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Old 20-01-2008, 01:08 PM
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Can anyone give me a few ideas for flowers with names that pertain to fire or heat? Preferably ones that will grow outdoors?

I've just converted an old 'stove' type electric heater into a planter and thought it would make an amusing horticultural joke to fill it with a different kind of fire. I've put some red hot pokers in but that's all so far!
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Old 20-01-2008, 01:13 PM
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What a lovely idea, looking forward to you posting pics when it is in full glory. Sorry, so far can't help with flower names though.
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Crocosmia 'Lucifer' springs to mind and would go well with the Knifofia!
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I might still have some Lucifer seeds collected last year if you are interested - send a pm if you want some.
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Flum, I have some of your Lucifers already - cheers for suggesting them Snadger! I've just had a look in B&Q and come home with a Flame Lily, Blaze of Fire Salvia and Glowing Embers Marigold
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Firethorn - pyracantha?
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Flum, I have some of your Lucifers already - cheers for suggesting them Snadger! I've just had a look in B&Q and come home with a Flame Lily, Blaze of Fire Salvia and Glowing Embers Marigold
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Isn't there a fleur called "red hot poker"?
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what about an ice plant? then you could have fire and ice together!

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Isn't there a fleur called "red hot poker"?
Yep - Seahorse already has that - it's the kniphofia Snadger referred to. He lapsed into a bit of the Latin there!
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Yep - Seahorse already has that - it's the kniphofia Snadger referred to. He lapsed into a bit of the Latin there!
Ah, I thought he were sneezing!
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More good ideas! I'm quite taken with the 'fire & ice' suggestion. Maybe 'fire' in the stove and 'ice' around it?!
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why not grow a prarie fire chilli in there as well, quite compact, ornamental and you can eat them too?
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