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valjones-hughes

Time for a update. Been here for 5 years now so the garden is no longer brand new. It’s still windy, it’s still stony and I still have so many plans.

Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' syn. Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'

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valjones-hughes

This phlox is certainly a #tinytreasure but the effect of it en masse is huge. #alpinephlox #phloxsubulata

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pelly

It's beautiful Val 💜💜💜

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valjones-hughes

I love it Jane (have a hot pink one too) if anything it’s even denser now took this a couple of weeks ago, didn’t go out in the rain today - hooray for rain! @pelly

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pelly

I've just got my first one, I hope it looks as good as this eventually Val and yes hooray definitely 🎉☔

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valjones-hughes

#alpinephlox in full flower today

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laketitlow

Pretty

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valjones-hughes

The flowers of the #alpinephlox #emerald cuhion blue tend to darken as the season goes on. Pretty little flower, nice dome shaped habit.

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laneygarden

Oh, that is such a pretty little flower!!! Is it a ground cover?

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valjones-hughes

It is low but it doesn’t ‘sprawl’ if you want to see it in situ you can look at #valshill (most recent) it’s s halfway up just to the left of the path @laneygarden

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rosiebug

Very pretty 💜💜💜

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laneygarden

Beautiful! Your whole property looks like total garden perfection!

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valjones-hughes

Goodness! Thank you so much @laneygarden not perfect, but I am pleased with it after 5 years of taking it from a new build with nothing at all. Still lots of plans but I like to do it myself so it’s slow. The main problems are very stony ground (I call digging ‘quarrying’) and high winds from the sea!

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valjones-hughes

Lovely dome of #alpinephlox planted last year and it’s done really well #emeraldcushionblue

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pelly

That’s gorgeous Val 💜💜

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valjones-hughes

Thanks. Love it’s shape at the moment Jane @pelly

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pelly

Me too and I'm just wondering if I can shoehorn a couple in in my front garden 😄😄

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