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[tbendl]

Someone on a facebook site said she thought it was foxglove but I don't think that's it. I do love the look of it and agree, I think this would look lovely with some roses mixed in!

 

[Logan]

Logan do they do well in shade or full sun? I have some but they don't seem to be flowering so I'm wondering.

If it's partial shade, they should be alright. Sometimes the growth goes blind. If so just cut the end to the next Growing bud.

 

[Logan]

It's pretty so I have allowed it to continue growing. Waiting to see if it flowers or what.
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It's called bells of Ireland, grown for it's green colour for flower arrangements.

 

[Logan]

Morning all

 

[alp]

Good morning to all.. A coolish bright morning and yet scorcher to come.

I knew it had something to do with Ireland, couldn't quite remember the name. @Logan to the rescue, again!

 

[Logan]

@alp
Good morning. Going to plant some calendula before it gets too hot.

 

[alp]

Folk: @BigC is making a lovely greenhouse .. do have a look, I think @tbendl will agree with me. It's brilliant work!

@Logan I pull them out whenever I see them. I really need the room for something else.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Morning all,
Can't bring myself to mention the weather....it's certainly not a lovely day

Grenfell Towers...so,so very sad news.

Just cannot imagine the fear those poor people endured trying to save their children, loved ones and themselves.....a nightmare that will undoubtedly stay with many forever.

Sadly a Worrying Wednesday.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Love Calendulas @Logan
So long lasting and cheerful looking, and in so many shades variants too!

 

[alp]

Yes, that's the trouble with living in a tower block. I can't see the attraction of it. Sadly, new buildings are all flats and apartment blocks which are getting higher and higher. Enough to make you cry just seeing the flame through several floors. Imagine the trauma of it all.

For those not in UK. This is what we are crying for today.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Sadly @alp they are often all that's on offer to some .

 

[alp]

Yes, too true. We are so lucky to have a house and a garden.. count our blessings...

 

[Upsy Daisy]

[QUOTE="alp, post: 109477, member: 4658". Enough to make you cry just seeing the flame through several floors. Imagine the trauma of it all.


Yes...and the trauma of having to make the awful decision of throwing your child out of the window.....my heart is bleeding for them.

 

[Logan]

Love Calendulas @Logan
So long lasting and cheerful looking, and in so many shades variants too!

Thanks.Yes, I've done 2 different ones,

This one is for in front of the roses and an ordinary one, with single flowers. Got a different one for next year.
It's very worrying when they don't build tower blocks properly.

 

[Logan]

@alp I always pull plants up when their in the wrong place. But i have to be careful, because OH gets annoyed when i do it.