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Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,449
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Does anyone know know the name of plants in Montys garden, he was near the red banana, there were some lovelly orange dahlias, and then the plants I am interested in, next to the dahlias, they were I am guesing a couple of feet tall bright in your face orange with orange centres.

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  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,118

    Tithonia? Not sure - am suggesting that without having watched the programme programme yet.

    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 29,160

    Tithonia - Mexican sunflower.  An annual which needs full sun and well drained soil.  Seeds available form Chiltern's, Suttons, Sarah Raven etc.  Check out their sites and take your pick on price.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 13,741

    Tithonias are usually much taller than 2 foot.

    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,449

    Have re-watched it, the plants I am interested in, are by the Hornbeam hedge, they are indeed as tall as Monty, BUTm the centres are as orange as the outside petals. Have looked up Tithaonias,, cannot see one that looks as orange.  We saw some as well in Arundel.

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 29,160

    Believe me, tithonias are a very rich orange and what you get on a PC screen or catalogue will not be the true colour.   

    Packet of seeds not exactly expensive so give them a try.  You may get exactly what you're after and won't lose much in trying.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 6,656

    If you watch the episode from the previous week (I think) he does specifically discuss his tithonias - he definitely has them - which may help you to know if those are they

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,449

    Thank you all, seeds here we go then!

  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,461

    A couple of weeks earlier Monty mentions Tithonia rotundifolia torch.

    Can grow to 6ft.

    Was this what you saw in Episode 25/2017 ?

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=tithonia+rotundifolia+torch&rlz=1C1GNAM_en-GBGB687GB687&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnxKDvyLbWAhULBcAKHYMbC24Q_AUICygC&biw=1536&bih=759

    http://norfolkcottagegarden.co.uk/shop/item/Tithonia-rotundifolia-Torch

    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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