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earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 7:20 pm Post subject: My Jerusalem sage has opened
... at last! And it was worth the wait It's probably one of my favourite architectural plants. Took a few pics - handheld so the close up isn't as sharp as I'd like. EV

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 7:25 pm Post subject:
Have you seen the pale pink flowered ones?

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 7:27 pm Post subject:

mochyn wrote:

Have you seen the pale pink flowered ones?

Ooo no.
Don't tempt me to even look!

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 7:33 pm Post subject:
My work here is done.

welsh veg grower

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 2030
Location: here today but tomorrow...

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 7:34 pm Post subject:
wow thats rather special

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 8:20 pm Post subject:
Time to take cuttings as well... https://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/639.shtml

Mithril

Joined: 22 Jul 2011
Posts: 1755
Location: wessex

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 8:31 pm Post subject:
Gosh, that is pretty

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11405

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 9:07 pm Post subject:
That's quite special isn't it

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 9:24 pm Post subject:
Does anyone know why it is also called Lampwick Plant (Natasha?). It's not uncommon but not one you see in bog-standard garden centres as far as I know. I think we probably bought it at Crug Farm's Annual Plant fair where lots of truly plantsy people come to sell their treasures EV

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 13 9:43 pm Post subject:

Wentworth wrote:

Time to take cuttings as well...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/639.shtml

Thanks for that - might give it a go as it would look nice with a couple of companions

I prefer things that self-seed ..... anyone want several dozen hellebore babies?

EV

robkb

Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 4205
Location: SE London

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 13 7:04 am Post subject:
Wow! How big does the Jerusalem Sage grow EV?

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 13 7:17 am Post subject:
Lampwick plant is a new name to me. I wonder why?

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 13 9:36 am Post subject:

robkb wrote:

Wow! How big does the Jerusalem Sage grow EV?

Mine is about 3' tall, spread of 2'.
I think I read it grows to a metre high.

It really is a striking plant. I think there are lots of varieties including dwarf ones

EV

robkb

Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 4205
Location: SE London

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 13 9:40 am Post subject:

earthyvirgo wrote:

robkb wrote:

Wow! How big does the Jerusalem Sage grow EV?

Mine is about 3' tall, spread of 2'.
I think I read it grows to a metre high.

It really is a striking plant. I think there are lots of varieties including dwarf ones

EV

It is lovely, and I have space...

cassy

Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 1047
Location: South West Scotland

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 13 10:34 am Post subject:
Lovely! I like that they dry well for flower arrangements too.

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