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Semp_be_mine

Semp Be Mine

Added on 27 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum.

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S. Arrowhead

Added on 27 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum Arrowhead.

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S Jovibarba allionii

Added on 27 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum Jovibarba allionii.

Semp_arachnoideum_ssp_tomentosum

Semp. Arachnoideum

Added on 27 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum arachnoideum.

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Thalictrum Black Stockings

Added on 22 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Clouds of tiny bright pink flowers and lacy fern-like foliage provide a delicate contrast to the unique, almost ...

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Astrantia Red Joyce

Added on 22 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Astrantia Major Red Joyce is a compact hardy perennial with lobed leaves and dark red flowers from early to mid ...

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Agastache Red Fortune

Added on 22 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Red Fortune is a bushy upright plant with spikes of deep reddish pink flowers from midsummer through to the fros...

Veronica_first_love

Veronica First Love

Added on 22 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Spires of deep rose pink flowers are produced in early summer and are loved by bees and butterflies. Easy to gro...

Rudbeckia_summerina_orange

Summerina Orange syn Echibeckia

Added on 22 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

A stunning new hybrid rudbeckia with strong, upright branched stems and dark green, slightly hairy leaves. The ...

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Delosperma Jewel of the Desert Garnet

Added on 22 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Delosperma used to be called mesambryanthemum.

A low growing fleshy leaved plant that will carpet a dry spot...

Eremurus_cleopatra

Eremurus Cleapatra

Added on 22 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Cleopatra is a cultivar of Eremurus x Isabellinus, a cross between Eremurus Olgae and E. Stenophyllus. Eremurus ...

Gaillardia_sunset_snappy

Gaillardia Sunset Snappy

Added on 21 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Gaillardia Sunset Snappy is a hardy perennial that flowers from summer to autumn suitable for full sun, native t...

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Hosta Christmas Candy

Added on 21 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Hosta ’Christmas Candy’ is a recent introduction from Holland. Originally it came from Hosta 'Night Before ...

Echinacea_powwow_wild_berry_coneflower

Echinacea PowWow

Added on 18 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Echinacea Pow Wow has large, fragrant flowers. It is sturdy, easy to care for and the long lasting blooms will a...

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Rosa Bridge of Sighs, Harglowing

Added on 18 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Species: Rosaceae.

The ruffled apricot-orange blooms on this vigorous climbing rose are framed by deep green glossy leaves and are ...

Rosa_iceberg

Rosa Iceberg, climbing, Kordez

Added on 18 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Introduced in the late 1960's. Climbing Iceberg creates a strong and attractive impact. Best on a wall or f...

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Rosa Breath of Life, Harquanne

Added on 18 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

The sweetly scented blooms of apricot-pink are full of petals and make long lasting cut flowers.
The name was ...

Rose_schoolgirl

Rosa Schoolgirl, climber

Added on 14 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

A classic variety that's been around since the early 60's. Beautifully shaped and scented apricot-oran...

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Rosa Perpetually Yours

Added on 14 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Perpetually Yours.

A very attractive and vigorous climber with masses of creamy yellow, sweetly-scented, cup-shaped double flowers....

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Rosa Compassion, climber: Harkness

Added on 14 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

One of the best modern climbers. The well-shaped, hybrid tea blooms are salmon-pink, tinted with apricot-orange....

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Rosa Nahema, climber

Added on 14 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Nahema.

Raised by Georges Delbard, France, 2006 with a renowned perfume in the Guerlain range based on the essence of th...

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Rosa Sweet Dream_ patio

Added on 13 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Sweet Dream.

(Floribunda) Rose of the Year 1988
This award winning rose bears, fragrant, peachy-apricot blooms. Foliage is g...

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Rosa Swany

Added on 13 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Swany.

A vigorous, spreading variety with very full, small white, almost cupped flowers in abundance. Dark glossy folia...

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Rosa Absolutely Fabulous

Added on 13 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

Absolutely Fabulous is a floribunda rose that lives up to all expectations. Crowned Rose of the Year in 2010 &am...

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Echinacea 'Art's Pride'

Added on 13 Aug, 2017 | 1 photo

‘Art’s Pride’ is a coneflower that has no purple on it.
It is noted for having distinctive orange ray flowers,...

