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General Subjects => Flowers and Foliage Now => Topic started by: mark smyth on April 06, 2008, 02:45:49 PM
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We often see big flowers out in the garden and in pots so what about plants in our troughs? Fingers crossed Maggi doesnt merge with ... :)
Daphne 'Fritz Kummert' and a rampaging Veronica
Daphne domenii
Daphne 'Lawrence Crocker'
Dianthus microlepsis 'Rivendell'
Myosotis decumbens - This has seeded without me noticing it had flowers
Paraquilegia - when will it flower?
Perzia lamigera - what does it do?
Ranunculus ficaria 'Bantam's Egg' - opens yellow and fades to yellow and white
Ranunculus ficaria 'Holly' - tiny leaves and a large flower
saxifraga stolitzkae - not very happy and only flowered once
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Mark
How big is the trough, or do you have several.
Plants look in fine condition. Where did you get your daphnes?
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Arthur I have 21.
13 full sun
3 full shade except for a few weeks during June when the sun rises high enough above the house
4 full shade except for a couple of hours in the morning from now when the rising sun moves east behind the house
2 almost full shade after mid morning. The sun move across the troughs through the gaps in the fence
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Here is M. decumbens today and the Veronica. Can anyone name the Veronica?
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Mark
Where did you get the daphnes you have in your troughs?
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Mostly from my favourite alpine nursesry - the Czech Rock Garden Club spring show. Plants cost around 20 or 30p
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'Fritz' probably came from Aberconwy. I would like to have remembered where 'Lawrence Crocker' came from so I could get another to grow in a pot for showing
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Mostly from my favourite alpine nursesry - the Czech Rock Garden Club spring show. Plants cost around 20 or 30p
Mark
Can you give me some more details please. Have not visited the Czech Republic and this sounds a good reason for my first visit.
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Arthur the show is great. The attached nursery is packed with home grown alpines, bulbs and dwarf conifers. It's held over the first week of May. Some photos are here http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=398.30 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=398.30)
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Arthur the show is great. The attached nursery is packed with home grown alpines, bulbs and dwarf conifers. It's held over the first week of May. Some photos are here http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=398.30 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=398.30)
And here are the details of this yer's show (I also can't read Czeh, sorry ;D):
http://www.skalnicky.cz/vystavy.php
and here:
http://www.soldanella.cz/eng/
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This is a better link with photos from last years conference
The show
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=501.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=501.0)
Day 1. Czech Conference Tours May 2007 - Day 1 East Bohemia Circle
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=498.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=498.0)
Day2. Czech Conference Tours May 2007 - Day 2 The Prague Circle
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=500.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=500.0)
Day3. Czech Conference Tours May 2007 - Day 3 Czech Karst Circle
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=504.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=504.0)
Day4. Czech Conference Tours May 2007 - Day 4 Central Bohemian Circle
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=505.0 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=505.0)
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May Show 2008
30th April – 17th May 2008 The 39th May Exhibit is the most important annual exhibition. The competitive show attracts all the best growers in the country and there are many hundreds of entries. The show is juried and the Karel Čapek Cup is awarded to the best plant in the show. All visitors can vote for the People's Prize
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May Show 2008
30th April – 17th May 2008 The 39th May Exhibit is the most important annual exhibition. The competitive show attracts all the best growers in the country and there are many hundreds of entries. The show is juried and the Karel Čapek Cup is awarded to the best plant in the show. All visitors can vote for the People's Prize
I will have to wait until next year as I only return from Iran on May 6th.
Thanks for the many links
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Thanks for the later pic of the myosotis Mark. It looks a real cutie :) And I love the perezia. Had seed of this species a few years ago but it didn't germinate. I suppose the specific name (lanigera) refers to the little woolly bits down in the rosettes?
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This thread is for everyone not just me.
Lesley the Myosotis is tiny. I'll measure it tomorrow.
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Lesley it's 4x2 cm
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EXTREMELY cute then.
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Two people are waiting for seeds. You can be third in line
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Thank you Mark, that would be very nice.
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I grow my Ranunculus montanus 'Molten Gold' outside in one of my limestone troughs. I'm not sure if it should be there but it seem to like it so far.
Can R. crenatus can grow outside? I planted it in a trough tonight. Anyone grow it outside?
Unfortunately the name of this Sax is under the rosettes. I dont remember it flowering last year but this year there are a few buds forming
A tight slightly out of focus shot of M. decumbens
and lastly a fantastic Armeria that has performed this well year after year despite neglect
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I grow my Ranunculus montanus 'Molten Gold' outside in one of my limestone troughs. I'm not sure if it should be there but it seem to like it so far.
