For a change, some flowers from my allotment!
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My sunflower - over 6 foot tall, and still a long way from opening!
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Yellow osteosperman which have seeded themselves in my flower patch. I shall be taking cuttings and overwintering this baby for home!
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A leek or hunion which grew so close to the edge that I leave it there and every year it flowers and the bees love it!
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Globe artichokes are getting huge now. I really should eat some before they open!
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/giant_cardoons.jpg)
Cardoon is now way over 8 foot tall and very statuesque.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/cosmos-1.jpg)
Thrilled with the cosmos - have a vase full in the lounge now.
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And finally, I have a patch of clarkia. I put an area over to flowers because nothing would grow there thanks to a row of plum trees and the vole family. The plum trees have now gone, so next year I will grow veggies there again! ;D
Gorgeous flowers E-J :)
Can't believe you've been able to keep your paws off them artichokes this long :o
Very envious - my plants are still seedlings or one year transplants, but there will be more than 70 of the little darlings so feasts to follow, schluppety schlupp :P ;D
really inspiring - thanks Ej
;D
Oooh lovely EJ.
I'm so excited to see your pic of your cardoon...I was given one a couple of weeks ago. I had to hastily clear a patch of ground for it and bung it in. Thought it had dries out too much and had croaked but, hurrah, it's growing!
I have three "Emerald" artichokes that I grew from seed this year. They seem to be doing alright so far. Haven't a clue what to do with them to be honest,just fancied growing them :)
That cosmos is a smasher. Do they keep well in a vase? Would like to grow some next year I think.
I love the clarkia too. Never heard of it before.
That is it, i will make a flowerbed next year.E.j. you made my grey cells work.
that Comos is stunning, do you know what variety it is? I've got a cosmos chocamocha waiting to be planted out in the garden that I got from the local WI market, it's lovely and delicate.
No idea Jellywelly, it was just a packed of mixed cosmos seeds from the Alan Roman website. I also have loads of plants at home dotted around the borders. A must for next year!