Gardening Questions Wizard of Oz Plant Names

david
David

Wizard of Oz Plant Names

Asked on 12 Sep, 2007

Can anyone suggest plant (including fruit & veg) varieties whose names would suit our Wizard of oz theme for next year? I have some, including radish "Rainbow Mixed" and Spinach "Tornado". I cannot, however, find any flowering plant named "Dorothy", although there MUST be one. Help?

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AndrewR
Andrewr

12 Sep, 2007

 

There is a rambler rose called Dorothy Perkins. It has pink flowrs in late summer and can reach 10 feet

Owdboggy
Owdboggy

12 Sep, 2007

 

Mimulus is Monkey Flower, but not flying ones!

SATINMULES
Satinmules

13 Sep, 2007

 

Other Rainbow ideas are Rainbow Chard and Phormium Rainbow types. HTH!

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

13 Sep, 2007

 

Hi David - I've been looking through the T&M seed catalogue and I found 'Whirlybird' nasturtiums and 'Storm'' petunias for the tornado?) also 'Rainbow mixed' petunias. Hope this is of interest!

david
David

13 Sep, 2007

 

many, many thanx to you all for the suggestions, and effort. I have no doubt that they will be featuring in next year's garden! I am sure I can make the Mimulus "fly" by planting in hanging baskets, I love the name "Storm" petunias, and am looking at chard "Rainbow" or "Bright Lights" for colour in the veggy plot. Have spent all evening online researching. I have seen the Dorothy Perkins rose, it is similar to the pink one we have called "Dreamland". Have also found Rainbow Mixed F1 carrots for the veggy garden!. Once again, many thanx 2uall! - David

hoya105
Hoya105

17 Sep, 2007

 

there's also Leonotis leonurus - which is 'Lion's Ear' - a borderline in hardiness perennial, 3-5 ft tall with lovely velvety orange flowers in late summer. Roses 'Rainbow Magic' and Yellow Dream' could be good. Fuchsia 'Little Witch' or 'Dorothy' or Bergenia 'The Wiz'.

david
David

19 Sep, 2007

 

Hi, Hoya! What brilliant tips for plants. Have been googling and googling, still trying to find supliers. These HAVE to be in our garden next year. Many thanx!

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

20 Sep, 2007

 

Use the RHS plantfinder, there's sure to be either a nursery within travelling distance or a mail-order one for your plants. Here's the address...

http://rhs.org.uk/index.htm

Click on 'Plants', then on 'RHS Plantfinder' and type in the plant you're looking for, Bob's your uncle!!!

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