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Achillea 'Cerise Queen'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea millefolium.

3 small plants bought at Freuchie Garden Centre in April 2007.

Aconite

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Eranthis.
Species: Eranthis cilicica.

Planted as tubers in autumn 2006.

Agastache rugosa

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Agastache.
Species: Agastache rugosa.

Grown from seeds bought at the Fife Garden show in 2004 - lovely flower spikes that last through the winter and ...

Alder Buckthorn

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rhamnus.
Species: Rhamnus fragula.

Part of a mixed hedge we planted as bare roots from Buckingham Nurseries in winter 2006/07.

Allium

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium 'Silver Spirit'.

This is a first for us this year (2007/08).

Allium 'Gladiator'

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium giganteum.

Growing as a single specimen amongst other alliums.

Allium 'Mount Everest'

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium.

Hybrid of A. stipitatum and A. aflatunense, apparently. New for us in 2008.

Allium 'Purple Sensation'

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium hollandicum.

Possibly my favourite Allium.

Allium cristophii

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Allim cristophii.

New to this garden for 2008.

Allium schubertii

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schubertii.

A rather bizarre looking Allium, with at least two layers of umbels..

Anemone 'Blue Shades'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

Planted in "grass" in our front garden - my camera can't get the colour right - it's a lovely ...

Anemone 'Mr Fokker'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone coronaria.

Gift of tubers from my mum and dad in 2007 - lovely blue flowers.

Anemone 'White Splendour'

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

Anemone caroliniana

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone carolinia.

Angelica

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Angelica.
Species: Angelica archangelica.

Bought from Strathkinness Herbs in 2006.

Argyranthemum 'Primrose'

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Argyranthemum.
Species: Argyranthemum frutescens.

Bought from Pathead Nurseries, Fife in May 2007 and cut back in containers and kept by the house wall to overwin...

Asiatic Lily

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium.

Bulbs that were given as a gift and described as Asiatic Lily - between 3 to 4 feet high - when first growing th...

Astrantia

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

Bay Tree

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Laurus.
Species: Laurus nobilis.

Container grown since we bought it as a young plant in 2004 - had ambitions of growing a standard, but it's ...

Begonia

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia.

14 tubers rescued from a Council Skip in Autumn 2007 and overwintered under our stair. We don't have a gree...

Bishop of Llandaff

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

Two tubers we have had since 2006.
Jul 2008: They didn't make it.

Blue Poppy

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Meconopsis.
Species: Meconopsis betonicifolia.

Two plants bought from the Hill of Tarvit Plantsman's sale, having seen them flowering beautifully at the Na...

Blueberry 'Chandler'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Vaccinium.
Species: Vaccinium corymbosum.

Bought at New Hopetoun Nurseries in 2007.

Blueberry 'Northland'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Vaccinium.
Species: Vaccinium corymbosum.

Bought from Hedgehog Nurseries in spring 2004 - having been hooked by the gorgeous flowers. This has been one o...

Boston Ivy

Added on 22 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Parthenocissus.
Species: Parthenocissus tricuspidata.

P. t. 'Veitchii' - planted in deep richly enriched hole at side of house in Spring 2007 with a view to i...

Bronze Fennel

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Foeniculum.
Species: Foeniculum vulgare.

F. v. 'Purpureum' from Pillars of Hercules.

Buckler Leaf Sorrel

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rumex.
Species: Rumex scutatus.

Bought from Strathkinnes Herbs in April 2007.

Buddleja 'Silver Anniversary'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja.

A hybrid of B.crispa and B.loricata - has silvery foliage and white flowers - hardiness remains to be determined...

Bugle

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

Grown as ground cover in our woodland area. Ours here is A. r. 'Burgundy Glow'

Bunny Tails or Hare Tails

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lagurus.
Species: Lagurus ovatus.

Growing both the dwarf and taller version - from seed with a view to letting it self seed happily across the gar...

Burnet

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sanguisorba.
Species: Sanguisorba minor.

Small plant from Strathkinness Herbs bought at our local farmers' market in April 2007. A lovely vigorous p...

Campanula acaulis

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata.

