Alpines at Wisley.

[Rob]

I went to Wisley last weekend so I'll add some general pics to this thread.

The weather was sunny and the garden looked great.

There was also a British Iris Society Show in the Hillside Event Centre.

I have to say it was a bit of a disappointment, partly due to the light being very dark inside, maybe also too late in the season.

[ichristie]

Super pictures, love the irises,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Lvandelft]

Wonderful to see your photos, Rob. I do hope you made more pictures to show here?

[Rob]

Here are the rest of the pictures.

The first three are the BIS Show, normally at alpine shows there are several nurseries selling choice plants in flower, at the iris show there was only one table with plants for sale, nothing rare or exoctic, and very few in flower.

Next some carnivorous plants. Paul covered building the beds and planting the carnivorous plants in one of his logs, and the most recent log on 04 Jun has an update.

I have to say they looked brilliant, one of the best bits of the rock garden.

The other iris are ones which were growing outside in the garden.

iris Maui Surf
iris Sultans Palace
iris Phil Keen
iris Provencal
iris Interpol

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great pictures Rob !
Since we are at it - I can add some pix from Wisley taken two weeks ago !
We visited Wisley and were given a tour of the Alpine houses + a glance 'behind the scenes' by fellow forumnist Paul Cumbleton who is in charge of the Alpine department.
Thanks for a great morning Paul !!

Here's the first batch :

1 to 4 : In and around the Alpine houses - all in pristine condition !!
5-6 : Tufa Wall and raised beds
7) brilliant Edraianthus pumilio on the tufa wall !

More later

[Rob]

Thanks for sharing your pictures Luc, a great first batch.

It's interesting to see the same area photographed by someone else to see their perspective.

Hopefully you took some pics on your tour behind the scenes.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Actually I didn't make pix 'behind the scenes' Rob - too busy listening to the interesting explanation Paul gave us  .  ... sorry

But here are some plants from in and around the alpine houses :

1) Aloe humilis
2) Corydalis 'Craigton blue' - may be known to some people around here... 
3) Dianthus callizonus
4) Gladiolus italicus
5-6-7 : Lewisia rediviva - always favourties of mine..
Weldenia candida - according to Paul one of the few of their collection that survived the cold Winter...

[Maggi Young]

Lovely plants, Luc.
 Good to see the C. 'Craigton Blue' down there, but I wish they'd plant it outside.... it is a garden plant and the colour is so washed  out under glass. Outside the blue is very deep and rich 

[Diane Clement]

Outside the blue is very deep and rich    

Like this  

Corydalis Craigton Blue

[Martinr]

Mmm! My Craigton Blue has dwindled to two small leaves. Something is wrong!

[Maggi Young]

Exactly like that, Diane!!  Smells nice, too
Martin, sorry to hear yours is not doing well.... we have found it to be robust in so many countries already..... I  wonder what is up?  Too hot and dry??

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Didn't see the C. Craigton blue in the rock garden Maggi, but here is what we did see !

Next batch - in and around the rock garden :

[Martinr]

Martin, sorry to hear yours is not doing well.... we have found it to be robust in so many countries already..... I  wonder what is up?  Too hot and dry??

Not hot, it's in the shade which pretty much sums up this garden, possibly on the dry side due to root competition but the Hostas don't seem to mind.

[Maggi Young]

Okay, well if it's not being cooked, then perhaps a little more sun would suit it. It does better in sun here, but this IS Aberdeen!

[Martinr]

It shall be moved, once Noah's flood has subsided! Thanks Maggi