PUSHING THE BORDERS

This is my third time trying to grow this.

It didn't flower last year, but has now got 5 'noses' and one flower spike.

I'm hopeful I may not kill it so quickly this time!

Chad

Glorious weather at present

This Hydrangea cross is a bit shy flowering but is definitely different to most of the other climbing sorts. starts off a goo strong pink

Hydrangea peruviana x serratifolia 002 by charliepridham, on Flickr

And fades to white

Hydrangea peruviana x serratifolia 003 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Tibouchina at present just looking quite promising, no sign of colour yet

Tibouchina urvilleana 006 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Wish I could share the scent with you! Not sure what happened to Wayne who was a member of several forums and grew loads of these?

Brugmansia 005 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Better late than never, I chopped this right down last winter and its sulked for ages (but at least it will fit back in the conservatory)

Fuchsia paniculata 004 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Lovely bit of evening sunshine, Liz says she has been eating the grapes from this Vitis pururea (off the for sale plants in the poly tunnel) but outdoors they are still too sharp for me

004 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Keep meaning to cut back this Quince in the foreground (it gets pear blight) so it doesn't obscure the late summer show from the Boston Ivy but as you can see I didn't get around to it :)

005 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Always at its best this time of year, enjoying the late summer warmth which is helping spread the scent.

jasminum grandiflorum 002 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Been looking good since the late spring, very good value in the Conservatory

Mandevilla hybrid 005 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Weather the last couple of days has been awful, been hiding inside mostly but a couple of things are managing to look OK

Lapageria Beatrix Anderson is so far the most free flowering of the reds

lapageria beatrix anderson 002 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Lots of pictures of Cobaea pringlei just to give some idea of the range of this, every year it goes berserk! there are 3 apple trees, my Bomarea wigwam and a greenhouse under that lot

cobaea pringlei 008 by charliepridham, on Flickr

cobaea pringlei 007 by charliepridham, on Flickr

cobaea pringlei 006 by charliepridham, on Flickr

cobaea pringlei 005 by charliepridham, on Flickr

cobaea pringlei 004 by charliepridham, on Flickr

cobaea pringlei 003 by charliepridham, on Flickr


Ok its just a yellow Clematis but I always think its one that lives up to its name 'Last Dance' because although like most of the yellows it starts flowering in July it is always at its best at this time of year

cllematis last dance 001 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Fuchsia paniculata at long last has got going, very late this year.

Fuchsia paniculata 003 by charliepridham, on Flickr

One of the very few Canna I bother with these days, really must get them reppotted this winter! I do also have them in the ground but the season in flower is much shorter although the plants are often happier looking.

Canna 'Panache' 004 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Last two of the gingers to get there this year, was pleased with all mine this year until I went over to my sons place where the lumps I have given him are looking spectacular!

Hedychium wardii 002 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Hedychium greenii 001 by charliepridham, on Flickr

A few more gingers, the deliciously scented Hedychium 'Luna Moth'
The well named Hedychium maximum, you don't need to bend down to put your nose to these flowers
Hedychium 'Devon Cream'
If anyone would like seeds of Cobaea scandens let me know, the vine is covered with ripening fruits

Back from a couple of weeks on Madeira - What have you done to the Weather? :!: Managed to get the grass cut between showers but that is about it for the moment.

Calceolaria pavonii 002 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Deeply impressed with this lycianthes , it was in flower in my first post on this thread back in January. I have had it for years and realise now that the savagely hard pruning I used to give it was not a good idea as it never flowered very well!

lycianthes rantonnettii 003 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Plumbago auriculata 001 by charliepridham, on Flickr

Chad

I have become rather fond of this, just waiting to see how it copes with this winter out, Its a stronger colour than C pavonii and I suspect tougher!