In the last few weeks I have had cause to warm to the common montbretia.
Today at Westwell Hall, in glorious combination with the dark leaved elder, it looked spectacular.
There is a lot to be said for being a little bit common.
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Off The Edge Gardening
I love it! Colour when you need it! Easy to pull up when it gets out of hand. I struggle to grow the more unusual types, but have just found a place that my ‘Emily McKenzie’ likes, in a partially shady spot under a Camellia! No accounting for taste.
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‘Emily McKenzie” is a beauty, glad she has found her spot!
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I like it, and have a clump on the plot. xx
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Great taste Mike 🙂 x
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it’s very cheerful! But I seem to cultivate HUGE leaves and not so many flowers. It’s like wading through a jungle getting to my outside tap!
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That is not playing the game! More flowers fewer leaves is the only way to go. 🙂
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I know! But how do you change them?
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Perhaps the soil is too rich? Or they are contrary?
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The soil is pretty good, maybe that’s the problem. I think they will have to come out. I might try a couple of canna lilies there instead.
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Sounds like a good plan to me!
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What a gorgeous combination!
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I love it when things work all on their own. 🙂
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If you want some I have a garden full. As much as you can carry away (plus all the extras I stuff in your boot while you’re not looking). It does well down here..
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That can get be a little too much at home!
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I have always thought so!
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You know, when I was a kid, and didn’t know what they were, I dug a bunch of montbretia bulbs and planted them in the garden! I have not been able to get rid of them since!
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Oops!
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