Take a short walk with me.
The Brugmansia's are flowering, the scent from them is amazing and I had totally forgotten this one was white!!!
I haven't been down the garden for a few days due to the amount of rain we had had plus a number of hospital appointments as well. So when I wandered down today to hang out some washing I was amazed to see the Brugmansia San Guinea in full flower? Where did they come from??
I have no idea whats going on here this plant is ginormous, taller than me
So had a root around its base and found its label
It is bigger than 180cm!!! and where are the flowers lol!
Who planted a tomato plant behind the fig???? How did it get there?? I have no idea??
The last photo and the next photo are of Blue Salvia that I bought this year from 'Sarah Raven' so how do two plants grow totally differently. The last one is as expected 18inches to 2ft tall, gorgeous purply blue flowers.
This one also has the lovely purply blue flowers but is close to 6ft tall? Not sure whats going on here either?
This is my Cyphomandra Betacea, becoming a favourite, doesn't look much from here, great leaves though.
but look underneath the leaves and you have the sweetest little flowers on long stalks
they are definitely different.
The Ricinus communis 'Red Giant', not my favourite of this plant species, as it is most definitely not 'Giant'.
But the seed pods are the most vibrant red, to be honest the camera does not do it justice.
Below 3 Eucomis, such pretty ones, I think the flowers look like exploding stars.
and a pink one ready to flower.
Tree spinach, and yes you can eat it. This self seeded everywhere this year or should I say last year and has been popping up everywhere. Quite an amazing plant as it easily grows to 6ft+ not everyones cup of tea, but a great filler and looks pretty too.
My stripy Canna, sheltered by the Paulownia
another 'new' favourite plant Solanum laciniatum, (Kangaroo Apple) this is such am amazing plant
again rapidly heading for the 6ft mark, has really pretty leaves and the added bonus of these lovely blue flowers. A definate must for next year.
I have been doing some research into this and it can be over wintered in a frost free greenhouse, but the concensus is, if it grows 6ft from seed in one year why bother.
There are lots of these on the plant so I am hopeful I shall have my own seed and grow a forest of them lol!!
Back in May this little cactus began flowering in the greenhouse.
It is still going strong today!
Just to prove I do actually do things in the garden even when its raining,
well not in the garden...
more like in the greenhouse!! So I didn't get wet. I love being in there when its raining.
I now have 2 new sturdy shelves which should easily last my lifetime!
Off to do some sewing now!
Your garden really looks grand and you've so many cool plants. Cyphomandra Betacea was new to me. Will it spend the winter in your greenhouse? I'm impressed with your shelves!
ReplyDeleteIt is only hardy to -2C so yep I am going to have to fit yet another plant into and already crammed winter greenhouse. I am a glutton for punishment lol!!
DeleteYour Brugmansia San Guinea is stunning! (as are your shelves).
ReplyDeleteIt is, there are varying shades to this. Some plants have very orangy coloured flowers others are very red. Mine are definitely more red.
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