Blue Bearded Iris at Newby Hall, Yorkshire Newby Hall, Yorkshire - a substantial double herbaceous border punctuated with these glorious iris, the name of which I either neglected to note - or was not marked - or I didn't bother to look if it was (so much to photograph...) I think the colour has been…
Summer garden
Helenium hoopesii
Following on from the little piece on Sneezeweeds and having mentioned the origins of the cultivated varieties in Helenium bigelovii and Helenium autumnale, I remembered this picture from a visit a few weeks ago to Kew - in the rockery beds adjacent to the Davies Alpine House. Helenium hoopesii. Gotta love the name. Originating in…
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Sneezeweed
Though I couldn't find a plant label for this magnificent stand of Heleniums in the Duke's Garden at Kew, it is most likely Sahin's Early Flowerer, with an Award of Garden Merit. Long ray florets are a mixture of yellow and brownish red in irregular streaks and surround a brown centre and it flowers from…
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Bee Magnet
Echinops bannaticus - Blue Globe Thistle A very useful perennial for the sunny border, preferring well-drained soils, where it will produce a tall, broad, branching plant up to 150cm in height. The flower buds are attractive, perfect spheres, steadily opening to reveal blue flowers - creating a globe of colour. A massed effect as seen…
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Eye Candy
A mixed gallery of roses, including English Roses from David Austin, climbers and modern shrubs, Hybrid Teas and floribundas. No curating of images here, just those that caught my eye yesterday. My blog, my rules!
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A – Zantedeschia
The Calla Lily, Zantedeschia The ghostly-white and deep purple-blacks of the Arum Lily retain their pre-eminence and they are glorious, but these cheery yellows and vibrant oranges take the plant out of the gothic (or goths) and into more upbeat company. Rich soils, moist, full sun with winter protection.
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Bring me sunshine…
Sunflowers Bring me Sunshine, in your smile, Bring me Laughter, all the while, In this world where we live, there should be more happiness, So much joy you can give, to each brand new bright tomorrow, Make me happy, through the years, Never bring me, any tears, Let your arms be as warm as the…
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Parcevall Hall Gardens, Yorkshire Dales
Just pictures, for now, of this fascinating Arts and Crafts Garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Such a magical place and combining the best of all worlds - a cultivated garden amid so much wild beauty.
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Scampston Walled Garden
The Plantsman's Walk, Or a little less than one quarter of it, leading into the Walled Gardens at Scampston in North Yorkshire. An avenue of limes with a border mainly of spring-flowering plants, including Paeonie rockii and Edgworthia chrystantha (two of my favourite plants, featured earlier in these entries), underplanted with many bulbs, and autumn…
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