have made a lovely bright spot in the corner of the garden. 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? Not in the least like nasturiums, but: Love-in-a-mist Nigella damascena - pale blue, lacy foliage, flower appearing in the middle of a lacy haze, followed by big round seed pods Clarkia - spikes of double white or pink flowers Alchemilla mollis - big soft green leaves, tiny lime green flowers in clusters - if it like your soil it will take over ;-) Nicotiana - tiny seed, scatter it on seed tray, plant out the many thousands of plants by the clump when they get to about 2 inches high - best (IMO) have white flowers with strong fragrance in evening Night scented stock - pale mauve, not much to look at, but again lovely evening scent. Shirley poppies for scattering in abundance on bare soil Perennials to look for (you can buy plants or seeds) Centranthus ruber - red valerian - available in pink or white. Comes up every year with fresh green leaves and big heads of tiny pink or white flowers - self seeds well Lychnis coronaria alba - downy grey leaves, spikes of white flowers the size of a 1p piece Hardy geraniums - buy the odd plant to start with as they're not quite foolproof from seed. Chiltern Seeds are a very good source of seeds, and also do some nice mixtures. Don't worry about things not coming up - I've been growing things for 40 years, and still have spectacular failures. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Subject: easy to grow?
From: "Suz" Date: 07/02/2004 13:25 GMT Standard Time Message-id: 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? Corncockles? Nothing like nasturtiums, but very pretty, verry easy to grow and they self seed. Borage, a self seeding anual herb. Poppies, one seed packet and they will be with you for ever. I assume marigolds would be too bright yellow, but might be worth considering. Foxgloves, they'll take a couple of years to flower, but worth it, same with Honesty. HTH -- 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 |
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On Sat, 7 Feb 2004 13:25:12 -0000, "Suz" wrote:
Hi I'm a total novice, but decided to grow some seeds 2 years ago. Some were ok, others didn't appear at all, but one was a complete success. It was Thompson & Morgans Achillea millefolium Summer Pastels. You simply couldn't go wrong. Every single seed germinated and flourished and they have made a lovely bright spot in the corner of the garden. 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 Ha! I'm that idiot! I'm a fairly new and pretty hopeless gardener. So far, I've managed not to wipe out the forget-me-nots the garden came with. In fact they're slowly sneaking round the lawn all by themselves:-) Last year I grew mixed cornflowers in pale pinks and blues. They self-seed and were a huge success. You just sprinkle the seeds, rake 'em in and water. They do the other stuff themselves:-) 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 |
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In article , Suz
writes 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? Lots of composites are pretty simple to grow - e.g. Pot Marigolds (Calendula officinalis), Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus). Among the mallows, rose mallow (Lavatera trimestris) and annual malope (Malope trifida) are easy. So is Lavatera mauritanica, but it's arguable whether it's worth growing. Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) isn't too hard either. Honesty (Lunaria annua) is another easy plant. I find evening primroses (Oenothera biennis agg) seed themselves readily. So do Welsh poppies (Meconopsis cambrica), but they're difficult to introduce in the first place. Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) is another self seeder (I find it to be rather a weed), but it does have a mounding habit not dissimilar to nasturtiums, and has pale blue flowers. I don't know how easy it is to establish in the first place. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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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? Not in the least like nasturiums, but: Love-in-a-mist Nigella damascena - pale blue, lacy foliage, flower appearing in the middle of a lacy haze, followed by big round seed pods Clarkia - spikes of double white or pink flowers Alchemilla mollis - big soft green leaves, tiny lime green flowers in clusters - if it like your soil it will take over ;-) Nicotiana - tiny seed, scatter it on seed tray, plant out the many thousands of plants by the clump when they get to about 2 inches high - best (IMO) have white flowers with strong fragrance in evening Night scented stock - pale mauve, not much to look at, but again lovely evening scent. Shirley poppies for scattering in abundance on bare soil Perennials to look for (you can buy plants or seeds) Centranthus ruber - red valerian - available in pink or white. Comes up every year with fresh green leaves and big heads of tiny pink or white flowers - self seeds well Lychnis coronaria alba - downy grey leaves, spikes of white flowers the size of a 1p piece Hardy geraniums - buy the odd plant to start with as they're not quite foolproof from seed. Thankyou very much Kay. I have lady's mantle already which I adore but