Flowers
Flowers can transform any garden. Do you have a favourite flower plant or seed that you grow? Or are you struggling to find that perfect flower for your garden? Post your queries here.
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Started by anna 2 weeks ago
Hi, I am getting married in mid May and have asked if my mum can grow some bowls of muscari for the centre pieces. Does anyone have any advice on wh...
Hi, I am getting married in mid May and have asked if my mum can grow some bowls of muscari for the centre pieces. Does anyone have any advice on wh...
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Started by Jane99048 1 month ago
hi I've just got the 2018 seed catalogue and wondered whether anyone could recommend plant for next summer? I look after a planter (about 1m square) i...
hi I've just got the 2018 seed catalogue and wondered whether anyone could recommend plant for next summer? I look after a planter (about 1m square) i...
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Hi Jane, Impations or bizzy lizzys can handle dappled shade.
Hi Jane, Impations or bizzy lizzys can handle dappled shade.
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Started by dorothie 9 months ago
Someone has just given me one of these for my birthday. It is in a small pot and is about 12 inches tall with some new leaves just starting to sprout...
Someone has just given me one of these for my birthday. It is in a small pot and is about 12 inches tall with some new leaves just starting to sprout...
remove this Last replied to by carolb 9 months ago
I do not know for certain how you should treat your tree peony but I would say that if you have had a lot of frost recen...
I do not know for certain how you should treat your tree peony but I would say that if you have had a lot of frost recen...
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Started by sarahanitahall 1 year ago
Hello, Would anyone know what climber plants would be good to grow across the front of our house? I would like a plant that the birds/bees/insects/...
Hello, Would anyone know what climber plants would be good to grow across the front of our house? I would like a plant that the birds/bees/insects/...
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Hi Sarahanitahall, I would recommend Lonicera etrusca 'Superba' as it does not get plagued by aphids as other honeysuck...
Hi Sarahanitahall, I would recommend Lonicera etrusca 'Superba' as it does not get plagued by aphids as other honeysuck...
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Started by MoKingswood 1 year ago
I have 2 very healthy verbascum plants that are now about 4 years old. I have tried them in two different positions in the garden but they have ne...
I have 2 very healthy verbascum plants that are now about 4 years old. I have tried them in two different positions in the garden but they have ne...
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Hi MoKingswood, I wonder if the plants you have are not Veratrum instead, as these can take many years before they flow...
Hi MoKingswood, I wonder if the plants you have are not Veratrum instead, as these can take many years before they flow...
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Started by NewHomeNewGarden 2 years ago
I've recently had a new driveway and have a small border at the side of it. I am looking for suggestions of low maintenance and drought tolerant flowe...
I've recently had a new driveway and have a small border at the side of it. I am looking for suggestions of low maintenance and drought tolerant flowe...
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Hi NewHomeNewGarden, I have a very dry soil border in my drive as well. I'm just replanting it with fairly low maintena...
Hi NewHomeNewGarden, I have a very dry soil border in my drive as well. I'm just replanting it with fairly low maintena...
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Started by Maxiils 1 year ago
hey, i have purchased the large flowered hibiscus Luna (for the second time). The first didn't have any signed of life and never gained any. this ...
hey, i have purchased the large flowered hibiscus Luna (for the second time). The first didn't have any signed of life and never gained any. this ...
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Hi Maxiils, Hibiscus 'Luna' is a selection of the wild H. moscheutos, which grows in near swamp conditions in Eastern U...
Hi Maxiils, Hibiscus 'Luna' is a selection of the wild H. moscheutos, which grows in near swamp conditions in Eastern U...
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Started by carolb 1 year ago
Hello all I have a french lavendar plant that I am growing in a ceramic pot, does the lavendar need a lot of feeding or is it one of those plants t...
Hello all I have a french lavendar plant that I am growing in a ceramic pot, does the lavendar need a lot of feeding or is it one of those plants t...
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Thank you Florexpert that is very helpful advice, the plant is just coming in to flower now.
Thank you Florexpert that is very helpful advice, the plant is just coming in to flower now.
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Started by Moonbabe4a 1 year ago
hi, I'm new to the forum and to gardening, I've just ordered some jumbo plugs to put in hanging baskets and I'm not sure wot to do with them after the...
hi, I'm new to the forum and to gardening, I've just ordered some jumbo plugs to put in hanging baskets and I'm not sure wot to do with them after the...
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It depends on what type of plant they are, can you tell us the plant names?
It depends on what type of plant they are, can you tell us the plant names?
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Started by Hemeroholic 2 years ago
Is it possible to grow Roscoea in containers or do they need to be in the ground ?
Is it possible to grow Roscoea in containers or do they need to be in the ground ?
remove this Last replied to by Florexpert 2 years ago
Hi Hemeroholic,They would probably be happier in the ground, with the tubers planted at 10-15 cm depth, in a shaded posi...
Hi Hemeroholic,They would probably be happier in the ground, with the tubers planted at 10-15 cm depth, in a shaded posi...
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