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replicating a little of what i saw

kev vankev van Posts: 113
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i recently went to Cornwall and saw on the cliffs some plants growing around some rocks and i liked its simpleness. now i live in Southend so i'm not sure if its possible to grow what i saw but would like some help trying to identify what i saw and whether they would grow good here.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,154

    The pink ones are thrift (armeria) and the yellow is probably tufted vetch. That is definitely vetch, probably tufted. They like sharp drainage but aren't difficult otherwise



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • kev vankev van Posts: 113

    Thanks nutcutlet for ur quick repsonse 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,154

    Quick but inaccurate kev. Try kidney vetch. Tufted is one of the blue/purple ones



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • kev vankev van Posts: 113

    But thank you again nutcutlet you was always closer at identifying them than me. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,154

    Check them out on line kev. There are some wonderful native flowers that will grow in your garden



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • kev vankev van Posts: 113

    Anyone know where i can get these as plants now? i done a search and only seem to find seeds. was hoping to make a mini rockface  and plant these with some very low grass or moss on a bonsai tray

  • kev vankev van Posts: 113

    I will do nutcutlet. i love rockeries already have one raised one and one in a  trough tho these plants from the garden centre now im thinking of stuff i like when i walk about and see if i can have a little of that

  • kev vankev van Posts: 113

    Thanks verdun. can someone confirm these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Armeria-maritima-Splendens-Sea-Thrift-Seeds-/281104323138?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item41731f9242  are the  thrift armeria ? thanks

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