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Keely

Yorkshire garden. Small front border and patio and pots to rear. Find it very therapeutic and rewarding. Learnt so much from Gtags community.

Alstroemeria 'Tesronto' (Summer Paradise Series) syn. Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'

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Keely

Still flowering from March this year got to be the best variety in my eyes 💘💛💘💛

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midnightgardener

Very pretty 💕💕💛

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jerseylily

Yes I have these too, they flower all year in Jersey!

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hkyfvr

They are beautiful. Love these 🧡💛💕

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bobbyball

Love this variety!

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Keely

Morning peeps Indian Summer is still on fire in the back hot bed 💘💛💘 Yey its Friday despite having Monday off its been a long week, can't wait to get in garden at wknd if weathers kind to me 😊

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steffmc

These are gorgeous 😍 💖 ❤ 💛

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flof1952

Morning Keely. So so pretty ....going to grow more ALSTROEMERIA next year. Enjoy your day 👋🙂

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jpea

Morning Keely 🙋‍♂️ hope the weather holds up for you

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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lovemygarden65

Fabulous ❤️🧡💛🧡❤️

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hkyfvr

Love the colours. So pretty 🌺❤️

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Keely

💛💘💛💘

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pixierose

@Keely Beautiful Alstroemeria, I have one for the first time this year. Do you know if it’s a perennial? 🤔🧡

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vec

Lovely Keely. yes it is @pixierose

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Lovely keely..🧡💛

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juliesgarden

Fab hun🧡💛🧡💛

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nojo920

Looking good

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pelly

Most of mine are on the ground. I really need some sun 😢

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solly1961

Lovely aren't they, i have the dwarf varities and they perform so well. Very tempted to get more 🧡💛

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maureen137

Gorgeous

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Keely

@solly1961 I want some dwarf ones too these are great for back but I'd like some dwarf varieties for front got a huge pink hybrid in front bit behind flowering this year but dwarfs would be perfect for my small border 😆

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Keely

@LyndaClack same here hun loads of flowers and I've had loads in vases too 😘

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Keely

@pixierose oh you will love any variety of these they keep on giving blooms year after year hun 😘

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Keely

Just love this one will flower for ages now, ones in hot border just starting to open up now too these are in a pot n loving it 💥💘💛💥💘💛

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lovemygarden65

Love the colours 💛🧡💗

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Keely

@lovemygarden65 one of my favs now its established its fabulous 😄 thanks Marilyn never regretted buying this one 😍

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Keely

@linfoster awe thanks hun love it with the dark foliage too 😘

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solly1961

Beautiful colours

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Keely

@solly1961 me too my back garden should soon be all this colour for summer with the odd pink fuschias in it 👍💛💘

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sho47

Gorgeous one of my favourite summer flowers😍but still waiting for mine🤔☀️

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midnightgardener

Very pretty 💛💛🧡🧡

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suerichards

Mine certainly has spread this year 🔥🔥

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Keely

@sho47 it is mine too, still waiting for ones in back border to bloom that one is huge too 😆

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Keely

@midnightgardener thank you 😆

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Keely

@gjones hopefully it will come back for you 😆

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Keely

A bit of #colourpop starting in the #hotbed 💛💘💛💘

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Keely

💘💛💘💛

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suerichards

Oh yes I saw flowers on mine yesterday. 🔥 😍

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Keely

@suerichards thanks Sue sure yours won't be far behind this is first cluster to open up 😊

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brightcolours

🧡💖💛💖🧡

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Keely

@brightcolours thank u sweetie 😘 hope yr well missed our Harrogate visit 😊

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brightcolours

I know!!! Had been planning on visiting England in September... maybe next year... 🤞🤞🤞 Hope all well your end? All going fine here. Xx

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Keely

@brightcolours worrying timed but we take solace from our gardens they will be well established for summer this year and we can enjoy our merits from lockdown better been safe will be a long time to recover in UK think this will really hit our economy 😕

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Keely

Well not sure about #indiansummer we seem to be having an Indian spring #firstbloom not complaining though 💘💛💘💛

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lovemygarden65

Beautiful colours 💛🧡💞🧡💛

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Keely

@lovemygarden65 thank you I've got two in hot bed nowhere near flowering but this ones been in a pot backed onto sunny wall 😊

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sabbanrula

Brilliant 😍

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suerichards

They are certainly flowering early this year 💛❤️🧡💛

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Keely

@sabbanrula thank you Rula 😊

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Keely

@suerichards most def sue although ones in back not in bud yet as in shade until midday n wet in winter in back 😬

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Keely

Morning Peeps well not so much of an Indian Summer going on out there but doesn't seem to have bothered this beauty which has flowered its lid off for ages. #alstromeria-indian-summer #alstromeria #darkfoliage Have an awesome Friday peeps 💘💛💘💛

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pelly

Morning Keely, mine had a bit of a wobble a couple of weeks ago but has come out fighting again. Aren't they wonderful 😍😍

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Keely

@pelly oh dear, well I def want more colours so easy to maintain and flower for ages 👍😆

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juliesgarden

Fab hun 😍

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flof1952

Morning Keely. Very nice ....love them 🤗👌

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rachelbrooks

Cracking plant! Goes on forever dunnit?! 🧡💛

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pelly

I got a pale yellow and a pink one a few weeks ago, I'm hoping they bulk up next year 💖💛

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charlotte

Love the colour

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Keely

@rachelbrooks first flower opened up 11 weeks ago not many perennials about that last that long probably why they are so expensive to buy! 😕

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Keely

@pelly I've been looking online for yellow n purple or white ones but they are so expensive will have to try a GC see what they are there!

