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Agapanthus

Added on 19 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Bought from Jardin de Perfumees Limoux August 2010.
Moved this plant October 2013 into a pot as it has failed t...

Allium "Mount Everest"

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 3 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium.

2 Bulbs planted Autumn 2009

Allium "Purple Sensation"

Added on 31 Oct, 2011 | 2 photos

Bulbs planted 29/10/11 bed near house.

Apple Tree

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Species: Reine de Renette.

Planted Autumn 2009. 2015 Fantastic crop of apples that kept really well into New Year after being picked late ...

Arum Lily

Added on 30 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

From No.10, summer 2011. First flower June 2012.

Astilbe

Added on 30 Jul, 2010 | 2 photos

Brought from England

Bearded Iris

Added on 13 May, 2011 | 1 photo

Joss and Betsys garden 2009

Bears Breeches

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Acanthus.
Species: Acanthus spinosus.

From Villeneuf d'olmes, Terry's garden.

Butterfly Bush

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Buddleia davidii.

Grandchild of plant brought from England.

Ceanothus "Automnale Blue"

Added on 22 Oct, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus.

Brico Foix Oct 2012. Evergreen. 2m x 2- 4m. Deep Blue.

Ceanothus repens

Added on 24 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo

April 2012 Nursery Pamiers. Low growing. Pale blue.

Clematis "Arabella"

Added on 10 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo

Small flower variety. Purple. Bought 10/07/2013

Clematis "Dr Ruppel"

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Bought and planted Summer 2010 against fence.

Clematis "Madame Julia Correvan"

Added on 10 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo

Colour magenta with 4 petals. Bought 10/07/2013

Clematis "The President"

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

Planted Autumn 2009 and bloomed beautifully up the apple tree in front garden in the Spring 2010. Big purple flo...

Clematis Montana rubens "Superba"

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

Bought Dordogne May 2010.

Clematis texensis "Etoile Rose"

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis texensis.

Bought from Daily Mail offer before leaving England and planted and dug up twice, still determined to keep growing.

Climbing Rose "Iceberg"

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 2 photos

Bought Bricomarche planted Autumn 2009

Climbing Rose "Shogun"

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Bought in Dordogne May 2010

Columbine

Added on 24 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Bulbs planted 24/04/12

Cosmos

Added on 6 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Grown from seed sown April 2011 flowered August.

Cotoneaster 'Cornubia'

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Cotoneaster.
Species: Cotoneaster.

Given to me on leaving England 2004 by Jan and Mike and just been removed from the pot in Spring 2010.

Cranesbill

Added on 31 Jul, 2010 | 2 photos

Species: Hardy Geranium.

Small pink flower blooms summer from Suz's garden. Planted little root September 2010.

Crocosmia

Added on 31 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora.

Dug up from No. 16 August 2010. Colour Orange.

Crocosmia "Lucifer"

Added on 10 Apr, 2011 | 1 photo

Bulbs planted 2010. Only 1 appeared in Autumn (after I thought all had perished). March 2011, 3 shoots up.

Crocus 'Chrysanthus Romance'

Added on 8 Nov, 2011 | 0 photos

Planted bulbs 8/11/11

Crocus Tommasinianus 'Barr's Purple'

Added on 8 Nov, 2011 | 0 photos

Planted bulbs 8/11/11

Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

Added on 28 Jun, 2012 | 2 photos

Species: Rudbeckie pourpre.

Planted June 2012

Escallonia 'Donard Radiance'

Added on 22 Oct, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Escallonia.
Species: Escallonia.

Evergreen 1.5m -Floriason. dark rose. June.

Euphorbia

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia cyparissias.

From Suz's garden. Spreads alarmingly quickly but easy to control and very attractive over long period. Lov...

Festuca glauca "Elijah Blue"

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Festuca.
Species: Festuca glauca.

Bought Super U October 2010.

Forsythia "Lynwood gold"

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia intermedia.

Bought at the Fougax Boot Sale Summer 2009.

Fuchsia 'Champion'

Added on 28 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Planted in pot June 2012

Gaillarde "Kobold"

Added on 22 Oct, 2012 | 1 photo

Late season bargain Brico 22.10.2012

Gaura

Added on 7 May, 2014 | 0 photos

Hardy perennial, pink blooms all summer. Bed nearest deck.

