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Tricyrtis

simbad

By Simbad


Tricyrtis (Tricyrtis formosana (Toad Lily))

This is one of the 4 from Malvern different to the others though, no label so don't know the variety.



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Beautiful, Is it a spotted orchid?

29 Sep, 2010

 

The other name for it is Toadlily Dawn, does look like an orchid doesn't it, good for shade, one for your wood :-)

29 Sep, 2010

 

Great bargain you got there Simbad (it is one of the ones that you mentioned earlier isn't it?)!

29 Sep, 2010

 

Yes Meanie got 4 the other three are 'Gilt Edge' as all have the creamy edge to leaves not sure about this one though flowers are different and no creamy edge to leaves, no label either.

29 Sep, 2010

 

So unusual arn't they....did you have a good time at Malvern?

29 Sep, 2010

 

They look so exotic you wouldnt think they would survive in our climate!

1 Oct, 2010

 

Lovely time thanks DD, did get a bit lost on the way home, we'd lent the sat nav to some friends who'd somehow changed our home address, Rob thought we were going wrong way but believed the sat nav, took us 4 hours to get home should have been 21/2 !!!!!!
Do don't they Carole :-)

1 Oct, 2010

 

Oh dear, did the same with Google maps put the right address in the wrong area, went miles out of our way, my fault, OH not amused, as it was hot and he was tired !!

1 Oct, 2010

 

Oops :-)

2 Oct, 2010



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