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Clematis Proteus

Added on 27 Jun, 2017 | 1 photo

Large flowered variety that blooms in May, June, and September.
Flowers 15-20 cm (6-8"). Mauve - Pink
Pr...

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Echeveria Glauca

Added on 19 Jun, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Echeveria.
Species: Echeveria glauca.

Echeveria originate from Mexico.
Evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs with rosettes of colourful, flesh...

Iris_innominata

Iris innominata

Added on 17 May, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris innominata.

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Iris_silverado

Iris germanica Silverado

Added on 17 May, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris germanica.

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Iris_pallida_dalmatica

Iris pallida dalmatica

Added on 17 May, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris pallida.

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Iris_sanguinea

Iris sanguinea Blood Red

Added on 17 May, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris sanguinea.

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Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri)

Added on 22 Apr, 2017 | 2 photos

Species: Rhipsalidopsis.

Hatiora gaertneri is a species of epiphytic cactus which belongs to the tribe Rhipsalideae within the subfamily ...

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Hellebore Angel Glow

Added on 8 Apr, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus x ericsmithii.

Helleborus 'Angel Glow' is a hardy herbaceous perennial flowering plant. It is a deep rooted and sturd...

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Cheals Weeping Cherry

Added on 8 Apr, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'.

This Weeping Flowering Cherry tree is one of the smallest around growing to an estimated height and spread of ju...

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Camellia Japonica Debbie

Added on 8 Apr, 2017 | 1 photo

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.

Japapanese Camellia 'Debbie'

Geographic origins: Hybrid, New Zealand.
Discovered by: L.E Jury, b...

Penstemon Amelia Jayne

Added on 8 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Cascades of cerise flowers with clear white throats. Big, flared trumpet-shaped flowers on sturdy, upright stems...

Deutzia Strawberry Fields

Added on 8 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' has masses of large, deep-pink and white, fragrant flowers in mi...

Weigela Monet

Added on 8 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Monet is a small, compact plant usually forming a low mound to only 60cm high and wide. Leaves have green centre...

Buddleia_alternifolia

Buddleia alternifolia

Added on 8 Dec, 2015 | 1 photo

Picture is from the RHS site.

B. alternifolia is a vigorous large deciduous shrub which can be trained into a...

Houttuynia cordata Chameleon

Added on 4 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.

Chameleon Plant is a fast-spreading groundcover with a bright and flashy look. Plants spread underground, quickl...

Carex oshimensis Everillo

Added on 4 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex oshimensis.

This selection from the Evercolor® series forms a cascading mound of bright, lime-green leaves that turn yellow-...

Carex oshimensis Evergold

Added on 4 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex oshimensis.

From the Evercolor® series.
Forms a low cascading clump of leathery green leaves, with a bright creamy-yellow ...

Carex oshimensis Everest

Added on 4 Dec, 2015 | 0 photos

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex oshimensis.

From the Evercolor® series forms a low cascading clump of leathery dark green leaves, with crisp, white margins....

Phlox_emerald_cushion

Phlox Emerald Cushion

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

A dense, mound-forming evergreen perennial that forms cushions of hairy, narrow, bright green leaves. Plants pro...

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Polygonatum (Solomons Seal)

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Cottage Garden Plant. This elegant shade plant has gently arching stems and dangling creamy bells. Solomon'...

Cornus_stolonifera_flaviramea

Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 2 photos

Another dogwood I think makes a useful framework as well as winter for interest.

Colourful-barked dogwoods ar...

Cornus_alba_elegantissima

Cornus alba Elegantissima

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 2 photos

I think I have planted this in every garden I've had, I like shrubs to provide a framework & are also u...

Aucuba_japonica_crotonifolia

Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

A versatile evergreen shrub for almost anywhere in the garden. Slow-growing, it will only reach 1.8m (6ft) after...

Malvastrum_lateritium

Malvastrum lateritium (False Mallow)

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Species: Malvaceae.

A creeping plant originating from South America that will eventually form big carpets of cover but can also be t...

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Sedum Hab Grey

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Sedum 'Hab Grey' forms an upright, arching clump of bluish, grey-green foliage with reddish stems that...