If it likes it there, leave it there.
I imagine the armeria will be A. juniperifolia (syn. caespitosa) possibly 'Bevan's Variety.'
Ranunculus crenatus is quite hardy here, which I doubt is much warmer than your climate Mark.
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Lesley you're good! The Armeria is A. juniperifolia
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Great stuff Mark !
R. mont. Molten gold is a real eye catcher and the Armeria seems to like it's crevice ! Beautiful !
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The Armeria has long out grown it's crevice but the roots are still between the rock. When I bought it it was maybe 5 or 6 cm across. It is now 16x12
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The Armeria has long out grown it's crevice but the roots are still between the rock.
Is'nt that the whole trick of crevice gardening ? I've grown this Armeria a couple of times - it's ok for a couple of years but then I get brown patches... :'( the crevice seems to do wonders.
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I've grown this Armeria a couple of times - it's ok for a couple of years but then I get brown patches... :'( the crevice seems to do wonders.
Mine too, Luc. Let's try it in crevice. ;D
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Mark, you have many beauties in throughs! And you make wonderful pics!
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Thanks Kathrine. I do my best but plants in troughs are suffering right now. We've had no rain in maybe 10 days. I spent 3 hours yesterday watering all Narcissus and Crocus that are in pots
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Lovely plants Mark! That Armeria is so crammed with blooms! I especially like that small Myosotis.
My alpine pots won't be that flowery until early June but my Kabchia pot is just starting.
Clockwise from 1 O'Clock is Sax. crustata, Dianthus freynii, Sax. Forster's Red, Sax. Hindhead Seedling (in bloom), Sax. Mon Lisa, Sax. Marriana and then a wee Sax. Hindhead Seedling again.
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I was hoping others would come forward so I'll get the thread going again
Androsace ?
Androsace close
Dianthus 'Eleanor Parker'
Dianthus 'Whitehill'
Myosotis decumbens - now very elongated
Phlox ex Prague show
Phlox ex ZZ with D. 'Whitehill'
Phlox ex Prague show
Phlox ex ZZ - actually much darker
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Mark,
Pic 1 + 2 it Androsace sarmentosa.
Pic from Andr. sarmentosa in my garden.
Karl
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Here's some plants in my troughs Mark - more to follow later :
1) Androsace halleri
2) Dianthus 'Conwy Star'
3) Primula marginata 'Drake's blue'
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I now have grapefruit sized tufa to make a tufa trough. I'm waiting for rain so the new troughs dont sure fast
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I've been going to make some troughs for the past few years and have never got round to it. I need to get my a**e into gear. :o
Some lovely pictures here to spur me on.
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David get the finger out! In a few hours from start to finish you can make 2 or 3
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I can't resist to post these pics of Viola spathulata which is growing in a trough
since 2 years.
Gerd
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I'm waiting for rain so the new troughs dont sure fast
Mark, what do you mean?
Gerd, I adore that Viola... it looks so happy there!
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oops that should be dont cure too fast - as in hypertufa
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I can't resist to post these pics of Viola spathulata which is growing in a trough
since 2 years.
Gerd
Gerd,
There's no need to "resist" this urge to post ;D
It's such an incredible beauty ! Gorgeous ! :o
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It is very nice indeed.
So many beauties since I have been away! :o
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David get the finger out! In a few hours from start to finish you can make 2 or 3
But I have a very busy schedule ;)
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Gerd,thanks for showing us the Viola spathulata growing in Tufa.Do you cover them in winter?
I have 2 small plants in the Alpine House and I will try one in the open garden.
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Gerd,thanks for showing us the Viola spathulata growing in Tufa.Do you cover them in winter?
I have 2 small plants in the Alpine House and I will try one in the open garden.
Rudi,
The trough is situated in an east facing position next to the housewall. Protection comes from a protrusion (Vorsprung) which originally was constructed to give some rain shelter to the front door - see attached pic!
Some specimens planted without covering didn't do well - even when growing in tufa.
Gerd
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Two from me in fish box coated in hypa Tufa I did about 10 years ago.
Erysimum Kotschyanum.
Haberlea ferdinandi-coburgii ?
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Sorry pushed the wrong button
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I like the Haberlea Derek, very nice. Having said that I like the Erysimum too, such good value plants.
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Glad you pushed the right buttom in the end Derek ! ;D
Beautiful plants !
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Glad you pushed the right buttom in the end Derek ! ;D
Beautiful plants !
