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Hermiena

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Fuschia.

Bought at the Royal Cornwall Show - fell in love with it! Blood red centre with white outer petals. Partial shad...

Snowdrops 'Magnet'

Added on 17 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus elwesii.

Tall, rare variety bought from Bosvigo House and Gardens on Hellebore Day 2009. Planted in front garden border -...

Gardenia

Added on 11 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Gardenia.
Species: Gardenia.

Hardy variety in the front garden.
June 09 - taken out and put in a container where I can nurture it! It wasn&...

red berries in container

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Gaultheria.
Species: Gaultheria procumbens.

for colour through the dreary seasons!

from Withy

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: geranium.

Buxton's variety recommended by this great nursery for a shady site in my garden.

Pink spice

Added on 25 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.

Bright sugary pink flowers mid-spring to summer. Bronze foliage that creates lush carpet that stays all year. Ha...

Coombeland White

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.

White flowers with crimson veins in summer. Marbled foliage.

Salome

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.

For shady hedge border to fill in gaps and add colour in Summer. Clump forming with flowers of dusky violet pink...

Memories

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.

This variety likes the sun so in the driveway border. Small dark pink flowers with red veins and a dark centre. ...

geranium macrorrhizum

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium macrorhizum.

A spreading mat-forming perennial with abundant clusters of magenta-pink flowers.

Espresso

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium maculatum.

Tall clumpforming variety with red-brown foliage and pale pink flowers. Loved by bees.

geranium nodosum

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium nodosum.

Spreading clump of handsome bright glossy green divided leaves and funnel-shaped lilac pink flowers. In hedge bo...

Lily Lovell

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium phaeum.

Suitable for it's shady home near the hedge.

Samobor

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium phaeum.

Deep magenta flowers May - June. Striking clumps of large lobed leaves attractively zoned dark brown.

geranium summer skies

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium pratense.

Mrs Kendall Clark

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium pratense.

again for my shady bed near hedge

Cornish Candy

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium pratense.

Looking forward to seeing this in bloom near the hedge!

Trevor's White

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium x oxonianum.

For shady hedge border.

Mrs J Bradshaw

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geum.
Species: Geum montanum.

Lovely tomato red caught my eye at Royal Cornwall show

Gladiolus 'Ruby'

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus papilio.

Found this rare one at Boconnoc Spring Flower Show already growing as it doesn't grow well from dry corm app...

Gypsy

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Gypsophila.
Species: Gypsophila.

Masses of dainty rose-pink flowers on a cushion of neat green foliage all summer long. On driveway raised border.

Shrubby Veronica 'Caledonia'

Added on 19 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.

Eye catching red tinged leaves all year with lilac-blue flowers in early summer. Hardy to -5 degrees.

Frozen flame

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.

In summer pot with drumstick aliums - lovely bright pink tinged foliage.

shrubby veronica

Added on 5 Jan, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe Siver Dollar.

Grey green foliage with cream margins and pink edge, more distinctive in Spring. Light mauve flowers in Summer. ...

Ben More

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: helianthemum.

in my rockery garden up the driveway

cerise queen

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: helianthemum.

small variety in rockery

Ben Frada

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: helianthemum.

Pink Angel

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: Helianthemum.

In raised driveway border. Likes the sun. Delicate palepink semi-double flowers for early summer.

Bosvigo double

Added on 17 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Hellebore.

Bought at Hellebore Day 2009 - chosen for me by Carol Klein!

Double Queen

Added on 28 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Hellebore.

Pink double hellebore - couldn't resist it as it was a bargain- a late addition!

Walberton's Rosemary

Added on 19 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus.

New hybrid bred for the flowers to look upwards. Pretty pale pink that deepens to deeper colour.

Blue Metallic Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

Growing these to celebrate my mum - hellebores were her absolute favourite flowers- hope they like the shady bor...

Red Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: helleborus hybridus.

for shady moist border

White Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

For shady moist area of garden

White Lady Spotted

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

For shady moist border near hedge

Blue Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

For shady moist border near hedge

Niger

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus niger.

For shady border in front garden

Jade gloss

Added on 5 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: heuchera.

Planted in a container on patio so I can admire it's lovely silver foliage over winter and spring. Will then...

Obsidian

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Dark almost black foliage in conainer with bright yellow primulas.

Creme Brulee

Added on 14 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

In a container so I can see the lovely orange and copper Winter/Spring foliage on the patio.

purple petticoats!

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: heuchera.

I never tired of these plants for their varying gorgeous coloured foliage. Another one for a container before pl...

Coral Bells

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera sanguinea.

This ones for a shady border. Pretty red flowers on limey green foliage.

Hosta 'Cracker Crumbs'

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Miniature variety with bright golden leaves and dark lavender flowers. Likes shade but not too wet so in 'sh...

Salvia

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Hot lips Salvia.

Makes me smile to look at dancing away in the driveway!

Flame

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.

potted outside front door to restrict growth. Autumn colour.
Doesn't mind shade in front garden which is n...

Hydrangea

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Beautiful autumn tones on foliage and will tolerate partial shade. White flowers.

iberis

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Iberis.
Species: Iberis sempervirens.

silver hedgehog holly

Added on 28 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ilex.
Species: ilex ferox argentea.

A male friend for blue angel! In container near her so hopefully I will get those red berries!

blue angel

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ilex.
Species: ilex meserveae.

small bushy female holly. Dark glossy green leaves on purple tinged stems. Hoping for red berries! Sun or shade....

iris red orchid

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: iris.

Mars Midget

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Knautia.
Species: Knautia macedonica.

Dwarf variety with bright pink flowers for new bee planter.

Hermans White

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium galeobdolon.

