tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post2408350240927098938..comments2024-03-22T17:33:05.973+10:00Comments on absolutely beautiful things: A Weekend in the GardenAnna Spirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00032398753102441691noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-34378329326590957002010-09-19T20:40:47.230+10:002010-09-19T20:40:47.230+10:00Hi Anna. Was in Toowoomba for the weekend and saw ...Hi Anna. Was in Toowoomba for the weekend and saw them in a few gardens. They obviously like the climate there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10262877220785523099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-51080685746158250992010-09-16T01:44:51.773+10:002010-09-16T01:44:51.773+10:00Beautiful lavender-colored flowers. And yeah, it l...Beautiful lavender-colored flowers. And yeah, it looks like bees would love them.<br /><a href="http://www.trulandscape.com/blog/61/landscape/professional-landscape-maintenance.html" rel="nofollow">Landscape Orange County</a>demotutorialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628111821340986718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-8450441324544329122010-09-14T07:06:16.368+10:002010-09-14T07:06:16.368+10:00Ok I don't want to rain on your parade but the...Ok I don't want to rain on your parade but these are hard to source round these here parts- you'll have to get on line (maybe Diggers) and they LOATHE humidity. It's like lavender- We can grow it round here, but not like it grows where there is no humidity. You'll have to fight rot and fungal infections. But I say, give it a red hot go. I know you love purple- get on board with salvias and cosmos and Sidonie lavender and agapanthus. xxFaux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-46212965906524625042010-09-13T13:38:55.029+10:002010-09-13T13:38:55.029+10:00We have LOTS of these plants in Santa Barbara, Cal...We have LOTS of these plants in Santa Barbara, California, and they are indeed lovely. They attract a lot of bees though, so you may want to keep that in mind if you decide to plant them. You might not want them too close to the house or where people will be congregating. Love your blog BTW.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369579217244515753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-25682932901716644582010-09-13T10:27:49.601+10:002010-09-13T10:27:49.601+10:00You guys are AMAZING! Thank you so much for all y...You guys are AMAZING! Thank you so much for all your amazing comments and links. I'm so excited that Echium will live here in my garden in Brisbane!!<br /><br />xo<br />AnnaAnna Spirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032398753102441691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-36166590748912041732010-09-13T08:39:06.388+10:002010-09-13T08:39:06.388+10:00Hi Anna
They are called Echiums and they will gro...Hi Anna<br /><br />They are called Echiums and they will grow in Brisbane. Have a look in some local nurseries and they might have a variety that is well suited to your climate.<br /><br />They are stunning when all in bloom.<br /><br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068354210656660155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-60894014502808897802010-09-13T06:34:02.152+10:002010-09-13T06:34:02.152+10:00Anna,
I'm not 100% sure but I think the plan...Anna, <br /><br />I'm not 100% sure but I think the plant is a type of Eucomis. I'm sure you can grow the most fabulous plants in Brisi, all that sunshine and plenty of tropical showers to keep the ground fertile.<br />You can always search for plants on the RHS plant selector, and chose a H1 or H2 hardiness<br /><br />http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantselector/default.aspx<br /><br />I was also wondering if you'd had your baby yet, I'm sure you must have by now.<br />best wishes<br />TashTashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339714972935664053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-82585084262760082072010-09-13T06:12:44.510+10:002010-09-13T06:12:44.510+10:00What a great picture! No wonder you want these in ...What a great picture! No wonder you want these in your garden. I don't recognise this plant but the stalk shape and leaf look like a euphorbia.<br />Sharon<br />My French Country Homesharon santoni at my french country homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608374691177747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-62598733361833919812010-09-13T01:14:32.523+10:002010-09-13T01:14:32.523+10:00Etchium fastuosumEtchium fastuosumiackermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166485592170779853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-23665463490720927992010-09-12T23:22:06.531+10:002010-09-12T23:22:06.531+10:00Pride Of Madieria I think is the correct name. We ...Pride Of Madieria I think is the correct name. We have them growing wild here in Tassie along our main roads and they are lovely and grow without any care at all...hence the main road neglect ;0)<br />Ness xxNess Lockyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786847644536923530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-82849142772911927542010-09-12T19:45:46.652+10:002010-09-12T19:45:46.652+10:00Hi Anna,