Geranium "Johnsons Blue"

Added on 9 Aug, 2013 | 1 photo

Hardy Geranium assuming called "Johnsons blue"

Gooseberry

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Species: Hinnonaki Gul.

4 plants Spring 2010

Hemerocallis "Luxury Lace"

Added on 29 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

Bulb April 2012

Heuchera micrantha "Palace Purple"

Added on 18 Aug, 2012 | 1 photo

Hibiscus "Blue Bird"

Added on 23 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Another long suffering shrub that has been in and out of the ground two or three times.

Hollyhock

Added on 1 Aug, 2013 | 1 photo

Honeysuckle

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera periclymenum.

Dad's plant brought from England and has been determined to grow just about everywhere in and out of a pot.

Hosta

Added on 23 Aug, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta sieboldiana.

Brought from England and now kept in a pot.

House Leek

Added on 29 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum tectorum.

From plant swap at Artigat.

Hydrangea

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea arborescens.

Bought from Brenda and Dave from La Carme Summer 2009. Mop head. Colour Pink.

Ice Plant

Added on 6 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spectabile.

Brought from Jacques garden

Indian Bean Tree

Added on 15 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo

1st bloomed 2013, when reached about 9ft.

Iris germanica "Red Wine"

Added on 22 Oct, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris germanica.

Late season bargain brico 22.10.2012. Gold/red

Iris Japonica

Added on 29 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris japonica.

From Roslyns garden Autumn 2009.

Ivy

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera Dentata Variegata.

Root brought from England, from garden at Pathfinder.

Japanese Anemone

Added on 9 Aug, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone hupehensis.

Two types, the pink is a double and a white single. Madame Touge gave me the pink.

Jerusalem Artichoke

Added on 31 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus tuberosus.

From the Mees garden. 10 ft this year. At least we can eat the tubers.

Jew's Mallow

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Kerria.
Species: Kerria japonica.

Off shoot from someones garden. June 2010.

Juniperus media

Added on 15 Jul, 2013 | 0 photos

Lambs Ears

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Stachys.
Species: Stachys byzantina.

Small roots from Suz's garden. Planted October 2010. Centre bed.

Larkspur

Added on 6 Aug, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Consolida.
Species: Consolida ambigua.

From seed Spring 2011

Lavender

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula angustifolia.

About 3 varieties

Lavender Cotton

Added on 13 Oct, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Santolina.
Species: Santolina chamaecyparissus.

Bought Lidl October 2013.

Lentern Rose

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus viridis.

Gift from Jan and Mike, planted in no.16 and root taken and planted at 11 bis 2009 in front garden. flowers whi...

Lilac Purple

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa meyeri.

Bought and planted Spring 2010. Took as bashing from strong cold winds. Growing up from base well now, looking f...

Lily of the Valley

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Convallaria.
Species: Convallaria majalis.

Root taken from No. 10

Lonicera frangrantissima

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera fragrantissima.

Bought from Brenda and Dave and planted Autumn 2009. First plant to flower in garden with lovely perfume. Small...

Marigold

Added on 5 Aug, 2010 | 3 photos

Genus: Calendula.
Species: Calendula officinalis.

Seeds sown indoors and transplanted in May to outside bed covered with makeshift cloche.

Michelmas Daisy

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster.

Small root from Suz's garden. Planted October 2010. Centre Bed.

Miscanthus sinensis Strictus

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Miscanthus.
Species: Miscanthus sinensis.

Bought Super U October 2010. Should grow to 2 metres, nice stripy grass.

Mountain Cornflower

Added on 1 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea 'montana' (Mountain Cornflower).

Roots given to me at atelier in village by Jeannine. Very prolific.

Narcissus "Cassata"

Added on 31 Oct, 2011 | 0 photos

Bulbs planted 29/10/11 bed near house.

Nasturtium "Alaska Mixed"

Added on 13 Jul, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Tropaeolum.
Species: Tropaeolum majus.

