I must admit I have struggled with this week’s Six on Saturday. Everything seems to be nearly photo-ready or past caring, having being munched by slugs and snails. Still, I’ve done the best I can for you and our illustrious leader, who is never nearly but is ever always, See You Later Propagator.
First we have what I imagine to be the common monbretia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora . Perhaps it is or perhaps it is something more exotic, no matter. It was in residence when we arrived and is not keen to give up its patch, stealthily marching on. I have dug up a lot of crocosmia in my time. It is in my top ten of irritating plants. Then you look again, back-lit on a sunny evening, and you don’t even have to be desperate to want to include it on your SoS.
Next our Venus Fly Trap. In this instance I say “our” as it was a gift to OH a couple of years ago. He has ignored it ever since. Immediately after purchase it flowered and the given wisdom was that it was doomed. It wasn’t. Although pale, it is still interesting, and catching the odd insect.
Next we have Amaranthus caudatus, which quite frankly is just silly.
This Lantana camara, was brought a few weeks ago. It is still not planted out, but is showing willing. Perhaps this weekend.
Next we have a newby to me, Glebionis segetum, the corn marigold. I grew this from RHS seed, which I chose specially because I hadn’t heard of it before. I am underwhelmed. Although very nice, nice is not what I am after, I want wonderful.
Lastly, it is Peggy’s birthday on Tuesday, so it is only right to include a giraffe as my last contribution. This Sauromatum venosum leaf stalk is perfect.
That is it, another week! Stay safe and well my friends. Na noo na noo!
Off The Edge Gardening 
my Amaranthus caudatus are far behind yours! I only see the tip of the flowers. I love the image of a giraffe! You are right. When I look at mine, I’ll think of a safari now …😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well Jon is going to grow an antelope, perhaps you could try a lion!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I grew leonotis leonorus years ago ! It would have been a good lion right?!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perfect!
LikeLike
I always have a soft spot for Lantana, it takes me back to my youth, as my mother had a hedge of different coloured ones along the road. That was in the tropics! Here they are exotic, and you have my favourite coloured one there. Very impressed with your Amaranthus.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I like this colour too, I bet hedges in flower were stunning! I decided to pot it up and it is outside the back door now. The amaranthus was very slow to start, seems to be immune to S&S too!
LikeLike
Mork from Ork?! I’m always intrigued by venus fly traps when I spot them in garden centres and the signs telling you not to set them off make it even harder to resist setting them off.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes! I knew it was you that did that, one day you will get your fingers stuck. Fact.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love Amaranthus too, but mine got sown a bit late so I have to wait a while longer for the flowers. They just make me smile. They remind me of elephants trunks for some reason.
LikeLike
We are very safari this week, now elephants! And now you mention it, they do. 🙂
LikeLike
That Amaranthus is interesting, not silly. 🤔 Nice variety of plants, again.
LikeLike
*giggles* And thank you. 🙂
LikeLike
I understand about the corn marigold (which is a new one to me), I end up with too many yellow and gold flowers that look pretty much the same. I made the mistake of planting a false sunflower in a bed with coreopsis, and I can barely tell them apart! I love lantana, but it would have to be treated as an annual here, and I don’t see the sense in that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Do we ever learn by our mistakes? Sometimes I suppose. I may get away with over-wintering the lantana, it is all according what weather we are sent. Fingers crossed!
LikeLike
Crocosmias have been a torment in the garden here at times also. I had quite a collection of them but realised they had intentions for complete domination and I began removing them. Easier said than done, as often said, but I eventually got rid of them, keeping a few that I still like.
LikeLike
I do have Emily McKenzie somewhere, but I am afraid she may have been eaten. 😦
LikeLiked by 1 person
One of the good ones!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree about the Amaranthus, they make tree forms here and it looks like a Far Side cartoon.
LikeLike
Wow, that big! Sounds amazing. Do they look like Side Show Bob?
LikeLike
Yes..Martianscape. I will take it a picture when I see one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, please do!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Have you seen the Acalphyas called Chenille Plants and the groundcover??
LikeLike
The Lantana camara is lovely – hope it takes.
LikeLike
Thank you.
LikeLike
What is silly about Amaranth caudatus? They are all sort of silly to me, but not many others agree.
LikeLike
Well I do!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope Peggy has a wonderful birthday!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, the family will be zooming, there will be singing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Make-up for zooming is no longer a thing. Restrictions lifted! 😅
LikeLike
I think you’ve done rather well with your choices for this week. I’ve found myself wondering whatever am I going to have in the garden when winter arrives…
The Crocosmia does have an exotic look and always makes a perfect camera subject. I’d have a lot of photos of them if I had them in the garden. I think the corn marigold just needs a few more plants to give it a lift to the ‘wonderful’ that you’re looking for.
Enjoy the week ahead!
LikeLike
Yes, in winter we have to be very creative! Cheat even 🙂 And yes, you are probably right. Thanks.
LikeLike
i think technically it was nanu nanu, but far be it from me to be pedantic enough to point that out. well done on growing a giraffe. i think you may be on to something there, growing animals from the plains of africa. i would like to grow an antelope, preferably one with impressively curly horns.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I knew I should have googled it! Let me know how you get on with the antelope.
LikeLike
I’ll add Lantana to my ever-increasing wish list. Looks lovely. If it’s nearly-ready or past caring, it must surely be even more lovely in the flesh.
LikeLike
It doesn’t look like you’ve struggled for six … all good choices.
i particularly liked the giraffe plant. does it flower. Does it have leaves?
LikeLike