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Achillea "Forncett Fletton"

Added on 12 Jun, 2018 | 0 photos

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea millefolium.

bought at RHS Chatsworth 2018

Alstroemeria Inticancha Passion

Added on 12 Jun, 2018 | 1 photo

Species: Alstroemeriaceae.

bought from Loxley Nursery June 2018

Apple Red Windsor

Added on 4 Jun, 2010 | 14 photos

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus Domesticus (Red Windsor).

This is grafted onto a drawf rooting stick it is ideal for a patio or even a container.

I was bought it as a ...

Astilbe

Added on 11 Aug, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe chinensis.

A good old fashioned do-er. I have bits of this all over. The main clump is in the North border. But there is ...

Begonia - Apricot Shades F1

Added on 30 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia.

This plant always has performed for me. Previously I have bought from T & m the 5 plants.

This year I w...

Big Cedar

Added on 11 Aug, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Cedrus.
Species: Cedrus deodara.

This was in garden when we bought the house in 2006.

Used a question on here to identify it. All the descrip...

Clematis Warzawski Nike

Added on 2 Sep, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

This was my wife's mothers following her sad death we rescued it.

When we put the small water feature in ...

Climbing Rose (Falstaff)

Added on 31 Jul, 2018 | 1 photo

Species: Rosaceae.

Bought from RHS Harlow Carr, this was potted and sold as David austin climber. On David Austin web page only lis...

dahlia cafe au lait

Added on 12 Jun, 2018 | 0 photos

Species: Asteraceae.

bought at RHS Chatsworth 2018from National Dahlia Collection

Dahlia Four Queen

Added on 28 Jul, 2016 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

grown from tubers from 2016 £2.49

Dahlia grown from free seed

Added on 28 Jul, 2016 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

These were grown from free seed in Garden News

Delphinium Magic Fountains Pure White

Added on 1 Aug, 2018 | 1 photo

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: delphinium x cultorum.

purchased from local Morrisons for not a great expense. Seems to be doing well, the drawf variety may do bette...

globe Thistle

Added on 29 Jul, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Echinops.
Species: Echinops bannaticus.

It was in the south border when we bought the house.

it is in slight shade from the Cedar above.

Gooseberies

Added on 28 Jul, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes uva-crispa.

This is the third year since I took this as a hard wood cutting.

Just snipped it off and bunged it in a john ...

heuchara Melting Fire

Added on 26 May, 2014 | 1 photo

Species: heuchra micrantha.

Hippeastrum (Red Lion)

Added on 29 Jul, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Hippeastrum.
Species: hippeastrum (red lion).

Bought Giant bulb from Amsterdam Airport as a present for the wife.

Was quite expensive , but the first show ...

kniphofia

Added on 22 Nov, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Kniphofia.
Species: Kniphofia caulescens.

This is grown from what looked like a dead plant. It is situated in my rear garden southwest bed.

Lilies

Added on 28 Jul, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Lilium.
Species: lilium auratum.

These plants were grown at my previous house in pots and did very well.

They are ok at my current house, but...

Lupin Gallery Red

Added on 12 Jun, 2018 | 0 photos

Morrisons June 2018

Magnolia Stellata

Added on 26 May, 2014 | 2 photos

Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia stellata.

Mayan Gold Potatoes (second early_

Added on 3 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum tuberosum.

These came from T & M they have proved to be a good cropper.

My wife thinks they are a strange shape - ...

musk mallow

Added on 25 Jul, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Malva.
Species: Malva moschata.

believed to have come from packet of wildflower seeds

One Promise Rose

Added on 25 Jul, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa "One Promise".

Orchid Rock Rose

Added on 25 Jul, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus Purpurea.

Bought fairly inexpensive for WM Morrisons

Oriental Poppy 'Picotee'

Added on 28 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

These are planted in the north bed of the front garden. Last year 2009 they didnt perform. This year they are b...

Pieris "Forest Flame"

Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris japonica.

This has been moved with us. At our old ouse it lived against a wall. This gave it a dead side. Then its lived...

pieris (Katsura)

Added on 21 May, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris japonica.

Bought for £6.99 from Loxley Nurseries

Pink Camellia

Added on 2 Jun, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.

Our camellia rescued from my wife's late mother's garden. We have had trouble getting it to perform. But...

Pink Spirea

Added on 1 Aug, 2010 | 1 photo

This is a dark pink Spirea. At the moment I havent identified the genus. But I will do the digging

Poppy (ladybird)

Added on 26 May, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

Primula Denticulata

Added on 7 May, 2013 | 1 photo

Species: Primulaceae.

planted in north bed of front garden. Quite shady. Only gets sun late afternonn in summer

Rhubarb

Added on 29 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Rheum.
Species: Rheum rhabarbarum.

This was first planted in 2008 from apiece of rhizome blagged off my dad. His grem from a piece given him by a ...

Rose (Brother Cadfael)

Added on 24 Jul, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

Bought 2003 from David Austin Roses. Planted at our old house. Transplanted here in 2007.

Given heavy prun...

Rose Falstaff

Added on 1 Aug, 2018 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Falstaff.

David Austin climber bought at RHS Harlow Carr 2018

Strawberries

Added on 25 Jun, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Fragaria.
Species: Fragaria ananassa "Cambridge Favourite".

This year I am growing them in hanging bags and an evirogrow. They were started off in my greenhouse. They are n...

Sunflower (Teddy Bear)

Added on 1 Aug, 2016 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus annuus.

grown fron Suttons seeds.

sunflower Vanilla Ice

Added on 6 Sep, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus debelis.

The Cherry Tree

Added on 29 Jul, 2009 | 6 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: prunus.

this is a well known tree in the area and performs well in April

When we moved in it was a bit leggy.

i...

Tulip "Abu Hassan"

Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.

I grew these in a very big pot to get them early for display. The pot was elft in my cool greenhouse. The bulb...

Yucca

Added on 12 Aug, 2013 | 1 photo

This was originally in the rear garden in a very shady position. So it was moved to a north bed facing south. ...