Arum_italicum_marmoratum_1a

Arum Italicum Marmoratum

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

The prettiest foliage of all aroids, arrow-shaped waxy looking leaves marbled and veined. 'Marmoratum'...

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Dierama (Angels Fishing Rod)

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

A graceful, evergreen perennial, with arching stems of bell-shaped, pale pink to magenta or occasionally white f...

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Crocosmia 'George Davison'

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Named after the head gardener at Westwick Hall, an early crocosmia enthusiast who bred around 13 varieties of th...

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Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst' is the best of the pure white pulmonarias, which flowers all spring. It has ...

Digitalis_obscura_1a

Digitalis Obscura

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

A rugged perennial species native to the mountains of Spain, Digitalis obscura is very different from the woodla...

Helianthus_lemon_queen_1a

Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Plants are tall and upright, forming a bushy clump of green leaves, topped with branching sprays of soft yellow ...

Ligularia_the_rocket_1a

Ligularia 'The Rocket'

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

The aptly named ‘The Rocket’ is virtually indestructible if sited in damp shade. In spring, toothed green foliag...

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Phygelius 'Candy Drops'

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Tall stems bear dark-green, slightly glossy foliage and panicles of tubular, coral-pink flowers from late summer...

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Rudbeckia Herbstonne

Added on 18 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

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Athyrium filix-femina ‘Victoriae’

Added on 17 Nov, 2015 | 2 photos

Athyrium filix-femina ‘Victoriae’, the Victoria lady fern, was discovered in Scotland in 1861 in the midst of a ...

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Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Added on 16 Nov, 2015 | 1 photo

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon', Golden Japanese Sweet Flag, is a distinctively variegated cultivar, its linea...

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Hosta Frances Williams

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

A beautiful shade loving variegated Hosta with large heart-shaped leaves in dark and light green colours.
Flow...

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Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

This plant makes a stunning mound of blue leaves topped with near white flowers. Formerly called H. 'Robust...

Hosta_fortunei_aurea

Hosta Fortunei Aurea

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Hosta 'Fortunei Aurea' is a medium Hosta that has lavender flowers and grows in sun/shade.
The heigh...

Hosta_fortunei_albopicta

Hosta Fortunei Albopicta

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

This medium-size selection has bright yellow leaves with a green margin in spring, fading to all-green during th...

Hosta_fortunei_fire_ice_

Hosta fortunei 'Fire & Ice'

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Hosta ‘Fire and Ice’ really stands out and is easily recognizable even from a distance because its foliage show...

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Hosta undulata albo marginata

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

The dark green leaves of a young Undulata Albomarginata are thin and smooth, but it develops a slight corrugatio...

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Hesperantha coccinea Major (syn. Schizostylis) - Crimson flag lily

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

Major' is a vigorous clump-forming rhizomateus perennial to 60cm in height, with grassy light green leaves ...

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Hemerocallis Strawberry Candy

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Daylily ‘Strawberry Candy’ blooms in pink and red ruffles with a red eye and a golden throat.

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Hemerocallis Stella de Oro

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

Stella De Oro' is an historic diploid hybrid daylily first introduced by the late Walter Jablonski in 1975....

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Hemerocallis Sammy Russell

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

Sammy Russell' is an erect, clump-forming perennial with narrow, mid-green leaves and dark red flowers with...

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Hemerocallis Cool It

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

Cool it' is a wonderful white-flowered variety which has a hint of greenish yellow to it - as such it reall...

Hemerocallis_amadeus

Hemerocallis Amadeus

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Hemerocallis 'Amadeus' is a stunning large-flowered hybrid with rich, scarlet-orange petals with a gre...

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Geum cocktail series Banana Daiquiri

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

The refreshing, lemon yellow flowers of Geum 'Banana Daiquiri' are borne above neat clumps of semi ev...

Heuchera_lime_marmalade

Heuchera Lime Marmalade

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

Very frilly dense lime-green foliage Sport of 'Marmalade' and has the same habit and is just as strong...

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Heuchera Snow Storm

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 3 photos

Snow Storm' is a clump-forming heuchera with unusual marbled green leaves splashed with white and pink vein...

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Heuchera Ruby Bells

Added on 22 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera sanguinea.

