It’s been a busy week here and so today was the first good walk round the garden since last Saturday. Funnily enough the same weeds are still there and in spite of a downpour that filled the water butts the garden is still showing signs of drought. Most of the stored water goes to watering the veg patch which is in great need of it. Here’s my six for this week.
One
Last week I was enjoying hydrangea paniculata from other SOS gardens and wondering why my weren’t in flower. Here they are. They were probably in flower last week, I just hadn’t looked in that corner. This variety is ‘Limelight’, it grows in quite a shady place.
Two
I have been editing out the self-seeders of alchemilla mollis, good old VB, and g. psilostemon but I’ll always keep any antirrhinum. Could this one be ‘Chantilly Lace’? These have popped up in three different places since they were sown about three years ago.
Three
Hollyhocks also self seed happily, this one has placed itself in the middle of the rose ‘Scepter’d Isle’. Nature knows best.
Four
Also started from a packet of seeds some time ago. These rudbeckia come back into the garden via the compost bin. They had a quiet spell last year but once the seedlings appeared on the veg patch they were re-located into the flower garden.
Five
Cosmos of course, from this year’s sowing. Last year’s attempts went to the snails and slugs. The dry weather has some advantages.
Six
Cucumbers are having a good time too. I usually grow ‘Burpless’. This year I added in some ‘Marketmore’ They are doing very well and I may switch my allegiance.
It’s dry again this weekend. Good news for my daughter’s garden as they are tackling the ivy clad collapsing fencing today. New fence panels, posts and concrete have been delivered and work is underway. I might venture over next week to see the results. Wishing you all productive gardening this weekend and don’t forget to stop by Garden Ruminations for all the news from Jim and other SOSers.
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I can’t help with the name of the antirrhinum, I’m afraid, but whatever it is it’s a gorgeous bright white.
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What a lovely snapdragon and those cucumbers look great. I have a plant in my greenhouse, it has given me 2 cucumbers but now it’s looking droopy.
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Mine are all outside. I can recommend both varieties for outside growing.
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The antirrhinum flowers are very large and gorgeous! They look like an Italian ice cream 🤣. Congrats on the cucumbers. You’ve been rewarded.
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Italian vanilla ice cream is delicious.
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I think I need to try and find space for ‘Limelight’ – it’s very pretty.
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It does turn pinkish in autumn but not too much.
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Your Hydrangea ‘Limelight’ is looking good. Mine is much lighter than it normally is. We had to remove a tree that was giving it shade and I’m wondering if the colour change is due to the increased light and amount of sun that’s been beating down on it? I’ve grown antirrhinum in the Chantilly series in the past and yours looks similar. Compare it with ‘Antirrhinum majus ‘Chantilly White’ on Sarah Raven’s site. Mine were mostly shades of pink if I’m remembering correctly. Your rose ‘Scepter’d Isle’ is a beauty.
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I know I bought the seed from Sarah Raven. I might even be able to hunt down the original order.
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Half of your six are self sown. As you say, nature knows best.
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Limelight hydrangeas have become so popular in these parts since they tolerate the sun and thrive. I do believe that antirrhinum is Chantilly Lace.
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Thank you. I am contemplating adding another Limelight to the collection. They do seem reliable.
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I’m glad you’ve had some rain. Wow, those cucumbers look huge and delicious! They are so tasty this time of year–especially straight from the garden. ‘Scepter’d Isle’ is a beautiful rose! All the other plants are ones I’ve grown, and I love them all. Happy “Six on Saturday”!
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