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Flagging Borders
My mixed border is lacking pizzaz at the moment. I'm anticipating lots of
colour from late summer into autumn (sedum, rudbeckia, aster, anenome, echinacea, verbena bonariensis), but it's become glaringly obvious that I've not planted anything for this time of year. So, what colourful perennials are in full bloom in your gardens right now (particularly in North West England)? Many Thanks |
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"Joanne" wrote ... My mixed border is lacking pizzaz at the moment. I'm anticipating lots of colour from late summer into autumn (sedum, rudbeckia, aster, anenome, echinacea, verbena bonariensis), but it's become glaringly obvious that I've not planted anything for this time of year. So, what colourful perennials are in full bloom in your gardens right now (particularly in North West England)? Lilies various* Penstemon various * (perennial with me) Verbascum chauxii "Album" Geranium various* Alstroemeria various (get the taller ones for the garden)* Bletilla striata Agapanthus (about to break open) and I've marked the ones I think would be flowering for you too. The Alstroemeria are excellent value plants, flower from May through to the frost. -- Regards Bob in Runnymede, 17miles west of London, UK |
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In article SqlEc.70$tH6.7@newsfe5-win, Joanne
writes My mixed border is lacking pizzaz at the moment. I'm anticipating lots of colour from late summer into autumn (sedum, rudbeckia, aster, anenome, echinacea, verbena bonariensis), but it's become glaringly obvious that I've not planted anything for this time of year. So, what colourful perennials are in full bloom in your gardens right now (particularly in North West England)? Most of my garden is pink (roses) and white (mock orange) atm ;-) The colour is provided by iris (I have yellow flag and foetidissima), hardy geraniums, Lychnis coronaria and chalcedonica, Cistus, Centranthus ruber. Oriental poppies are just over. This is Leeds, not NW, but a shady garden so probably not much different in terms of dampness/dryness of soil and overall temperature atm. -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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The message SqlEc.70$tH6.7@newsfe5-win
from "Joanne" contains these words: My mixed border is lacking pizzaz at the moment. I'm anticipating lots of colour from late summer into autumn (sedum, rudbeckia, aster, anenome, echinacea, verbena bonariensis), but it's become glaringly obvious that I've not planted anything for this time of year. So, what colourful perennials are in full bloom in your gardens right now (particularly in North West England)? Many Thanks As well as what has already been mentioned, one or two yellow to orange Kniphofias, especially 'Shining Sceptre', day lillies of various colours, Dierama, Inula, Campanula persicifolia. (South Lincolnshire) Janet G |
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"Kay" wrote in message ... In article SqlEc.70$tH6.7@newsfe5-win, Joanne writes My mixed border is lacking pizzaz at the moment. I'm anticipating lots of colour from late summer into autumn (sedum, rudbeckia, aster, anenome, echinacea, verbena bonariensis), but it's become glaringly obvious that I've not planted anything for this time of year. So, what colourful perennials are in full bloom in your gardens right now (particularly in North West England)? Most of my garden is pink (roses) and white (mock orange) atm ;-) The colour is provided by iris (I have yellow flag and foetidissima), hardy geraniums, Lychnis coronaria and chalcedonica, Cistus, Centranthus ruber. Oriental poppies are just over. This is Leeds, not NW, but a shady garden so probably not much different in terms of dampness/dryness of soil and overall temperature atm. -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" I have Delphiniums and Penstemons in flower |
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The message SqlEc.70$tH6.7@newsfe5-win
from "Joanne" contains these words: My mixed border is lacking pizzaz at the moment. I'm anticipating lots of colour from late summer into autumn (sedum, rudbeckia, aster, anenome, echinacea, verbena bonariensis), but it's become glaringly obvious that I've not planted anything for this time of year. So, what colourful perennials are in full bloom in your gardens right now (particularly in North West England)? In west Scotland; gaillardia "Burgundy" iris ensata argyranthemum "Jamaica primrose" sisyrynchium grandiflorum various hebes various herbaceous geraniums various hemerocallis various fuchsias various sages osteospermum Natalie libertia papaver "Royal wedding", about to start a second flowering astrantia anthemis inula hookeri primula florindae tradescantia Red Grape catananche caerulea (about to open) Janet |
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Joanne wrote:
My mixed border is lacking pizzaz at the moment. I'm anticipating lots of colour from late summer into autumn (sedum, rudbeckia, aster, anenome, echinacea, verbena bonariensis), but it's become glaringly obvious that I've not planted anything for this time of year. So, what colourful perennials are in full bloom in your gardens right now (particularly in North West England)? Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) Eryngium giganteum Achillea 'Moon[something]' (pale yellow) Meadow geranium Campanula poschkary-whatnot Campanula persicifolia Campanula takesimana (I think that's the name) Campanula alliarifolia Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' A large pale yellow single ox-eye-type daisy, the name of which I've forgotten Rose 'Mme Hardy' (old moss, white with green eye, strongly scented) Three David Austin roses in shades of yellow and apricot Rose 'Gloire de Dijon' Rose 'Maiden's Blush' Clematis durandii (really good value, this one. Masses of dark blue flowers over several weeks) Clematis integrifolia Viola cornuta Astrantia (white/green) Lavender 'Hidcote' Lots of silver/pale green leaved things, including wormwood and Buddleia fallowiana alba, and a scattering of Verbena bonariensis (compulsory, innit?) I'm further south and drier than you, but perhaps some of these would survive with you. I'm surprised at the length of the list! regards sarah -- NB. Note change of *usenet* email address: 'amitiel.demon.do.uk' will soon cease to function. My other email address will remain valid. Think of it as evolution in action :-) |
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