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Iochroma australis

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By Meanie


Iochroma australis (Iochroma australis)

As you can see, it's loaded with buds!



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Looking good M, mine has just started. I.coccinea is more forward and is full of flowers, highly reccomended :o)

28 May, 2013

 

Is I.coccinea tougher do you think?

All bar one of my I.australis are about to bloom. Got some whites in there too. Not bad in 15 months from seed!

My I.cyanea is a goner - far too tender.

28 May, 2013

 

That's nice Meanie.

28 May, 2013

 

Thanks SL! I'm rather pleased..................

28 May, 2013

 

Not sure if its tougher but flowering earlier at similar temps. Mine was in a heated greenhouse but only just frost free. I.grandiflora is in bud but no flowers yet.

28 May, 2013

 

All mine were in the shed with heat set to stay frost free. I.cyanea was huddled up right in the middle of all the I.australis.

28 May, 2013

 

Not tried I. cyanea doesn't sound like it would survive my temp. regime either.

28 May, 2013

 

Not surprised you are pleased....it's lovely

2 Jun, 2013

 

PA - I'm tempted to try again. I do wonder if I kept it too dry...............

They are Sticki! Small flowers, but great colour and texture. I have seven and will try to get one to grow in the ground in a sheltered spot. I know of one in rural Kent that is 8 metres now. Said to be the hardiest, and easy outdoors in London apparently.

2 Jun, 2013

 

Does your garden have a wall? Would that provide enough shelter and warmth?

2 Jun, 2013

 

A wall, and on the north side are next doors bloody huge conifers to provide shelter from the wind and rain.

2 Jun, 2013

 

Grrrrrrrr.........don't you ever wish you had a chain saw?

4 Jun, 2013

 

Not at all - they so useful to me for the reasons above!

4 Jun, 2013

 

ah, i see.........thats ok then.

4 Jun, 2013



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