Woodland Garden - List of plants

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WOODLAND GARDEN – List of plants – page 1

I have not attempted to specify the number of each plant, except to say that as a rule with some exceptions, such as Hostas, Magnolias, climbing plants and trees, planting is usually in groups of at least three and sometimes as many as 25 in the case of the Anenomes.
I have not identified the plants as wild or cultivated, although I could do so if anyone was interested.
Also preferred soil conditions and exposure preferences of the plants has not been included, but I would say that the soil condition is Neutral to Acid and in the main, shade tolerant plants have been used with exception of a few that prefer sunny conditions as small areas with moderate sun exposure have been created which will find favour with the few sun loving plants we have chosen.

Acanthus mollis (Bear’s Breeches)
Acer (Japanese Maple)
Achillea (Yarrow)
Ajuga (Bugle)
Alchemilla (Ladies Mantle)
Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
Anemone nemorosa (Wood Anemone) blue and white varieties.
Anthriscus sylvestris (Cow Parsley)
Aquilegia vulgaris (Columbine)
Arum maculatum (Lords and Ladies)
Aucuba japonica maculatum (Spotted Laurel)
Berberis (Barberry)

Bergenia (Elephant’s Ears)
Brachyglottis (Senecio)
Brunnera (Perennial Forget-me-not)
Buddlleia (Butterfly Bush)
Calluna (Heather) Not doing very well.
Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell)
Campanula tracelium (Nettle-Leaved Bellflower)
Centaurea montana (Perennial Cornflower)
Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering Quince)
Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory of the Snow)
8 varieties of Clematis, some trained to grow up trees and surrounding high yew hedges.
Conifers (existing)
Cornus (Dogwood)
Cyclamen. We have two varieties, one flowers in the spring and the other in the summer.
Cotoneaster. Used as hedging and ground cover.
Crocosmia (Montbretia) A very large existing group has been split up and spread around the garden and among unsuspecting neighbours.
Delphinium (Delphinium) A generous bird has made us a present of one of these and we have bought and planted more to keep it company.
Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)
Digitalis (Foxglove) Tons of these which are self-sown and spreading like wildfire. Will be easy to control once they become too numerous.
Eleagnus (Eleagnus)
Eranthis hyemalis. (Winter aconite) I love this as it appears in late winter, brings a patch of golden glow to the garden and then, having cheered us all up, slowly gives way to the Snowdrops, dies down and completely disappears. I was devastated the first time it disappeared as I had never seen it before and thought it had actually died and I would never see it again. However, I later discovered that it reappears punctually each year and also spreads rapidly and widely. As far as I’m concerned, it can do so to its heart’s content.
Erica carnea (Heather) Also not doing very well.
Euonymous fortunei (Evergreen Bittersweet)
Euphorbia (Spurge)
Ferns
Dryopteris felix mas ‘Barnesii’
Asplenium scolopendrium (Hart’s Tongue Fern)
Dryopteris cycadina (Shaggy Shield Fern)
Polypodium vulgare (Common Polypody)
Dryopteris affinis crispa (Golden Shield Fern)
WOODLAND GARDEN – List of plants – page 2

