The weather has eventually broken. Thank goodness. Although I must warn you that the ETA for moaning about the rain and gloom is approximately one week. I am sure there will be many UK gardeners celebrating at the moment, none more so than Our Jim, guardian and holder of the sacred SoS baton.
Over the last few weeks I’ve notice a few interlopers at my garden party. These have not been sent an invite. This deceit is not always discouraged. As long as they don’t cause any problems, take more than their fair share of the finger-buffet or start a dancefloor fight, I’m very happy for the odd gate-crasher, as long as they know their place. Others are on the VIP list, front of the queue, in you come love, extra love. Both are here today. Shall we shimmy?
First we have a salvia grown this year from Hardy Plant Society seed. It was labelled “Salvia microphylla from Trelissick”. Having googled the aforementioned parent, I would say it didn’t fall far from the tree.
Next an unexpected marigold. I’m guessing it hitched a ride on the garden compost. It can stay. You can never have too many marigolds at a party.
Onto Echeveria ‘Perle von Nurnberg’ with associated raindrops. I deduced that it wouldn’t enjoy the moisture gathered at its centre. I tried to tip the water out but it got very messy, gravel mulch and gravity, you get the picture.
It would be remiss, rude even, to deny entrance to the Welsh Poppy.
Now one of my replacement (gone and wiped from my memory) pelargoniums. This is a regal named Covina.
Finally, the wonderful thug that is Diascia personata. Last year things got rather out of hand, this year, after a serious chat and an official warning, it is being much better behaved.
That’s yer lot, hope all is good with you all.
Off The Edge Gardening 
That Salvia is a stunner. I’m thinking I may need more Salvias. Although I tend to say something similar regarding most plants people share for their Six on Saturday.
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Me too! I can send you some seed if you like, if it sets seed that is. 🙂
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I like univited guests, they are the unsung heroes of my garden, as long as they realise that they have to behave!
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Me too, most of them anyway!
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IME, M. cambrica pops up where it wants to and, if it’s happy, just let it be. Mind you, if it gets too happy, it can become invasive.
Remind me next week and I’ll raid my gadget box and give you something to suck the moisture from your Echevera’s bonce.
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I agree, I love the Welsh poppy. And thanks.
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Lovely Salvia, and the Echeveria often play what same trick with me. It was so funny reading about the gravel falling off, I think I should find a straw to suck up the water, but we chucked out all our plastic straws which had been lurking in the cocktail cupboard for years.
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It is a problem I didn’t ever think I’d have to solve 😀
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The Diascia is my favourite this weekend, and I’m amazed that the echeveria doesn’t like the droplet in the middle. Perhaps the accumulation of rain before? I never asked myself the question for mine since they are dry in the greenhouse
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I love your approach to the plants – such fun, I do talk to mine at times, but I think I need a whole new approach after reading this.
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I agree you can’t have too many marigolds. I wish I could grow welsh poppies, I’ve tried them in modules, scattered on the border, or in rows and covered with a light dusting of soil. Nothing! I haven’t tried salvias but that one is very pretty.
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Tried them here too. You’d think they’d like the damp climate, but no. Nada. Zilch germination. 😢
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Mine are full sun, raised bed, windy situation. The opposite of yours by the sound of it.
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The diascia is a thug? Looks like butter wouldn’t melt in its mouth. I’ve never grown it so I wouldn’t know. Beautiful Pelargonium. I lost all mine last winter too and although sad, I’ve now got some new favourites to admire. (Coming to a SOS near you soon1)
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Looks can deceive, though I think it would look good in your long border. Looking forward to meeting your new pelargoniums.
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Now I’d have read that as Salvia microphylla from Trelissick whereas you are reading it as Salvia microphylla from ‘Trelissick’. Shows what a suspicious mind I have, though it need not have been obtained nefariously. I’ve never seen an Echeveria the worse for water on its leaves, they might just suffer in winter but by then they’re in the greenhouse in desert conditions.
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How very dare you! The seed was obtained most legally through the HPS seed sharing scheme. However I must not protest to much ….. Good news about the soggy echeveria, if I’d have known before I wouldn’t have made such a mess. 🤭
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Lovely 6. Such a pretty salvia. Diascia barbata is a fabulous plant and easy from cuttings if your plant gets above itself and starts a dancefloor fight.
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Wonderful Welsh poppy, my first viewing.
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Oh I love diascias, I wish they’d behave badly in my garden! 😂
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Covina? I just drove through there on my way to and from Arizona. I suppose that is an appropriate name. Cultivars of Pelargonium X domesticum are popular throughout mild climates of California. Well, so are Echeveria and Salvia microphylla.
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What a great party it is! All getting along so well.
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I’d love to come to one of your parties. Finger buffet, dance floor (and hopefully something cold and bubbly) but I shall wait for an invite. Meanwhile I’m envious of that Salvia – they simply hate my garden (or perhaps me?) and love the Pelargonium, a little similar to one of my survivors, but after years of collecting (and killing) pelargoniums I have grown tired of moving them in and out of the conservatory. I just hope you will get more so I can share yours. Lord Bute is a beauty by the way if you like the dark ones as is Black Prince and Dark Secret. All regals.
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You would be very welcome! Fibrex are selling off the last of their stock at the moment and I’ve been very very very tempted 🙄
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That’s who I bought all mine from.
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