It has been another week, when an hour or so with a book has been enjoyed each afternoon in the deckchair. However there is no room in the front garden to pitch it there, but walking round I noticed the Mediterranean planting is coming into its own. Before I proceed, I would like to share with you the potential of finding out many more sixes from gardens which link into Jim's weekly post. Several roses are out in the back garden, in the front garden it is the turn of the 'rock roses'
1. Cistus x pulverulentus is just a gorgeous bright pink, just the sort of plant to have if you are wearing sunglasses.
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| Cistus x pulverulentus |
2. There are so many white Cistus shrubs and since both this one and the Cistus x pulverulentus were bought as unnamed small plants from a sale for Charity, I shall call this one The White Cistus Shrub.
3. To the side of the Cistus are a lovely bunch of Scilla peruviana or 'Portuguese squill'. They are such a bright colour and a nice contrast with the white.
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| Scilla peruviana |
5. Another of my favourite shrubs is in flower, and started for this garden from seed: Phlomis pupurea 'Matagallo'.
6. On the other side of the drive in a spot that doesn't get the sun until after two o'clock is this lovely rather low example of Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’. It just is not inclined to grow any stems higher up but is just extending the stems it already has. This is not a Mediterranean plant and it could do with a cooler shadier place. Right plant/wrong place!
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| Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’ |
Of course there are several more Mediterranean Plants out in the front garden, but only six are allowed this week! The garden is really starting to suffer from lack of rain. We are saving all useable water from the house, and it is only the start of May.
I asked Tony about the scilla I've been growing in my garden for several years but which has never flowered.The leaves are always very beautiful, but I never get any flower spikes. However, it's a rather in a sheltered and shaded spot.
ReplyDeleteDo you think it lacks light?
I have a viburnum plicatum that looks roughly the same as yours. And mine is rather shaded. The variety may make a rather flat look to the plant.
The Scilla needs full sun I believe, and certainly mine thrive on it. I think you are perhaps right about the viburnum, thanks for that Fred.
DeleteI’m happy to hear that you’re still making good use of the deckchair! What a lovely flower on the White Cistus Shrub - absolutely love the colour and shape of the Scilla peruviana - the two plants work well together.
ReplyDeleteI was admiring a pale yellow Cistus yesterday but I think the White Cistus Shrub is even prettier.
ReplyDeleteThe first cistus is a gorgeous colour, it's definitely one that would find its way into my basket at a garden centre!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great sampling of six. Sitting outside, reading a book, and enjoying the garden are fabulous, relaxing endeavors. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I don't have any cistus, Noelle - that pink one is especially striking. I have tried several times to grow one of the pink/purple varieties of phlomis from seed, but without success, and have kept an eye open for the plants too, but to no avail. They always remind me of Dorris, as we encountered one in a garden we visited together
ReplyDeleteAs I grew some good shrubs in quite a short time from seed, I shall leave some to mature and send you some in the autumn Cathy. It is lovely to have plants with links to people, and hopefully there will be a link to two people: Dorris and myself.
DeleteThank you so much, Noelle, fresh seed is always preferable and, as you say, it is great to have these links with people I know
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