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Title: Shady corner
Post by: Georgie on June 09, 2007, 18:01:46
This dark, north-east facing corner of my garden needed something to lift it.  After a couple of years of experimenting I think it's getting there.  It's crammed full as you can see.   ;D  G x

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Shadycorner3-1.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Shadycorner2-1.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Shadycorner-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: tim on June 09, 2007, 18:05:55
Just great!
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: pye on June 09, 2007, 19:25:28
Georgie you're a magician. Lovely! What's the red stuff?


ETA: Lychnis! Just read your other post.

I've got a north facing garden with big trees all around so always looking for pretty shade lovers. Is this easy to grow? (flowers hate me)
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Georgie on June 09, 2007, 20:18:27
Thanks Tim.   :)

Hi Pye.  Yes it is Lychnis Arkwrightii Vesuvius: bit of a mouthful but a real find.   ;D  It's more of a shocking orange than red really but it can look red in certain lights.  I bought the plants last year and they seem easy enough.  They can be a bit floppy so I support them wiv a few twiggy sticks.  They set seed so I'd be happy to send you some to try if you like?

G x
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Trixiebelle on June 09, 2007, 20:28:45
Lovely Georgie  ;D
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: pye on June 10, 2007, 19:43:18
Shocking orange = even better!

Thanks Georgie, that would be great.  :)
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Georgie on June 10, 2007, 20:18:57
Thanks Trixie.   :)

Right oh, Pye.  PM your details and I'll pop some seeds in the post when they are ready, which will probably be in a couple of months.

G x
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Tin Shed on June 10, 2007, 20:30:30
Wow - its no longer a dark corner, its a riot of colour!
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: GREENWIZARD on June 10, 2007, 20:41:22
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k73/marinateo88/emoticons/wow.gif)
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: emmy1978 on June 10, 2007, 23:00:30
Getting there Georgie? Looks fabulous.  ;D
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Georgie on June 11, 2007, 17:40:43
Thanks.   ;)  Well the thing is Emmy that I want to squeeze in some Silene 'Jack Flash'.  I've got three plants I've grown from seed this year but they are taking an age to develop.  At this rate I don't think they will flower this year.   :(

G x
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: shirlton on June 11, 2007, 18:12:51
I love to see a full corner.lol
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Bambi.1 on June 12, 2007, 13:06:52
Lovely and colourful,we all have shady area's in our gardens,it's nice to know it's possible to get colour  ;D fantastic.
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: flossie on June 12, 2007, 22:19:17
That is beautiful  8)
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Emagggie on June 12, 2007, 23:06:24
You've cracked it.........it looks FAB. ;)