Author Topic: some of the aquilegia I grew from seed (Read 5336 times)

manicscousers · « **on:** May 19, 2008, 18:58:41 »

heritage varieties, not sure which I like best
sorry about the third one, can't use 2 hands at once ;D

grawrc · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2008, 19:02:09 »

they're absolutely brill!!

manicscousers · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2008, 19:09:59 »

I think I like the orange one best, a few more are just starting to flower, I think they're my favourite flower :)

Georgie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:13:33 »

Lovely. ;D I think this year has to be the year of the Aquilegia, I've never known them to be so good. My McKanas and still in bud but I snapped this 'Vulgaris' yesterday. It's a shame the seeds don't come true to type in normal conditions though. G x

manicscousers · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:25:19 »

lovely colour, georgie..wish I knew the names of mine, I've a gorgeous nearly black one :)

Georgie · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:29:23 »

Manics I'd say your first two are McKana's Hybrids. Not sure about the last one though.

G x

manicscousers · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:38:08 »

thanks, georgie :)

manicscousers · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2008, 14:48:20 »

here's another couple from today :)

Froglegs · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2008, 17:13:21 »

This is a self set in my garden.

manicscousers · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2008, 17:36:21 »

ooo, that's pretty, our self seeded is the normal pink and a couple i planted last year :)

tim · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2008, 18:37:37 »

Well, Manic - you've really made my day!!

Always thought that our 'cloud' of wild ones was nice, but a bit dull. Never really took the time to turn them face up.

So - went straight out & saw with new eyes. First, the 'cloud' [attachment=1]

Then my worker's finger nails - just been planting Peppers! No time to re-do the out-of-focus ones.

manicscousers · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2008, 20:05:49 »

wow, you've got some beautiful colours there, Tim, I like the dark coloured one..daren't show my fingernails, been transplanting cabbage ;D

loopyloulou · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2008, 21:29:39 »

i think those are fab tim very pretty! mine are more like frogs legs, also self set ones, same colour but slightly different shape, definately doubles tho not singles and definately pink, and by god i hate pink! dd whos 2 loves them tho, so theyre most definately hers!

tim · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2008, 19:50:29 »

A better one of the 'cloud'?

Georgie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2008, 16:31:07 »

I tried to get some snaps like your's Tim but they were all out of focus. :( Never mind, took this one instead. :) G x

tim · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2008, 18:36:29 »

Out of focus? Like all of mine!!

Wish I had a few like yours & Manic's - but would take up all my time looking at them!

Georgie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2008, 20:07:02 »

Quote from: tim on May 23, 2008, 18:36:29

Wish I had a few like yours & Manic's - but would take up all my time looking at them!

Can I tempt you to some seeds? ;D

G x

calendula · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2008, 20:34:51 »

I have at least 20 varieties in my garden - you might want to check out 'black barlow' - it is an almost black version of the traditional 'nora barlow' - not in full flower yet but I'll try and remember to post a pic when it is - love them all

barkingdog · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2008, 07:42:15 »

I've just bought a Black Barlow it is lovely! Mine is flowering though I'll try and take a pic later!

barkingdog

calendula · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2008, 09:14:55 »

that would be lovely - another special is viridiflora which is another almost black and green - difficult ones to keep are the yellow ones for some reason but I have a big pot full of new plants from seeds and am in anticipation for next year's flowers :)

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Author Topic: some of the aquilegia I grew from seed (Read 5336 times)