tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post8368391922743533341..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Dianthus For SeptemberJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-2375778187512785812013-10-03T20:09:29.487+01:002013-10-03T20:09:29.487+01:00I'm ashamed to say that they haven't been ...I'm ashamed to say that they haven't been planted anywhere yet. I'm waiting to have a good clear up of the border and then I'll plant it there. Some things want ousting, they've grown far too big for the space they're in.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-35052773829392290452013-10-03T19:15:21.438+01:002013-10-03T19:15:21.438+01:00They certainly are an eye catching flower aren'...They certainly are an eye catching flower aren't they. Have you planted them in a pot or in a border?Anna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919869821280585077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-6454149581485629662013-09-27T09:32:32.923+01:002013-09-27T09:32:32.923+01:00What a shame you can't overwinter dianthus, th...What a shame you can't overwinter dianthus, they're usually quite hardy. I'll keep an eye on mine over winter now that you've mentioned that. I don't have any phlox in my garden so it would definitely be a good one for some late colour.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29162706991332552642013-09-26T22:38:35.028+01:002013-09-26T22:38:35.028+01:00Good luck with the dianthus. They don't overw...Good luck with the dianthus. They don't overwinter here - ground stays too wet and they rot :{<br /><br />Phlox is only just going over so that would be another good one for you to plant for August and September.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-17360260890727367042013-09-26T09:30:38.952+01:002013-09-26T09:30:38.952+01:00You should have plenty of colour in your garden no...You should have plenty of colour in your garden now after your shopping spree. Asters are great plants, they go on flowering for ages.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-15057758623541277412013-09-25T23:57:32.569+01:002013-09-25T23:57:32.569+01:00What a great choice you made Jo - such a gorgeous...What a great choice you made Jo - such a gorgeous colour. Its a great idea doing that, I too have just done the same thing as my garden is more of a spring garden colourwise and lacks colour at the moment. I managed to find some platycodons, asters and chrysanthemums, as wellas some violas, and grew some dahlias from seed, so i now have a bit more autumn colour.<br />Have a good week Jo<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-26108623730638494692013-09-25T09:50:58.729+01:002013-09-25T09:50:58.729+01:00I love plants which look after themselves, I hope ...I love plants which look after themselves, I hope this one does well in my garden. Christmas gets earlier every year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-90776380848809500352013-09-24T20:48:38.460+01:002013-09-24T20:48:38.460+01:00I'm a huge fan of these, they seem to do so we...I'm a huge fan of these, they seem to do so well with such little care.<br /><br />Oh I know....Christmas has arrived!!!! Arghhhh!xxxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-76805857607259005082013-09-24T09:44:34.772+01:002013-09-24T09:44:34.772+01:00They had a few different colours but I thought thi...They had a few different colours but I thought this was so pretty. My local garden centre gets completely taken over by Christmas. It ends up where there's just a corner devoted to gardening things.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-80844862006330598732013-09-24T09:42:21.899+01:002013-09-24T09:42:21.899+01:00I think the petals look almost velvety. I hate it ...I think the petals look almost velvety. I hate it when shops start selling Christmas things so early, it takes the real excitement out of the season when you've had it rammed down your throat for the previous four months.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-88134950432870232013-09-24T09:40:28.532+01:002013-09-24T09:40:28.532+01:00It takes a little while for plants to get establis...It takes a little while for plants to get established once they're pot bound, I'm sure they'll spring back though. I think the November and December plants will be the most challenging of all.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-72200913314563454322013-09-24T09:38:43.164+01:002013-09-24T09:38:43.164+01:00I think they're great little plants, I shall m...I think they're great little plants, I shall make a note of how long it flowers for next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-89708605039524095052013-09-24T09:36:42.873+01:002013-09-24T09:36:42.873+01:00The two tone colour is really pretty. I'm hopi...The two tone colour is really pretty. I'm hoping that my purchases throughout this year will bring a little more colour in to the garden next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-89729230422587683602013-09-24T09:34:41.676+01:002013-09-24T09:34:41.676+01:00Ten plants should make a good display. A plant wit...Ten plants should make a good display. A plant with perfume is an added bonus.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-73985004099242925852013-09-23T22:22:27.056+01:002013-09-23T22:22:27.056+01:00A most attractive colour Jo. I like dianthus espec...A most attractive colour Jo. I like dianthus especially the highly scented ones. The Christmas stock in the garden centres seems to arrive earlier and earlier each year as well as taking up more and more space :(Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-86975394158201924252013-09-23T21:05:19.849+01:002013-09-23T21:05:19.849+01:00It's lovely, such dramatic petals. I remember...It's lovely, such dramatic petals. I remember picking them when I was little. Can't believe Christmas things are in already, I really don't want to think about it.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-36377484871137648232013-09-23T19:43:03.649+01:002013-09-23T19:43:03.649+01:00It looks good and healthy too. My September purcha...It looks good and healthy too. My September purchases were seriously pot bound. <br />It is getting a bit more challenging to find plants now! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-59799094873344921542013-09-23T19:38:31.278+01:002013-09-23T19:38:31.278+01:00Good choice Jo, I didn't realise dianthus flow...Good choice Jo, I didn't realise dianthus flowered for such a long period!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-46407417477349656522013-09-23T19:22:17.875+01:002013-09-23T19:22:17.875+01:00Such a pretty colour Jo. Your garden will look lov...Such a pretty colour Jo. Your garden will look lovely with year round flowering in 2014!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-56634147183983892562013-09-23T17:36:40.298+01:002013-09-23T17:36:40.298+01:00I bought a dianthus collection of ten plants a whi...I bought a dianthus collection of ten plants a while ago that are growing on in the cold frame. I love their perfumeSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-14509640607127191042013-09-23T15:37:00.621+01:002013-09-23T15:37:00.621+01:00That's good to hear. It sounds as though I'...That's good to hear. It sounds as though I've chosen a good plant for September as it will perform at other times too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-68063561593391357832013-09-23T14:35:02.833+01:002013-09-23T14:35:02.833+01:00Our dianthus makes a good show early Spring and mi...Our dianthus makes a good show early Spring and mid Fall it's been very hardy in our garden.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-68493099531338324682013-09-23T14:17:49.767+01:002013-09-23T14:17:49.767+01:00That's the experience I've had of dianthus...That's the experience I've had of dianthus in the past so I'm only too pleased to find room for it in the garden. I like plants which earn their keep.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-83215254330062692002013-09-23T14:15:11.908+01:002013-09-23T14:15:11.908+01:00In my experience the dianthus is good value for mo...In my experience the dianthus is good value for money. It seems to be quite a hardy plant and will keep producing flowers in those months when there's less colour in the garden.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-36030589294032927912013-09-23T14:14:38.862+01:002013-09-23T14:14:38.862+01:00My garden is filling up, I haven't found where...My garden is filling up, I haven't found where this will go yet, but I'm sure there'll be space. I think a nursery would have had a better selection of plants than the garden centre did.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com