The second week in June and the evenings are still quite chilly. But the flowers are blooming and the bees are humming. Let’s get straight on with Six On Saturday.
Photo one is of these gorgeous deep mauve (Or blue, or purple ) Anemones. My mixed pack are now really flowering well. I just need to keep the pigeons from dead-heading them, they especially like the red ones.
Photo two is of the frothy Hawthorn flowers from a tiny bush in the front garden. I tried to take a close-up of the tiny flowers. They look all spotty this close up.
Next up is what I think is a Viburnum, although I’m not too sure. I’ve looked it up against the flowers and it is my best guess. I am guilty of chopping this back in other years thinking it was a self-seeder, which it might still be as it’s so close to a Cyprus that they vie for space.
Fourth photo is of the delicate pink tea rose which I split last year and overwintered in a pot with violas. Originally the rose was given as a house-warming pot plant three years ago and I have kept it alive. Both now are beginning to put on a good display with the violas coming back into flower after a feed..
Fifth photo is of another plant that I am guessing the variety of – I think this is a Chinese Privet. It hosts one of the Honeysuckles and both are now in flower.
Lastly the delicate blue flowers of the Borage, one of my wild plants that I’ve grown from seed for the pollinators. The flowers look almost bird-like with the centre seeming as if it is the head and beak of the flying bird.
Thank you for joining me for this #SixOnSaturday post. I hope that you enjoyed it. If you would like to know more about this hashtag, read founder Mr Propagator’s post here also find him on Twitter here.
Happy gardening
Rosie
Links:
- Graeme’s plot has lots to see.
- Meme linky on founder Mr P’s post.
- Green gardener has been to the garden centre.
- Noelle’s offering Cyclamen seed to s few Uk gardeners.
- Sel’s diagnosing plant pests.
- Tony has a superb Whale’s Tongue Agave.
- Lots happening in Chris’ Ontario garden.
- News from the allotment on My Secret Garden’s blog.
- I always enjoys visiting Fred’s garden. Check out his Kumquats!
All your flowers are gorgeous. I love the Purple Anemones the best, just stunning!
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Thank you, I think they are my favourites this week too.
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What a fabulous colour those anemones are. Borage is good in Pimm’s if the bees can spare some.
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I love them too, Thank for the Pimms tip.
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Pretty blue and soft pink-white palette this week. Love those Hawthorn flowers and Borage is a stunner, it’s got such a vibrant blue I find.
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I’ve been meaning to grow Borage for years, but have only just got around to it.
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I think your viburnum may be an escallonia!
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Thank you I shall look it up.
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I agree with Candy, I think it is an escallonia, rather than a viburnum. Perhaps Apple Blossom. Lovely six Rosie, I am a sucker for blue flowers so especially fond of the borage. Have a good week.
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Thank you, sometimes it is hard to guess a plant.
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Really hard, but with a little help from your friends …..
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I love the anemones as well, Rosie and the Borage reminds me of some orchids as well. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous garden with us!
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Thanks Olga.
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I see some wonderful blooms 😀
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Thank you.
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Love blue flowers so your Anemone and Borage appeal to me very much.
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They are very appealing.
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I love the blue flowers and the close up photographs.
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Thanks Doc.
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Gorgeous. My favorites are white flowers but I love them all. Gorgeous. Sherry
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Thanks Sherry.
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Beautiful, deep blue anemone. I like the privet, most unusual. I keep thinking that I must grow borage, it is such a lovely blue especially at this time of year.
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The pollinators are supposed to like Borage.
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The Anemone is my favorite today – very popular. Is the Privet a Deutzia? I haven’t seen one in years.
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I’m not sure, another guess of mine.
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Deutzia magnifica and Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’ at a guess. I really must remember to get some anemones for next year, such lush colours.
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Thank you Jim, this is so useful to have gardening friends with experience and knowledge of plant varieties. I am on a learning curve.
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Wow to the blue of the Anemone and the Borage. I tried to grow Borage last year without success. I should try again.
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Growing from seed was pretty pain free, I just popped it straight into the garden in a couple of places.
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Beautiful, thanks for sharing. . I can’t resist eating borage flowers as I go past mine. They taste of cucumber to me, fresh and clean, just lovely!
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Omgosh, Rosie, these are so stunning!
I kind of just want to show up at your house and lay in your garden.. in a less weird and not at all creepy kind of way.
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You would be most welcome!
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Stay safe and have a beautiful week!🌹
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Those anemones have mind-blowing color. Can you imagine having a blouse in that color – I’d probably sleep with it!
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It is a great colour.
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What an wonderful blue anemone (or purple). I hope the pigeons leave well alone!
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They seem to like red flowers.
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What a gorgeous collection 💙 The blue anemones are amazing!
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Thank you Sarah.
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Pretty flowers, I do love hawthorn in full flower, just dripping with clotted cream!
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Ooh yes, clotted cream, yummy thoughts.😋
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