A little Tango after all

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  1. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    I never thought I would see any of those Tango-series lilies this season, but one managed to bloom, and it's looking fairly good too. This is Lilium asiaticum 'Orange Art':

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    A small Papaver that lives in the rock border. It's good at self-seeding and I don't mind:

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    This Sedum is so pretty, with the purple and red:

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    The yellow stonecrop really brightens a grey day:

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    A mini Silene that keeps going, weather disregarding. It's got a Helleborus seedling, but I don't want to transplant that before spring:

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    The Buddleia is doing very well, I'm so pleased:

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    Roscoea bought this spring. I didn't think I would see blooms on it, but suddenly there was one:

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    The rest of the garden is slowly dying back. [​IMG]
     
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  3. Biita

    Biita Arctic-ally Challenged Forager

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    It all still looks great Droopy. Lucky you to have blooms still! I have very few left. We are well underway in Autumn here.
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Wow...Looking good, Droopy. I´ll bet yoiu are well chuffed that the Tango came through for you this year after all. It is a grand piece of work.
    Those little rock border gems are also looking quite attractive this morning.
    Your Buddleia hasd a super bloom tail on it. Pretty as a picture.
    That yellow stone crop looks so yellow, almost luminescent. It really DOES brighten up your garden even on an overcast day.
    Well done, you.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Your gorgeous Tango lily looks as though it's been sprinkled with gold on top of the purple - what a beautiful flower - so unusual. :stew1:
     



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  6. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Thank you all. It's good to see that some plants give us a positive surprise with so many refusing to bloom at all this year. The Tango-lily looks like an orange lily that has been spray painted with brown, and that's the effect I really like about the Tango lilies.
     
  7. SongofJoy57

    SongofJoy57 In Flower

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    Looking good . . . Droopy. Your sedum is especially gorgeous.
     
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    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

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    Droopy, it is all gorgeous, but I really like the Roscoea.

    There's so many exciting things about Autumn, but it is also a sad time because we know all of our beloved plants will be gone till next year.
     
  9. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Beautiful Tango lily. Thanks for sharing.
     
  10. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Thank you all. The Sedum is a good one, but I think it needs sandier soil. Nice to see you Cajunbelle. :D I really hate autumn! Not this early part, but the late part, when everything is gone and it's just wet, cold and dark.
     
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    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Looks just fab to me! So much colour, and that lilly is to die for.
     
  12. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Thank you EJ. I need to get a lot more Tango's but I need to find or make a better place for them first.
     
  13. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    You still have some pretty blooms Droopy. I really love that Lily and Buddleia. I think I have the same Stonecrop too...do you know it's name?
     
  14. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Thank you Netty. The yellow one is Sedum acre . The red one is Sedum cauticola 'Bertram Anderson'.
     
  15. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Somehow or other I missed these yesterday.
    Beautiful pictures. The Tango lily is soooo pretty, I think I have some of those on order for fall delivery. If not, I will shortly ;)
     
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    beautiful plants and blooms droopy! that yellow stonecrop is stunning!
     

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