Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. aureolcaulis sharing its confined quarters with self-seeding Geranium oxonianum ‘Walter’s Gift’ and rhizomatous Euphorbia griffithii ‘Fireglow’.
Wordless Wednesday : Happy Wanderers
25 Wednesday May 2016
Posted in Gardening
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That is a wonderful combination
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Thanks, Alison, I do love it. The adventurous geranium and euphorbia should take the credit for making themselves at home in the thick of the bamboo. I just planted them nearby and kept my fingers crossed.
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A great combination Kate, the veining on the geranium is so delicate.
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Thank you, Brian. Freshly opened this geranium is exquisite when still pale and lilac veined. As it ages it turns a more uniform pink.
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Gosh, how dramatic. I like this a lot, Kate.
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I’m so pleased you like it, Janna. To my delight this colourful trio has proved well suited to sharing a long, narrow border in dappled shade.
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Wonderful. What pretty veining on the geranium. Do you cut the bamboo canes to leave gaps? If so, when ?
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No, not really, apart from planting a couple of spare gernaium soon after the bamboos were planted they have just seeded along the shady edge of their own accord. A few years later the euphorbia hopped over the top of the bamboo root membrane uninvited, I don’t know how they flourish in their new home. When it comes to using Crocosmia in other bamboo beds I do give the corms pockets to themselves to get them going – bamboo membrane or very large toughened plastic pots with bottoms cut out works well.
Oh, every few years, in late winter, the bamboo canes are thinned by chef😉.
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Beautiful combination, I’m not familiar with that geranium, very striking.
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Thank you, they sorted themselves out without much help from me. I love geraniums, they are such easy going, useful and attractive plants for both foliage and flower so I have lots of different sorts in the garden. These are one of the earliest to flower and they self seed.
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That is a wonderful photo Kate – it would be a striking combination even without the sunshine streaming through but you have captured it at the optimum moment. Well done
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Thanks Cathy, the yellow bamboo is always a cheerful sight even in darkest winter. The recent spate of sunny days have been wonderful haven’t they?
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Indeed, but some rain wouldn’t go amiss… 😉
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