We got a pink bush rose sp., a Philadelphus (mock orange), a Weigela (bristol ruby) and a Hibiscus syriachus. Apart from the Philadelphus, which has white flower; they all flower in various shades of pink/red. I'm hoping at some point that we'll be able to get a Mahonia or a Forsythia to add a bit of variation.
I've potted them up to get them going again and will keep them on the table in the garage during the night. They are all hardy, so don't particularly require the protection, but I'd like them to have a bit of a head start and make some impact in our little garden this summer.
When things start to happen in the garden again, I'll post on a monthly basis so let you all know what's happening and as a record.
See you soon!
Just left comment. Was signed in on someone else's account. It's vanished - but, if it goes through moderation, perhaps you could not publish it as it will confuse things!
ReplyDeleteBut in case it simply didn't 'take' . . . I was thanking you for responding so quickly to the move back to http://messageinamilkbottle.blogspot.co.uk/
and for following there . .
and being interested by the idea of looking in a pound shop for plants - which I hand't thought of before.
Lucy
It must have vanished :)
DeleteThat's ok. I like the photos you take, so want to keep up to date! Most of the pound shop plants had a few buds, which we took as a positive sight. If it's a success, then brilliant. If not, then it's not an expensive mistake! Other than what we bought, they had lots of bulbs, climbing roses and other bush roses.