A plant for planting at this time of year?

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A plant for planting at this time of year?

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One of my dearest friend's dad passed away last week and it's her birthday just after Christmas. I would really like to get her a plant for her garden which she would have in his memory but since I'm a rubbish gardener I've no idea if there's anything which would look pretty at this time of year :?
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Hi Ellie its obviously not the best time of year for flowering plants, there are one or two that have colour - Skimmia is a fairly hardy bush thats evergreen and has deep pink/red flowers (they are a bit shaped like buddleia) or why not look at evergreens - the name is misleading as they can be yellow/orangey or nearly blue and can be upright or horizontal.
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Thanks Annie, I'll look them up )t'
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How about a Christmas rose, although called a rose its not I think it's a Hellebore.
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Thanks Angela, I'll look into that one too )t'
I really am rubbish when it comes to gardening, OH grows veg but not much else. This may be a stupid question (I'm known for them :oops: ) but would the plants suggested above be the kind she could keep inside until the spring and then plant out?
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The Hellebore is hardy so plant straight outside, and they spread http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perenn ... ssid.2916/
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That looks lovely Angela, I'm going to Dobbies on the 2nd jan to meet a special couple with a blue and white knitted chicken so I'll have a look then and hopefully pick one up.
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I was trying to think of Hellebore but it wouldn't come to mind last night. They self seed as well so in a couple years time plenty of little plants. Though mkine aren't actually in flower at the moment , usually late winter before mine start.
Did you mean a special couple Ellie or a couple with special needs )run(
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{rofwl} definitely special {hug}
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Blue and white knitted chicken ? Me thinks a pic is required sounds amazing :-D
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Oh there will definitely be photos Angela, just check out sunny cluckers adventures )t'
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Mahonia is evergreen and has lovely yellow scented flowers
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Thanks Maggie, i've looked it up, its lovely too. will see what I can get in Dobbies )t'
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