Comments on: November needs the right plant, right place, right time http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/ Making a little time grow a long way Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Stopwatch Gardener » Blog Archive » Fear of toads and other 2010 resolutions http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-111 The Stopwatch Gardener » Blog Archive » Fear of toads and other 2010 resolutions Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:11:29 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-111 [...] November: as I explained here, I planted the hall border when I was expecting my daughter, planning for it to be a rage of colour [...] [...] November: as I explained here, I planted the hall border when I was expecting my daughter, planning for it to be a rage of colour [...]

]]> By: The Stopwatch Gardener » Blog Archive » A good death for roses http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-60 The Stopwatch Gardener » Blog Archive » A good death for roses Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:35:05 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-60 [...] sun, and many are true survivors, offering perfect flowers through November. As I mentioned previously, these sumptuous blooms look a bit wrong in the declining autumn garden, but I’ve solved the [...] [...] sun, and many are true survivors, offering perfect flowers through November. As I mentioned previously, these sumptuous blooms look a bit wrong in the declining autumn garden, but I’ve solved the [...]

]]> By: The StopWatch Gardener http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-50 The StopWatch Gardener Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:22 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-50 Sylvia -- that sounds beautiful. I see Carol Klein did a profile of that plant here in the Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3324366/How-to-grow-Ceratostigma.html] a few years ago. If I can find a sheltered spot for it, it might perform for me into November. Thanks a million! Sylvia — that sounds beautiful. I see Carol Klein did a profile of that plant here in the Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3324366/How-to-grow-Ceratostigma.html] a few years ago. If I can find a sheltered spot for it, it might perform for me into November. Thanks a million!

]]> By: Sylvia (England) http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Sylvia (England) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:42:24 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-49 I have Hardy plumbago (Ceratostigma willmottianum) flowering in Dorset, from what I read it should also have good autumn colour. The leaves on mine haven't changed yet, it is its first year but the flowers are lovely. Not sure if it would still be in flower in Scotland but you are more likely to get the magic mix of blue flowers and red leaves. Best wishes Sylvia I have Hardy plumbago (Ceratostigma willmottianum) flowering in Dorset, from what I read it should also have good autumn colour. The leaves on mine haven’t changed yet, it is its first year but the flowers are lovely. Not sure if it would still be in flower in Scotland but you are more likely to get the magic mix of blue flowers and red leaves.

Best wishes Sylvia

]]> By: The StopWatch Gardener http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-47 The StopWatch Gardener Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:39:26 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-47 Thanks Sisah - I like the look of Aster ageratoides somewhat but I'm longing for some colour. Is your sister's fuschia very large? I've googled that variety but couldn't see a match. The fuschia in my old garden in Ireland became absolutely enormous! Thanks Sisah – I like the look of Aster ageratoides somewhat but I’m longing for some colour. Is your sister’s fuschia very large? I’ve googled that variety but couldn’t see a match. The fuschia in my old garden in Ireland became absolutely enormous!

]]> By: Sisah http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Sisah Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:46:19 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-46 Due to a very wet and cold october all my asters have passed more or less and are looking sad and poor this year, the years before they had a more beautiful performance. A very pretty Aster though despite of the weather I bought last year is Aster ageratoides. 'Ashvi' which is still in full bloom and the white blossoms looks like little stars shining in november. All my sedums have also faded and are looking very poor I would not recommend them either. In my sisters garden I was very pleased to see a fuchsia still in a very good condition, I think it is the Fuchsia magellanica 'elegans' may be this would be a november plant for you. I quite like your schizostylis but I guess y garden is too dry and sandy for them, they really look lovely. Viele Grüße Sisah Due to a very wet and cold october all my asters have passed more or less and are looking sad and poor this year, the years before they had a more beautiful performance. A very pretty Aster though despite of the weather I bought last year is Aster ageratoides. ‘Ashvi’ which is still in full bloom and the white blossoms looks like little stars shining in november.
All my sedums have also faded and are looking very poor I would not recommend them either. In my sisters garden I was very pleased to see a fuchsia still in a very good condition, I think it is the Fuchsia magellanica ‘elegans’ may be this would be a november plant for you.
I quite like your schizostylis but I guess y garden is too dry and sandy for them, they really look lovely.
Viele Grüße
Sisah

]]> By: The StopWatch Gardener http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-45 The StopWatch Gardener Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:39:15 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-45 Claire -- brilliant suggestion, I hadn't thought of the geraniums. In some quarters of the garden mine are still going, in others they've passed. I don't think Rozanne is one of mine. I guess I won't waste my time with the Callicarpa - thanks for that! I still feel like I'm missing something else out there that's perfect...the blood grass is the only grass I think I could cope with, but the specimens I saw for sale over the summer looked awful. Claire — brilliant suggestion, I hadn’t thought of the geraniums. In some quarters of the garden mine are still going, in others they’ve passed. I don’t think Rozanne is one of mine. I guess I won’t waste my time with the Callicarpa – thanks for that! I still feel like I’m missing something else out there that’s perfect…the blood grass is the only grass I think I could cope with, but the specimens I saw for sale over the summer looked awful.

]]> By: Claire, Plantpassion http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/november-needs-the-right-plant-right-place-right-time/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Claire, Plantpassion Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:17:53 +0000 http://www.stopwatchgardener.com/?p=236#comment-44 I've also got a November birthday and I agree with you in that Schizostylis are the winners on the flowering in November, - the good news is that they get bigger and better every year, - if you give it the right space, then Geranium Rozanne will still be flowering its socks off this month, - a bright blue in Autumn is unusual. My sedums are all finished and i'm in surrey, so don't think that's your answer and I found out this week that Callicarpa prefers acid soil, which is why it's not doing great on the chalk downs here! I’ve also got a November birthday and I agree with you in that Schizostylis are the winners on the flowering in November, – the good news is that they get bigger and better every year, – if you give it the right space, then Geranium Rozanne will still be flowering its socks off this month, – a bright blue in Autumn is unusual. My sedums are all finished and i’m in surrey, so don’t think that’s your answer and I found out this week that Callicarpa prefers acid soil, which is why it’s not doing great on the chalk downs here!

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