2009 Harrogate bedding schemes
There has been a lot of interest show in this year's bedding schemes, so here are some details of the plant varieties used:
If you have any other queries about the plants used please get in touch:
and we'll try our best to find out!
right: West Park Stray (in front of Hotel du Vin)
Top to bottom:
Ricinus carmencita 'Bright Red'
Antirrhinum 'Liberty Classic Yellow'
Begonia 'Non Stop Yellow' (just a few of these)
Begonia 'Devil Red'
and in the foreground:
Marigold 'Perfection Gold'
Marigold 'Durango Red'
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left: Prince of Wales Roundabout; summer 2009
The smaller outside beds (from outside inwards):
Begonia 'Olympic Red'
Begonia 'Non Stop Orange'
Alternanthera 'Purple Knight'
Canna Red
Centre bed (from outside inwards):
Begonia 'Non Stop Orange'
Marigold 'Perfection Gold'
Dahlia 'Moonfire'
Rudbeckia 'Autumn Colours'
Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria'
Canna Red
Ricinus carmencita 'Bright Red'
below: lots of enquiries about this plant ...
it's a half hardy annual grown from seed
Ricinus carmencita 'Bright Red',
commonly known as the Castor Oil plant.
right: West Park Stray
top right:
central bed:
Ricinus carmencita 'Bright Red',
bottom:
Begonia 'Non stop Yellow Shades'
right: The yucca bed in Valley Gardens
Even in mid-September, there's still a lot of colour
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right: some lovely pink, purple and greys in the beds at the bottom of Montpellier Hill
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left: hanging basket
The secret of these beautiful baskets is that they are planted in a double-skinned plastic container, which provides a water reservoir throughout the season and greatly reduces the frequency of watering