Ferns continued
Dryopteris affinis cristata ‘The King’ (The King Fern)
Cyrtomium falcatum (Japanese Holly Fern)
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern)
Cryptogramma crispa (Parsley Fern)
Adiantum pedatum (Five fingered Fern)
Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus (Maide fern also Chinese Silver Grass)
Polystiichum setiferum (Soft Shield Fern)
Dryopteris filix mas (Male Fern)
Blechnum chilense (Chilean Hard Fern)
Athyrium Branford Beauty (Silver Lady)
Athyrium nipponicum var pictum AGM (Japanese Painted Fern)
Forsythia (Golden Bells)
Fuschia – magellanica and Mrs Popple.
Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop)
Genista (Broom)
Geranium (Cranesbill) Several varieties.
Grasses (Carex)
Ice Dance (Sedge)
Panicea (Carnation Sedge)
‘Milk Chocolate’
‘Aurea’ (Bowles Golden Sedge)
‘Pendula’ (Weeping Sedge)
Stipa gigantea ‘Golden Oats’
Hawthorn (Hawthorn)
Hedera (Ivy) There are some very nice variegated ones, colchica ’ Dentata variegata’ and helix ‘Goldheart’ that I have used to brighten up dark corners on the boundaries.
Helleborus (Christmas Rose/Lenten Rose) Several different vareities in groups.
Hemorocallis (Day Lily) In a sunny spot.
Heuchera (Coral Flower)
Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Hosta (Plantain Lily) Five different varieties of this lovely plant which are thriving. There is no sign of slug/snail attack and we put this down to the dedicated efforts of several energetic Blackbirds and Thrushes who are continually rootling about in the leaf litter which we are careful not to clear away.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Bluebell) A large population which were already established in the wooded area and I have included a photo in my Photo section.
Hypericum calcynum (Rose of Sharon)
Ilex (Holly) Six different species, both male and female, so lots of lovely berries.
Iris (Iris) A big favourite of mine and we have several different varieties with different flowering times in spring and summer, including foetidissima (Stinking Gladwyn) which has a spectacular berry display in autumn and winter.
Jasminum (Jasmine) A couple of plants growing up through tall hedges on the boundaries.
Kerria japonica (Jew’s Mallow/ Easter Rose) A couple of plants growing up through tall hedges on the boundaries.
Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) In sunny spots.
Lamiastrum galeobolon (Yellow Archangel)
Lamium maculatum (Dead-nettle)
Lamium purpureum (Red dead-nettle)
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Ligularia dentata ‘Britt Marie Crawford’ and stenocephala.
Linaria purpurea (Purple Toadflax)
Lonicera (Honeysuckle) Growing up through boundary hedges.
Lonicera nitida (Shrubby Honeysuckle)
Loropetalum chinense (Lloropetalum)
Lunaria (Honesty)
Lycopus europaeus (Gipsywort)
Magnolia soulangeana in a couple of sunny spots.
Malva sylvestris (Common Mallow)
WOODLAND GARDEN – List of plants – page 3

Matricaria maritima (Scentless Mayweed)
Meconopsis cambtrica (Welsh Poppy)
Myosotis (Forget-me-not)
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) We have one donated plant which we are nurturing in the hope that it will cast its seed to the wind and start an Evening Primrose colony.
Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet)
Phormium tenax ‘Tricolor’ in a sunny spot.
Physalis (Chinese Lantern)
Physostegia (Obedient Plant)
Platycocon (Chinese Bellflower)
Potentilla (Cinquefoil and Shrubby Cinquefoil)
Primula veris (Cowslip)
Primula denticulata (Drumstick Primrose)
Primula – Gold-laced Group
Primula vulgaris (Primrose)
Pulmonaria officinalis and saccharata. Very attractive plants used as ground cover.
Ranunculus ficaria (Lesser Celandine)
Rhododendron. We have three in sunny spots. One was existing and therefore variety not known, two are new, planted close by – ‘Virginia Richards’ and ‘Horizon Monarch’. These need feeding with Miracid and mulching with ericaceous compost.
Rosa canina (Dog Rose). This is grown to scramble through a boundary hedge.
Rosa ‘Samaritan’ and Korresia’.
Rosmarinus (Rosemary). Several groups planted close to the path for the benefit of their scent when handled.
Rubus triocolour. Used as ground cover.
Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom).
Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
Skimmia (Skimmia)
Solanium jasminoides (Potato Plant). Located to scramble through boundary hedges.
Solidago (Golden Rod)
Spirea bumalda (Goldflame)
Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ears)
Symphoricarpus (Snowberry)
Syringa (Lilac). One shrub in a sunny spot.
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew).
Taxus Baccata (Common Yew).
Tiarella (Foam Flower).
Trillium grandiflorum (Wake Robin)
Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle) An area has been established in one corner of the garden for the benefit of wildlife.
Viola odorata (Violet). Several varieties with a range of colours.
Viburnum (existing and therefore unknown) and tinus (Laurustinus)
Vinca (Periwinkle). Two varieties – major and minor (used as ground cover)
Weigela (Weigela)
Ypsilandra thibetica.
Zantendeschica aethiopica (Arum Lily).

Apologies to any I have missed out!

• 21 Apr, 2010
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