tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post84559639510664525..comments2024-03-25T19:22:35.284+00:00Comments on T h e R o s e b a n k D i a r i e s: Columbine … The Star of the Seasonelaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-87854068900070530172015-05-27T10:21:56.170+01:002015-05-27T10:21:56.170+01:00Hi Pat
The summer containers are out now - come wh...Hi Pat<br />The summer containers are out now - come what may - you can't cosset them forever!elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-78944160784010176882015-05-27T10:21:09.044+01:002015-05-27T10:21:09.044+01:00They are still going strong here but won't be ...They are still going strong here but won't be long before they start going over and a whole year to wait before we see them again.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-5715074519004844772015-05-27T10:20:07.788+01:002015-05-27T10:20:07.788+01:00They are a delight to have in the borders and alwa...They are a delight to have in the borders and always seem to mix in well with other plants - I wouldn't be without them - that's for sure.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-13379072436419063412015-05-27T10:19:23.189+01:002015-05-27T10:19:23.189+01:00I agree about the delicate but always surprising t...I agree about the delicate but always surprising that they are so hardy.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-55686709345912594772015-05-27T10:18:57.633+01:002015-05-27T10:18:57.633+01:00I agree - never knowing what colours are going to ...I agree - never knowing what colours are going to show up every year is part of the pleasure of growing them.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-52120662359228825862015-05-27T10:18:16.870+01:002015-05-27T10:18:16.870+01:00Hello - thanks for visiting and leaving a comment ...Hello - thanks for visiting and leaving a comment - nice to meet you.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-47252990613835824892015-05-27T10:17:52.147+01:002015-05-27T10:17:52.147+01:00The blue ones are a favourite - alas they don'...The blue ones are a favourite - alas they don't always come back true to type which is a shame.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-4263055483420684312015-05-27T10:17:12.479+01:002015-05-27T10:17:12.479+01:00Thanks Jan.Thanks Jan.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-46648685934214295512015-05-27T10:16:44.293+01:002015-05-27T10:16:44.293+01:00I agree - I love to see them mixed in with other c...I agree - I love to see them mixed in with other cottage garden plants.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-84752870740070139902015-05-27T10:15:59.393+01:002015-05-27T10:15:59.393+01:00Thanks Anna - it does seem to take a while to evol...Thanks Anna - it does seem to take a while to evolve from seedling stage to fully grown plant - but worth the wait I think.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-57715635061865426842015-05-27T10:15:06.376+01:002015-05-27T10:15:06.376+01:00You don't see them out in the wild here but ev...You don't see them out in the wild here but everyone seems to have self-seeders that are blown by the wind into everyone's gardens around. I am happy you enjoy your visits and I thank you for commenting.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-24730048304270133212015-05-27T10:13:43.710+01:002015-05-27T10:13:43.710+01:00Thanks Flighty.Thanks Flighty.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-54124128799137954962015-05-27T10:13:30.730+01:002015-05-27T10:13:30.730+01:00Yes, sadly that it the case most of them revert ba...Yes, sadly that it the case most of them revert back to their natural colours - nevertheless, still a great addition to the garden/elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-81641802335435083792015-05-27T10:12:32.101+01:002015-05-27T10:12:32.101+01:00I know they are your national flower it must be wo...I know they are your national flower it must be wonderful to see them out in the wild. Hope sunshine comes you way again soon - it just makes you feel a whole lot better doesn't it.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-12659760876574941272015-05-27T10:11:10.939+01:002015-05-27T10:11:10.939+01:00Thanks Annie.Thanks Annie.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-60005336696282708922015-05-27T10:10:58.882+01:002015-05-27T10:10:58.882+01:00They do last a few days but even if they didn'...They do last a few days but even if they didn't well worth adding to a posy. elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-26806271560327050962015-05-27T10:10:07.304+01:002015-05-27T10:10:07.304+01:00Be my guest - I do enjoy a good quote.Be my guest - I do enjoy a good quote.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-11899503417232212182015-05-27T10:09:38.374+01:002015-05-27T10:09:38.374+01:00Thanks Nicole - the weather is so changeable at th...Thanks Nicole - the weather is so changeable at the moment - you never know what you are going to get from one moment to the next - I guess it makes life interesting.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-8303909548431374382015-05-27T10:08:46.248+01:002015-05-27T10:08:46.248+01:00They are lovely and never disappoint.They are lovely and never disappoint.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-30394371662366710702015-05-27T10:08:25.904+01:002015-05-27T10:08:25.904+01:00Thank you Janneke.Thank you Janneke.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-74821423222022001542015-05-27T10:08:11.564+01:002015-05-27T10:08:11.564+01:00I do like the almost black ones - not a colour you...I do like the almost black ones - not a colour you see much in the garden - so all the more special for it. Kind of you to add me to your blog roll - I will return the favour.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-60560191075038245032015-05-27T10:06:35.396+01:002015-05-27T10:06:35.396+01:00I have a pale lemon with long spurs that is a part...I have a pale lemon with long spurs that is a particular favourite of mine too.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-40062813166273978512015-05-27T10:05:55.327+01:002015-05-27T10:05:55.327+01:00I do like the fact that you never know what you ar...I do like the fact that you never know what you are going to get or where they will pop up every year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-36928780600874760982015-05-27T10:04:46.664+01:002015-05-27T10:04:46.664+01:00Some of the more unusual ones seem to be short-liv...Some of the more unusual ones seem to be short-lived and even collecting seed doesn't ensure they will be the same colour.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-82464661801236631582015-05-27T10:03:55.319+01:002015-05-27T10:03:55.319+01:00Sadly some of the colours don't come back the ...Sadly some of the colours don't come back the following year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.com