I wasn’t going to do a six this week, it has been so miserable lately I was sure there would be only misery to share. Then a diamond title popped into my head and I changed my mind. After the persistent gales and torrential rain of the last week I thought The Mighty Fallen would be a perfect moniker. Wandering around the garden taking photos I realised that, to be fair, most things have just bounced back, weeble style. Not such a great idea anymore. I should not have underestimated the power of the packed-in border. Should we get on with the task at hand? If you would like to know more about Six on Saturday and visit (virtually) gardens across the universe, then pop over to Maestro Jim’s site and all will be revealed.
First we have Heliotropium arborescens, the heliotrope, a big name for a rather pathetic specimen. This is the sole survivor of my sowing efforts. Shall we blame the bizarre year or the inept gardener? Take your pick.
Earlier in the year I bought a trio of rooted fuchsia cuttings, they were small and needy and some failed. One, a gift to The Prof, thrived. Which is a tale for another day. This is Fuchia ‘Gottingen’ which has toddled along quite nicely.
Fuchsia boliviana is winter-surviving miracle. This particular plant has never flowered but at present I am happy enough with its beautiful foliage and surprising resilience.
In the greenhouse I am growing a couple of varieties of pepper, including this curious rams horn variety. They are quite sweet and I have been pickling them. Yes, Peter Piper would be proud of my peck of pickled peppers.
Who knew quite how vigorous Salvia uliginosa is when happy? However, the ethereal blue of its lofty blooms is enough to forgive it a multitude of sins.
Peggy has done well this year, in every way. Her dahlia namesake has been similar.
There we have it, six weebles from my garden. More storms for us tomorrow, it might be quite a different story next week.
Off The Edge Gardening 
I do love that Salvia! Sadly I do not have the right conditions to offer it, but if I did it would be allowed to spread to its heart’s content! 😉
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It is a special one, the colour does something for me. When clearing time comes there will be lots to share, but with a disclaimer!
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Peggy is a stunner – most of my Dahlias haven’t flowered this year. Is Heliotropium arborescens the one with the cherry pie scented flowers? I didn’t have much luck growing it but they always have loads of them in borders of National Trust gardens.
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Yes, it is the smelly one. I used to have a lovely lilac flowered one, but couldn’t over-winter it. The NT must use witchcraft.
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Lovely as always! My heliotrope from seed is a wash out this year too, let’s blame the weather! Nice to finally put a name to my salvia uli..lug… it’s going to end up being called uglinosa by me, I know it is…
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I’m pleased to hear that, in a nice way of course. And yes, I struggle to get the salvia name right. I always think a rough estimate is good enough. 🙂
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They’ve all bounced back which is a lovely reflection of what nature can do. They are all beautiful and I hope they have lifted your spirits. The dahlia is especially gorgeous. I’m just going to check the weather forecast as I wasn’t expecting more gales tomorrow.
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The sun is shining now and I have just been outside pottering about and not thinking about what tomorrow may or may not bring. You must have a Peggy, we will sort it x
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You are a very lovely and generous friend 💕
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Fuchsia Gottingen and the dahlia are gorgeous! Love the salvia too, must try it in my new border when I get it planted up, it will have plenty of room to spread its lovely flowers.
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These chilies look appetizing. Plus if they’re not too hot, they can be very tasty. Very pretty flowers as always on the program this week and the fuchsia has a very pleasant colour.
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You have shared a very enjoyable selection.
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Thank you 😊
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Quick nod of approval for the Begonia header image. We have had Fuchsia boliviana in the ground here for years, it gets killed to the ground by the first frost but if that comes late enough it will flower. It’s always come back up in the spring. One year we took cuttings, overwintered 2-3ft plants in the tunnel and planted them in the spring, already in bud. They flowered until frost. Not easy to get cuttings, they have big chunky unsuitable shoots. We’ve always meant to do it again but never got around to it.
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A lovely varied six, this week, I especially like the curly peppers.
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Love them all!
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Your weebles are wonderful. I keep thinking I should try that heliotrope, is the scent worth it?
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Yes, if only to say “yes, that smells just like cherry pie” even if you have never, ever had cherry pie.
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Well, that gives me pause. I have cherry issues.
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Weebles? The Salvia is rad. Salvias, including some of the native species, are popular here, but Salvia uliginosa is one that I am unfamiliar with. Because of the climate here, and perhaps because of what is popular, most Salvia are spring or summer flowers. Salvia greggii is popular though, and also blooming now.
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I’m glad you changed your mind as your posts cheer me up. The heliotrope sole survivor is rather lovely. I think you can blame this, as you put it, bizarre year, because I think we’ve all had one type of problem or another in our gardens throughout the year.
Peggy is gorgeous! Dahlias have been my big disappointment this year, seeing Peggy gives me hope for better Dahlia days ahead in ’24.
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Peggy is a beauty!
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It has definitely been a bad heliotrope year! The ones I started from seed sulked for months and I honestly don’t know where they are anymore because the plants around them finally swamped them entirely. My neighbor bought transplants and they performed exactly the same, barely hanging in there. We watered them through the dry spells and everything, but they were just not having it this year. Glad to hear similar stories from others!
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It looks like your garden is doing really well. Such wonderful pictures! 🙂
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Thank you
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