A myriad of relatively large, showy, intense blood red flowers are held in well-branched panicles and persist fo...

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Cyclamen hederifolium 'Rosenteppich'

Added on 21 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Cyclamen hederifolium 'Rosenteppich' is a low-growing autumn-flowering perennial with rose-pink flower...

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Nerine

Added on 18 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

This was how they looked in the conservatory last September but this year, in mid October, I just have yellowing...

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'

Added on 16 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Leaves are silver veined in green in spring (like Jack Frost), then mature to almost solid silver after bloomi...

Brunnera_macrophylla

Brunnera Jack Frost

Added on 16 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Position: partial shade
Soil:fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Flowering period: April to May
Har...

Athyrium_burgundy_laced_2

Athyrium ‘Burgundy Lace'

Added on 16 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

This form of Japanese Painted Fern has arching triangular leaves of metallic pewter-grey, flushed all over with ...

Astelia_nivicola_red_devil

Astelia nivicola Red Devil

Added on 16 Oct, 2015 | 2 photos

Astelia nivicola 'Red Devil' is a native to New Zealand (South Island) and belongs to the lily family....

Artemesia_ludoviciana_valerie_finnis

Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'

Added on 16 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Silver-leaved perennial for any sunny border.
Spreads less quickly than the older 'Silver King', w...

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Heuchera Silver Scrolls

Added on 11 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Beautiful silver leaves with purple veins, turn leaf over to see purple on reverse. White flowers in profusion o...

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Heuchera Gotham

Added on 11 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

One of the 'City Series' of Heuchera grown for their great flowers as well as their foliage. Beautiful...

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Heucherella Brass Lanterns

Added on 11 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Heucherella:Outstanding vigour with fabulous brassy-gold and red maple shaped leaves in Spring, turning rich cho...

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Heuchera Apple Crisp

Added on 11 Oct, 2015 | 1 photo

Seriously crisped, savoy-like green leaves with a silver-white veil. Compact and tight habit with white flowers ...

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Heuchera Palace Purple

Added on 29 Sep, 2015 | 1 photo

A finalist in the Chelsea 2013 competition 'Plant of the Century.'
Large glossy deep red-black leave...

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Heuchera Fire Chief

Added on 29 Sep, 2015 | 1 photo

Glowing bright-red leaves turning a deeper shade during winter, with pretty flowers of pink and white on red ste...

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Heuchera Blackberry Jam

Added on 29 Sep, 2015 | 1 photo

Wonderful richly coloured foliage with bold tones of maroon and blackberry with ebony veins and silver sheen. Wh...

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Heuchera Autumn Leaves

Added on 24 Sep, 2015 | 3 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Stunning red leaves in spring going lighter in the summer, then rich ruby-red through autumn and winter. Lovely ...

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Heuchera Berry Smoothie

Added on 24 Sep, 2015 | 2 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Large leaves of rose-pink in spring deepening to purple-rose later in the season. The foliage can change colour ...

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Heuchera Southern Comfort

Added on 24 Sep, 2015 | 3 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Huge cinnamon-peach leaves with a lush but hardy habit. Many creamy-white flowers emerge in late Summer when the...

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Heuchera Lime Ruffles

Added on 24 Sep, 2015 | 2 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

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Cyclamen hederifolia Ivy Ice Rose

Added on 24 Sep, 2015 | 1 photo

Formerly known as Cyclamen neapolitanum, are the beautiful marbled, ivy-like leaves of this native of southern E...

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Heuchera Georgia Plum

Added on 24 Sep, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Rose-plum leaves with a pink to silver overlay, and purple pink flowers on 14" stems in late spring into fa...

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Crown of Thorns

Added on 19 Sep, 2015 | 1 photo

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia milii.

I saw these sweet little plants (C of T) in a market in Bruge 2 yrs ago & was so taken with their mass of ti...

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Heuchera Green Spice

Added on 5 Sep, 2015 | 1 photo

Unusual green leaves with dark purple veining, with a silver overlay, green flowers in summer.
An old favourit...

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Veronica repens Sunshine

Added on 31 Aug, 2015 | 1 photo

 Low mats of bright, golden-chartreuse foliage, the white flowers of Veronica repens ‘Sunshine’ are lightly frec...