Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
General Subjects => Flowers and Foliage Now => Topic started by: meanie on August 31, 2017, 08:21:53 PM
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This year has seen me spending a fair bit of time in Italy working and as a result spare time for internet has been limited and my contributions here have slipped a bit. So as an indulgence to my convenience rather than sort through my best plants and add them to the relevant month I'm going to do a summary in a seperate thread. A little cheeky especially as my plants tend to be outside of the interest of most members but hopefully there will be things of interest to some people.
Probably the star of the season was my unknown Furcreae species. This was grown from what I was told was Beschorneria yuccoides seed but it clearly wasn't! Furcraea foetida maybe?
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4215/34796425490_b206022f52_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V1QM1w)Furcraea? (https://flic.kr/p/V1QM1w) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4290/35052409252_68f0774b7f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VpsL4E)Unknown Furcraea (https://flic.kr/p/VpsL4E) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Currently it is producing lots of bulbils as Furcreae are monocarpic...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/36623593425_206a711f66_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XNiunX)Unknown Furcraea (https://flic.kr/p/XNiunX) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Canna paniculata is a thorougly hardy Canna that blooms early and for a long period..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4227/34962491000_ff65e55448_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VgvUuY)Canna paniculata (https://flic.kr/p/VgvUuY) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Petunia exserta (from seed sent to me by Chris) has been another star..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4269/35294353541_61f20ce46a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VLQMEV)Petunia exserta (https://flic.kr/p/VLQMEV) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Rehmannia elata................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/35364205682_2ab7924630_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VT1Nhb)Rehmannia elata (https://flic.kr/p/VT1Nhb) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Lilium martagon...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4263/34582386244_0a12eb0326_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UFVLAG)Lilium martagon (https://flic.kr/p/UFVLAG) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Ipomea quamoclit is just an annual but it is a gem................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4288/34786238984_736045be37_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UZWyV7)Ipomea quamoclit (https://flic.kr/p/UZWyV7) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Fuchsia magellanica "David" is a small flowered Fuchsia that requires no love or care but it just so good and one of my must have plants..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4213/34786241444_afbd477f38_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UZWzDw)Fuchsia magellanica "David" (https://flic.kr/p/UZWzDw) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
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Seed grown Galtonia candicans..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4291/35623125760_9996a183c1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WgTQcs)Galtonia candicans (https://flic.kr/p/WgTQcs) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
My unknown Anigozanthos took last year off but it bloomed really well again this year............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/35083462803_c3cb1753cc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VscVcH)Unknown Anigozanthos (https://flic.kr/p/VscVcH) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Ismene (Hymenocallis) festalis.............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4067/35609254142_3a167edcb1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WfEJDC)Ismene (Hymenocallis) festalis (https://flic.kr/p/WfEJDC) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Zantedeschia elliottiana..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4304/35103181274_20f1a873d0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VtWYPm)Zantedeschia elliottiana (https://flic.kr/p/VtWYPm) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Lilium formosanum var.pricei................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4283/35332346620_39499ac80d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VQcvG1)Lilium formosanum var.pricei (https://flic.kr/p/VQcvG1) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Lilium lancifolium...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4317/36143439126_26a1b2f161_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X4Szey)Lilium michauxii? (https://flic.kr/p/X4Szey) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
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This year I've tried a few different annuals. Leonotis nepetifolia is a stunner..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4440/35993308593_b9dc5651ae_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WQB7E6)Leonotis nepetifolia (https://flic.kr/p/WQB7E6) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Impatiens balsamina................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4323/36028007512_f31691587b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WTEXrj)Impatiens balsamina (https://flic.kr/p/WTEXrj) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4033/35550704642_f3f160f45a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WauDVu)Impatiens balsamina? (https://flic.kr/p/WauDVu) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Solanum pyracanthos has been another of this years stars.............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4241/35647000001_ee3746e0af_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wj1cbi)Solanum pyracanthos (https://flic.kr/p/Wj1cbi) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Cleome hassleriana is not rare but it is a bit of a show off................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4348/35933209133_a0fc822441_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WKi6bv)Cleome hassleriana (https://flic.kr/p/WKi6bv) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4266/34982223004_af0883023a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vig38W)Cleome hassleriana (https://flic.kr/p/Vig38W) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Tithonia rotundifolia................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4411/36379360191_464c1f7136_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XqHJm8)Tithonia rotundifolia (https://flic.kr/p/XqHJm8) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Cobaea scandens...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4401/35814245373_8585d257e7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WyMnpc)Cobaea scandens (https://flic.kr/p/WyMnpc) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Ipomoea lobata.............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/36802484385_2437f30263_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Y57mqR)Ipomoea lobata (https://flic.kr/p/Y57mqR) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Lathyrus sativus 'Azureus'.............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4351/36405404710_42f25255ef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xt2dty)Lathyrus sativus 'Azureus' (https://flic.kr/p/Xt2dty) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
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Alstroemeria isabella "Fred Meyer" is one of my favourites in my garden..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4300/35961641532_6b5fb320bb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WMNP9h)Alstroemeria isabella "Fred Meyer" (https://flic.kr/p/WMNP9h) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Alstroemeria hybrid................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/36150433340_595437e463_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X5uqns)Alstroemeria x hybrida (https://flic.kr/p/X5uqns) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Eucomis bicolor.............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4324/35841630982_529b2bf408_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WBcJbS)Eucomis bicolor (https://flic.kr/p/WBcJbS) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Eucomis Aloha Lily Nani..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4365/35952592650_b2639a7527_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WM1re5)Eucomis Aloha Lily Nani (https://flic.kr/p/WM1re5) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Eucomis comosa.................
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/36623595945_0bac9784cd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XNiv8p)Eucomis comosa (https://flic.kr/p/XNiv8p) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy'...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4428/36547026685_3333c8ab7f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XFx4KK)Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' (https://flic.kr/p/XFx4KK) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Kniphofia...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4304/36016887962_d6d9f181b4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WSFXYW)Kniphofia uvaria (https://flic.kr/p/WSFXYW) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Zephyranthes...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4387/36517077025_537575487b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XCTyLi)Zephyranthes (https://flic.kr/p/XCTyLi) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Tricyrtis 'Tojen'..............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4380/36623594955_1e9e6c4d70_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XNiuQk)Tricyrtis 'Tojen' (https://flic.kr/p/XNiuQk) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty'...............
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4331/36634769495_c6d889400e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XPhLCP)Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty' (https://flic.kr/p/XPhLCP) by longk48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/), on Flickr
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Good to have you back meanie. I enjoy seeing your stuff, always something different and always beautifully photographed. I'm sure many others on the Forum will agree me.
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Here, here! Always nice to see a touch of the exotic.
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Nice to look at all these blooms ;) Have you got Lepechinia seedlings, Meanie ?
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Nice to look at all these blooms ;) Have you got Lepechinia seedlings, Meanie ?
Thanks for the replies!
Fleurbleue - I did have but then the slugs found them and took a potful out in one night!
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Terrific variety a joy to flick through.