Sheila Ann Germany in the flood wall.

Oh, and another perfect beauty!i must get some of these for my rockery when I've renovated it!

Yes, do - you won't regret it. She's sturdy like KH and Lady B. :-)

Like a powder blue very pretty.

Thanks - yes, very pretty and well worth growing.

Was looking at these online, lovely, on my list......bought some different ones instead locally...

Oh well, there's always next year!

There is indeed..

Make a note on your calendar, Dd.

Yes will do.....!!

:-))

aaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, another blue plant to go on my "WANT!!!!" list. They're lovely,

you need Frank Elder too. he's lovely.

I'll look him up straight away!

just did. slightly puzzled - "Flesh & Blood: A Frank Elder Mystery (Frank Elder Mysteries)" - http://www.amazon.com/Flesh-Blood-Frank-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/0156031817

doh! tried adding "plant" before "frank elder" and got the iris of the same name. And you're right, that's gone on the list, too

Google also offered me Elder, which I'd also like, if I could get one to fit ...

Who sells Frank Elder? Does anyone know? Bulbs, I mean.

I think bloms bulbs do.

doesn't the RHS have lists of suppliers? if they can find the plant in their list, that is. I'm often amazed by what *doesn't* appear on their lists

ps just tried, nope! they don't seem to have heard of it

How ridiculous! I suppose it's because it's a bulb.

lol, proably not "posh" enough

I had a chat with Sbg last night about buying Irises in pots, and it might be the only way I'll get Frank Elder...that's if I can find him anywhere!

nods, fingers crossed for you - and not only because if you can, i might be able to, one day

tired to Google "buy iris frank elder UK" (to make sure didn't get too many tanslatlantic ofers!)and found

"Iris 'Frank Elder' bears sturdy flowers with a strange blend of blue and yellow-green colours, an unusual change from the now abundant 'Katherine Hodgkin'. IFC-25D 25 bulbs £7.00"
http://www.kevockgarden.co.uk/plantlist/ba13_iris_frank_elder.htm

this one sells bulbs indivudially, more you buy, cheaper they are, prices from 64p http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/view_product.php?pid=1301

There's probably more, but if you searched, yould be able to find out for yoiusrself, rather than me just giving yoiu the first couple that I found!

Kevock has a good reputation - thanks. :-)

let us know how it goes, please! these will be on my shopping list when I get a bit more sorted

Oh, I won't be buying them as plants - I shall wait until it's bulb buying time, Fran.

lol ok, don't blame you

When you see three or four flowers in a pot at £3, and you can buy 25 or more bulbs for that, well, it's a "no-brainer", isn't it.

lol indeed! given that if it's already in flower in the shop, how long will you have to enjoy it?

I do look forward to seeing your results, though of course it'll be a while before they bulb-buying season is back and a bit longer before they start to show. But am keen to see these beauties en masse

That's if I find any...and space to plant them!

sure that if anyone can, you can - findiing space is something else, but sure you'll find a niche here or there

But not a dedicated bed, no space....

lol you don't need another wall anywhere?? I was going to suggest planting them in niches between the bricks, but if it's a flood prevention wall, gaps are the last thing you want

They need to be planted deeply, anyway, Fran. No, no more new walls now.

ah right. but usually, if something's wanted enough, space will be found for it ... somewhere. I'm sure you'll find a niche, maybe in a place that will suddenly suggest itself to you

I hope so...

neer underestimate the power of sunchonicity - or coiincidece, if you prefer that term .. :-)

Errrr....

:-} it will come to pass, probably in a most unexepected way

Ah, I see. ;-) I hope that doesn't mean another dead tree! :-O

fingers x'd!

I was a bit worried about the old apple tree, but I think it's all right - just a bit of dead wood to cut out.

that sounds encouraging - do you have pics? I'm rather behind on catching up with people's galleries, sigh

Not of the apple tree...it's a bit boring until it gets its lovely blossom.

lol ok, then I awiat with eagerness the right season

:-)