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Veronica 'Christy'

Added on 23 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Again in a front border and low growing at 8" high.
A really pretty purple/mauve flower.

Nemesia 'Rose Pink'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

In the front garden, sunny border.

Millie & Argyranthemum 'Sole Mio'

Added on 23 May, 2009 | 1 photo

This is Millie sitting in the front garden, she's a very timid, nervy rescue cat that i've had for 6 yea...

Thalictrum 'Hewitts Double'

Added on 23 May, 2009 | 2 photos

This is in my semi shaded front border, there are 2 decent sized clumps that have just started flowering.
Tall ...

Clematis 'Niobe' (group 2)

Added on 18 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos

In the back garden, growing over an obelisk with C cirrhosa.

Clematis 'Arctic Queen' (group 2)

Added on 18 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

In the front garden, growing through an Escallonia hedge.

Aquilegia McKanna (pink)

Added on 23 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Another from the full sun front garden border.

Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' (group 3)

Added on 18 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

In the back garden, growing through several shrubs.

Buddha

Added on 13 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

I won this in a gardening competition !
It's a very heavy, solid wooden head. I wondered how it would '...

Iris 'Orinoco Flow'

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

This gorgeous blue and white Iris begs you to gaze upon it !
It has opened 2 flowers immediately, just lovely.

Insects in the garden

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

This Damselfly rested on a Euphorbia mellifera leaf for about 5 minutes before it went on its way!

Clematis 'Bijoux'

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

This is a low growing, mound forming plant, poor colour reproduction.
This is in my sunny front border.

The new obelisk.

Added on 27 May, 2009 | 1 photo

This is the obelisk that's in the back garden, i have Clematis Niobe to grow through it and Clematis cirrhos...

Aquilegia McKanna Hybrid (yellow)

Added on 3 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Front garden, in the sunny border.

Erodium 'Album'

Added on 27 May, 2010 | 2 photos

2" high, with white flowers.

Clematis 'Veronicas Choice'

Added on 30 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos

An early, large flowered one - white flowers .... double on old wood and single on new.

Acaena 'Blue Haze'

Added on 21 Jun, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Acaena.
Species: Acaena.

In the Port Sunlight border.

Achillea 'Rose Madder'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea.

In the front garden, this 18" soft red coloured flower is in the sunny border.
Sadly, as most others do, ...

Achillea 'Summer Wine'

Added on 1 Aug, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea.

Classed by some as fade resistant.
In the pink wave.

Achillea 'Inca Gold'

Added on 13 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea.

In the front garden, in an east facing border, sunbaked most of the day.
2.5' with gold flowers.

Achillea ptarmica 'Perrys White'

Added on 13 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea ptarmica.

In the front garden, in the white wave of planting.
White 'button-like' flowers, about 1.5-2'

Agapanthus 'Gayles Lilac'

Added on 30 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus.

Front garden, in a sunny sheltered area.
This plant reaches 10" and has gorgeous lilac flowers.

Agapanthus 'Snowball'

Added on 30 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus.

Front garden, along the side of the front garden path, which is a sun-baked spot.

Agapanthus 'Timaru'

Added on 12 Jun, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus.

Agastache foeniculum

Added on 12 Jun, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Agastache.
Species: Agastache foeniculum.

Agastache rugosa 'Cotton Candy'

Added on 25 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Agastache.
Species: Agastache rugosa.

12" high.
Pink flowers.
In the right middle border.

Alstroemeria 'Little Miss Davina'

Added on 15 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Gorgeous salmon and yellow flowers and a new short variety - about 6" high.

Alstroemeria 'Princess Zavina'

Added on 6 Aug, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Front garden, in an orange-y wave of planting.
This 15" dwarf has salmon pink flowers.

Alstroemeria 'Purple Rain'

Added on 13 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

In the front garden, in the purple wave.
Flowers purple with a white centre, right through until November.
Abo...

Alstroemeria 'Inca Azur'

Added on 13 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

In the front garden, in the pink wave of planting.
1.5' high with magenta pink flowers.

Alstroemeria 'Selina'

Added on 15 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Gorgeous white flowers blushed with pink, a tall one at about 2.6'

Alstroemeria 'Inticancha White Pink Blush'

Added on 15 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Exquisitely beautiful white with pink markings, about 8" high.

