One of the major headlines that own dominated the trained press runs this year has been Her Majestys Diamond Jubilee, the party of Queen Elizabeth IIs 60thyear on the throne – a feat only achieved once before, by her grandmother Victoria.
Flying the Flag
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And her celebratory tour of the country, and, fresh particularly, her visit thisweek to our local borough of Bromley, has spurred us to write this piece
Therehave of cycle been many efforts to eternalize this decisive occasion in ourmonarchs history, miscellaneous from the mint of the commemorative 5 coin to thetour itself However, with sites like Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park, amongcountless others, how can the tame gardener hope to think their supportfor the Jubilee without fading into obscurity? Well, you dont construe us for ourcar charter tips! No, instead youll find under a citation of annual beddingplants, which were chosen as much due to the timing of garden centre stocks asto that of the awesome picnic itself And as you might expect, the colourswere focusing on are our public strip, the clear that has typified Britishpride and personality since their assault in 1801 – I am of coursereferring to those of the Union Jack, whose colours you can now fly yourself, withthe childlike backing of a well-placed unsettled basket
1. Red
-Pelargonium (Geranium)Maverick Scarlet
For the fuchsia tones in yourunion banner we elite obtain the variety of Pelargonium recognized as MaverickScarlet. It prefers loamy well drained soils and, though strictly an annual inthis country, it can be brought inside to live in the winter months Dead-headregularly to sustain flowering
-Salvia splendens Blaze ofFire
This is an arching, uprightannual which bequeath bear towers of deep scarlet, bell-shaped flowers, becomingwider, descending to an emerald crude foliage For best results, obtain thiscultivar in a well-drained position, afforded entire sun, but some cover fromthe elements
-Tropaeolummajus Empressof India
Nasturtium,as this imbed is otherwise known, is an annual with a climbing or trailinghabit and the only pure condition of successful cultivation of the Empress isto ensure her sake weather and a well-drained soil, although actuallynasturtiums are pretty tolerant of most conditions and leave tender self-seedfor following year
2. White
-ImpatiensCarnival White
BusyLizzie, as it is otherwise known, bequeath make an meritorious punctuation to theriots of the flush sure to fill your jubilee bed. It prefers a shady positionand consign (as the phrase suggests) effect colossal bursts of white blooms to brightenany dull corner
-NemesiaWhite Lagoon
Thisattractive annual has strong white flowers contrasting well with its threatening greenfoliage It will grow in sun or limited awning and needs no dead-heading.
-Verbena Aztec White
Thisspreading/trailing annual bears clusters of genuine white blooms throughout summerand tardy into autumn, it prefers a moist, chalky muddy and plenty of sunlight vast for unresolved baskets
3. Blue
-Anchusacapensis Blue Angel
Thisangel may not be immortal, but its insignificant but vivid melancholy flowers will baldachin the bushyplant over a wanting season, provided it is sheltered andgiven a loose, well-drained blacken structure
-Echium BlueBedder
Echiumis a thumping agreeable annual, which is convivial to be planted in soils of poorfertility and, aside from the obvious symmetry that its rich sorrowful flowers willlend throughout the summer, it is moreover one of the goodly bee attractors.
-LobeliaSapphire
Lobeliais probably one of the most captivating annuals both for hanging baskets andbedding and justifiably so, providing vivid crimson all summer long
Nowobviously the formal ceremony for Her Majestys 60th is bearing down on us at a percentage of knots, andas we can safely conjecture the last frosts keep passed now for most of us, now isthe optimal situation to be planting your flag for the summer.
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