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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:22 pm Post subject: Plant Idents Please |
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We visited Salthill Garden earlier this week. It is well worth a visit - FULL of gorgeous plants.
I've been a gardener for 40+ years but was amazed at the number of plants I have never seen before. Hoping someone can help as I'd like a couple of these for my garden.
I think the first is some kind of toadflax.
Two plants here, the cream one on the left and the seedheads on the right.
I'm sure the third is a dahlia, but I don't know what sort. It's very dainty.
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Are the tall white spires in #2 some kind of Eremus?
#3 looks like an anemone but the leaves aren't right.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:24 am Post subject: |
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Second Actaea racemosa and the third is Dahlia
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:00 am Post subject: |
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I thought 3 was a Dahlia, any idea what sort? It is taller and more airy and delicate than your average Dahlia - very pretty.
GG - Yes I think you are right it might be Eremus himalaicus. Shame, that, it will never work in our garden. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Sue Deacon wrote: | I thought 3 was a Dahlia, any idea what sort? It is taller and more airy and delicate than your average Dahlia - very pretty.
GG - Yes I think you are right it might be Eremus himalaicus. Shame, that, it will never work in our garden. :( Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. |
We crossed in posting ...see above.
it is definitely not Eremurus!
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Now there is a dilemma. If it's Eremus (fox-tail lily) I can't see me being able to grow it. But if it is Actaea (racemosa - Black cohosh) I can!
I'm trying to get a better look at the leaves (and I took the photo )[/u]
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:24 am Post subject: |
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We must stop doing this
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:35 am Post subject: |
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I've had another look at the leaves on the original photo. You are right Sliver surfer and Greenage, that is Actaea. It is a plant I'm not that familiar with and I always thought it was much smaller. You learn something new every day.
Thanks to you both. Now I'd better get the washing up done!
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm glad that's sorted, then. I hope to go on a guided tour of the gardens at Oakfield Park on Saturday. It's been arranged as part of Heritage Week - it will be so instructive with an expert so fingers crossed for no downpours!
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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There were some strappy leaves in the photo and I thought they were from that plant. But on closer inspection they belong to another plant.
Still we've finally sorted that out and I think it will do well in our garden. I'm having a big re-think about the 'Long' border. Bits work very well but some plants have definitely outlived their welcome. I really like the idea of the 'obedient' plant, Physostegia.
Thank you so much for your time and trouble.
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