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Plant of the Day

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Alice

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Cneorum tricoccon
« Reply #60 on: June 20, 2015, 09:03:13 AM »
Cneorum tricoccon is a tough little evergreen shrub with small yellow flowers and interesting-looking red berries.
Native of the western Mediterranean.
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Amateur gardener who has gardened in north London and now gardens part of the year on the Cycladic island of Paros. Conditions: coastal, windy, annual rainfall 350mm, temp 0-35 degrees C.
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John J

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Asphodeline lutea
« Reply #61 on: June 21, 2015, 04:36:59 AM »
Asphodeline lutea native to southeastern Europe, northern Africa and Turkey. Not fussy about soil type as long as it is well drained. A colourful addition to any garden. This one photographed on the MGS trip to Epirus.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

David Dickinson

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Cestrum nocturnum
« Reply #62 on: June 21, 2015, 11:23:55 PM »
I thought I would send a picture of a "plant for today" or, rather, a "plant for tonight". Just taken this shot (flash and a cheap camera so don't expect too much) of Cestrum nocturnum. The perfume is amazing at the moment with cool but still nights after fairly hot daytime temperatures.
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I have a small garden in Rome, Italy. Some open soil, some concrete, some paved. Temperatures in winter occasionally down to 0°C. Summer temperatures up to 40°C in the shade. There are never watering restrictions but, of course, there is little natural water for much of June, July and August.
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John J

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Re: Plant of the Day
« Reply #63 on: June 22, 2015, 04:27:11 AM »
Thanks for that, David. It must be one of the favourite contenders for the plant with the strongest perfume. Some people find it too powerful, one of our neighbours claims that the smell of it brings on her migraine attacks. Here in Cyprus they call it 'Pakistanos' and I've never been able to find out why as it originates from the Caribbean area.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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Centaurea triumfettii
« Reply #64 on: June 23, 2015, 04:43:53 AM »
A beautiful cornflower, Centaurea triumfettii, seen on the MGS trip to Northern Greece in May.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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Orchis purpurea
« Reply #65 on: June 30, 2015, 05:19:18 PM »
Been absent for a while on MGS business. Thought you might like this Lady Orchid, Orchis purpurea, seen on the Epirus trip in May.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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Saponaria cantabrica
« Reply #66 on: July 01, 2015, 05:27:31 AM »
Also from the Epirus trip, this pink beauty, believed to be Saponaria cantabrica.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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Art in a Moroccan garden
« Reply #67 on: July 02, 2015, 09:59:14 AM »
Perhaps these should be in 'Art in the Garden'. Seen in a private garden in Morocco last year.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

Hilary

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Re: Plant of the Day
« Reply #68 on: July 02, 2015, 01:02:14 PM »
Was the artist named anywhere.?
The style looks very familiar
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care
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John J

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Re: Plant of the Day
« Reply #69 on: July 02, 2015, 03:27:25 PM »
I'm afraid not, Hilary.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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Astragalus lusitanicus
« Reply #70 on: July 03, 2015, 05:01:19 AM »
Astragalus lusitanicus growing on a hillside in Morocco. Goats avoid it due to its toxic properties.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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Euphorbia dendroides
« Reply #71 on: July 04, 2015, 08:13:29 AM »
Not dead, merely resting. Euphorbia dendroides in its summer dormant state.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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Ramonda serbica
« Reply #72 on: July 06, 2015, 10:07:48 AM »
To echo today's MGS Facebook page cover photo, that same beautiful little Ramonda serbica taken from a slightly different angle.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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Alisdair

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Re: Plant of the Day
« Reply #73 on: July 06, 2015, 10:42:06 AM »
Fascinating to see that it's still there, John: I took the Facebook photo back in 2008.
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Alisdair Aird
Gardens in SE England (Sussex); also coastal Southern Greece, and (in a very small way) South West France; MGS member (and former president); vice chairman RHS Lily Group, past chairman Cyclamen Society
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John J

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Re: Plant of the Day
« Reply #74 on: July 06, 2015, 02:08:41 PM »
I hadn't realised that, Alisdair, I was wondering which of the group had sent it to you! It's obviously the same plant as the rock in the background is an exact match. Amazing coincidence.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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