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pelly

Never really gardened until I joined this community, now I'm totally hooked thanks to all the lovely people on here. 🌿🌼🌺🌻🌷🌸🌿

Crocosmia 'Prince of Orange'

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pelly

These stood up very well in the heat but the taller Lucifer ones got fried 🧡 #drought-tolerant #montbretia-prince-of-orange #crocosmia-prince-of-orange

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italydiva

I do love Crocosmia. Shame Lucifer couldn’t take the heat…bit ironic given its name! These orange ones are beautiful 🔥🔥

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pelly

Me too Angela. I think Lucifer was only damaged because of its height. The sun got the tops of the flowers 😔 @italydiva

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italydiva

Yes, height is definitely an issue in weather like that 😥

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Auricula

Exactly the same here too Jane🧡

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pelly

It was a shame because Lucifer was putting on a better show than last year. Isn't it always the way 🙄😢 @Auricula

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Auricula

I know I’d carefully moved mine and was pleased with the progress😕

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pelly

So annoying 🥵 @Auricula

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hebelover

Still waiting for flowers on mine

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pelly

They're late aren't they? 🤔 @hebelover

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clearglass

Mine did ok too..

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hebelover

Like everything here 😄 The Fuchsias are clearly waiting til Autumn 🍂

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pelly

It’s montbretia time 🧡 #montbretia-prince-of-orange #crocosmia-prince-of-orange

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sieveheadsarah

That’s so pretty 🧡 mine are nowhere near ready to flower yet.

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pelly

Thanks Sarah, they’ve come from nowhere very quickly 🧡 @sieveheadsarah

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Auricula

Good photo - I can’t photo anything blowing a hooley again💨

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pelly

Lucky shot Elise, it’s blowing well here too 💨 @Auricula

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joanboston

Windy here too. I bought two pot of this reduced last year. They have surfaced but no flowers yet 🤞they look as good as yours Jane

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pelly

I'm sure they will Joan 👍 @joanboston

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hebelover

Nothing here yet

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kez001uk

Beautiful little blooms 🧡💛🧡

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pelly

They’re about three weeks earlier than last year Jason 🧡 @hebelover

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pelly

Simple but impactful Kerry 🧡 @kez001uk

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pelly

I love the colour, I love to have a few orange splashes around the garden 🧡 @gjones

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pelly

The crocosmia is starting to flower 🧡 #crocosmia-prince-of-orange #montbretia-prince-of-orange

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Auricula

No sign of mine yet but they have been moved a few times ☺️

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pelly

They will be lurking somewhere, they're impossible to kill 😂 @Auricula

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juliesgarden

Morning Jane.. love them 🧡

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pelly

Me too but it’s hard work keeping them in check 🙄😂 @juliesgarden

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juliesgarden

Definitely .. I’ve dug hundreds up here 😂

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pelly

I know the feeling 😂 @juliesgarden

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sharonhayden

I’ve noticed mine coming through- where I want them and where I don’t want them!!

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pelly

I know what you mean, I’m always pulling them up 😂 @sharonhayden

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pelly

Morning everyone. This is another favourite of mine that opened whilst we were away 🧡 #crocosmia-prince-of-orange #montbretia-prince-of-orange

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hebelover

Morning ❀🧡💛 Fab colours

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jpea

Morning Jane 🙋 there's vivid for you!

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flof1952

Morning Jane. Certainly brightens up the garden doesn't it. Hope you had a lovely holiday 👋😊🧡

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pelly

Morning Jason, thanks 🧡 @hebelover

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pelly

Absolutely Jeremy 🔥 @jpea

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pelly

Morning Pauline, we had a lovely week thanks, it was so good to get away again 😍 @flof1952

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flof1952

Good to hear ...we missed your lovely posts every day Jane 👍😘

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pelly

Aww thanks very much Pauline 😘 @flof1952

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gwenniemom

@pelly great to have you back. 👍👏

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pelly

Thanks very much Gwen 😘 @gwenniemom

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micbrown

On of my favs

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pelly

Morning everyone, have a super day. The crocosmia is is getting ready to pop 🧡 #crocosmia-prince-of-orange #montbretia-prince-of-orange

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Auricula

Morning Jane. Mine’s about at that stage - just had a wander round and everything seems to burgeoning into life😊

