Jess's plants : Grows on You

Herb garden

Added on 13 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

My front garden is on a slope, very dry and chalky.
Originally it was grass but after falling off the wall a co...

Aconite

Added on 7 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum henryi x cammarum 'Sparks variety'.

Long name for a very long plant. I think I have the name right...if not let me know!
About 6ft and out now (Oct...

Akebia quinata

Added on 30 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Akebia.
Species: Akebia quinata.

Anemone x hybrida 'Margarete'

Added on 4 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

Almost a double. Slightly smaller flowers than the singles but beautiful with their wavy margin.

Anemone x. hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x. hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'.

Aquilegia

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Bergenia

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

Buddleja davidii 'Peace'

Added on 7 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja davidii.

Big fat racemes. About twice the size of normal buddleja flowers. So many bumbles on there at the moment it hums!

Ceanothus

Added on 13 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus.

Sadly this no longer looks like this. I had to cut it back very severely. It is still alive!
Hopefully next yea...

Ceratostigma

Added on 4 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.

Clematis "The President"

Added on 13 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis "The President".

First year, first flower.

Clematis

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Alba Luxurians'.

Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'.

Big, bold and beautiful. The flowers look like velvet.

Clematis Gravetye beauty

Added on 4 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis Gravetye beauty.

Unusual tulip shaped flower. Opens wider as it ages..

Clematis Madame Julie Correvon

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis Madame Julie Correvon.

Hiding my statues modesty.
The soil on this side of my garden is perfect for clematis. Shaded and cool at the b...

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia 'Lucifer'.

Upright, statuesque perennial that flowers late in July and continues flowering over a long period. Flowers are ...

Globe artichoke

Added on 3 Aug, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Cynara.
Species: Cynara cardunculus.

Grown from seed last year. The seeds were from a packet that should have been sown in 1999!

cytisus battandieri

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Cytisus.
Species: Cytisus battandieri.

Nearly dead when I rescued it early last year. It now has several branches that have leafed out and for the firs...

Darmera peltata

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Darmera.
Species: Darmera peltata.

Unusual plant that flowers before any leaves appear.
The flower stalk shoots out of the ground and can be upto ...

Eryngium planum

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Eryngium.
Species: Eryngium planum.

Spiky, glaucus and late summer flowering. Very easy to grow.

Euphorbia characias

Added on 19 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia characias.

Fatsia japonica

Added on 6 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

Big, bold and beautiful!

Gaillardia aristata

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Gaillardia.
Species: Gaillardia aristata.

Hebe

Added on 30 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hebe.
Species: hebe.

Rescued this from a nursery near death. Still not sure exactly which one it is so if you have any ideas let me k...

Hedychium

Added on 7 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hedychium.
Species: Hedychium gardnerianum.

Helenium autumnale 'Red Gold'

Added on 7 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium autumnale.

Looks like a setting sun to me.

Helianthemum Wisley White

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: Helianthemum nummularium.

Helianthemum double red

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: Helianthemum nummularium.

These flowers look like miniature roses to me.

Hemerocallis Red Rum

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis Red Rum.

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Bluebird’

Added on 13 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

iris bucharica

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris bucharica.

Beautiful late spring flowering Iris. I keep them in a pot as I have serious slug and snail issues in my garden!

Iris

Added on 13 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris chrysographes.

The darkest one out there. It is a beautiful purple /black and scented!

Itea ilicifolia

Added on 5 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Itea.
Species: Itea ilicifolia.

Just a baby at the moment. Nearly dead when I rescued it but recovering slowly. This is its second year with me.

Jasminum officinale

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum officinale.

Does not want to climb so I let it fall!

Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda didyma.

Bees love this plant. It can suffer from mildew which is why I have planted it behind a shrub so only the flower...

Musa Basjoo

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Musa.
Species: Musa basjoo.

Planted in the ground for the first time this year as I have been told it will survive the winter here as long a...

Paeony 'White Wings'

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Paeony 'White Wings'.

Single flower so does not need staking. Scented.

Phormium tenax

Added on 6 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Phormium.
Species: Phormium tenax.

The beast. Just keeps getting bigger and bigger!

Saxifrage

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: Saxifraga cochlearis 'Minor'.

Stuck my finger next to it to show just how tiny it is.
In season it has tiny white flowers.

schyzostylis

Added on 3 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: schyzostylis.

Butterfly

Added on 7 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum.

Couldn't quite get a clear shot of it because one of the stalks of my lavender plant was in the way.

Sempervivum

Added on 12 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum tectorum.

Not sure which variety but it has tucked itself right up against the wall and is growing really well

Tulip Tarda

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Tulip Tarda.

Species tulip. Low growing, yellow and white, scented.

Valeriana officinalis

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Valeriana.
Species: Valeriana officinalis.

Zantedeschia aetheopica

Added on 5 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: Zantedeschia aethiopica.

My favourite plant in the garden.

Zauschneria

Added on 4 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Zauschneria.
Species: Zauschneria californica.

Out now. So dainty in growth but very robust. Just keeps spreading. A welcome bit of colour at this time of year...

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