Campanula glomerata var. acaulis

Cardoon

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cynara.
Species: Cynara cardunculus.

Bought at Freuchie plant sale in June 2007 as a young plant - an adventure for us because we have a small garden...

Chile Black Scabious

Added on 22 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Scabiosa.
Species: Scabiosa atropurpurea.

S. a. 'Chile Black'

Chocolate Cosmos

Added on 22 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cosmos.
Species: Cosmos atrosanguineus.

Beautiful chocolate scented plant.

Classic Poeme

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

5 tubers from the RHS in 2008.

Classic Rosamunde

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

Five tubers from RHS.

Classic Summertime

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

5 tubers from RHS 2008.

Columbine

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia vulgaris.

Growing from seed: 'Magpie' and an unknown dark flowered one that may be 'Nora Barlow'.

Convolvulus cneorum

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Convolvulus.
Species: Convolvulus cneorum.

Shrub bought as a small plant from Dougal Philip's New Hopetoun gardens in March 2008. We had this in our p...

Cow Parsley

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anthriscus.
Species: Anthriscus sylvestrica.

A pink form of cow parsley bought from Hill of Tarvit in autumn 2007.

Crocosmia

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia.

Unknown species of orange crocosmia that was given to us by one of my wife's work colleagues.

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia.

Bought as a bag of plants at Tarvit House plant sale in October 2004, and brought some with us to our new house ...

Daffodil

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus cyclamineus.

'Jet Fire'
Being fairly new to gardening, my wife and I first saw this at the Royal Caley Spring Show i...

Dahlia 'Fascination'

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

4 tubers, 2 overwintered since 2007 when they didn't flower.

Dahlia 'Natal'

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

6 pompon tubers bought winter 2008.

Dahlia 'Nuit d'Ete'

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

Two tubers overwintered from 2007 when they flowered beautifully.

Dahlia 'White Perfection'

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

Two tubers overwintered from 2007 when they flowered beautifully.

Delphinium

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium elatum.

Mostly Magic Fountains series which we grew from seed, but also got a tall unknown dark blue at the Fife Show in...

Dog Rose

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa canina.

Part of a mixed hedge we planted as bare roots from Buckingham Nurseries in winter 2006/07.

Dogwood

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus sanguinea.

Part of a mixed hedge we planted as bare roots from Buckingham Nurseries in winter 2006/07.

Dragon's Claw Willow

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix babylonica.

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' was in our front garden when we arrived.

Dwarf Cypress

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana.

Grows to 18 inches in 5 years, we are growing it in an alpine trough.

Echinacea

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Echinacea.
Species: Echinacea.

More mixed plants - unknown bare roots in an offer from Thompson & Morgan in 2007, plus some 'Kim Knee H...

Elephant Ears

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia ciliata.

Elijah Blue Grass

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Festuca.
Species: Festuca glauca.

Originally from Glendoick in 2004.

Evening Primrose

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: Oenothera.

'Apricot Delight' - Biennial I had previously grown from seed in an old garden but these originate from ...

Fennel

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Foeniculum.
Species: Foeniculum vulgare.

From Strathkinness Herbs and Pillars of Hercules.

Fern

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dryopteris.
Species: Dryopteris wallichiana.

I heard Roy Lancaster say (at Gardening Scotland 2006) that this was his favourite fern - good enough recommenda...

Field Maple

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer campestre.

Part of a mixed hedge we planted as bare roots from Buckingham Nurseries in winter 2006/07.

Flame Creeper

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Tropeaolum speciosum.

Planted as one plant amongst our mixed native hedge in the second year of its establishment. The aim is that th...

Forsythia Weekend

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia x intermedia.

From Glendoick.

Foxglove

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

We are growing a few varieties including 'Albiflora' and 'Pam's Choice' as well as the strai...

Fritillary - Snake's Head

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria meleagris.

Fritillary Crown Imperial

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria imperalis.

Fuchsia varied

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.

Purists may be horrified but we have planted a few randommly that we managed to overwinter including: Buds of ma...

Garden Celandine

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus ficaria.

Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussey' - bought as 3 bronze leaved plants from Dougal Philip's New Hopet...

Gay Feather

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Liatris.
Species: Liatris spicata.

Bare roots from T&M in 2007.

Geum

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geum.
Species: Geum.

Don't know what species this is - it was another rescue plant with a wonderful rosette of leaves that threw ...

Globe thistle

Added on 13 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Echinops.
Species: Echinops ritro.

Bought and divided into 4 plants from Hill of Tarvit in October 2007 and grown on in pots with a view to plantin...

Glory-of-the-snow

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Chionodoxa.
Species: Chionodoxa forbesii.

Alpine bought from the Kevock stall at the Royal Caley spring show in Edinburgh, 2007.

Grape hyacinth

Added on 22 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Muscari.
Species: Muscari.

Rescued from a neighbour in 2007 who was throwing them out and planted in 2 sites to the side and front of the h...

Greater Quaking Grass

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Briza.
Species: Briza maxima.

Originally bought at Gardening Scotland in 2006, we have let this annual grass self-seed as we require.

Hart's Tongue Fern

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Asplenium.
Species: Asplenium scolopendrium.

Hawthorn

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Crataegus.
Species: Crataegus monogyna.

Part of a mixed hedge we planted as bare roots from Buckingham Nurseries in winter 2006/07.

Hazel

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Corylus.
Species: Corylus avellana.

Part of a mixed hedge we planted as bare roots from Buckingham Nurseries in winter 2006/07. I have also planted...

Helenium 'India Versommer'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium.

From New Hopetoun Gardens.

Heliopsis

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heliopsis.
Species: Heliopsis helianthoides.

Bare roots from T&M as part of a special offer.

Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera micrantha.

H. m. var. diversifolia 'Palace Purple' - one of our favourites.

Heuchera 'Sioux Falls'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Grown from seeds free with Garden News in 2004- we weren't too taken with this at first, but were blown away...

Hidcote Lavender

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula angustifolia.

A plant we love but have been having mixed fortunes with it - of 3 that came from Hidcote we have only one survi...

Honeysuckles

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera periclymenum.

'Serotina' - we have had this since 2004 and it has yet to flower. It has always put on plenty of growt...

Hosta

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Unknown variegated hosta that came from my dad's garden.

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta albomarginata.

Small blue-green leaved hosta bought from Park Green Nurseries at Gardening Scotland in 2006.

Hosta 'Cat's Eyes'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Very small with tiny cream leaves and green margins.

Hosta 'Frances Williams'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Green leaves with beige edge - bought from Jacques Amand.

Hosta 'Praying Hands'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Slender 18 inch high plant from Micklefield Hostas.

Hosta 'Serendipity'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Another Micklefield Hosta with an outstretched form and blueish leaves.

Hosta 'Sharmon'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Green leaves that are flushed yellow - had this 3 years, but not sure if we like it.

Hosta 'So Sweet'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Green leaves with whiteish edge.

Hydrangea

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea.

Three unknown plants: 2 mopheads that we saved from being thrown out my a colleague of my wife's and 1 lace ...

Hypericum

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hypericum.
Species: Hypericum uralensis.

From Hill of Tarvit in 2007, this is a shrubby type plant and we wait to see how it performs.

Iris reticulata

Added on 2 Feb, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris reticulata.

We have 2 on the go at this point (2nd February 2008) - 'Pauline', which is showing gorgeous blue hints ...

Iris reticulata 'Pauline'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris reticulata.

Very purple early Iris.

Irish Yew

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Taxus.
Species: Taxus baccata.

'Fastigiata Aurea'

Ivy - 'Dentata variegata'

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera colchica.

Variegated Persian Ivy from A&B Nurseries in 2007.

Juniperfolia

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria caespitosa.

Alpine growing in a trough. Like Thrift.

Kniphofia

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Kniphofia.
Species: Kniphofia.

Species unknown - 3 mail order plants from Thomson & Morgan in 2007.

Korean Bellflower

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula takesimana.

Lady in the Bath

Added on 1 Jan, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra spectabilis.

This is the white form: D. s. f. 'Alba'.