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Heather Guinea gold

Added on 3 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Flowers late summer / autumn, planted summer 2008 in full sun.

Heather Silver rose

Added on 3 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Calluna.
Species: Calluna vulgaris.

Planted in summer 2008 in full sun. Pink flowers late summer on silver grey foliage.

Heather Magenta

Added on 3 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Calluna.
Species: Calluna vulgaris.

Masses of magenta buds on gold foliage in autumn / early winter when foliage turns bronze. Lime free soil plante...

Elija Blue

Added on 3 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Festuca.
Species: Festuca Elijah Blue.

Originated in Long Island, USA. Evergreen blue leaved grass. Planted in full sun summer 2008. Clip lightly after...

Euphorbia Red Wing

Added on 3 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia - Red wing.

Beautiful red tinge to new foliage. Striking short dense yellow flower heads in spring contrast with blu-green f...

Hebe - Emerald Green

Added on 3 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.

Planted Summer 2008 I like the small tight green foliage on this plant.

Little heath

Added on 30 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris.

Evergreen shrub. Spread and height 2 feet. Lily shaped flowers in spring.

Hydrangea

Added on 28 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea.

Summer 2008.

Tulips

Added on 28 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Tulips.

Spring 2008 Near front gate

Unidentified

Added on 28 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Unidentified.

I understand this slow growing conifer is approx 25 years old.

Twisted Hazel

Added on 25 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Corylus.
Species: Corylus Contorta.

Shrub - hardy - catkins in spring - height 8ft in 8 to 10 years. Planted summer 2008.

Elephant ears plant

Added on 24 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Alocasia.
Species: Alocasia x amazonica.

There were three suggested possibilities - let me know if I have picked the wrong one please.

Euphorbia Silver Swan

Added on 22 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia.

Flowering height 50cm Spread 50cm. Planted spring 2007. Skin and eye irritant & toxic if eaten.

Tatties

Added on 22 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

name unknown

Alberts gold

Added on 20 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica arborea.

Stunning evergolden Tree Heath. Occasionally a few small white flowers in April. Planted spring 2008.

Japanese cedar

Added on 14 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cryptomeria.
Species: Cryptomeria japonica. Elegans (Japanese cedar).

A coniferous tree with soft bluish green young foliage turning red-brown in winter and brown female cones. ...

Love lies bleeding

Added on 8 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Amaranthus.
Species: Amaranthus.

Box of alien plant seeds bought for my granddaughter in May 2008.

Alliums

Added on 8 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium.

I have planted bulbs of several varieties at beginning of November 2008.

Rhus

Added on 7 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Shaun is on the move - fancies a better look at the Rhus in it's September/autumn glory.

Sedum

Added on 6 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Planted summer 2008, I have taken some cuttings. I want to create a carpet of them for the butterflies.

Laburnum tree

Added on 5 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

It stays like this mid May to early June - I then have what looks like a carpet of yellow snow.