now want all the rest. Shiley poppies I'd never heard of, but don't they sound scrummy: Papaver rhoeas Mother Of Pearl (Fairy Wings) Hardy Annual. One of the easiest garden plants in the world to grow. Beautiful silky petals in extraordinary shades of colour from greys to dusty blues, soft pinks, some are picotee edged with white and cream, some are speckled with reds, whites and creams. Unique and beautiful. Flowers summer. Height 25-35cm (10 http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/...2163/1?SA=1303 and this Nicotiana x sanderae Fragrant Cloud Description: A very attractive and free flowering type with large pure white sweetly scented flowers http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/...6534/1?SA=1303 and this Clarkia pulchella 'Snowflake' I just love this Clarkia! Very, very long blooming (3-4 months). Charming pure white, single lobed flowers in bunches on a 12-15 plant with slender leaves. Clarkias of course are very long lasting as a cut flower, and this one is a beautiful addition to any bouquet! Reseeds! http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/b...ulchella_S.htm Seeing my surname is Clarke, I'll just have to buy that one. thanks Suzanne |
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Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) is another self seeder (I find it to be rather a weed), but it does have a mounding habit not dissimilar to nasturtiums, and has pale blue flowers. I don't know how easy it is to establish in the first place. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley Hi SR couldn't find Cymbalaria but wondered if it was the same as this? Linaria maroccana Fairy Lights Mixed Hardy Annual. Pretty little flowers resembling tiny antirrhinums are freely produced over a long period in many beautiful colours. An effective and easily grown annual. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/1268/1 thanks Suzanne |
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Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) is another self seeder (I find it to be rather a weed), but it does have a mounding habit not dissimilar to nasturtiums, and has pale blue flowers. I don't know how easy it is to establish in the first place. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley Hi SR couldn't find Cymbalaria but wondered if it was the same as this? Linaria maroccana Fairy Lights Mixed Hardy Annual. Pretty little flowers resembling tiny antirrhinums are freely produced over a long period in many beautiful colours. An effective and easily grown annual. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/1268/1 thanks Suzanne |
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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 |
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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 |
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In article , Suz
writes Hi SR couldn't find Cymbalaria but wondered if it was the same as this? Linaria maroccana Fairy Lights Mixed Hardy Annual. Pretty little flowers resembling tiny antirrhinums are freely produced over a long period in many beautiful colours. An effective and easily grown annual. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/1268/1 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. URL:http://www.plant-identification.co.u...iaceae/cymbala ria-muralis.htm -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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In article , Suz
writes Hi SR couldn't find Cymbalaria but wondered if it was the same as this? Linaria maroccana Fairy Lights Mixed Hardy Annual. Pretty little flowers resembling tiny antirrhinums are freely produced over a long period in many beautiful colours. An effective and easily grown annual. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/1268/1 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. URL:http://www.plant-identification.co.u...iaceae/cymbala ria-muralis.htm -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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In article , Suz
writes Hi SR couldn't find Cymbalaria but wondered if it was the same as this? Linaria maroccana Fairy Lights Mixed Hardy Annual. Pretty little flowers resembling tiny antirrhinums are freely produced over a long period in many beautiful colours. An effective and easily grown annual. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/1268/1 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. URL:http://www.plant-identification.co.u...iaceae/cymbala ria-muralis.htm -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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In article , Suz
writes Hi SR couldn't find Cymbalaria but wondered if it was the same as this? Linaria maroccana Fairy Lights Mixed Hardy Annual. Pretty little flowers resembling tiny antirrhinums are freely produced over a long period in many beautiful colours. An effective and easily grown annual. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/1268/1 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. URL:http://www.plant-identification.co.u...iaceae/cymbala ria-muralis.htm -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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