]Hi Luc It is my Age.Derek
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Gerd,thank you for showing us the place,where Viola spathulata grows.
I am unable to offer such a fine ambiente to my plants,so I rather keep these
nice things in the Alpine House.
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Just look at this selection of Phlox that ZZ gave me last year. It is named but I cant remember what it is. How and when do I take cuttings?
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Here are a few more of my plants growing in troughs
Daphne alpina
Dianthus 'Pudsey Prize'
Osteospermum 'Irish'
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More plants are flowering in my troughs
Aster coloradoensis - in bud
Dianthus 'Pudsey Prize' - fully out
Helianthemum oelandicum piloselloides in bud
Mathiola fruticulosa
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The helianthemum looks nice Mark, almost like a tiny willow species. :)
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Lesley it's tiny, Helianthemum oelandicum piloselloides, and measures only 6cm across
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You've got a nice show going in your troughs Mark.
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David they are the only part of the garden I'm happy with just now. 150+ bedding still to go in and I need some rain
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Did you get some today??
I forgot to say that it isn't only lethargy that stops me making some troughs. My other problem is living and gardening on a steep slope (I keep thinking about having one leg shortened to make me level!!) I have few places that are flat enough to keep them. Yes, I know I could make some concrete pads for them but that's where the lethargy comes in again. ;D
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Here are a few of my plants growing in troughs
Campanula aucheri, Erigeron Canary Bird, Saxifraga sp.
Towsendia formosana
Saponaria Bressigham
Globularia cordifolia
Erigonum kennedyi_var_purpusi
Veronica oltensis
Saxifraga longifolia the start
Saxifraga longifolia the flower 50 cm long!
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Mark---back on page 1 of this thread you have Daphne dominii--are you positive of the id? Because if you are, then I am probably growing the wrong plant.
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Dear Franz,thank you for showing us all the good things growing in your troughs,
my special favourite is this fine Eriogonum.
Greetings Rudi (Maybe you can remember when we met ourselves in Olga D.'garden some
years ago).
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More good plants, Franz! I must draw Ian's attention to the Erigonum kennedyi var purpusi... he likes these plants but does not have this variety.
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Stunning plants Franz !
The Townsendia and the Eriogonum are new to me and look fabulous !
And of course there's the S. longifolia also !!! It never ceases to amaze me !
Thanks for showing !
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This Townsendia formosana beats all the others! (for me at least.) 8)
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Thank you all together for the kind comments.
It is the only Erigeron that I grow in my garden. Unfortunately I do not get seed. All other Erigeron do not like my garden, or my care is not good.
Rudi, of course I remember on our meeting.
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Franz I wish I could grow plants as well as you.
Kristl my Daphne came from the Prague show so I'm hopefull it is correct
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Just noticed I've past my 4000th post
More from my troughs
Edraianthus graminiflorus 'Alba'
Lewisia - last year all the flowers were in a ring around the plant. This year they are all vertical
Nabionium calycoroides - I may regret letting this plant loose in a trough
Potentilla dickinsii
Sisyrinchium idahoensis
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Congrats on your 4000th Mark !
Very nice plants too !
I like the Sisyrinchium Idahoensis and the Edrianthus graminifolius alba - I've not seen the white form before.
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Would you like a rosette of Sisyrinchium idahoensis and seeds of the Edraianthus?
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I wouldn't mind that Mark... ;D
shall I pm you with my address ?
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Just for your amusement, and because I have a very practical nature....something to do with trough experiments, failures, the ones your kids made when they were five, the half-broken ones, the list could go on.
This bed which will hold more hardy succulents is half edged with large pieces of limestone---but the other half is edged with all of those above free-form low troughs....
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Mark, yout sisyrinchium will grow WAY too big for the trough. Mine's about 50cms across. We grow it here as S. macounii album, same thing though.
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Luc, yes send me your address.
Lesley, I know this this now. I would guess it has doubled in size in a year but it is lovely.
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Here's one of my troughs with a dwarf broom.
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which one is it, Anthony?
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A lovely troughful Anthony.
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which one is it, Anthony?
Genista villosa 'Vancouver Gold'.
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Here's one of my troughs with a dwarf broom.
Lovely!
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Anthony
I think the correct name is Genista pilosa "Vancouver Gold"
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Quite correct Arie. It is amazing how you see what you think is there but isn't.
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Oh wow!!!! That's about all I can come up with! Some stunning plants in here, many I've not seen before (which is so often the case here on the SRGC forums). Always nice to be learning new things. Thanks.