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Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’

Added on 1 Mar, 2024 | 2 photos

Abutilon

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Almost evergreen, beautiful big deep red flowers and big tropical-looking leaves.

Acer ‘Beni Maiko’

Added on 2 Jul, 2024 | 2 photos

Acer ‘Jerre Schwartz’

Added on 1 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Acer ‘Katsura’

Added on 10 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Acer griseum

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 2 photos

Slow growing paper-bark maple

Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 4 photos

Coral Bark maple. Fresh green in summer, golden in autumn, red stems in winter.

Acer palmatum ‘Winter Flame’

Added on 17 Oct, 2024 | 3 photos

Acer palmatum 'Winter Flame' is a superb Coral Bark Maple for small gardens or planted in a container. I...

Acer x conspicuum ‘Red Flamingo’

Added on 16 May, 2024 | 5 photos

Achillea ‘Terracotta’

Added on 26 Jul, 2024 | 2 photos

Achillea (pale yellow)

Added on 14 Jun, 2024 | 0 photos

Agastache ‘Mango Tango’

Added on 14 Jun, 2024 | 2 photos

Ajuga replans ‘Chocolate Chip’

Added on 27 Jun, 2024 | 2 photos

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

Added on 5 Nov, 2024 | 1 photo

Ajuga reptans ‘Chocolate Chip’

Added on 27 Jun, 2024 | 0 photos

Akebia quinata

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 3 photos

Genus: Akebia.
Species: Akebia quinata.

Beautiful semi evergreen foliage. Large climber. Scented panicles of unusual maroon flowers in late spring follo...

Alchemilla mollis

Added on 21 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Allium atropurpureum

Added on 10 Oct, 2024 | 0 photos

A striking flower of deep red purple in compressed spherical shaped umbels.

Allium millennium

Added on 23 Jul, 2024 | 2 photos

Aloysia citriodora

Added on 5 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’

Added on 20 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Beautiful and beneficial, June Berry (Latin name Amelanchier Alnifolia Obelisk) is a small, elegant tree with in...

Amelanchier canadensis ‘Rainbow Pillar’

Added on 16 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Ampelopsis glandulosa brevipedunculata ‘Elegans’

Added on 26 Aug, 2024 | 2 photos

I’ve had a thing about this plant’s name for years! I love it! Anyway, I spotted this beautiful variegated form ...

Anisodontea capensis ‘El Rayo’

Added on 4 May, 2024 | 3 photos

A splendid 'all-year-round' performer with plenty of large, pink flowers through most of the year includ...

Annuals

Added on 13 Aug, 2024 | 6 photos

Arachniodes simplicor ‘Variegata’

Added on 30 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Beautiful evergreen fern with variegated foliage. Beloved of florists for winter arrangements.

Arbutus unedo Compacta

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 2 photos

Evergreen, winter-flowering and fruiting shrub with interesting cinnamon-like bark.

Aster x frickartii ‘Flora’s Delight’

Added on 1 Oct, 2024 | 1 photo

Found this lovely little plant at the NT Garden Centre at Stourhead. I always loved ‘Monch’. Let’s see if this i...

Astrantia ‘Roma’

Added on 11 May, 2024 | 2 photos

Astrantia Buckland

Added on 8 Nov, 2024 | 0 photos

Azalea ‘Cannon’s Double’

Added on 17 Oct, 2024 | 1 photo

Another one I had to leave behind.

Azalea 'Cannon's Double' is a small deciduous shrub, flowerin...

Begonia grandis ‘Bells and Whistles’

Added on 3 May, 2024 | 2 photos

A new form of this very hardy Chinese species from the USA with silver spots on the saturated deep-red backed le...

Begonia grandis ‘Red Undies’

Added on 3 May, 2024 | 2 photos

A tuberous perennial, about 45cm in height, with asymmetric, small green crinkled leaves, rich red with prominen...

Bergenia ‘Eroica’

Added on 1 Mar, 2024 | 2 photos

Betula Ermanii ‘White Chocolate’

Added on 12 Sep, 2024 | 1 photo

Betula jaquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’

Added on 1 Oct, 2024 | 1 photo

One of the loveliest Birches with large, drooping, dark green leaves which contrast well with its Bark. The bark...

Betula utilis ‘Dark Ness’

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 0 photos

Himalayan Birch) A handsome birch, Betula utilis var jacquemontii 'Dark Ness' develops glossy dark brown...

Blackberry ‘Black Cascade’

Added on 19 Feb, 2024 | 2 photos

Genus: Rubus.
Species: Rubus fruticosus.

A Dwarf trailing blackberry for pot culture. Three in a tall pot. Max ht 50cm. Thornless.

Brunnera ‘Diana’s Gold’

Added on 16 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Callistemon rigidus

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Bottle-Brush plant with red flowers and evergreen foliage. Requires full sun.

Callistemon sieberi ‘Widdicomb Gem’

Added on 10 Apr, 2024 | 2 photos

The hardiest of the Bottle Brushes, with pale yellow flowers.

Camellia rosthorniana ‘Cupido’

Added on 16 Oct, 2024 | 1 photo

Small white flowers in profusion over small glossy leaves which are red when young. Hardy to -12C and a great li...

Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’

Added on 15 Dec, 2024 | 1 photo

Couldn’t get this to rebloom in Scotland, so will give it a chance here.

Camellia vernalis ‘Yuletide’

Added on 17 Dec, 2024 | 2 photos

Campanula ‘Ambella Intens’

Added on 22 Jun, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula portenschlagiana.

Campanula ‘Ambella Pink’

Added on 22 Jun, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula portenschlagiana.

Canna ‘Cannova Orange Shades’

Added on 22 Jun, 2024 | 1 photo

Caryopteris

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 0 photos

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris x clandonensis.

