Rosa Angelface
Added on 28 Jul, 2019 | 2 photos
About 2014 I took possession of a German raised rose [Kordes breeder] via Spritzhenry. It has been a delight apa...
Polemonium 'Norwell Mauve'
Added on 11 Jun, 2013 | 2 photos
Bought from the HPS stall at Burton Agnes 2013.
This is a lovely hybrid between P. caeruleum & P. carneum w...
Helleborus 'Lady in Red'
Added on 17 Jan, 2017 | 1 photo
Bought as a bargain basement plant 3 yrs ago. doing well under the beech tree.
Daphne odora 'Limelight'
Added on 18 Feb, 2015 | 3 photos
A sport of Geisha girl. the scent is brilliant. bought for £10.00 at Caerleon AGS. Already in a decorative pot o...
Maianthemum bifolium
Added on 27 Apr, 2014 | 1 photo
A pretty woodland plant from Harrogate plant fair 2014 £4.00
Rosa 'New Dawn'
Added on 12 Feb, 2009 | 5 photos
an AGM winner 1935 ish. a cutting from my mums garden now fully established in mine. only rose i have in the gro...
hemerocallis
Added on 12 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo
i like this genus I have Arriba, Bonanza, Chantliy lace, Frans Hals, and a variegated one, Golden Zebra. really ...
Aster
Added on 12 Feb, 2009 | 10 photos
another good genus represented by A.octengloren, A.laevis 'caliope', an unknown purple one from mum'...
Fuchsia
Added on 12 Feb, 2009 | 20 photos
the ones that have been grown and left to do their own thing and survived: Brutus, Harry Gray, Tom Thumb, Lady T...
Crocosmia
Added on 12 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo
have 5 un-named varieties as well as a nice yellow 'George Davies' and a soft peachy orange 'Culzean...
Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta'
Added on 25 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
a narrow conical shrub, soft blue-green leaves 8ft by 2ft. its more than 2ft in my garden. birds love nesting in...
Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet'
Added on 12 Feb, 2009 | 3 photos
have had this for 3 years now and divides very well for propagating. the bees love it and it is such a good colour.
Pinus mungo 'Ophir'
Added on 25 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos
planted in october 1997
Dwarf mountain pine and it is still not 5ft tall. love the flowers it produces every ...
Symphandra x Iran
Added on 16 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo
a beautiful blue flower in this shade loving species. have had it 4 years now and it is spreading gently. the fl...
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sungold'
Added on 25 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
one of several in a very 'out of fashion' conifer bed.
love the shaggy appearance of the growth.
you...
Ajuga
Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 3 photos
excellent ground cover. i have multicolour, bronze beauty and tricolour.
Echinops
Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 3 photos
i have one named variety Veitch's blue. another one is very similar so it might well be the same one. love t...
Nigella
Added on 9 Mar, 2009 | 6 photos
a favourite annual but only in the blue shades. love the seed heads and allow them to self seed feely all over t...
Malus
Added on 25 Apr, 2009 | 9 photos
one cooking apple that freezes well. Its not a bramley but tasty. another deep pink blossom coming from the root...
Pulmonaria rubra
Added on 19 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos
a nice hard working plant that does evrything and more. it can flower from Nov - May.
Pulmonaria
Added on 19 Mar, 2009 | 4 photos
a nice blue one that can also turn pinky as it ages. good clear spots on its leaves too.
there is a another t...
Symphytum
Added on 16 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Given this from the wooded area of Nunnington Hall Yorkshire. Love the pale pink colour form.
prunus
Added on 14 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
This cherry is well over 30years old apparently.
the flowers are a lovely pale pink with reddish foliage. .
primula 'wanda'
Added on 31 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo
not sure if this is wanda but its a happy little thing
Narcissus
Added on 2 Jan, 2010 | 7 photos
This double yellow trumpet is a large daff but I dont know which variety..
it is telominus plenus
Tulipa pulchella 'odalisque'
Added on 1 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos
first proper species tulip that I have attempted to grow. I have been delighted with it.
Osteospermum
Added on 3 Apr, 2009 | 4 photos
I have 3 different ones. A very common hardy pale pink; Nairobi Purple which has dark purple flowers and a gift ...
Tulipa greigii 'Pinocchio'
Added on 3 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos
a mothers day gift many years ago . down to 3 bulbs and first time in 3 years that they have flowered.
hyacinths
Added on 5 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos
I love the fragrance of these. after the initial big flowers i prefer the less showy blooms of later years. i ha...
tulip 'Darwin Hybrid'
Added on 5 Apr, 2009 | 6 photos
There are a few of these in the garden.
notably 'Apledorn' a rich red and 'Golden Apledorn' a b...
African violets
Added on 18 Oct, 2010 | 3 photos
I have been growing these for decades. In recent years happily propagating from leaf cuttings.
When I find nice...
Dryopteris
Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos
I have several of this genus.
D. dilatata 'Cristate Broad Buckler Fern'
D. filax-mas [Linearis polydac...
Asplenium
Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos
There are 3 in the garden:
A. scolopendrium 'Hart's Tongue Fern'.
A. scolopendrium angustfolia ...
Athyrium otophorum 'okanum'
Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 5 photos
common name is eared lady fern. it has good reddy brown croziers in spring and holds on to its fronds into late ...
Acanthus mollis
Added on 28 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Acanthus.
Species: Acanthus mollis.
Bought the seed from Kew so I suspect it is correctly labelled as A.mollis, though it looks a little like A.spin...
