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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.

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. ...

Little Princess

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Spiraea.
Species: Spiraea japonica.

For driveway border to add mid summer colour. Heads of rosy-crimson flowers on attractive foliage.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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...

Trevor's White

Added on 31 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium x oxonianum.

For shady hedge border.

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...

Autumn Joy

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum 'Herbstfreude'.

For the new brick bee planter.

Croftway Pink

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda.

Pink variety for beside the new bee planter.

Mars Midget

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Knautia.
Species: Knautia macedonica.

Dwarf variety with bright pink flowers for new bee planter.

garden gnome

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: papaver.

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

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.

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...

Scabious

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Scabiosa.
Species: Scabiosa caucasica Alba.

White fringed rounded flower heads. Long succession of flowers. In sunny 'hot' border.

Bristol Snowflake

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.

White flowers in Spring and second crop later. Replaced gardenia in front garden. Very easy to grow the label says!

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...

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.

Blue Dragon

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: W. Corydalis.

Got this from the W.I. tent at The Royal Cornwall Show 09!
Recommended by them for my shady border. Lovely dark...

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.

Golden Queen

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Trollius.
Species: Trollius chinensis - globe flower..

Buttercup-like flowers above clumps of dark green foliage.Shade loving plant so in front garden border.

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...

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!

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.

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...

Pink Friesland

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia nemorosa.

Easy to grow compact variety. Vibrant red buds open to bright pink flowers in Summer.

Chile Black

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Scabiosa.
Species: Scabiosa.

Flowering spikes of maroon flowers. Looking forward to seeing this through the Summer Spritz!

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...

African Blue

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Basil.

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

Alchemilla

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla erythropoda.

Alpine form. In front garden in partial shade.

Chile Pepper

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Scabiosa.
Species: Scabiosa.

Rich plum red flowers for hot colours summer border.
Finally found one Spritz!

Black Barlow

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia vulgaris.

Double, near black flowers for screen border.

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...

Frozen flame

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.

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

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.

Wisley vanilla

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Nemesia.
Species: Nemesia strumosa.

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

Clementine - purple

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

double flowers resembling a clematis flower - gorgeous deep purple.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coombeland White

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.

White flowers with crimson veins in summer. Marbled foliage.

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&...

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 ...

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 's...

Georgia Blue

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Veronica.
Species: Veronica longifolia.

Trailing plant for driveway border -deep blue flowers through from May to September.

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.

Cameo Blue

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Really pretty blue and cream variety.

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 ap...

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...

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...

Uncinia rubra

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Uncinia.
Species: Uncinia rubra.

Copper red foliage with dark grass like flowers in summer. In pot by stone bench in full sun - to be accompanied...

Spectabilis

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra eximia.

In a 'shady' pot by front door.

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...

Milk Chocolate

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis parviflora.

Flowers of creamy brown for the summer border.

Fennel- Bronze

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Fennel.

Decorative foliage for summer border.

Lucifer

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora.

Wanted this for flame red colour in the summer 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.

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.

Pinky red Pulmonaria

Added on 25 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria rubra.

Love the colour of this one

Sissinghurst White

Added on 25 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria rubra.

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

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...

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 re...

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

Anemone blanda

Added on 23 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

little alpine version for driveway raised border

Verbena hot pink and blue

Added on 23 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Verbena.
Species: Verbena hybrida Lanai.

both coloured ones to go in sweet pea summer container

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.

viola alba

Added on 23 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola cornuta.

in border by wall

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...

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.

Val Horncastle

Added on 14 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Double Primrose.

So pretty! Shady hedge border plant.

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....

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 ...

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.

'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...

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...

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.

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!

Yellow Stone

Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Sisyrinchium.
Species: Sisyrinchium californicum.

Star-shaped yellow flowers late Spring planted in driveway rockery border.

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...

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 ...

Rose Campion - white

Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis coronaria.

Suggested by Seaburngirl for dry soil border up driveway.

'Ruby Mantle' sedum

Added on 23 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spurium.

Spreading mat of purple-red foliage with deep pink flower heads in early summer. Wanted to add that deep red col...

Alpine 'E.K.Balls'

Added on 23 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Sisyrinchium.
Species: Sisyrinchium.

Alpine for the side of drive- mauve yelloweyed flower spikes from spring to early autumn. If successful may buy ...

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.

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.

Sarcococca confusa- Christmas Box

Added on 19 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Sarcococca.
Species: Sarcococca confusa.

Wanted one of these for winter interest next year and it smells delicious!

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.

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 -...

Bosvigo double

Added on 17 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Hellebore.

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

Helena's Blush

Added on 17 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia amygdaloides.

Bought to add reddish foliage to the wall border.