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juliesgarden

Morning Jane.. gardens are looking lush after all the rain 💚

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pelly

Morning Elise. We might not like the weather but the garden certainly has 😍 @Auricula

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pelly

Morning Julie, they are but a few dry days would be nice now 💚 @juliesgarden

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cee

Morning Jane. Oh must look to see if my Lucifer flowers spike are popping through👍

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pelly

Morning Celina. My Lucifer is in bud too. I hope you find yours is ❀️ @cee

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italydiva

Morning Jane 👋 I think you’ve just answered an ID problem I was having in my front border. I don’t recall planting one there but then again, my memory isn’t so good I can be absolutely certain! 🥴😂

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pelly

Afternoon Angela, I'm always doing that but you get some nice surprises that way 😍 @italydiva

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cee

Yep found some👍🎉

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pelly

Brilliant 👍 @cee

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pelly

Morning everyone, have a great day 🙋‍♀️ The montbretia is coming thick and fast now 🧡 #montbretia-prince-of-orange #crocosmia-prince-of-orange #orange

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flof1952

Morning Jane. A favourite of mine ....adds so much colour to the garden 👋🙂🧡

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Morning Jane 👋🏼

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pelly

Morning again Pauline, a favourite of mine too. I have it dotted all over 🧡 @flof1952

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pelly

Morning Elaine 🙋‍♀️ @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

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anges

Morning Jane 🧡🙂👋

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joannie.a

Morning, cheerful photo on this grey day.

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jpea

Morning Jane 🙋‍♂️ I've not enough room for this now but might reconsider if it'll grow at the base of a beech hedge @pelly

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pelly

Morning Joan, we need something 🌺 @joannie.a

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pelly

It shouldn't be a problem Jeremy, as far as I'm aware it will grow anywhere. It brings a great splash of colour 👍 @jpea

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sabbanrula

Morning Jane 😊🙋🏻‍♀️ It’s a gorgeous one 🧡🧡

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joanboston

Sorry Jane, they don’t do anything for me. Been trying to take them out of the front garden for six years😂 but back they come. Wouldn’t do for us all to like the same thing would it? 😀

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pelly

Thank goodness for #flashbackfriday have a fabby one #montbretia #montbretia-prince-of-orange #crocosmia-prince-of-orange 🧡🙋‍♀️

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sherrisgarden

Beautiful 😍😍

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pelly

Thank you Sherri @sherrisgarden 😃

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pauline33

Morning Jane lovely to look back n see some colour 😊enjoy your day 🎄🥰

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pelly

Morning Pauline, thank you, it's definitely needed at the moment. I hope yours is a good one too @pauline33 🙋👍

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anges

Gorgeous fiery colour 🧡❀🧡

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pelly

Thanks Ange, I love this one @anges 😍😍

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lesliecole49

I hope mine will bloom like that this year!

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pelly

I hope so too Leslie @lesliecole49 😃👍

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pelly

Happy #flashbackfriday folks #montbretia #montbretia-prince-of-orange #crososmia #crocosmia-prince-of-orange

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juliesgarden

Morning Jane 💛🧡

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anges

Good morning 👋😊⭐

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Morning Jane...💛🧡❀️💜

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pelly

Morning ladies @juliesgarden @anges @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom 🙋🙋

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RedFuchsia

Stunning😍💮💮💮

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pelly

Thanks Natalia @RedFuchsia 😍😍

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christineb

Beautiful colours 😍

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pelly

Thanks Chris, it’s a lovely one @christineb 😍😍

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sabbanrula

Amazing Jane 💛🧡❀️

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pelly

Thank you Rula, it's one of my favourite summer plants @sabbanrula 😍😍

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pelly

Isn't it Elise @auricula 😄😄

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pelly

#technicolourtuesday #montbretia-prince-of-orange #crocosmia-prince-of-orange #montbretia #crocosmia-prince-of-orange 13/8/19

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ShelleySnyder

Love the color!💘😍

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pelly

I love this one too @ShelleySnyder thank you 😍😍

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ShelleySnyder

My pleasure Jane!💘😍

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pelly

#technicolourtuesday #montbretia-prince-of-orange #crocosmia-prince-of-orange #montbretia #crocosmia-prince-of-orange 13/8/19

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pelly

Prince of Orange was looking very handsome in the rain yesterday #montbretia #montbretia-prince-of-orange 10/8/19

