This year I aim to grow T&M's Dahlia, 'Bishop's Children' (24-30in), the one
with the striking blooms and rich bronze foliage. With them I would also
like to grow a tallish white flowered annual that would compliment the
dahlia flowers and leaves. I did quite fancy Nicotiana 'Fragrant Cloud',
however, I think the leaves of that might overpower the dahlias. Any
recommendations for a white flowering annual that would happily live with
the Bishop's Children would be most welcome.

Thank you.
Mike Crossland

Mike Crossland26/2/04 3:52

This year I aim to grow T&M's Dahlia, 'Bishop's Children' (24-30in), the one
with the striking blooms and rich bronze foliage. With them I would also
like to grow a tallish white flowered annual that would compliment the
dahlia flowers and leaves. I did quite fancy Nicotiana 'Fragrant Cloud',
however, I think the leaves of that might overpower the dahlias. Any
recommendations for a white flowering annual that would happily live with
the Bishop's Children would be most welcome.

Does it *have* to be an annual? I was going to suggest Libertia until I saw
that. ;-) It's a half hardy perennial but can be propagated by seeds and
cuttings. Otherwise what about Reseda (mignonette) a low growing sweet pea,
Gypsophila?
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

Mike Crossland26/2/04 3:52

This year I aim to grow T&M's Dahlia, 'Bishop's Children' (24-30in), the one
with the striking blooms and rich bronze foliage. With them I would also
like to grow a tallish white flowered annual that would compliment the
dahlia flowers and leaves. I did quite fancy Nicotiana 'Fragrant Cloud',
however, I think the leaves of that might overpower the dahlias. Any
recommendations for a white flowering annual that would happily live with
the Bishop's Children would be most welcome.

Does it *have* to be an annual? I was going to suggest Libertia until I saw
that. ;-) It's a half hardy perennial but can be propagated by seeds and
cuttings. Otherwise what about Reseda (mignonette) a low growing sweet pea,
Gypsophila?
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)