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Aftercare of geums

On 07/09/2012 in forum

'm hoping she'll set seeds. I have two un-named much smaller Geums with little orange flowers on that haven't done at all well this year though. Orange flowers, but not sure of variety. I have just spotted a GW blog which said to split them in spring


Pruning a Broom

On 01/07/2012 in forum

to harm the plant or will it resprout from the cut off point. My memory tells me they don't like being transplanted and dont take well to pruning. The flowers are red orange if that is of any help. You can prune broom straight after flowering, but only cut


out of season plants

On 04/03/2013 in forum

or white. and roses in red, orange, pink, etc but not blue. I quite fancy purple crocosmia in may! I have some very early flowering narcissi but they don't fit in. It's not their time. Glad someone feels the same as me about Chelsea, Verdun - marvellous


Talkback: Crazy about colchicums

On 28/11/2011 in forum

I have had serious problems with pigeons on brassicas this year but not any on my colchicums, perhaps because they are on such a steep slope!! Just been out to check the current flowers and all OK! Yes netting should do the trick, but hopefully


Red Hot Pokers

On 25/02/2012 in forum

Hello My red hot poker large orange flowers in the summer months, at the base of the stem has a lot of as i can only describe as slime. which i presume is plant rot, where water has got in over the winter. they are planted on a very exposed bank


RHUBARB

On 09/05/2013 in forum

each plant; the remaining stalks will develop over the Spring/Summer.  Stop pulling stalks in July to let the plant gain strength. Remove any flower heads, they will be obvious. To prepare for cooking; cut off the leaf at the top of the stalk


Pelargonium and trifolium pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Summer

Stand out from the summer crowd with this luxurious, rich and velvety container display. Pack a wide terracotta bowl with deep red Regal pelargoniums and earthy pink and orange flowers to stunning effect. Keep deadheading the flowers


Growing species tulips

On 16/11/2011 in Plant features: Wildlife

, or show off their blooms with decorative mulches in pots.Our favourite varietiesThe rose-pink flowers of T. platystigma bear traces of orange running through the petals, becoming clearer towards the margins. Height 60cm.Tulipa platystigmaThis species


Can anyone help identity this plant?

On 08/01/2013 in forum

, followed by large orange/red berries.  Ours has been in the garden for several years and only flowered for the first time this year. Hope this helps.      soon tell, break a leaf, the iris stinks. Or dig one up. Sternbergia is a bulb, Iris foetidissima


Sunflowers

On 30/06/2008 in Unassigned

flowers and in shades of orange to burnt amber, but to me a sunflower should be brilliant gold.In the past I've often left the old sunflower heads on the stem to ripen and set seed, providing home-grown bird food. However, many new varieties lack pollen


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