The Delargo Gardens - July

 Here we are then me lovelies ready for our visit to the July garden.

 July has been Bloomin Marvellous and if June was the month for Roses, July is the month for Lilies.

 This is ' On Stage', it certainly lives up to it's name and the flower spike is taller than me.

Lilium speciosum var. rubrum

Lilium orientalis “Stargazer”

Plox have been a mainstay of the borders here at Delargo Towers for a long time now. Last year bought a blue form but were very disappointed with it. This year we bought another; Phlox paniculata “Blue Paradise”

It's much better blue and goes well with our Phlox subulata “Fabulous Rose”

The Salvias are starting to hit their stride this month - Salvia nemerosa “Rose Marvel”

Salvia verticillata “Purple Rain”

Salvia “Rockin' Fuchsia”

Salvia 'Amistad'

New in the garden this Summer; Salvia 'Kisses & Wishes'. They are all a joy and should be even better next month

We were a bit half hearted with seed sowing this year but Ipomoea tricolor (Morning Glory) “Kniola's Black” is still giving us a splash of colour.

 We adore this jolly little Eucomis zambesiaca “White Dwarf”

 

We also have been fortunate enough to have had a specimen of Eucomis comosa “Sparkling Burgundy” gifted to the gardens from the collection of the venerable 'DeVice Foundation'. We are happy to report that it is thriving, and though too young to flower this year, we have our fingers crossed for next.

We are very pleased with how Clematis “Comtesse de Bouchaud” fits in with the other plants, I was worried that it might jar a bit but it blends in beautifully.

I am in awe over just how many blooms Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate' has given us. It started flowering last month and continued up to the end of July

Lobelia speciosa “Fan Burgundy”

I don't know why we never grew Agapanthus before but we wouldn't be without them now - Agapanthus “Charlotte”

and this is “Stockholm”. It is a lovely pale, pale blue but the colour is a bit off in this photo.

As you know we lost all of our old Dahlias last Winter but are very happy with their replacements - Dahlia “Fascination”

and Dahlia “Happy Days Yellow”

The latter brings us onto the news of a new stopping point on the tour of the estate. You will now be given the opportunity to wander through the newly opened 'Hot Borders' here at Delargo Towers.

So lets climb into the Land Rovers and go and explore.

the last photo is a sneak preview of the annual 'Fuchsia Fest' in the New Year - Italiano

There tiz then me dears.

Till next time I see you in the garden.

Ttfn.

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The Delargo Gardens - June

Hear we are me dears, (even later than usual) with the June round up of what's been happening in the vast gardens here at 'Delargo Towers'

The star of the show is Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate' So many flowers every day and it's just dazzling

 Clematis “General Sikorski” is still flowering and looks lovely alongside Nicotiana affinis, white.

 Clematis “Comtesse de Bouchaud” is a late flowerer and will take up the baton when “General Sikorski” fades.

Both were new last year and are doing amazingly well.

 We have two Agapanthus; this one is “Charlotte” but you will have to wait for July to see the other.

We always sow Cobaea scandens every year and have again this, but this is last year's plant that has come through the winter and wants to take over me washing line.

June, and the start of the Salvia season proper. This is Salvia patens “Patio Deep Blue”

Salvia “Rockin' Fuchsia”

Salvia 'Love & Wishes'

 Salvia nemerosa “Rose Marvel”

Salvia verticillata “Purple Rain”

and of course the ever lovely Salvia 'Amistad'

Mimulus was a bit of an experiment this Spring and it has produced a mass of flowers, but it is all but over now and is looking a bit scruffy

Tragically we lost our fabulous yellow/orange Dahlia last winter. We raised it from seed and kept it going for several years and are bereft at its loss. This however is it's replacement -  “Fascination”

Dianthus 'Magenta' managed to come through the winter and is flowering well

We have wanted this plant for ages and now we have it, Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican fleabane)

Geranium 'Rozanne' is always a joy.

Pelargonium grandiflorum “Deli” is blooming marvellous, and I love it as the flowers remind me of a Rhododendron.

Pelargonium grandiflorum [name lost] is looking good too.

All of the Pelargoniums have done extra well this month, This  ivy leaf 'Lilac' is a lovely colour.

Asarina (Maurandya) scandens seeds itself about a bit but we don't mind; its a lovely thing.

Aquilegia chrysantha “Yellow Queen” (seedlings) with a very old but fab red Zonal Pelargonium

Jon's rose was amazing this year and flowered for ages - Rosa 'Veilchenblau'

As did Rosa “Gertrude Jeckyll”

June has been kind, and the extensive gardens here at Delargo Towers are looking full and lush so lets climb up into the Land-Rover and have a tour of the grounds:

There tiz then me lovelies. Before you head to the tea rooms and gift shop, there's just time to show our wild Orchid that pops up all by itself in-between our bins.

isn't nature wonderful

and finally a sneak preview of the annual 'Fuchsia Fest' in the New Year - "Bella Rosella"

Till next time me darlins, it's

Ttfn.

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