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**tootles** · 09-09-2008, 03:40 PM

I have grown astilbe, they aren't ferns. They have fab flowers but are possibly better suited to a garden as part of the planting rather than as a plant on it's own (although a few in a large pot might look good). They are perennial too so will keep going.
Assuming that Ellie isn't her true name, there is an alstromeria called 'little eleanor'. A rose called eleanor and a couple of azaleas too.

**FROSTYFRECKLE** · 09-09-2008, 03:55 PM

Hi Tootles,

I always thought Astilbes were ferns - you learn something new every day.

Yes, Ellie is her name - shortened form of Ellen. I saw the picture of the Astilbe "Ellie" and it does look beautiful. The plants are for Ellie's parents and great-grandparents. Ellie's great-grandparents have a beautiful garden, but Ellie's parents are a different matter - plant needs to be kill proof. Any more ideas/suggestions greatfully received.

**tootles** · 09-09-2008, 04:01 PM

In the unlikely event that her surmane is Wilmott - there is a rose ellen wilmott.......

**Two_Sheds** · 09-09-2008, 05:12 PM

This rose appears to be called Elle: ELLE � Meibderos ROSE, �7.25; Buy Hybrid Tea Roses for the Garden and Home

**FROSTYFRECKLE** · 09-09-2008, 07:04 PM

Hi again,

Thanks for the suggestions - the rose is lovely. Afraid surname is not Wilmott

but great idea. Ellie does not seem to be a common name for plants. You both have given me good ideas, just might need to hide the name tag of the plants.

**Two_Sheds** · 10-09-2008, 07:23 AM

there's a dahlia called Ellen Huston (just Tippex out the Huston !) Online Plant Encyclopedia: Dahlia 'Ellen Huston' - Dwarf bedding dahlia

**FROSTYFRECKLE** · 10-09-2008, 11:35 AM

Thanks Two Sheds,

Dahlia's are lovely. Where's my tippex?

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