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pelly

Thanks Katy @gjones 🧡💛

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pelly

Good morning from me and the Prince 🧡🙋‍♀️ #crocosmia #crocosmia-prince-of-orange #montbretia #montbretia-prince-of-orange 25/7/19

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flof1952

Good morning Jane. One of my favourite garden colours for Summer ....enjoy your day 👋🙂🧡

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pelly

Thanks Jason @Jasonsparkes1 🧡🧡

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pelly

Morning Pauline, it certainly pops in the sun. Have a wonderful day too @flof1952 🧡🧡

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anges

Morning Jane, stay safe 😎

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jpea

Morning Jane, that's a lovely colour 🌞🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Morning Jane...you and the prince have a nice day...β˜€οΈ

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bandicoot

Morning Jane 😀 🖐

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Keely

Morning 💘🌺💘

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pelly

Afternoon Ange, thanks and you too @anges 😍😍

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pelly

Afternoon Jeremy, thank you @jpea 😄😄

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pelly

Thanks Elaine, you too @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom 😍😄

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pelly

Morning peeps, there’s thunder and lightning here but no rain and it looks like it’s passing by us again. Fingers crossed for later 🤞🤞🤞

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ShelleySnyder

Morning Jane! Love this! Hope you get some rain! Wouldn't mind some here to!😓💘😍

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pelly

Evening Shelley, thank you and fingers crossed for both of us @ShelleySnyder 🤞🤞🤞

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flof1952

Morning Jane. Not had thunder/lightning here ....do hope it rains later for us all. Enjoy your day 👋😊💧

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pelly

Morning Pauline, I do hope so and thank you @flof1952 🤞🤞

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ShelleySnyder

🤞🤞💘😍

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susanhumphrey333

Morning Jane. Nothing here either 🙄

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Keely

Morning Jane it's lovely when you get it hope it comes for you 💧β›ˆ😁

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pelly

Morning Sue, I'm just hoping we get some today @susanhumphrey333 🤔🤔

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pelly

Morning Keely, so do I, I would like my green grass back @Keely 😊😊

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bandicoot

Morning Jane 😁 thunderstorm underway here but only light rain 🌧

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pelly

Morning James, we keep getting the odd bit of thunder but unfortunately no rain to accompany it @bandicoot 🙄🙄

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pelly

Morning peeps, I love to see this come back to life in the summer. Have a marvellous Monday 🧡🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

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ShelleySnyder

Morning Jane! Enjoy your Monday!💘😍

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pelly

Evening Shelley, thank you @ShelleySnyder 😘🙋‍♀️

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ShelleySnyder

My pleasure Jane!💘😍

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bandicoot

Morning Jane - have a lovely day 😁

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Keely

Morning Jane aren't they lovely ones Have a good day

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pelly

Morning James, thank you @bandicoot 😊😊

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pelly

Morning Keely, they are and thank you @Keely 😊😊

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clare2611

Morning Jane, me too just waiting for mine to open ❀️🧡

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pelly

Evening Katy, thank you @gjones 😊😊

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pelly

Morning Clare, I’ve still got lots to open @clare2611 🧡🧡

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jpea

Morning Jane, what a super colour 😍

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pelly

This is popping up all over #signsofspring 💚💚

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bandicoot

It always looks so fresh and vibrant when it's coming up :)

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pelly

#autumn-colours

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pelly

Last one before work, I've still got a few flowers, I want them all over the garden next year. 🌺🌺🌺

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davenhaze

I'd love some of these in my garden!

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Chester14

Lovely colours I haven't seen that colour before,Carole,

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pelly

They're gorgeous @davenhaze @Chester14 👍👍👍

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Keely

Gawjus Jane I bought a couple of yellow ones for next year lovely flowers on all these 🌺🏵🌺🏵

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Denise16

Oooh lovely 😍 wish list

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pelly

I love them Keely and want more next year, they just seem to go with everything @Keely 😍😍😍

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pelly

Last man standing but #stillsummer

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pelly

Morning all. After last night's rain I get up to blue skies which is a relief as we are helping my daughter and her partner move house over the next two days. Enjoy your day whatever you are doing. 👋👋👋