Shade loving plant for front garden. Variegated foliage with white hooded whirls of flowers on short spikes in l...

fragrant memories

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula angustifolia.

one of a few I am trying in driveway border

Lavender Kew Red

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula stoechas.

Crimson flowers topped with pale pink bracts in summer. In new summer border.

Green Lavender

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula viridis.

From Jekkas - frost hardy - lime green flowers with pale green bracts. Known as lemon lavender it has culinary u...

lavender

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: lavendula stoechas pretty polly.

leucanthemum

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Leucanthemum.
Species: leucanthemum hosmariense.

honeysuckle

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: lonicero sempervirens.

chosen for its colour not it's scent as in front garden where it won't be smelt! Must remember to prune ...

dwarf lupin

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: lupin dwarf gallery mixed.

lovely late summer colour

Rose Campion - white

Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis coronaria.

Suggested by Seaburngirl for dry soil border up driveway.

Rose Campion - pink

Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis coronaria.

Magenta pink variety with silver-grey woolly foliage suggested for dry driveway border by Seaburngirl. May grow ...

Golden creeping Jenny

Added on 23 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: Lysimachia nummularia.

to go in summer container as a trailing plant with sweet peas and small verbena

Croftway Pink

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda.

Pink variety for beside the new bee planter.

myrtle

Added on 20 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Myrtus.
Species: Myrtus communis.

Bought one for Claire aka Myrtle for Xmas 2008 and potted one up for myself!

'Midget'

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus miniature.

Hope to see these fragrant bright yellow trumpets in late February!

relation of aliums!

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nectaroscordum.
Species: Nectaroscordum siculum.

Bulbs planted for next year suitable for shady garden.

pink nemesia

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nemesia.
Species: nemesia celebration.

trying this one in pot by stone bench. September - now replanted in wall border

nemesia

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nemesia.
Species: nemesia golden eye.

used at front of sunny border. Keep trimming to encourage reflowering for long months.

Wisley vanilla

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Nemesia.
Species: Nemesia strumosa.

lovely vanilla scent - in birdcage pot together with trailing petunias.

pansy f1

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: neon violet.

in container by stone bench for late summer and autumn colour and cheer!

tobacco plant

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nicotiana.
Species: Nicotiana alata.

long lasting and attractive

love in the mist

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nigella.
Species: Nigella damascena.

variety of colours this year. Love the white ones.

Mme. Alfred Carriere

Added on 4 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Noisette Rose.

Large cupped blooms which are white tinted with flesh pink. A eliable and hardy Old Rose, very fragrant.
In fro...

Oenothera

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: oenothera 'twilight'.

planted in container with verbena homestead purple. Lovely papery pink flowers and dark variegated foliage.

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Added on 4 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Old Rose Hybrid.

Large fragrant flowers of bright crimson climing against fence in shady front garden. Roger's choice of colour!

garden gnome

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: papaver.

brightly coloured perennial poppies for in front of new brick planter.

passionflower

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Passiflora.
Species: passiflora.

Pink Capitatum

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium capitatum.

love the smell of these in the summer - in wall border.

Husker Red

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon digitalis.

Rich purple leaves in early Spring fade to greenish purple in mid-Summer when masses of pale pink tubular flower...

Windsor Red

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon hirsutus.

Neat, upright bushy perennial with large white throated deep red flowers on short spikes.

Mock Orange-'Aureus'

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Philadelphus.
Species: Philadelphus coronarius.

For shady border in front garden. Can't wait to smell it!

phlox ice mountain

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox douglasii.

McDaniels cushion

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox subulata.

Lily of the Valley Bush - Katsura

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris japonica.

Beautiful dark-burgundy foliage throughout growing season.Pink flowers in spring. Tolerates partial shade so in ...

tom thumb

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Pittosporum.
Species: pittosporum.

treadwelli

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: pratia angulata.

evergreen carpeter for shady hedge border.

Victoriana

Added on 14 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula auricula.

Black flower gold edged - my ambition one day is to have an Auricula theatre as in Victorian gardens! This is in...

Black Jack

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula auricula.

Powdery grey leaves die down in Autumn and return in Spring. Scented deep burgundy flowers with yellow rimmed wh...

Native primroses

Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vulgaris.

For shady hedge border. Already had a few selfseeded plants there- thanks to the birds? Wanted more of these lov...

Prunus sargentii

Added on 24 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus sargentii.

Haven't got this yet but is planned for front garden in Autumn!
Small Spring flowering tree followed by red...

Blue Ensign

Added on 7 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria rubra.

Lilac to vivid blue flowers in Spring. In front garden because prefers shaded spot during summer months. Leaves ...

Trevi Fountain

Added on 7 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria rubra.

Chosen by my Dad for me as I love all things Italian! This one has lovely pink to cobalt-blue flowers in Spring....

Sissinghurst White

Added on 25 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria rubra.

In hedge border - look forward to enjoying this next Spring!

Pinky red Pulmonaria

Added on 25 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria rubra.

Love the colour of this one

Pasque flower

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulsatilla.
Species: Pulsatilla vulgaris.

Large furry buds on fern-like leaves - alpine in drive border, one deep red and the other purple. For Easter - r...

like LLoyds

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rhodohypoxis.
Species: rhodohypoxis milloides.

we both chose this for our rockerys at the Royal Cornwall Show!

Lady Emma Hamilton

Added on 22 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

Beautiful apricot blooms pink edged and compact, lovely fragrance. In container now by stone bench. Variety will...

container rose

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: rosa Lady Emma Hamilton.

Beautifully scented with lovely apricot blooms in large pot by front door . Variety ok in the shade with few hou...

rose

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: rosa ruby celebration.

rosemary

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: rosemary prostratus.