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Acanthus - Bear's Breeches

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Acanthus.
Species: Acanthus spinosus.

Bought Summer 2008

Acanthus Mollis

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Acanthus.
Species: Acanthus mollis.

Only flowered after moved to new spot in the garden

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Acidanthera

Added on 10 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus callianthus.

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Ageratum

Added on 29 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Ageratum.
Species: Ageratum.

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Allium - Mount Everest

Added on 4 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium stipitatum.

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Allium Giganteum

Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium giganteum.

Bought 3 bulbs from Hampton Court about 4 years ago. The bulbs multiply every year and I now have about 11 or 1...

Alstromeria

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily).

Bought from an NGS Open Garden in 2008. It didn't flower in 2008 so not sure which species of Alstromeria ...

Anchusa Azurea - Loddon Royalist

Added on 13 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Anchusa.
Species: Anchusa Azurea.

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Anemone - Andrea Atkinson

Added on 22 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

Bought from Wisley May 2009

Anemone - Prinz Heinrich

Added on 30 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone hupehensis.

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Anemone Blanda

Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

Flowers early spring in the front garden

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Angel's fishing rod

Added on 6 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dierama.
Species: Dierama pulcherrimum.

Angelica Gigas

Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Angelica.
Species: Angelica gigas.

Bought from Perryhill nursery in 2009. Plant is a biennial so will need to collect plenty of seed when it flowe...

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Aquilegia

Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia alpina.

These self seed everywhere

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Arctotis - Zulu Prince

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Arctotis.
Species: Arctotis fastuosa.

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Astrantia - Claret

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

Bought from an NGS open garden in 2008.

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Astrantia Major - Lars

Added on 3 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

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Bergenia Cordiflora

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

Already in garden when we moved in. Currently in front garden only

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Bleeding Heart

Added on 17 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra spectabilis.

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Bluebells

Added on 25 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hyacinthoides.
Species: Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

Box

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

Butterfly Weed

Added on 10 Jul, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Asclepias.
Species: Asclepias tuberosa.

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Californian Poppy

Added on 26 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Eschscholzia.
Species: Eschscholzia californica.

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Camellia Japonica

Added on 3 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.

I really don't look after my camellia yet it seems perfectly happy. Huge amount of flowers in 2009, I am g...

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Campanula - Telham Beauty

Added on 4 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula persicifolia.

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Campanula Glomerata Superba

Added on 22 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata.

Bought from Wisley May 2009

Canna Indica

Added on 12 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna indica.

Bought 2009, not hardy so will need winter protection

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Ceanothus

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus.

Hit hard by the cold weather (2009) sems to be making a recovery though.

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Centaurea Montana

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea montana.

Pops up all over the place in the garden.

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Cerinthe

Added on 12 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cerinthe.
Species: Cerinthe major.

An Annual, need to collect seeds for sowing following spring and also scatter a few around.

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Chives

Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium schoenoprasum.

Had to move them this year due to building a new path, they seem happy in their new home.

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Clematis

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

I don't know the particular name of this beautiful cleamatis so if anyone can help I would apprecaite it. ...

Clematis - Piilu

Added on 30 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

Also called Celmatis Little Duckling which is a far nicer name IMO!

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Clematis - Princess Diana

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis texensis.

Bought 2007 from Hampton Court Flower Show. Plant used to cover the shed and tolerates a fairly shady spot.

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Clematis Miss Bateman

Added on 1 Mar, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

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Clematis Montana

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

When we first moved to our garden I chopped this right back over winter as I thought it was dead! Took a couple...

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Clematis Texensis

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

Bought at the same time as Clematis Diana from Hampton Court. Promptly lost the label so no idea what the name ...

Clematis Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans

Added on 12 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis viticella.

Colcihcum (Naked Ladies)

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Colchicum.
Species: Colchicum autumnale.

In leafe in spring, flowers in Autumn (underneath Bay Tree).

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Common Peony

Added on 10 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia officinalis.

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Cordyline Australis

Added on 12 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cordyline.
Species: Cordyline australis.

Bought 2009 - not fully hardy so will need protection over winter

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Coreopsis - Mayfield Giant

Added on 4 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Coreopsis.
Species: Coreopsis grandiflora.

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Cornus

Added on 15 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus.

Cornus Kousa Chinensis

Added on 12 Apr, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus kousa.