Planted by the builder in the side border under our garden wall. About a dozen of them.

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Lucas’

Added on 2 Jul, 2024 | 1 photo

Cheilanthes lanosa

Added on 5 Oct, 2024 | 1 photo

Chives

Added on 1 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Cistus creticus ‘Silver Pink’

Added on 10 Apr, 2024 | 5 photos

Citron -Lemon Tree

Added on 27 Jun, 2024 | 2 photos

Clematis ‘Bijou’

Added on 13 May, 2024 | 2 photos

The tiniest clematis ever. Only about a foot in any direction. Perfect for front of border or even a hanging bas...

Clematis ‘Darcy’

Added on 13 May, 2024 | 3 photos

Another short growing ‘patio clematis’ from Raymond Edison in Guernsey. Not one I have grown before, but the col...

Clematis ‘Fleuri’

Added on 13 May, 2024 | 1 photo

One of Raymond Edison’s shorter growing, more floriferous and reliable clematis. Lovely rich, deep purple with c...

Clematis ‘Nubia’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 3 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis (Boulevard Series) Nubia.

One of the reddest Clematis. Great for pots.

Clematis ‘Paulie’

Added on 13 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Violet with red bar. Like a smaller Mrs NThompson.

Clematis ‘Tranquilite’

Added on 13 May, 2024 | 2 photos

This is a beautiful clematis for a semi shaded spot. Pale blue flowers in profusion, all summer.

Coniogramme emeiensis (Zebra Fern)

Added on 11 Sep, 2024 | 1 photo

Coprosma ‘Pacific Sunset’

Added on 15 Nov, 2024 | 1 photo

Coreopsis ‘Full Moon’

Added on 12 Aug, 2024 | 2 photos

I picked up a couple of these, along with the grey fern, at the plant shop at Stourhead NT on Saturday. We had f...

Cornus kousa ‘Miss Satomi’

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 2 photos

Named after the grand daughter of a Japanese nurseryman, Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is an exceptionally ...

Coronilla Valentina glauca ‘Citrina’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 4 photos

Genus: Coronilla.
Species: Coronilla valentina.

Corydalis calycosa

Added on 30 May, 2024 | 2 photos

Cyclamen hederifolium

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen hederifolium.

Red flowered and heavily veined with silver foliage.

Daisy

Added on 10 Jul, 2024 | 0 photos

Daphne (possibly eternal fragrance)

Added on 11 Jun, 2024 | 2 photos

Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’

Added on 14 Sep, 2024 | 1 photo

Highly scented pale pink flowers over many weeks through late inter into early spring. Larger flowers than other...

Dicentra ‘Pink Diamonds’

Added on 16 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Digitalis ‘Spice Island’

Added on 25 Jun, 2024 | 1 photo

Short-lived perennial.

Diospyros kaki

Added on 16 May, 2024 | 2 photos

Hardy Japanese Sharon fruit.

Distylium racemosum

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 2 photos

The Isu Tree is more of a spreading shrub with narrow, ovate, leathery, glossy, dark green 5-8cm long leaves. Di...

Drimys lanceolata

Added on 12 Apr, 2024 | 1 photo

Echinacea ‘Sunseekers Pumpkin Pie’

Added on 25 Oct, 2024 | 1 photo

Echium fastuosum ‘Pride of Madeira’

Added on 4 Oct, 2024 | 1 photo

Edibles

Added on 16 Aug, 2024 | 1 photo

Erica Carnea f. alba ‘Isabell’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

White flowered Heather. Blooming in January.

Erigeron ‘Wayne Roderick’

Added on 5 Jun, 2024 | 2 photos

Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Lilac Lady’

Added on 12 Aug, 2024 | 1 photo

Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Profusion’

Added on 11 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Eucalyptus gunnii ‘France Bleu’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 5 photos

Genus: Eucalyptus.
Species: Eucalyptus gunnii.

Dwarf form of Eucalyptus. Pretty blue foliage. Evergreen, aromatic. Keeps midges at bay. Full sun. Great for flo...

Eucalyptus nicholii - Gum tree

Added on 4 May, 2024 | 2 photos

The narrow blue-grey, peppermint scented foliage and showy rich red stems make this new eucalyptus outstanding. ...

Euonymus cornutus

Added on 15 Mar, 2024 | 2 photos

five-horned spindle

A deciduous, spreading shrub, to 2m tall and 3m wide, with narrow, lance-shaped, dark-gre...

Euonymus japonica ‘Marieke’

Added on 21 Mar, 2024 | 2 photos

Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’

Added on 14 Sep, 2024 | 2 photos

Beautiful evergreen with spring flowers. Very colourful all year-round performer.

Euphorbia amygdaloides

Added on 11 May, 2024 | 1 photo

Euphorbia mellifera

Added on 14 Sep, 2024 | 1 photo

Orange and yellow Flowers with honey scent. April-June. Evergreen foliage. A large, architectural spurge for a s...

Fatsia japonica

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 1 photo

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

Fast-growing evergreen with tropical characteristics. Huge palmate leaves. Flowers in autumn. Loves shade.

Fatsia Japonica ‘Spider’s Web’

Added on 1 Jun, 2024 | 1 photo

Feijoa Sellowiana (Pineapple Guava)

Added on 5 Nov, 2024 | 2 photos

Fennel, Bronze

Added on 1 May, 2024 | 2 photos

Ficus ‘Panache’

Added on 16 Jan, 2024 | 4 photos

This fig has stripes stems and fruit.

Fragaria 'Elsanta'

Added on 5 Nov, 2024 | 0 photos

Fragaria ‘Fragoo Deep Rose’

Added on 9 Jul, 2024 | 3 photos

Never seen such a beautiful edible strawberry. We’ll see what the flavour is like….