From seed 2011

Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere'

Added on 16 Oct, 2013 | 0 photos

Height 100 cm. Red flowers May/June. Planted 16/10/13

In bed with Romeo and Juliet, behind Astilbes.

Pear Tree

Added on 27 Jul, 2010 | 0 photos

Species: Poirier Beurre Hardy.

Planted Autumn 2009

Penstemon 'Andenken an F. Hahn'

Added on 16 Oct, 2013 | 0 photos

Height 70 cm. Dark pink flowers June-September.
Planted October 2013. Bed by BBQ.

Perennial Nightshade

Added on 12 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum "Glasnevin".

Periwinkle

Added on 12 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Vinca.
Species: Vinca major.

From Sylvie's garden 2013

Philadelphus "Virginal"

Added on 13 Oct, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Philadelphus.
Species: Philadelphus 'Virginal'.

October 2013 front garden. 10 ft or more. Large clusters double white flowers in summer.

Phlox haut 'Bright Eyes'

Added on 16 Oct, 2013 | 1 photo

Height 80 cm pink/white. Floraison June - Sept. Planted 16/10/13

Phlox paniculata rouge

Added on 22 Oct, 2012 | 1 photo

Late season bargain Brico 22.10.2012

Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin'

Added on 1 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Photinia.
Species: Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin'.

Bought 1/09/10

Pieris "Debutante"

Added on 1 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris japonica.

Bought 1/09/10. Low growing. Mound of white flowers.

Prunus "Royal Burgundy"

Added on 10 Apr, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus serrulata.

Planted 10th April 2011

Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII'

Added on 24 Oct, 2011 | 1 photo

Bought Clarac Oct 2011

Rosemary

Added on 17 Jun, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosmarinus.
Species: Rosmarinus officinalis.

Rudbeckia fulgida deamii

Added on 13 Oct, 2013 | 1 photo

Planted October 2013. In front of Romeo and Juliet.

Salvia greggii

Added on 17 Jul, 2013 | 0 photos

Flowers June - October. 60 - 90 cm high

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'

Added on 19 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Bought from market in Lavelanet 2011

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Added on 16 Oct, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia nemorosa.

Planted 16/10/13. Purple flowers May/June and again late season. Height 40 cm.

Sedum kamtschaticum

Added on 20 Aug, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum kamtschaticum.

From Suz's garden August 2010

Sedum spurium

Added on 7 Sep, 2011 | 2 photos

Marvellous ground cover from a small root taken 2011.

Shasta Daisy

Added on 29 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Leucanthemum.
Species: Leucanthemum x superbum.

Root bought at Foix market for 1.50 euro 2009

Silk Tree

Added on 24 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo

March 2012. 2 metres high at planting. Bloomed for the first time Summer 2018.

Sisyrinchium striatum

Added on 19 Jul, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Sisyrinchium.
Species: Sisyrinchium striatum.

From Hennys garden

Spiraea billardii 'Triumphans'

Added on 24 Oct, 2011 | 2 photos

Bought Clarac Oct 2011

Spiraea"Snowmound"

Added on 13 Oct, 2013 | 4 photos

Genus: Spiraea.
Species: Spiraea nipponica.

October 2013 bed on left between clematis.

Stock

Added on 6 Aug, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Matthiola.
Species: Matthiola incana.

From seed Spring 2011

Sunflower

Added on 8 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus annuus.

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Added on 6 May, 2011 | 1 photo

Help from Bamboo in identifying. Further search with the name seems it only gets to about 5 foot. It is also cal...

Thyme

Added on 10 Oct, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus vulgaris.

Veronica spicata ROYAL CANDLES 'Glory'

Added on 13 Oct, 2013 | 1 photo

Top bed. Protected with poly bottle winter 2013 and it survived.

Weigela

Added on 30 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.

Bought Spring 2008 and kept in pot until Autumn 2009. Flowered very well Spring 2010 and now put on at least met...

Weigela florida 'Nana Variegata'

Added on 24 Oct, 2011 | 2 photos

Bought Clarac Oct 2011

Yellow Loosestrife

Added on 9 Aug, 2013 | 1 photo

Root taken from Simons garden in Chatham 2013.