Annuals as cut flowers, and update on gardening jobs!

Thanks Lisa I shall look that name up, I have never seen them before ( or heard of them!)
Namsnanny we have the orange poppies all over the garden, they self seed and we also collect seed and scatter it, they are very hardy.The honeysuckle was planted next to the trellis six years ago, so not that old, in the scheme of things.
Your red rose with no name ? is truly lovely.

PS ….I don't suppose anyone would know the name of my red rose?
Bronzy new leaves, very thorny, never covered in flowers, just a few at a time, but could be flowering from Feb/March to August/Sept.

It is as lemon says truly lovely.

I’ll give it a go

Is it a climber? How much fragrance?

Lemongrove … Isnt it just! I never grow bored of looking at the formation of it, and the colour. Such a velvety rich red, AND it does have such a strong rose scent.
I think I'm in love!!

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The orange poppies don’t last long, but by deadheading they throw up tons of buds, so we usually have them flowering all the Summer into Autumn.The best ground over plants we have are the helianthemums ( unsure of spelling) they really do spread quickly and flower continuously.

I can spend ages sniffing flowers ? and for roses they aren’t much good without a scent, even if only a delicate one.
You could send a pic of your rose to the David Austin website?
They should know...or the RHS site?

Google Empereur du Maroc.

Thats a bush rose with very strong perfume

No Wwmark2 it's not a climber. When it was at it's best in my MIL garden (which btw, it already was old and she inherited it from the previous owner) it grew very bushy and tall. But not a climber.
The leaves are a very handsome shiny green as they mature.

I'm thinking of trying to grow a cutting of it, but to be honest it doesn't have that many shoots coming off.
I'm not quite at the intensive care stage with it, but one wrong move and I feel it will give up the ghost.

Not the Epereur then as it is only small.

How about Capitaine Basroger? Medium fragrance and 6x3 so quite big?

Is your red rose Darcey Bussell Namsnanny?

Wwavemark2 … you little gem!! You may have found it. I've looked it up on David Austin's site, and apart from not mentioning the bronze new growth, it sounds very likely this is it.
It especially mentions it's weak growth (needs nurturing) which I have found to be true.
Almost as if it misses my MIL's delicate touch, because it was vigorous under her care.
I think I will buy one, if it is the same, and the original dies I'll have a replacement.
It wont have the same memories attached to it though.
I am ridiculously excited now
Thanks Wwavemark2 that's cheered a bit of a dismal day up!

Oooeer! better check the others out a bit quick!

Good oh!

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Very hot and sunny!
Still have some bearded Iris. If they like where they are they really give a good show. Californian poppies have come on and like similar conditions, so are a good companion plant I think.
Oriental poppies with Dutch Iris behind, and a yellow version of Californian poppy.
Then a closer view of Dutch Iris and c.poppy

Hanging baskets went up a few days ago. Just as well I couldn't cope with the watering! Now the drip system can do it

This is Fond Memories, which I bought after mum died this year.

Poppies and iris lovely combination.

Bloomin’ hot here but they say it is cooling off on Wednesday which is a shame I love the heat.

I only have one pot of beddding plants, chose dark combination this year.

Who asked me about the datura? How is yours doing? Mine is looking fine now and growing apace.

lemongrove …. What a lovely display of Rock Roses. I didn't realise they got so big.
I did order plug plants in white from T&M but although I've been waiting since the beginning of March they haven't arrived. Bit cross actually as I've sent emails with no replies!!

You've taken a lovely view of that boarder

Ooo dark and dangerous, sounds interesting Wwavemark2

Not me for the Datura, it has a strong scent doesn't it? Love plants with a scent.
Maybe I'll try it next year.

Such a lovely idea to buy a plant in memory of your Mum.
My condolences Wwavemark2
It's looking strong and healthy too.

Once read a book ( novel) called Datura Highway.Lots of hallucinations in it!

Thanks Nams yes, they do spread well, very good ground cover and flower all Summer, I have them in all sorts of colours, excellent for drought too, or poor soil.

lemongrove … further along your border you have some blue ground cover plants, are they helianthemum?

Since you posted the photo of Sisyrichium(?) lemongrove, I've seen them everywhere. A roundabout on the way to the supermarket is covered in a blanket of them!
They must be making a comeback.

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Your garden is lovely Namsnanny. Is that a Clematis, WWM2? Very striking.
I’m waiting for the Star jasmine to flower by our front door - shouldn’t be long now if this heat keeps up.

Woo woo! Rain at last! Garden looking better already.

Lisagran … Thank you for the comment about the garden, but to be very frank, you don't see what's lurking just outside of the photo frame !!

I love the view you have through your window. Such a soft drift of plants through to the fields beyond.
Brilliant use of perspective from the vase of white roses (?)

What a huge Trachelospermum!! The scent must be heavenly!
How often do you prune it?

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Some Ox eye daisies, blue Aquilegia and pink Campion in a sunny corner.
Wild carrot was in with it too, but it came on earlier and took over so I cut it down to let the others have some room.
The rose is a climber. I think it's New Dawn. Its always healthy and no trouble.