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Iris sibirica 'Little Blue'

Added on 14 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris sibirica.

Bought from Wyevale plant clearance for £1 autumn 2008.

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Kniphofia

Added on 1 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Kniphofia.
Species: Kniphofia 'Northern Lights'.

Bought this plant 'blind' ie no lable, but it turned out to be a beautiful glowing embers sort of shad...

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Lamium galeobdolon

Added on 22 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium galeobdolon.

Invasive.

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Lamium purpureum (Henbit)

Added on 11 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium purpureum.

Fantastic groundcover for inbetween perennials - seems to grow up to them, but not over them and keeps to a reas...

Lonicera cardinalis

Added on 13 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera cardinalis.

Bought from Malvern Spring Gardening Show 2009.

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Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion)

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis coronaria.

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Magnolia stellata

Added on 3 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia stellata.

Gorgeous pure white flowers with slender petals. Looks great against a dark green background.

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Meconopsis betonicifolia

Added on 5 May, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Meconopsis.
Species: Meconopsis betonicifolia.

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Added on 3 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Miscanthus.
Species: Miscanthus sinensis.

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Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink'

Added on 31 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda didyma.

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Narcissus 'Dutch Master'

Added on 13 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Dutch Master'.

Planted 16 bulbs beneath Buddleja.
Height - 45 cm. Flows - March-April

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Narcissus 'February Gold'

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'February Gold'.

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Narcissus 'Tete a Tete'

Added on 4 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Tete a Tete'.

Narcissus canaliculatus

Added on 26 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus canaliculatus.

Narcissus sp. 'Dutch Master'

Added on 26 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus sp. 'Dutch Master'.

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Narcissus sp. 'Rip Van Winkle'

Added on 26 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus sp. 'Rip Van Winkle'.

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Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Nigella.
Species: Nigella damascena.

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Onopordum acanthium (Scotch thistle)

Added on 15 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Onopordum.
Species: Onopordum acanthium.

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Osteospermum

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Osteospermum.
Species: Osteospermum.

Papaver orientale 'Allegro' (Oriental poppy)

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

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Papaver orientale 'Pink Ruffles'

Added on 13 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

Bought spring 2007, finally planted spring 2008. Flowering June 2008.

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Oriental poppy

Added on 1 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

This one is a lovelly soft shade of pink and looks great along with my pink Aquilegias etc

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Papaver rhoeas (Corn poppy)

Added on 20 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver rhoeas.

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Papaver somniferum (Opium poppy)

Added on 26 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver somniferum.

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Penstemon 'Raven'

Added on 8 Nov, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon 'Raven'.

Bought from farmers market November 2008 for £2.50.

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Persicaria 'Red Dragon'

Added on 11 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Persicaria.
Species: Persicaria 'Red Dragon'.

Bought from e-bay Spring 2008.

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Persicaria effinis

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Persicaria.
Species: Persicaria effinis (Bistort).

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Phalaenopsis orchid

Added on 9 Jan, 2009 | 6 photos

Genus: Phalaenopsis.
Species: Phalaenopsis orchid.

Bought from Oakchurch Farm Shop & Nursery for £5 December 2008

Pittosporum 'Garnettii'

Added on 1 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Pittosporum.
Species: Pittosporum 'Garnettii'.

This has proved a good dense back of the border evergreen shrub. It has white variegation around the edges of t...

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Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise D'Anjou' (Jacob's ladder)

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Polemonium.
Species: Polemonium caeruleum.

Bought September 2008 for £3.00 at market. Lovely variegated foliage and sky-blue flowers.

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Polyanthus 'Gold Lace'

Added on 26 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Polyanthus 'Gold Lace'.

A 2008 purchase. Planted out winter 2009 in front of the wide left-hand border. This one DIED spring 2009 - RI...

Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum'

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Polygonatum.
Species: Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum'.

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Primula denticulata (Drumstick primula)

Added on 9 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula denticulata.

Primula vialii

Added on 13 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vialii.

Bought from Malvern Spring Gardening Show 2009.

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Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'

Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'.

Bought for about £3 April 2009.

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Rebutia muscula

Added on 11 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Rebutia muscula.

AKA Angus the Cactus. Adopted at RHS Wisley in about 2000.

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Rhododendron 'Ponticum Variegatum'

Added on 25 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron 'Ponticum Variegatum'.

Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'

Added on 19 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix integra.

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Salvia microphylla

Added on 19 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia microphylla.

Bought at carboot sale in Hayling Island April 2010 for £3. The variety is 'Hot Lips'. This is a str...

Salvia patens 'Blue Angel'

Added on 19 May, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia patens.

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Sarracenia 'Stevensii'

Added on 15 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Sarracenia.
Species: Sarracenia 'Stevensii'.

Bought Feb 2008 for £1.99 from Wyevale Garden Centre.

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Sarracenia leuchophylla

Added on 26 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Sarracenia.
Species: Sarracenia leuchophylla.

Whitetop pitcher - grown from seed spring 2009.

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Sarracenia purpurea (Huntsman's cap)

Added on 15 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Sarracenia.
Species: Sarracenia purpurea.

Bought Feb 2008 for £1.99 at Wyevale Garden Centre.

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Saxifraga aizoon

Added on 9 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: Saxifraga aizoon.

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Schizostylis coccinea (Schizostylis)

Added on 24 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Schizostylis.
Species: Schizostylis coccinea.

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Silybum marianum

Added on 11 May, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Silybum.
Species: Silybum marianum.

Spring 2009 I rediscovered a packet of seeds of this plant I collected back in 1999 (I had noted the date on the...

Stachys byzantina

Added on 2 May, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Stachys.
Species: Stachys byzantina.

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Stipa gigantea

Added on 3 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Stipa.
Species: Stipa gigantea.

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Stipa tenuissima

Added on 3 Mar, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Stipa.
Species: Stipa tenuissima.

Stipa tenuissima (Angel Hair Grass)

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Stipa.
Species: Stipa tenuissima.

Growing this from seed for the first time. FIngers crossed!

Sysyrinchium striatum

Added on 2 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Sysyrinchium striatum.

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Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Thalictrum.
Species: Thalictrum aquilegiifolium.

Bought for £2.50 April 2009.

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Tradescantia

Added on 26 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Tradescantia.
Species: Tradescantia.

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Tradescantia 'Merlot Clusters'

Added on 26 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Tradescantia.
Species: Tradescantia 'Merlot Clusters'.

Bought Ross July 2009 for £3.00.

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Viburnum x bodnantense (Viburnum)

Added on 7 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum x bodnantense.

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Weigela florida

Added on 13 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.

In driveway.

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Weigela florida 'Variegata'

Added on 13 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.

Grown from a cutting take about 2006. In driveway.

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Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria)

Added on 22 May, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Wisteria.
Species: Wisteria sinensis.

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x Halimiocistus wintonensis

Added on 10 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: x Halimiocistus wintonensis.

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Heucherella 'Kimono'

Added on 4 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: x Heucherella 'Kimono'.