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Keely

@linfoster @juliesgarden @flof1952 @charlotte @BillWatson thanks peeps 😆

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pelly

I got my two for £6 from our local market, they're only small but good healthy plants 😍😍

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Keely

This ones still going strong in back border looking hot 💘💛💘💛

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hobnob

I have this one love these, need some in different colours 😊

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ShelleySnyder

This one is a real beauty!💘😍

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Keely

@hobnob me too Jo I've got some deep pink ones in front but I'd really like some deep orange dwarf ones for back and paler pink for front might have some at Harrogate 👍😄

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Keely

@ShelleySnyder thank you it flowers for ages Shelley I've had some in vases too and they last ages need more of them they do so well 👍😄

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hobnob

Thats what I was thinking! 😉😉😉🤣 I want lots of bulbs too...🥰

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ShelleySnyder

Very welcome Keely!💘😍

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Keely

@hobnob I'm giving bulbs a miss for Spring I always have too many pots on patio unless I see anything unusual that is, still got lots of bulbs in summerhouse to plant out later from this years 😄

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hobnob

Well I'm mainly after alliums, want alot more than I have, and some late flowering bulbs for late summer interest, and whatever else might take my fancy 😁😁😁

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Keely

@hobnob have you tried Wilkos for alliums they are pretty cheap in there unless you've got some of their varieties 😁 I'm after more supports they are such a good price there 👍

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hobnob

I have keely...I'm looking for some of the more unusual ones, and yes I cud do with some more supports too..think I need to buy a wheelbarrow too 🤣🤣 @keely

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sho47

Love these gorgeous flowers Keely 😍have had them a few years now and they never fail 😍 @keely

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Keely

Morning Peeps creating my own #sunshine today seen as it's raining yet again but these are definitely looking #hot in the #hotbed today. Have a fabulous Friday 💘💛💘😀

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jeatacake

Awesome Keels 🤩🤩🤩

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jerseylily

I love these, first planted some last August & it’s quadrupled in size & has been flowering all summer. Great as cut flowers - but pull them rather than cut them & they’ll reflower.

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Keely

@jerseylily I've been pulling them as they've finished flowering thankfully due to people on here I learnt that last year 😄 👍 they are prolific bloomers I love them too 😆

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ukgardentags

#lilylove - Would you like us to include this fab photo in this weekends email newsletter @keely ? 😀

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Keely

@ukgardentags oh that would be super thank you yes please do 😊

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Keely

@gjones mine was same but I put 3 together to form a bigger display and only got them in Spring too 👍😁 they flower for ages so pleased with them 😍💘💛

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Keely

Love the brightness against the dark foliage #hotcolours 💘💛💘💛

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midnightgardener

Ooooh that's so pretty 😊😊❤❤

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Keely

@midnightgardener I love it hun first year in from small plug plants done really well 😄

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rachelbrooks

Fantastic plant ❤️🧡💛

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lovemygarden65

Beautiful 😍

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hayleyaj

🥰 a showstopper 😍

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suerichards

I love mine too 💛🧡❤️👌

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midnightgardener

@keely Wow Keely such a great plant from just a plug plant? I'm amazed 😊😊❤❤

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Keely

@rachelbrooks @lovemygarden65 @suerichards @hayleyaj @gjones thank you peeps 😘

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Keely

@Jasonsparkes1 cheers chuck do love it flowers for ages 😄

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Keely

💘💛💘

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Keely

@gjones I do love this one 💘😊 thank you

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lovestogarden

Gorgeous color. #peruvian-lily-indian-summer #peruvianlily

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madguk

Just gorgeous 👍

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juliesgarden

Fab colours 😍

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Keely

@lovestogarden @madguk @juliesgarden thanks peeps 😆😆😆

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Keely

Morning Peeps been waiting a long time for this one seen as it was on my wishlist for 2 years 😆 #firstbloom of the year 22.07.19 loving the #hotcolours 💘💛💘 Happy Monday all have a good one 😆

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sherrisgarden

Beautiful !! 😍😍

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Keely

@sherrisgarden @linfoster thank you ladies 😆😆

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rachelbrooks

One of my faves even if it is yeller and norange! 😂 It just flowers for aaaaaages! 🧡💛

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sherrisgarden

You're welcome 😀

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Keely

@rachelbrooks I can't wait for it to be in full bloom now its just teasing me at minute! 😁

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Keely

@Jasonsparkes1 @gjones thank you peeps 😄

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Keely

Cataloguing one off wishlist

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pelly

This one is gorgeous, I got it last year 😄😄

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Keely

@pelly I've wanted it for ages just hope plugs survive have complained about one of them as its so weak not sure that will survive!

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pelly

They might send you the full order again with a bit of luck 👍👍

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angiecrazycatlady

I'm after this one too 😍

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Keely

@pelly forgot to tell you Jane they sent another full set so I've now got 8 + 1 weak one I've put two lots of 3 together to make a decent clump in a pot, will see how they go now not sure if I will get flowers this year time will tell! One can hope

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pelly

That’s great Keely but I’m wondering about three in a pot as they get quite big , or at least mine has and I only got it last summer. I’ll post a pic for you 👍👍

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Keely

@pelly these have only got one or two shoots though so hoping they will be OK to bring on before I transplant them.

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pelly

Ahh, I didn’t see your comment, I’ve just posted the pic. Neil bought mine as a good sized plant 👍👍

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