Welcome to my festive Six on Saturday, a meme nurtured by our own horticultural elf, Mr P.
Actually, using the word “festive” is about as seasonal as this blog is going to get. There will be no mistletoe or holly, carols or mince pies, in fact it is singularly unfestive. Don’t get me wrong, I love love love Christmas. I am saving all my glitter and magic for tomorrow (she boldly says) (you may be disappointed, don’t expect The Sound of Music).
Anyway, here goes. My first is a rather soggy Salvia leucantha ‘Midnight’ which is cosied up close to the kitchen door, along with a few others of the chosen few. Not at its best, but who can complain about a December bloom?
Next we have a pathetic example of alpine gardening. The intent was good, but the neglect surpassed it. The pebbles are rather attractive though, so if I were you I would concentrate on them.
Now the brugmansia bud from last week, fully unfurled. Silly, but in a good way.
Another battered salvia is next, this time Salvia confertifolia, bravely soldiering on.
An apricot wallflower, practising for the spring.
Lastly a waxy euphorbia, clutching at raindrops.
Thanks Mr P, and many happy seasons greeting to you and the SoS gang.
Off The Edge Gardening 
An elf! Grinch, more like. I’ve got a euphorbia that looks a lot like that. Almost made it into this week’s Six. Another time…
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There is always next week 🙂
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Thinking of sending real Salvia photos…
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Ha! Not soggy half eaten ones? That is the only sort we have left. Until next year of course. 🙂
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It’s festive enough for me as well 🙂
Happy Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Okay, I am going to look into that meme and send my own pictures next Saturday. I don’t know what a meme is, but will find out.
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Look forward to it!
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Please do! See here for more details.
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Thank you
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That brugmansia is coming along fantastically! Salvia, wallflower (love the colour of that one), hard to believe it’s December in your garden. I’d have serious stone envy over those alpine pot occupants, regardless the month we were in. A very nice, damp 6.
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Thanks Lora, we haven’t been hit with much in the way of cold weather here yet, the flowers keep having another go. I must sort out the alpines next year, this has given me incentive!
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Happy Christmas! Lovely 6. X
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And to you x
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What a craftily creative collection, Auntie. The corky plant seems to have grown well. Keep the alpine garden; early emerging pollinators will love it. A fine example of how any garden, whatever size, can have a beneficial wild patch. Have a wonderful Christmas.
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And you me dear, was wondering if you would notice the corks, silly me! x
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You and your balmy Devon climate. I envy you your Brugmansia.
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And I envy you your cold crisp days, mainly here it is damp and cool, very unhealthy!
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Can’t get over your Brugmansia! Mine is tucked up inside. It’s doing fine but it is not even thinking about making a bud!!
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This one probably should be tucked up inside as well, I just ran out of room. You are the sensible one!
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