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calismum
04-01-2009, 06:41 PM
Went to garden centre yesterday and bought 3 mystery plants. This is a plant that has lost its label and the centre sell off cheaply rather than wait until next time it grows.
So, I paid 99p each for a -
clematis
pot of bulbs
herbacious/border plant
At that price if they don't survive it's not the end of the world.:lol:
I do this every year and have had a few surprises. Most of them grow so it is quite good to play - guess the plant when they sprout.
What a good idea, bet you get some surprises CM...!
calismum
04-01-2009, 06:44 PM
hope so. Have to admit any time I've bought a pot of bulbs they end up to be daffs. Never mind, they fill a space.
You can never get enough daffs......I enjoy buying "surprises" from the garden centre.
dandysmom
04-01-2009, 10:14 PM
That's going to be fun seeing what they are. Hope the clematis turns out to be the gorgeous purple one, but they're all lovely. They don't do well for me...:(. Neighbor across the alley has a stunning one. No such thing as too many daffodils, as Kazz said. Maybe a pic of the other when it starts growing so we can guess?
dinahsmum
05-01-2009, 09:41 AM
What a fun thing.
Hope they don't disappoint you
calismum
05-01-2009, 02:47 PM
That's going to be fun seeing what they are. Hope the clematis turns out to be the gorgeous purple one, but they're all lovely. They don't do well for me...:(. Neighbor across the alley has a stunning one. No such thing as too many daffodils, as Kazz said. Maybe a pic of the other when it starts growing so we can guess?
Good idea - will do.
I'll maybe post the clematis if/when it comes into flower and see if anyone can name it. I would like a purple or pink one. Garden tends to have mainly these colours.
Just noticed today the snowdrops are making their way up through the frozen ground.
dandysmom
05-01-2009, 05:10 PM
No signs of my snowdrops, but a bud appearing on one hellebore!
calismum
06-01-2009, 04:37 PM
No signs of my snowdrops, but a bud appearing on one hellebore!
No way! Is that not quite early?
dandysmom
06-01-2009, 05:10 PM
No way! Is that not quite early?
Yes, quite. I was surprised, especially as this Winter has been harsher than last. No snow so far, thank God, but much colder.
calismum
16-04-2009, 08:37 PM
OK folks - here are parts one and two of the name that plant competition.
The pot of bulbs turned out to be daffs - but really nice ones.
Anyone guess the variety?
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/cats/P4160501.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/cats/P4160503.jpg
The border plant has started to pop up too. Any ideas on this?
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/cats/P4160505.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/cats/P4160506.jpg
The clematis has a way to go but I'll be holding a guess the variety comp once it flowers.
dandysmom
16-04-2009, 08:56 PM
I'm stumped on the daffodil variety; will have a look-see thru some catalogues. And completely stumped on the mystery plant...don't have a clue what it is!
angieh
16-04-2009, 09:03 PM
Your daffodil looks to me like Narcissus "Tamar Fire" CM. I am still investigating the other mystery plant!
Or it could be "Tahiti"!
I think the daff is a Tahiti (http://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=TP147&gclid=CIqL-82a9pkCFQO2FQodsy9MSQ) ............
angieh
16-04-2009, 09:16 PM
I'm not sure here's (http://http://www.trecanna.com/showdetails.asp?id=665) "Tamar Fire"!
I'm sure the problem is due to Firefox! Here's the link http://www.trecanna.com/showdetails.asp?id=665
calismum
16-04-2009, 09:36 PM
I can't decide. In some pics it looks like one in others I'm not so sure. Maybe try and get a photo tomorrow more full on as the ones I have are slightly drooping.
Thanks for narrowing it down to only two though!
I'm not sure here's (http://http://www.trecanna.com/showdetails.asp?id=665) "Tamar Fire"!
I'm sure the problem is due to Firefox! Here's the link http://www.trecanna.com/showdetails.asp?id=665
I use Firefox Angie, never had any problem with it...:?
dandysmom
16-04-2009, 09:48 PM
Possibly Delnashaugh?
http://www.colorblends.com/img/display/3051_Delnashaugh_0808.jpg
Although maybe too white ......
calismum
16-04-2009, 09:55 PM
Possibly Delnashaugh?
http://www.colorblends.com/img/display/3051_Delnashaugh_0808.jpg
Although maybe too white ......
