The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

Gwendas's Garden

Gwendas has added 0 reminders.

Plants Order by common name | botanical name | most recent

verbena silver magic

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

verbena buenos aires

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

aqualegia woodside gold

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

geranium zonal orange fizz

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

pelargonium attar of roses

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

aqualegia clementine

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

cistus creticus

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

verbena plum magic

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

geranium patricia

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

geranium salani blue

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

phlox blue ridge

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

amelanchier lamarkii

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

clematis montana

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

2 of these in garden. Spring flowering so don,t prune back summer growth- prune after flowering. One growing on ...

clematis etoile violette

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

late summer clematis on screen. Needs to be pruned right back in winter.

peony krinkle white

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

jasmine clotted cream

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

viola molly sanderson

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

penstemon snowflake

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

penstemon blackbird

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

purple sage

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

geranium renardii

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

geranium kashmir white

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

iris royal pageant

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

iris prairie noble

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

iris sultans palace

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

iris chriysographes

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

chocolate cosmos

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Schwarkopf

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aeonium.
Species: Aeonium arboreum.

Perenial succulent with dark purple foliage and gold - yellow flowers on mature plants in Spring. Can reach up t...

Evening Glow

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

Deep purplish foliage. More vigorous trailing stems than other varieties so will make good ground cover.

Valfredda

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

Dark blue flower spikes on deep purplish foliage.Shade lover so in front garden.

Burgundy Glow

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

Multi coloured foliage for ground cover in the shady front garden.

Alchemilla

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla erythropoda.

Alpine form. In front garden in partial shade.

ladys mantle

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla mollis.

Alilum suitable in shade

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium paradoxum.

For shady border by hedge. Small variety for front of border which tolerates shade.

amalanchier

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: amalanchier ballerina.

monelli skylover

Added on 26 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anagallis.
Species: Anagallis monellii.

this thrives in raised rockery type bed up driveway. Dry and sunny

Anemone blanda

Added on 23 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

little alpine version for driveway raised border

anenomes

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

For front garden

Whirlwind

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

in shady moist bed near hedge.

Honorine Jober

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

in shady moist bed near hedge

Angelonia

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Angelonia.
Species: Angelonia serena lavender pink.

looks lovely grown under my potted olive tree - pink flowers against the gray bark and foliage.

Clementine - purple

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

double flowers resembling a clematis flower - gorgeous deep purple.

Cameo Blue

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Really pretty blue and cream variety.

Cameo Pink and White

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia flabellata.

Compact variety with lovely nodding bell-shaped pink and white blooms.

Black Barlow

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia vulgaris.

Double, near black flowers for screen border.

old gold

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Arabis.
Species: arabis ferdinandi - coburgi.

new zealand form

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: armenia juniperifolia.

Rubifolia

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.

Sea Thrift with bronze foliage and pink pom-pom flowers for up the driveway.

Michelmas daisy

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Aster.
Species: aster island 'bahamas'.

adaptable to any position and late colour to brighten back garden

Moulin Rouge

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

For shady moist border near hedge

Madelaine

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

For shady moist border near hedge

Alba

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

For dappled shade border near hedge

Red Orach

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Atriplex.
Species: Atriplex hortensis.

Hardy annual in summer border for its rich dark red leaves. Striking!

red cascade

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: aubretia.

as name suggests lovely red variety. Hope it will start to tumble over wall next year

African Blue

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Basil.

Dark green leaves with purple veins and long pink flower spikes.

bressingham ruby

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia.

Beautiful Autumn and Winter foliage and spring flowers. In container with Mysterious Blend tulips in waiting!

bottle brush

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Callistemon.
Species: Callistemon linearis.

catmint

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: calmintha nepeta.

Spring Festival

Added on 5 Jan, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia.

Medium pink semi double flowers in Spring. In pot by front door as it likes shade - ericaceous soil.
Look out f...

Jury's Yellow

Added on 26 Jan, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia x williamsii.

Bought to cheer up a gloomy January! Potted up next to a pink one by the front door - lots of buds just waiting ...

Amethyst on Ice

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea.

Very decorative dark purple centre with white petals in 'hot' border.

Gold fingers

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

Can't wait to smell this! Great in sunny position but will tolerate partial shade too.

cistus

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cistus.
Species: cistus corbariensis.