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Keely

Morning Jane have a good weekend helping her move 🏠🏠

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pelly

Thanks Keely @Keely 😊😊😊

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pelly

Morning Gary, has it stopped raining yet? 😊😊😊

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janric

Morning Jane its the same here too β˜€οΈ hope it keeps dry for you all and the move goes well 😀

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flof1952

Morning Jane ......such a bright and cheerful flower. Hope it stays dry for the move and all goes well :)

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pelly

Morning Jan, thanks, I think it might be a long day!!! @janric 😁😁😁

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pelly

Thanks Pauline, there's no rain forecast until this evening, so that's a bonus. @flof1952 👍👍👍

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joanboston

Oh a job we've done many times! Watch your back, don't be lifting too much, and make sure you've got a kettle!

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pelly

Thanks Joan, and I'm just about to remind my daughter about the kettle. Great minds think alike. @joanboston 😁😁😁

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vec

Morning Jane. These are so lovely ❀💛🌺

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Naomi126

👌📸👌

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pelly

@hayleyaj here are 4 various photos of my Montbretia, I'm hoping these help. Julie @vec has one that looks the same and would also like to know. I've trawled the Internet but everything I've found has been inconclusive 😊😊😊

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hayleyaj

It looks a bit like #princeoforange Jane 😊

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pelly

Thanks Hayley. Whatever it is it's beautiful 😍😍😍 @hayleyaj

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vec

I'm going for #prince of orange as I've just taken a new photo and will catalogue it under that 😂

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pelly

That's what I've done Julie @vec 😍😍😍

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pelly

Love the graceful way this holds itself, but does anyone know which one it is please #plantid

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daisy-jane

Beautiful Jane just love these but not sure of the type this is,I think there's one called prince that's more of an orange colour Hayley @hayleyaj might be able to help you 😘👍

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Lottie__O

@pelly is it Lucifer?

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pelly

No Lottie, that's a red one, but thanks anyway @Lottie__O 😊😊😊

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pelly

I wondered if it might be Meteor Jane @daisy-jane @hayleyaj 😮😮😮

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pelly

Thanks John @ukjohnny 😊😊😊

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Lottie__O

I thought that as i have a few different ones, but reading the description of Lucifer on here says it has Orange/yellow in the flowers

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pelly

I'll have another look Lottie, thank you @Lottie__O 😊😊😊

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hayleyaj

Lucifer is the big red one. Hard to tell which this is Jane as it's a close up of the flower so hard to see the size of the flower. Maybe take a close up when fully open and one a little further back 😊

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pelly

That's what I thought Hayley. I'll do some more photos tomorrow. Thank you @hayleyaj 😊😊😊

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vec

The mystery continues Jane. I'm hoping someone can name it 😂

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pelly

Me too Julie @vec 😊😊😊

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pelly

Morning all, have a great day. These little flowers are so sweet aren't they 🙋🙋🙋

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SikoMa

Mornin/evening Jane. They are quite lovely. 😍😍

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pelly

Evening Dar, enjoy what's left of your day @SikoMa 😊😊😊

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Keely

Morning Jane have a good day 😃

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pelly

Morning Keely, you too @Keely 😊😊😊

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hobnob

Morning jane that's very pretty..sun is out here very early this morning. 😎 think it's a day to sit in garden and direct hubby to do all jobs I can't at the moment 😉 enjoy ur weekend 😉 @pelly

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pelly

You too Jo. Have a great time giving orders 😂😂😂 @hobnob

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clare2611

Morning Jane, looks like it's going to be lovely again 🤞

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flof1952

Morning Jane ......stunning colour too. Have a lovely day :)

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yodamama

Good morning Jane 🙋🏻🐶

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pelly

I split and moved this earlier in the year and this is the only clump flowering at the moment. 😊😊😊

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rachelbrooks

At least you have one! 👍🏼👏🏼 divided mine last year, no sign of any flowers! Although...I think mine flowered later last year...🤔

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jadojado29

Morning Jane @pelly I moved mine last year and it didn't flower but this year just have a couple of flower spikes on it better than nothing though. Hope you have a Fab day Jane 😘

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pelly

I moved my one early this year and split it into four. Two have flower spikes and two don't yet. @rachelbrooks I don't remember when mine flowered last year. 😊😊😊

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pelly

Morning Suzie, you too ⬆⬆⬆ 😊😊😊

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