It is defininately a yellow DM, but I love that variety you've found. May look out for it this autumn.
This has decided me - tomorrow I'm going to photo all the daffs still in flower and try to identify them! We have loads of varieties and colours so should be good fun.
angieh
16-04-2009, 10:01 PM
I have a suspicion the other mystery plant is a little euonymus - but it's a huge genus and I can't narrow it down yet.
calismum
16-04-2009, 10:06 PM
I have a suspicion the other mystery plant is a little euonymus - but it's a huge genus and I can't narrow it down yet.
I've spent ages going throught he books that I have and haven't seen anything like it - No wonder the garden centre just sell them off. The tall dead stalks beside it are an indication of how high it will get. I had left them there when I planted it to remind me something was there, so it still has a bit of growing to do.
The pic I posted has served to remind me I need to catch up with the weeding:lol: :lol:
dandysmom
16-04-2009, 10:19 PM
It is defininately a yellow DM, but I love that variety you've found. May look out for it this autumn.
This has decided me - tomorrow I'm going to photo all the daffs still in flower and try to identify them! We have loads of varieties and colours so should be good fun.
Indeed it will be! I enjoy things like this (yes, get a life, Eileen!) :-D
I suspect it might be an euonymus too ......
angieh
16-04-2009, 10:20 PM
I've had back copies of The Garden out, gardening books, been Googling, got a glass of wine and had a great time!!! Hope we are all included in Name that Daff, CM???
calismum
16-04-2009, 10:29 PM
It is defininately a yellow DM, but I love that variety you've found. May look out for it this autumn.
This has decided me - tomorrow I'm going to photo all the daffs still in flower and try to identify them! We have loads of varieties and colours so should be good fun.
Indeed it will be! I enjoy things like this (yes, get a life, Eileen!) :-D
I suspect it might be an euonymus too ......
I've had back copies of The Garden out, gardening books, been Googling, got a glass of wine and had a great time!!! Hope we are all included in Name that Daff, CM???
Glad you're enjoying this.
If it is dry tomorrow I'll take pics of the ones that are still in bloom and do a guess the daff variety post. (quite excited about this now, how sad is that!)
I have three pots still to flower. OH's cousin brought them back from Jersey for me and I forgot about them:oops: They are supposed to be very fragrant.
dandysmom
16-04-2009, 10:35 PM
That's what I love about Catsey...we not only share a love of cats but so many other things like this...the hens, identifying plants, songs, ...so nice to know people who enjoy the same things!
angieh
16-04-2009, 10:38 PM
I saw a clip from daffodil grower on Gardeners' World a couple of weeks ago. He said that with all the modern varieties of daffs/narcissi you can actually have flowers for 5 months of the year!
calismum
17-04-2009, 04:01 PM
A couple of close ups of mystery shrub.
I've spent a good while today and no possibles yet.
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/cats/P4170003.jpghttp://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/cats/P4170004.jpg
Now off to do the 'guess the daffodil' thread
calismum
26-04-2009, 09:32 PM
Think I may have discovered what the shrubby plant is -
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/70922/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/106552/
What do you think?
That looks very much the one CM...:D
dandysmom
26-04-2009, 09:47 PM
I think you've nailed it, CM! It certainly looks like your mystery plant....one I'd never heard of. Well done for persevering!
calismum
26-04-2009, 09:50 PM
That looks very much the one CM...:D
I think so too - had a browse around and am almost sure.
I think you've nailed it, CM! It certainly looks like your mystery plant....one I'd never heard of. Well donr for persevering!
I've never heard of it either - will be interesting to see if it produces the yellow flowers. I hate not knowing what is growing in the garden so was determined not to give in.
Laugh is I found it while looking up info on the Hostas I bought today:roll:
dandysmom
26-04-2009, 10:45 PM
I think so too - had a browse around and am almost sure.
I've never heard of it either - will be interesting to see if it produces the yellow flowers. I hate not knowing what is growing in the garden so was determined not to give in.
:roll:
Laugh is I found it while looking up info on the Hostas I bought today
Serendipity!
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