Alstroemeria 'Inca Glow'

Added on 15 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Bright pink flowers, about 1' high.
In the Port Sunlight border.

Alstroemeria 'Elvira'

Added on 15 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Beautiful cream with red-pink flecks, about 2.6' high.

Alstroemeria 'Aimi'

Added on 6 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

In the white-yellow wave.
Cream, gold and pink flowers and about 3' tall.

Alstroemeria 'Phoenix'

Added on 6 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

In the front garden in a south facing border.
Magenta flowers, about 3' tall.

Alstroemeria 'Little Eleanor'

Added on 6 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

In the front garden.
Yellow flowers and about 8" high.

Alstroemeria 'Inca Dream'

Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Alstroemeria 'Inca Dessert'

Added on 26 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

A dwarf form, with creamy yellow flowers and brown flecks.
In the yellow and white border.

Alstromeria 'Princess Camilla'

Added on 6 Jul, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Alstroemeria Inticancha 'White Pink Heart'.

Added on 5 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

This is a dwarf form, white flowers with the faintest hint of pale pink at the throat.
Inticanchas are a more d...

Alstroemeria 'Inca Birdy'

Added on 23 Jun, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

A medium height one (1.6') with orange, gold and red colouring - colourful and vibrant.

Alstroemeria 'Princess Diana'

Added on 23 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

An 8" one that has gold and raspberry colouring.

Alstroemeria 'Red Beauty'

Added on 23 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria.

Grows to about 3', scarlet-red and buttery yellow with bronze flecks.

Alstroemeria 'Alexis'

Added on 1 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria aurantiaca.

In the front garden, in an east facing, well drained position.
Salmon and yellow flowers on a 1.5' tall pla...

Anemone de caen

Added on 18 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone.

Anemone 'September Charm'

Added on 20 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone.

In the pink border.

Anemone Blanda White

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone.

In my front garden, shaded border.

Anemone 'Pretty Lady Emily'

Added on 15 Nov, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone.

In the front garden - right middle border. Pink double flowers, 10" high.

Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'

Added on 22 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone.

A white form, in the yellow and white border.

Anemone nemorosa

Added on 3 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone nemorosa.

Anenome Blanda Blue

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Anenome.

I LOVE these !!!
In my front garden, the sunny border.

Antennaria dioca 'Alex Duguid'

Added on 9 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Antennaria.
Species: Antennaria dioica.

Anthyllis montana 'Rubra'

Added on 20 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Anthyllis.
Species: Anthyllis.

In the back garden, in the rockery.

Antirrhinum hispanicum 'Roseum'

Added on 22 Aug, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Antirrhinum.
Species: Antirrhinum hispanicum.

In the front garden - right middle border.
Soft pink flowers on greyish leaves, spreading.

Aquilegia 'Clementine Dark Purple'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

I LOVE the Clementine series !!!
In the front garden, semi shaded border.

Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

In the front garden, semi shade border.

Aquilegia McKanna Hybrid

Added on 23 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

This is in the full sun front border.

Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

In the front garden, semi shade border.

Aquilegia 'Clementine Rose'

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

In my front garden, the sunny border.

Aquilegia 'origami mixed'

Added on 10 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

In my front garden, in the sunny border.
My friend Grace bought me this plant for helping her out this year.

Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow'

Added on 4 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Aquilegia bertolonii

Added on 21 Jun, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia bertolonii.

Grows to about 12" and has blue flowers.
In the purple wave.

Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'

Added on 9 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia canadensis.

Arabis

Added on 20 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Arabis.
Species: Arabis alpina.

In the back garden, in the rockery.
This plant flowers in early spring and has a white flower that hovers over ...

Arenaria 'purpurescens'

Added on 20 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Arenaria.
Species: Arenaria.

In the back garden, in the rockery.

Argyranthemum 'Sole Mio'

Added on 15 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Argyranthemum.
Species: Argyranthemum.

Armeria 'Rubrifolia'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria.

In the back garden, rock garden.

Artemisia 'Powys Castle'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia.

In the front garden, in the east facing sunbaked border.
Very very poor, dry soil here.

