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kelleyireland
10 years ago
This plant looks like a relative of bamboo....anyone know what it is?
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Erica M.
10 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (23)There's lots of great ideas for plants here, but I would strongly suggest you get answers to the following questions before you choose a plant/plants. - What direction does the wall face? - What sort of soil is there at the base of the wall? (Ask neighbours or post a photo of a spadeful of soil here which will probably let people identify the soil type) - Does water which falls on the tarmac run towards the wall or away from it? Walls cast a 'rain shadow' so if the water runs away from the wall that patch of ground is likely to be extremely dry. You would have to choose a particularly drought-resistant climber or be prepared to add extra water in some way. If you choose a plant which likes the conditions you have, it'll thrive. If you don't it will probably die and then you'll end up feeling like you're a rubbish gardener. Those Spanish Bluebells you liked are extremely tough though, and should do well wherever. ...also, if the conditions are right, I'd like to put in a word for my favourite climber, the evergreen and fast-growing Clematis armandii....See MoreBest winter plants
Comments (11)As Bitsnbats so rightly says, there are plenty to choose from. A couple of winter flowering examples among my favourites are Jasminum nudiflorum, small, bright, yellow flowers sufficient to form a wall of colour usually January to March but out since early December this year, perfect against a north-facing wall, fence or hedge; Lonicera fragrantissima (winter flowering honeysuckle), a bush-forming variety so can be used as a hedging plant or free standing. Both the Jasmine and the Honeysuckle are wonderfully scented too. There are several Hellibore varieties for soft colours at shoe level in wooded or shady areas, often hidden until you get close, a nice surprise. Note the characteristics of where you would like to see the colour, such as aspect (i.e. which direction it is most open to, or completely open), amount of light or shade, soil type (heavy, clay, sandy, loam, acid, alkaline or neutral), whether support is available such as trees, other taller plants, wall, fence, etc, etc, or free standing. There are probably winter flowering plants for that situation....See MorePlants in the bathroom - yes or no?
Comments (22)@catalanqueen it has struggled but it's still alive! It has been in a few rooms around the house, including the bathroom which it didn't seem to like - despite having a large window I think that the spot it was in in there was too dark for it. I've recently moved it out to our sunroom, where it seems to be thriving (contrary to all of the recommended growing conditions for calathea). The humidity is low but I've found that wetting the leaves at least once a week keeps it happy and it's throwing out lots of new leaves which is great....See MoreGarden border plants advice needed
Comments (21)Hi there, a lovely climber that needs little or no attention is an evergreen honeysuckle called 'Fire cracker' which grows in sun or shade. One tip for more flowers is train the plants horizontally not vertically. White jasmine is another evergreen climber that smells wonderful and again needs only to be tied to the wall. It has white flowers that give off a heady scent at night from June to September and in winter the leaves turn a glorious red colour. Cotoneaster is also a great evergreen shrub that looks great all year round and the bees love it. Mine is now climbing a wall but started off as a standard shrub. White flowers in the summer and red berries in autumn. Good luck xx...See More
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