Wisley Cream

Added on 6 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cirrhosa.

After admiring Terratoonie's I just had to have one for Winter interest - to be seen from my kitchen window ...

'Fond Memories'

Added on 7 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis sieboldii.

Lavender-rose large single blooms from June-September in container with willow wigwam may go up by stone bench i...

midsummer clematis

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis tangutica.

lovely bell-shaped yellow flowers that turn into 'beards'!
Happily growing up trellis with spring flow...

Snow Angel

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Convolvulus.
Species: Convolvulus cneorum.

On driveway border in full sun but may be too windy - have to wait and see if it is happy there!

new zealand shrub

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: corkia manganti.

mmm!

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cosmos.
Species: Cosmos atrosanguineus.

Joshua,s favourite

mayday!

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: cowslips.

oss oss wee oss! For my darling Wacks xxx

Lucifer

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora.

Wanted this for flame red colour in the summer border.

Atro Purpurea

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Cryptotaenia.
Species: Cryptotaenia.

Again from the Royal Cornwall Show 09 from the W.I. for my shady border. Lovely foliage.

Carmine pink

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen coum.

suitable for shady area.

Pink with red centres

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen hederifolium.

Corms planted for next year. Excellent in my shady border.

Rip City

Added on 7 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

A dark red dahlia for the summer border this year.

Bishop of Aukland

Added on 7 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Another dark dahlia for summer border

Chat Noir

Added on 7 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Part of a group of dark dahlias for summer border. Came as tubers now potted up in greenhouse.

daphne

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne odora.

hope this will smell lovely? Likes full sun or half shade, flowers march april can't wait! Can die suddenly ...

ice plant

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Delosperma.
Species: Delosperma cooperi.

pink panther

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Diascia.
Species: Diascia.

Spectabilis

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra eximia.

In a 'shady' pot by front door.

Milk Chocolate

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis parviflora.

Flowers of creamy brown for the summer border.

Val Horncastle

Added on 14 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Double Primrose.

So pretty! Shady hedge border plant.

Crown Princess Margareta

Added on 4 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: English Rose.

A climber in back garden against wall - likes sun. Large rosettes of apricot-orange with strong fruity fragrance...

Myretoun Ruby

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

Dark green foliage with deep magenta flowers in late Winter and early Spring.

Katinka

Added on 28 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica cinerea.

For my Erika - my daughter- lovely red colour summer to autumn in my sunny semi circle border. Trim to base of f...

Mary Helen

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica x darleyensis.

Golden yellow Summer foliage, bronze tints in Winter and pink flowers early Spring.

Bishops Form

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Erodium.
Species: Erodium x variabile.

Mat forming producing masses of pink flowers into late summer. To add colour in driveway border.

Bowles Mauve

Added on 19 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Erysimum.
Species: Erysimum bicolor.

Mauve/purple flowers with blue- grey foliage from late winter to early autumn. Hardy to -10 degrees.

Pineapple plant - sparkling burgundy

Added on 26 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Eucomis.
Species: Eucomis bicolor.

Exotic looking plant, gorgeous deep red in container with dark grass and white dianthus for early summer.

hardy orchid

Added on 5 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Eulophia Streptopetala - stenophylla.

Was given a tuber of this hardy African orchid that a friend has outside in container. So potted it up today (ea...

Compactus

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus alatus.

Beautiful red foliage in Autumn with purple fruits that split to reveal orange seeds. To add colour to my front ...

Black Bird

Added on 23 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia.

another lovely reddish one to bring out colour of Cornish stone wall.

Helena's Blush

Added on 17 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia amygdaloides.

Bought to add reddish foliage to the wall border.

Fireglow

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia griffithii.

2 of these vivid orange-red heads above green foliage for summer border.

diamond frost

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: euphorbia hybrid.

euphorbia

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: euphorbia purpurea.

Fennel- Bronze

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Fennel.

Decorative foliage for summer border.

Fritillaria

Added on 28 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria meleagris.

Wanted some of these so it called to me at the GC! Hope it spreads a bit next year.

Fuchsia magell 'versicolor'

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia magellanica.

Tricolour pink and cream foliage, purple and red flowers suitable for partial shade so in pot with dark oxalis i...