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Echinops (Echinops ritro (Globe thistle))

my echinops Ritro have started budding up nicely now, i planted in my grass area as you can see with Briza Maxima..



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very nice !!

7 Aug, 2012

 

ours came out but again failed to flower - I am in the wrong hobby I feel

7 Aug, 2012

 

mine have been touch and go to mate, it's just the weather i'm sure next year they'll be fine. :-)

7 Aug, 2012

 

hopefully - 2 years running for me though

7 Aug, 2012

 

are they in full sun ?

7 Aug, 2012

 

yes

7 Aug, 2012

 

i'll keep my fingers crossed for next year for you mate..

7 Aug, 2012

 

cheers lol:-)

7 Aug, 2012

 

Briza looks Cool

7 Aug, 2012

 

Cheers Pimms, i have seed drying if anyone wants any :-)

7 Aug, 2012

 

Lovely Surrey..I just love Echinops & that Briza will match it a treat...:>)

7 Aug, 2012

 

Yes please again, SL, to the briza. I love these grasses and the echinops looks great with it as a backdrop.

7 Aug, 2012

 

Thanks Motinot :-)

Thanks Tuesdaybear PM your address and i'll send you some when they are ready.

8 Aug, 2012

 

You've got it, SL, 'cos I'm down for bunny tails already in your diary. Do I mean bunny tails? Bunny something.

8 Aug, 2012

 

Yes that's right i've got it in my diary, i have both lots drying out now for you, so i should be sending in the next week - ten days.. :-)

8 Aug, 2012

 

Thank you - it's very exciting! I'll picture you wearing your nail-polish when your parcelling -up!
Confused ( not you, SL)? See Pixi's blog!

8 Aug, 2012

 

Lol :-)))

8 Aug, 2012



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