Coronilla "Citrina"

Added on 29 Sep, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Coronilla.
Species: Coronilla valentina.

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Corydalis - China Blue

Added on 6 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis flexuosa.

Bought from PerryHill Nurseries spring 2009.

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Corydalis Lutea

Added on 6 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis Lutea.

This pops up all over my front garden and does tend to take over. I have risked putting some in the back garden...

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Cotinus (Smoke Bush)

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cotinus.
Species: Cotinus coggygria.

Bought 2006 from a plant sale

Cotoneaster

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Cotoneaster.
Species: Cotoneaster horizontalis.

Along the front of the house

Crab Apple Tree

Added on 10 May, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus.

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Crocosmia -Lucifer

Added on 6 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora.

I have a horrible feeling that when changing the garden layout that I may have lost this. Fingers crossed it wi...

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Crocosmia Masoniorum

Added on 6 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora.

Easy to grow. Orange flowers look good against the purple of the Cotinus (Smoke Bush)

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Crocus - Jeanne D'Arc

Added on 6 May, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

Planted around edge of new lawn.

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Crocus Name unknown

Added on 6 May, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus.

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Daffodils

Added on 30 Mar, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

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Dahlia

Added on 15 May, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

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Dahlia - Bishop of Llandaff

Added on 15 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

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Daylily

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

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Delphinium

Added on 15 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium elatum.

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Delphinium Tiddles

Added on 15 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium elatum.

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Dianthus & Dragonflies

Added on 17 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus.

Dictamnus Albus Purpureus

Added on 17 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Dictamnus.
Species: Dictamnus albus.

Echinacea Razzmatazz

Added on 26 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Echinacea.
Species: Echinacea purpurea.

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Epimedium Younganium - Niveum

Added on 26 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Epimedium.
Species: Epimedium Younganium.

I hope he gets a bit bigger!

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Eucomis

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Eucomis.
Species: Eucomis bicolor.

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Eupatorium rugosum - Chocolate

Added on 22 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Eupatorium.
Species: Eupatorium rugosum.

Can be divided in spring. (Dies back over winter)

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Euphorbia

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia characias.

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Euphorbia Efanthia

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia Efanthia.

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Fatsia Japonica

Added on 27 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

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Forget-me-Nots

Added on 3 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Myosotis.
Species: Myosotis.

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Forsythia

Added on 30 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia.

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Foxgloves

Added on 17 May, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis.

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French Lavender

Added on 5 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula stoechas.

Gaura - Tutti Frutti

Added on 10 Jul, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Gaura.
Species: Gaura lindheimeri.

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Gayfeather

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Liatris.
Species: Liatris spicata.

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Geranium - Bevans Variety

Added on 9 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium macrorrhizum.

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Geranium Gravetye

Added on 9 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium himalayense.

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Geranium Sanguineum Alba

Added on 9 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium sanguineum.

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Golden Garlic

Added on 5 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium moly.

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Grape Hyacinth

Added on 30 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Muscari.
Species: Muscari botryoides.

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Hebe

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe.

Helenium - Indianersommer

Added on 4 Jul, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium.

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Hellebore - Niger

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus niger.

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Hellebore Orientalis

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus orientalis.

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Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Holly Tree

Added on 30 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Ilex.
Species: Ilex Alaclerensis.

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Honeysuckle - Gold Flame

Added on 30 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera Heckrottii.

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Hosta

Added on 25 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Hyacinth

Added on 25 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hyacinthus.
Species: Hyacinthus orientalis.

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Hydrangea

Added on 25 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea macrophylla.

Ivy - Little Diamond

Added on 17 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.

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Jacob's Ladder

Added on 28 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Polemonium.
Species: Polemonium caeruleum.

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Japanese Maple Tree

Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

The maple was already in the garden when we moved in and is one of my favourite plants in the garden. In spring...

Jasmine

Added on 30 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum.

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Lady's Mantle

Added on 1 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla mollis.

Just appeared a couple of years back on its own accord (I'll have to thank my blackbirds) and now self seed...

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Lavender

Added on 5 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula x intermedia.

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Lillies

Added on 6 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium.

Not bad for a packet of 3 bulbs bought from the Poundshop just a few years ago!

Lychnis Arkwrightii - Versuvius

Added on 10 Jul, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis.

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Mexican Orange Blossom

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

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Monarda - Beauty of Cobham

Added on 29 Sep, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda didyma.