they're echiums. They'll grow we...Hi Anna,<br /><br />they're echiums. They'll grow well in Brisbane. I've grown them in just as hot a climate. The flowers are as lovely as the photo shows, and they're pretty low maintenance too!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196935097411769861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-20623094991032159972010-09-12T19:30:52.189+10:002010-09-12T19:30:52.189+10:00They are Echiums, and look like the giant variety....They are Echiums, and look like the giant variety. They are tricky to grow in Queensland. <br />I have successfully grown small seedlings from seed purchased from the heritage garden at Heronswood, the Digger's Club HQ near Melbourne, but they never flowered and foliage never grew much more than the size of dinner plate. (but it may have just been me!)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237348453754597720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-22714604244140763382010-09-12T18:05:59.651+10:002010-09-12T18:05:59.651+10:00i had an ugly one of these , was just in the wrong...i had an ugly one of these , was just in the wrong place i didnt know what it was either but did fine in our adelaide climate im sure it would be great in brissy just make sure it has lots of spaceYasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467206392679907279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-14116441635083192492010-09-12T14:19:52.193+10:002010-09-12T14:19:52.193+10:00I think they might be a variety of lupin... Not su...I think they might be a variety of lupin... Not sure about the suitability to Brisbane, but your local nursery could probable tell you.Melinda https://www.blogger.com/profile/01520810168233917510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-70732941514623049222010-09-12T11:57:44.282+10:002010-09-12T11:57:44.282+10:00Anna,they are called Pride of Madeira and they do ...Anna,they are called Pride of Madeira and they do very well in So. California,as well as San Francisco and inland,where it gets very hot!Karen&Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527392110203310790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-90381803800200888022010-09-12T09:43:02.842+10:002010-09-12T09:43:02.842+10:00I don't know the name of them but their native...I don't know the name of them but their native to Southern California. You might do some digging around the gardening websites in California and see if they pop up. They are very popular in Santa Barbara and Montecito gardens. They would probably love your climate but they do get big!<br /><br />Good luck,<br /><br />Pamela in Portland, OR (formerly of California)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391822451867916159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-87473189108006404082010-09-12T08:05:28.436+10:002010-09-12T08:05:28.436+10:00Lupins!Lupins!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-46814624879706188642010-09-12T03:03:58.419+10:002010-09-12T03:03:58.419+10:00They look like muscari to me - there's a huge ...They look like muscari to me - there's a huge bank of images of them if you google. Not sure whether they'd survive your climate as I'm in the UK, where excessive sun is not an issue... Love your blog btw - have been lurking for a few weeks.houseenvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06552501912202755786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-19991813862842570972010-09-12T01:17:54.371+10:002010-09-12T01:17:54.371+10:00I have no idea what those pretty lavender flowers ...I have no idea what those pretty lavender flowers are, but your weekend in the garden sounds lovley. xox AlexandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-7991078599944724252010-09-12T01:04:25.695+10:002010-09-12T01:04:25.695+10:00That there is an Echium, though no knowing which o...That there is an Echium, though no knowing which of the many species. Patterson's curse (an invasive weed in Oz) is an echium too, so there are definitely species for most climates! That said, I've tried several of the ornamental varieties in Brisbane with zero success. They grew well but completely failed to flower. I found they were only available from mail-order nurseries, most of which are based in Southern NSW or Victoria, so maybe it's just that the right varieties aren't available in Brisbane. They may also dislike hot wet summers, as most growing notes suggest hot dry summers (mediterranean climates) are suitable. I hope you have better luck! Oh, and you need a LOT of space - they get very big very quickly!Zoë Yulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112308501324225478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-54949465333065596082010-09-12T00:54:54.211+10:002010-09-12T00:54:54.211+10:00Hi Anna,
Left my comment on the wrong date, "...Hi Anna,<br /><br />Left my comment on the wrong date, "echium", not sure how it grows in Qld, does beaut in Vic. Enjoy your new garden. Thanks for your lovely blog, LouLouise Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257328694767975546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-33636991197481407412010-09-11T23:37:25.033+10:002010-09-11T23:37:25.033+10:00I´m not the most gardenistic person although I lov...I´m not the most gardenistic person although I love it, but aren´t those lavenders?Dolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925677088746414793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-26197430869791974372010-09-11T22:58:38.512+10:002010-09-11T22:58:38.512+10:00Are they some type of lavender? They are pretty wh...Are they some type of lavender? They are pretty whatever they are :-)Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06859635446679188039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-58446702867945669292010-09-11T22:05:07.667+10:002010-09-11T22:05:07.667+10:00Hi Anna,
Love your blog. I am an American who liv...Hi Anna,<br /><br />Love your blog. I am an American who lives in Sydney. <br />I think the plant in the photo is echium. However, wiki says:<br />One species, Echium plantagineum (Patterson's Curse), has become a major invasive species in Australia. <br />I have seen it in the UK and San Francisco. You could search for echium substitute on the web. Someone up the street from me grows artichokes until they flower. Very pretty too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340556419626636328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2588562210437039078.post-44599316970710696272010-09-11T21:41:34.452+10:002010-09-11T21:41:34.452+10:00Hi, these are found in gardens in the island in th...Hi, these are found in gardens in the island in the Med where I live. They apparently thrive on Mediterranean style climate. It could be a Buddleia Davidii which comes in different colours and flowers between July & September.FairyFiligreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510679220884107437noreply@blogger.com