Finally got some sunny pics of some of the Gals today.....Paul,
The first two are unnamed, although I think the first (left of rose arch) one probably had a name as it never sets seed (so may be one of the polyploid forms?), has pretty good quality flowers, and is the earliest every season. The other has a much smaller mark, but I can't recall it setting seed or not.
Next is 'Eric's Choice', which is a very large, green tipped pleasure to have in my garden. ;D
'Essie Huxley' is a large flower, beautifully proportioned and very substantial in texture. Despite the picture making it look very like the unknown one above, Essie is a superior flower in appearance, and usually is a little later than this (strange weather again).
And lastly the invalidly named "x elcatus", which is interesting rather than particularly beautiful. The petals are always much more pointed than any other I have here, but it multiplies very well and flowers religiously. This strange weather though has made them even more pointy than usual, as they normally have a bit more substance than is evident in this pic.
Enjoy.
you don't know how many of the rest of us made the same note !!
It is lovely isn't it Paul, from the garden of Lady Beatrix Stanley originally and has the synonym 'No Mark' which is quite apt.And that's not just what you said to Mr Smyth when he asked if you had one to spare?? ;D
It is lovely isn't it Paul, from the garden of Lady Beatrix Stanley originally and has the synonym 'No Mark' which is quite apt.
And that's not just what you said to Mr Smyth when he asked if you had one to spare??
cheers
fermi