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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Apr 13, 2014 6:55:50 GMT
Clematis Alpina Willy - flowering now A clematis not commonly available at Garden Centres. Has the RHS Award of Garden Merit A very strong growing, prolific clematis producing a large number of nodding, but opening almost flat, pale pink blooms in March and April followed by attractive seed heads. It can be grown in any aspect and it is quite happy in full shade. Also suitable for containers, this clematis needs no pruning. Very easy and pretty!
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Post by n brown on Apr 13, 2014 7:02:51 GMT
nice looking willy you have there young lady !
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Apr 13, 2014 7:33:28 GMT
It's not mine, anything you may have heard is just a phallusy
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Post by robmac on Apr 13, 2014 8:13:42 GMT
I like the idea of this thread Marie. Please keep it going.
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Post by campervanannie on Apr 13, 2014 10:22:53 GMT
Sorry are you a plant person I need help, we have a large whisky barrel (empty before you ask) its been cut in half and we stood in a garden centre yesterday looking at Rhodidendrums as we would like something like that in them that will flower all through the summer, any suggestions? Please. Came home with nothing too much choice.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Apr 13, 2014 21:56:23 GMT
Sorry are you a plant person I need help, we have a large whisky barrel (empty before you ask) its been cut in half and we stood in a garden centre yesterday looking at Rhodidendrums as we would like something like that in them that will flower all through the summer, any suggestions? Please. Came home with nothing too much choice. A dwarf rhododendron would be fine in a whisky barrel, but nothing bigger. They don't flower all through the summer either, only for about 3 to 4 weeks, and you will need to plant them in ericaceous compost. And they like a lot of watering - not so good if you go off wildcamping when it's hot! There are loads of things you could plant in a large whisky barrel. How about planting a load of dwarf spring bulbs - daffs, tulips, fritillaries, tulips, crocus - then you'll get plenty of colour right through the spring? Stick a couple of tumbly-over-the-edge type plants like aubretia:- Add a couple of dwarf evergreens for all year round green leaves, something like Pieris Japonica 'Little Heath' which has white flowers in spring and variegated foliage:- ... and maybe a dwarf lavender like Lavandula augustifolia 'Munstead' for perfume in the summer:- Add a few lily bulbs, the perfumed oriental types like Lilium 'Casa Blanca' which has fab big flowers and a heady perfume, they flower later on in the summer so you have continuity of interest. You will only need 2 or 3 bulbs max:-
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Post by campervanannie on Apr 14, 2014 9:16:58 GMT
Brilliant thank you.
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Post by Neva Aglenn on Apr 14, 2014 20:23:05 GMT
nice looking willy you have there young lady ! ... 7 mins it took, Just 7 mins to Lower the Tone!!!
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Apr 15, 2014 12:27:45 GMT
Of course, you need the right seating to laze about and admire your efforts and the finished article, with a beverage of choice in hand, natch...! ;~) Badger Benches
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Post by edina on Apr 16, 2014 15:20:01 GMT
What is this life, if full of care You have no time to sit and stare What you need’s a Badger Bench Plenty room for thee and t’wench Nice smooth edges, just right size No nasty splinters in your thighs A poor world this if full of care You have no time to sit and stare
Apologies to W H Davies
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Apr 19, 2014 5:02:03 GMT
Arisarum proboscideum Mouse-tailed arum, Mouse plant, Mouse tail plant Starting to flower now. A clump forming, hardy herbaceous woodland perennial that flowers in April, amusing adults as well as children with its whimsical flowers. Maroon and white flowers with tail-like tips hide under the leaves, resembling the back ends of mice. The flowers are long-lasting for indoor arrangements. Mouse plant’s glossy spade-shaped leaves make a low groundcover until going dormant (i.e. disappearing!) in midsummer. The early foliage makes a nice foil for spring-flowering woodland bulbs.
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Post by edina on Apr 19, 2014 16:25:32 GMT
Arisarum proboscideum Mouse-tailed arum, Mouse plant, Mouse tail plant Starting to flower now. A clump forming, hardy herbaceous woodland perennial that flowers in April, amusing adults as well as children with its whimsical flowers. Maroon and white flowers with tail-like tips hide under the leaves, resembling the back ends of mice. The flowers are long-lasting for indoor arrangements. Mouse plant’s glossy spade-shaped leaves make a low groundcover until going dormant (i.e. disappearing!) in midsummer. The early foliage makes a nice foil for spring-flowering woodland bulbs. Are the clumps splittable when established?
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Apr 20, 2014 5:57:39 GMT
Yes, you can get loads of new plants from just one potful They spread by putting out lots of creeping roots.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Apr 20, 2014 5:58:45 GMT
...and you know how mice breed....!
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Post by robmac on Apr 20, 2014 9:11:42 GMT
...and you know how mice breed....! Well I've seen diagrams, but never actually witnessed it!
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on May 2, 2014 9:17:44 GMT
Clematis Montana Marjorie
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 9:44:13 GMT
Lurking in the jungle at the bottom of the garden - Clematis Fujimusume
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 9:47:11 GMT
Gunnera Manicata - South American Giant Rhubarb Nearly big enough to stand under this year, and still more growth to make before the end of summer!
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 9:49:28 GMT
Arisarum proboscideum Mouse-tailed arum, Mouse plant, Mouse tail plant Are the clumps splittable when established? Yes, and even before then. Each individual leaf has a stalk and root, so you can make as many plants as there are leaves
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Post by Firefox on Jun 24, 2014 10:13:47 GMT
We saw something similar in Tarbet in Scotland. There is a photo of it in the convoy 1 thread. I wonder if it was the same one!
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Post by Mikehanky on Jun 24, 2014 10:21:06 GMT
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 10:27:06 GMT
Looking VERY posh, Mike!
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 10:28:16 GMT
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 10:29:59 GMT
We saw something similar in Tarbet in Scotland. There is a photo of it in the convoy 1 thread. I wonder if it was the same one! It could well be, Vern. It would need to be somewhere very sheltered and not overly prone to frost. I guess this most have been the west coast?
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Post by Firefox on Jun 24, 2014 10:34:43 GMT
Yes it was west coast (Kintyre) and sheltered below the cliff where the castle is. It was at least 6 foot tall. It looks a bit different though with those flower things near the base. Tom took a photo:
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Post by Mikehanky on Jun 24, 2014 10:42:34 GMT
All set for the wild life, but not the wildlife Super smart, though need some tips for boarders plants mantenance free colour full any one with green fingers out there
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 10:54:19 GMT
Yes, that's gunnera manicata, Vern. Well spotted!
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Jun 24, 2014 11:04:14 GMT
All set for the wild life, but not the wildlife Super smart, though need some tips for boarders plants mantenance free colour full any one with green fingers out there I think you mean minimal maintenance. Hardly any plants are totally maintenance-free! Go for evergreens - hebes, pieris, rhododendrons (dwarf), azaleas, evergreen ferns, evergreen grasses, ceanothus (californian lilac), bamboos, Euonymus, photinia Little Red Robin, choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom), mahonia, camellia, escallonia, skimmia. All the above should be readily available at good garden centres and nurseries and there are lots of different varieties.
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