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Title: Shady corner
Post by: Georgie on November 09, 2008, 15:38:39
A while ago I posted pics of how the Passiflora fruits were brightening up my shady corner.  Lots have now been eaten by the birds but the Chrysanthemum (a pot plant I just planted in a large pot outside) and Fastia seed heads are now doing the business.   :)  G x

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Perennials/ShadyCorner9Nov.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Perennials/Fatsia2Nov.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Perennials/Chrysanthemum9Nov.jpg)
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Flighty on November 09, 2008, 15:42:27
I like those Chrysanthemums Georgie!
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Froglegs on November 09, 2008, 15:50:40
Quote from: Flighty on November 09, 2008, 15:42:27
I like those Chrysanthemums Georgie!
Me too,not a fan of Mums but i must say i like that one.
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Georgie on November 09, 2008, 16:21:13
Thanks both.  I like it too, it puts me in mind of Osteospermum Whirligig.  :)

G x
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: star on November 09, 2008, 16:35:28
Very bright on a dull day, lovely Georgie
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: calendula on November 09, 2008, 17:57:57
beautiful - better than any firework display  :)
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Grandma on November 09, 2008, 23:22:44
Lovely, Georgie!  :-*

D'you know, my first thought when I saw your chrysanthemum was - 'that's like the Whirligig osteospermum'!

My fatsia is in full bloom, too - seems strange, that they choose to flower in November, especially as I think I remember when they were called Aralia Sieboldii - and sold as house plants!
Title: Re: Shady corner
Post by: Georgie on November 10, 2008, 10:43:42
Quote from: Grandma on November 09, 2008, 23:22:44
Lovely, Georgie!  :-*

D'you know, my first thought when I saw your chrysanthemum was - 'that's like the Whirligig osteospermum'!

My fatsia is in full bloom, too - seems strange, that they choose to flower in November, especially as I think I remember when they were called Aralia Sieboldii - and sold as house plants!

Great minds eh, Grandma?   ;D

Yes, I was admiring your Fatsia in the pictures you posted the other day.  Yours looks much larger than mine though, how old is it?  I'm rather glad that it blooms so late as any hoverflies etc still around seem to like it.  But why it does I have no idea, perhaps because it's a tropical plant? 

G x