Artemesia (Powys Castle) & Heuchera

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia & Heuchera.

The front garden east facing border that gets very hot.

Artemisia 'Silver Mound'

Added on 21 Jun, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia schmidtiana.

A 4" plant, in the rockery.

Aster 'Tonga'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster.

In the front garden, sunny border.
I love Asters :)

Aster 'Royal Ruby'

Added on 21 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster novi-belgii.

Astilbe 'Inschriach Pink'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe.

In the back garden, north facing border.

Astilbe 'Sprite'

Added on 27 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe simplicifolia.

Front garden, central border in full sun, this is the only astilbe i know of that doesn't have to have moist...

Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

In the front garden, semi shade border.

Astrantia major 'Shaggy'

Added on 3 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

In the front garden, in the yellow and white wave of planting.

Astrantia 'Buckland'

Added on 15 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

In the front garden, the semi shade border.
Pale pink, rose and white colouring.

Aucuba

Added on 10 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Aucuba.
Species: Aucuba japonica.

In the back garden i have two and the front i have one.
They are in various sites/positions and are superb for ...

Azalea 'Gilbert Mullie'

Added on 10 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Azalea.

Back garden.
In a pot, a gift from my mother.
It's in a mostly shaded area that only gets the sun from lat...

Bergenia 'Rotblum'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

In the front garden, sunny border.

Bouteloua gracilis

Added on 5 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Bouteloua.
Species: Bouteloua gracilis.

Front garden, in a south facing border.
Common name is Mosquito Grass.

Buddliea 'Black Knight'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja davidii.

In the back garden, in a north/south facing site.
The plant gets very windblown !

Callicarpa 'Profusion'

Added on 22 Nov, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Callicarpa.
Species: Callicarpa bodinieri.

In the front garden, in the purple border.

Calochortus Cupido

Added on 20 Apr, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Calochortus.
Species: Calochortus Cupido.

A dwarf tulip.
Pale blush pink with hints of palest blush mauve on the stamen and palest blush aqua at the cent...

Camellia

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia.

In my back garden in a pot.
A present from my mother a couple of years ago!
(it didn't have a label so sad...

Campanula 'Kent Belle'

Added on 19 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula.

In the front garden, sunny border.

Campanula 'Sorastro'

Added on 3 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula.

Front garden, shaded border, in the blue wave of planting.

Campanula glomerata 'Alba'

Added on 30 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata.

Front garden, sunny border.
A white upright flower.

Campanula 'Poem White'

Added on 23 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula persicifolia.

Grows to 12" and has large white flowers (about 5cm across).
Not hardy, didn't reappear after cold win...

Campanula 'Poem Blue'

Added on 23 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula persicifolia.

Grows to 12", has large 5cm flowers.

Campanula persicaria 'Boule de Neige'

Added on 30 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula persicifolia.

Front garden, sunny border.
Double white, upright, cup shaped flowers that remind me of an open rose.

Campanula 'Wedding Bells'

Added on 25 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula punctata.

I love this plant !
In the front garden, in the semi shade border, in the white wave of planting.
The flowers ...

Campanula 'Bernice'

Added on 15 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula trachelium.

In the front garden, the sunny border.

Carex flagellifera

Added on 14 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex.

In my back garden in the bronze border, has an arching habit and light bronze colouring.
I cut the ends of the ...

Carex 'testacea'

Added on 14 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex.

In the back garden, bronze border, has an arching habit and reaches about 18"

The colour of this is wond...

Catananche caerula 'Bicolour'

Added on 25 Jul, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Catananche.
Species: Catananche caerulea.

I love this flower :-)
Front garden, in various borders and features in the white wave of planting.

Ceanothus 'Concha'

Added on 20 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus burkwoodii.

In my back garden, in an east facing position.
This tall shrub is a mass of blue flowers in early spring-summer...

Centaurea chieranthifolia

Added on 25 Jul, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea chieranthifolia.

A favourite.
Front garden, in the white wave aswell as other borders.

Centaurea dealbata

Added on 13 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea dealbata.

In the front garden in a south facing sunbaked hotspot.
Deep rosy pink cornflowers in summer, 1' high.