Jess's plants : Grows on You

Hedychium

Added on 7 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hedychium.
Species: Hedychium gardnerianum.

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...

Fatsia japonica

Added on 6 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

Big, bold and beautiful!

Phormium tenax

Added on 6 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Phormium.
Species: Phormium tenax.

The beast. Just keeps getting bigger and bigger!

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.

Ceratostigma

Added on 4 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.

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...

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.

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..

schyzostylis

Added on 3 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: schyzostylis.

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Bluebird’

Added on 13 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Clematis "The President"

Added on 13 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

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

First year, first flower.

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...

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!

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...

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.

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

Helenium autumnale 'Red Gold'

Added on 7 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium autumnale.

Looks like a setting sun to me.

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.

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!