Aconitum 'Bressingham Spire'
Added on 22 Apr, 2013 | 1 photo
Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum 'Bressingham Spire'.
donated from divisions from big brother's garden, Slightly variegated leaf and deep blue flowers.
Aconitum
Added on 24 Feb, 2009 | 5 photos
Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum carmichaelii.
love this highly poisonous genus. have 2 different ones.
one is a paleblue A.carmichaelii. Ice Blue [shed bo...
Actaea
Added on 23 Sep, 2013 | 1 photo
Genus: Actaea.
Species: Actaea.
a lovely dark leafed form with beautiful white flower spike. A gift from J Dolling for looking after her hand ba...
Adenophora takedae var. howozana
Added on 20 Apr, 2020 | 0 photos
Genus: Adenophora.
Species: Adenophora takedae var. howozana.
A lovely bell shaped flower in the campanulacea group.
self sows too. A good doer. planted in the wall front bo...
Agapanths 'Inkspots'
Added on 17 Apr, 2011 | 0 photos
Species: Agapanths 'Inkspots'.
Bought to replace the ones I have lost in the winter. From Harrogate flower show. [3 for £10] from Steve Hickman.
Agapanthus 'Avalon'
Added on 30 Aug, 2011 | 0 photos
Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus 'Avalon'.
bought spring 2011. to replace the Agapanthus I lost in the winter 2010-2011.
planted in a small pot then into ...
Agapanthus 'Indigo Dreams'
Added on 30 Aug, 2016 | 1 photo
Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus 'Indigo Dreams'.
A mid sized agapanthus with a lovely deep blue flower. Bought from Beverley Market £6.99. In a large tub on the ...
Agapanthus 'Navy Blue'
Added on 24 Nov, 2014 | 2 photos
Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus 'Navy Blue'.
Bought in September 2014 from 'Emily's Sunderland'. My brother also got one as they were £6.99 each ...
Agapanthus 'Tarka'
Added on 29 Aug, 2011 | 3 photos
Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus 'Tarka'.
a replacement in 2011 for the ones that I lost in the harsh winter. In a pot within a pot. it will go into the g...
Allium 'purple sensation'
Added on 14 May, 2009 | 5 photos
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium 'purple sensation'.
in flower now 12th may. growing with A.aflatuense and A.cristophii. different heights and flowering times to ext...
Allium 'Violet Beauty'
Added on 8 Jun, 2021 | 1 photo
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium 'Violet Beauty'.
planted about 5 years ago and still doing really well. slowly bulking up.
Allium cristophii
Added on 14 May, 2009 | 8 photos
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium cristophii.
also called the star of persia. have it in front of a dahlia and along side another two A. aflatuense and A '...
Allium moly
Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium moly.
these flower just as a small white one is going over.
spread well but such a lovely sunny yellow
Allium ursinum
Added on 11 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium ursinum.
a small cluster that is in a woodlandy bit where the silver birch used to be. Smell is 'interesting' but...
Alstroemeria Indian Summer
Added on 27 Jun, 2022 | 1 photo
Genus: Alstroemeria.
Species: Alstroemeria Indian Summer.
a compact dark leafed form of Peruvian lily. June 2022
Planted in the shady border in front garden. We will see...
Anemone magellanica
Added on 29 Apr, 2013 | 0 photos
Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone magellanica.
A pretty pale lemon flower. a shady lady. Harlow Carr 28.4.13 £1.99
Anemone rivularis
Added on 15 Apr, 2017 | 1 photo
Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone rivularis.
9.4.17 Primrose bank York.
plan to plant under beech tree
Anemone x lipsiensis pallida
Added on 8 Apr, 2016 | 1 photo
Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x lipsiensis pallida.
a pale lemon wood anemone. another shady lady. I have a lot of shade!
Anemonopsis macrophylla
Added on 5 Apr, 2013 | 0 photos
Species: Anemonopsis macrophylla.
Bought to go in the revamped conifer bed. it has some height according to the information that came with it. £5....
Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott Ellis'
Added on 5 Jun, 2018 | 2 photos
Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia 'Mrs Scott Ellis'.
This nice compact plant comes in a range of colours. planted in the revamped front wall border.
Aquilegia
Added on 10 Mar, 2009 | 24 photos
Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia sp.
i have many shades of pink and blue, some fully double like crinolines from the deepest rose pink to the palest ...
Arachnoides miqueliana
Added on 3 Feb, 2017 | 1 photo
Species: Arachnoides miqueliana.
A beautiful fern bought for £2 at HPS 2.2.17
Arisaema costatum
Added on 29 Apr, 2013 | 1 photo
Genus: Arisaema.
Species: Arisaema costatum.
2 tubers for £5. Victoria's choice from the Harrogate Fair 28.4.13
Arisaema speciosum
Added on 29 Apr, 2013 | 2 photos
Genus: Arisaema.
Species: Arisaema speciosum.
2 tubers for £5 from Harrogate plant fair 28.4.13
told fully hardy but the rhs books only gives it 2 stars. Vic...
Aristea eklonii
Added on 18 Jun, 2013 | 1 photo
Species: Aristea eklonii.
May be a mistake as it will need winter protection, but I was seduced by its pretty flowers. Gardener's worl...
Thrift
Added on 11 May, 2021 | 0 photos
Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.
A lovely British native that is usually happy in the border or rockery.
Arum
Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Arum.
Species: Arum maculatum.
A british native that grows wild in all shady bits of the garden.
Aruncus dioicus
Added on 23 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Aruncus.
Species: Aruncus dioicus.
New young plants bought july09 and put in the shed border as it is humus rich and surprisingly moist, despite th...