Lilium Martagon

Gorgeous!

Great colour.

That is really striking! The turkscaps are fascinating.

Absolutely Stunning!

That is truly brilliant Karen!

Well thanks everyone but honest, all I did was plant it and it's given a different 'performance' every year so far!

All that rain wot did it Karen. Looks like an upside down Hyacinth to me .

I agree Dorjac. I'm not keen on it myself.

But if you had a whole stand of them, they would be magnificent. Some plants just need to be in a crowd!

That's true. I would love more of these, but they are sooo expensive Melchi. I can't bring myself to spend the money!

Quite understand that, Karen! I'm just the same. I'd be sure to spend £££ on something wonderful and lose it by next season!

That would be 'really' annoying wouldn't it? The way this year has been, I wonder how long some of my Roses will survive. I decided to cut two right back hard today...they were just ruined by blackspot. All my roses have it to a greater or lesser extent and those two were horrendous...such ugly messes. I've sprayed again, second time this year only as it's just been too wet and windy. Grrrr....

I read that blackspot can only thrive in clean air. That's cold comfort, I'm afraid.

Well, yes, I suppose we do have lovely 'clean' air here...and yes, it is a little cold comfort, but it also puts a positive spin on blackspot, which is no small achievement!

Oh good - I'm all for positive spin!