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Purple sprouting broc - should I have some by now?
I bought some small purple sprouting broc plants last September and followed a novel idea of planting them in grow bags in the greenhouse (maybe from a GW mag?). Anyway, they look lovely and are very leafy, but as yet no heads. Should I by lindsay2610
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30/03/2013 10:37:52
by Joyce Goldenlily
Does anyone know what this plant is?
This plant is rapidly taking over, growing in the borders, cracks in paving and pots.  Does anyone know what it is?  I wondered if it was a form of campanula.  It climbs and trails.  The photo makes the flowers look blue but they are more purple by MuddyFork
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11/07/2012 16:49:14
by Bookertoo
More plants to identify - Stachys or not ??!!
fotofit wrote (see) Hi everyone - I'm back - let the challenge continue !!  I have 'square eyes' from searching internet etc all very interesting but still unable to identify a couple of plants. I've also been waiting for plants and flowers by fotofit
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10/07/2012 17:47:11
by fotofit
Acer
produced plain green stems and leaves this year. I don't know why this happened but I just cut them out like you do all variegated reversions. I was at the Wisley flower show yesterday and spoke to a lovely lady who specialises in acers - precisely because by Detirer
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10/09/2012 00:07:33
by freshairfanatic
Buddleja Identification
grow quite a bit taller unpruned, up to 13 feet. Only problem is that mine is blue not purple. It is called Nanho Blue.  Sounds like my Lochinch. Flowers are a lilac/blue colous and pretty grey leaves. Thanks for all those suggestions. I might take a by Lizzie27
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12/04/2013 19:25:18
by Lizzie27
Sambucus woes
the woodier stems of previous years.  I grow it beside a Spirea for the nice colour contrast but now determined to get rid.  Unless anyone knows of a solution short of moving house to a less windy spot!  What purple foliage plant could I replace by Rory O'Hanlon
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17/06/2013 16:13:41
by obelixx
Does anyone know what this is?
the tops they tend to end up with all the growth at the top and half a metre of bare trunk underneath.  They are quite hardy, even though the flowers look exotic.  The flowers come in various shades, from white through pink, purple and lavender blue.  They by Mattbeer87
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30/07/2012 16:16:10
by sotongeoff
August in your garden...
back to do after being away in Wales last week, Crocosmia Lucifer finally out but bowed by very heavy rain yesterday, astilbes not quite there yet. Flowers on my clematis, dark purple not sure which one, every flower bud has had the top eaten off it, so by gardeningfantic
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06/08/2012 14:35:26
by Hollie- Hock
What do you think of this combination?
: #000000; font-family: Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Freckles" that flowers when nothing else is out (in my garden anyway) Is pinky purple so may go with your scheme? Tina my garden is also south facing and I share your desired colour by Tina_i_am
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21/06/2012 23:40:39
by sterelitza
More plants needed
Is anyone able to help please? I have too much earth on show between my shrubs and bulbs, which means endless weeding. Do you have any suggestions for plants I can add to fill in the gaps? I have mainly pink and purple colours. Forget me nots? I by Mrs F
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30/03/2013 22:14:03
by Woodgreen wonderboy