Field scabious
Added on 14 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Knautia.
Species: Knautia arvensis.
collected the seed from the fiels behind my childhood home. grows well good for bees and self seeds freely.
Sidalacea
Added on 14 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Sidalacea.
had this for years. reliable and will tolerate some shade.
Lily asiatics
Added on 13 Jun, 2009 | 5 photos
Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium asiatica.
asiatic lilies kept in pots to be put in gaps in the borders. i have: a rich red, a stunning bright orange and a...
Lathyrus odoratus
Added on 10 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Lathyrus.
Species: Lathyrus odoratus.
have grown these for years. one of the first seeds my dad gave me to grow. love the fragrance and will only grow...
Iris [dutch]
Added on 9 Jun, 2009 | 4 photos
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris hollandica.
small corms that flower year on year.
Black beauty has been growing for 12 yrs. regularly split the clmp.
Blue...
Gladiolus
Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 9 photos
Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus byzantinus.
must have been in the original bedsbefore we built the walled beds. or in the topsoil that we filled them with. ...
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
Nectoscordum
Added on 2 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos
Species: Nectoscordum sicilium.
a member of the onion family. flowers on stalks about 1m tall. greenish on the outside but a lovely blush pink i...
Azalea
Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Azalea.
bought in 1996 for £1 each. in a large container and dont know variety names.
Iris pseudacorus
Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 5 photos
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris pseudacorus.
an original piece of rhizome from the leven canal, taken by my hubby when he was 10 yrs old or so. propagated an...
Chelone obliqua
Added on 31 May, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Chelone.
Species: Chelone obliqua.
a 3-4ft tall stiff stemmed pinky purple flowered plant. steadily 'walks' through the border but non thug...
Papaver orientalis 'Allegro'
Added on 30 May, 2009 | 5 photos
Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientalis 'Allegro'.
An old favourite that keeps getting bigger and bigger.
In when we moved in. now in 2 groups.
Digitalis lutea
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis lutea.
A lovely slender pale yellow flower. plant spreads happily in the shade of the beech tree and in other shady pla...
Centaurea
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 4 photos
Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea deelbata 'Steenbergii'.
a deeply cut silvery leaf that has a stunning magenta flower. also self seeds too.
Astrantia major
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 7 photos
Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.
I have several of these, most are the pale greenish one except for one red one called Star of Beauty.
Star of B...
Viburnum opulus
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum opulus.
A happy shrub except for the little caterpillars that are eating the leaves, hence the many holes in the foliage.
Geranium
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 8 photos
Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium.
I have several that I dont know the names of.
Epimedium x rubrum
Added on 29 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Epimedium.
Species: Epimedium x rubrum.
a delicate pale pink fower, the plant disappears over winter.
Iris sibirica
Added on 28 May, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris sibirica.
started as a small piece with one flower spike and has over the last 5 years grown rather well.
Lupinus
Added on 18 May, 2009 | 7 photos
Genus: Lupinus.
Species: Lupinus.
I have several grown from seed. The oldest is a Russel Hybrid, yelon and pale pink. seeds freely and all come up...
Choisya
Added on 17 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.
planted 10yrs ago to fill a gap that i didnt have time to cultivate. it still does a sterling job but it is too ...
Cystis
Added on 17 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Cystis.
A surprise seedling that was moved to fill a space in a hedge. it will need a trim to keep it in check.
Viola
Added on 16 May, 2009 | 11 photos
Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola.
There are many that have been bought or grown from seed, but many are allowed to self seed and i get some lovely...
Iris
Added on 16 May, 2009 | 17 photos
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris.
A collection of tall bearded iris were in the garden when we moved in. A lovely white and a lovely yellow one. s...
Geranium renardii
Added on 16 May, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium renardii.
A plant from a casualty corner that has given me years of pleasure. i love the felty nature of the leaves. propa...
Weigela
Added on 16 May, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela.
this was in the garden when we moved in. i like the delicate pink of this one. it is in the shed border next to ...
Corydalis lutea
Added on 14 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis lutea.
a prolific self sower but a lovely plant non the less.
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 '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...
Carex 'Evergold'
Added on 12 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex 'evergold'.
i was given this by my brother 8 years ago in a 3" pot. it is now about 18" in diameter. it adds a dif...
Veronica gentianoides
Added on 12 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Veronica.
Species: Veronica gentianoides.
growing well in the only fully sunny bit of the garden.
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...
Rowan tree
Added on 11 May, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Sorbus.
Species: Sorbus aucuparia.
A Rowan tree, collected as a seed from my last home and germinated in 1996. It is growing well and flowered at ...
Ceanothus
Added on 11 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus 'edinburgh'.
A large vigourous shrub that i was given as a 6" cutting. I love the deep blue of flowers.
Disporopsis pernyi
Added on 6 May, 2009 | 2 photos
Species: Disporopsis pernyi.
bought may 3rd 09 from spring plant fair Harlow Carr
Harrogate.
another plant for the shade. planted down the ...
Aucuba japonica
Added on 6 May, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Aucuba.
Species: Aucuba japonica.
I hardy shrub with small velvety purple, almost black star flowers. The yellow spots give a lighter effect in th...
Erysimum
Added on 6 May, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Erysimum.
Species: Erysimum (Bowles' Mauve).
I love these plants.
Bowles mauve, Chelsea Jacket and a sunny yellow one too.
Bowles mauve is easy to propag...
Cornus canadensis
Added on 2 May, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus canadensis.
doing well but creeping very slowly.
moved one of the three from under the beech tree to the shed border. jul...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Viburnum tinus
Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum tinus.
A large shrub now with 'shothole'. It will be heavily pruned this year and if it survives good if not ne...
Tulipa chrysantha
Added on 19 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa chrysantha.
a pretty little tulip that has 3 red tepals and 3 inner yellow tepals.
Tiarella wherryi
Added on 19 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Tiarella.
Species: Tiarella wherryi.
a sweetly scented flower that will be at home in the shady parts of the garden. have one in beech border the oth...
Dicentra 'Spring Magic'
Added on 19 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra 'Spring Magic'.
a delicate pink flower above grey/green foliage. A chance seedling in Alan Bloom's Foggy bottom apparently. ...
Vinca minor
Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Vinca.
Species: Vinca minor.
I have an all green blue flowered one and the variegated white flowered one. both in moderate shade doing a gran...
Lamium
Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos
Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium species.
I love L galedoblein 'hermann's pride. also called yellow archangel, it can be a thug but it is easy to ...
Mitella 'bishops cup / mitrewort
Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos
Species: Mitella breweri.
a small creeping ground cover plant that thrives in shade. produces spikes of greenish cream flowers not disimil...
Dicentra
Added on 16 Apr, 2009 | 7 photos
Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra spectabilis.
I have the normal form and alba. Alba is planted over a pet guinea pig so that she doesnt get disturbed during w...
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. .
Spirea 'Bridal Wreath'
Added on 12 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Spirea.
Species: Spirea 'Arguta'.
A welcome and pure white shrub. cut for a vase with Muscari is absolutely stunning.
first plant i put in the ...
Zaluzianskya
Added on 11 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos
Species: Zaluzianskya ovata.
known as night phlox. it opens in the evening and the scent is heavenly. reminds me of the smell of lemon sherbe...
Primula vernis
Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 4 photos
Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vernis.
grew these from seed that i collected from a wild plant growing in the local embankment. from that original seed...
Erodium
Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Erodium.
Species: Erodium.
E pelargoflorum 'purple sweetheart' is doing well and will go in the border at the front in the sun.
...
Iris sikkimensis
Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris sikkimensis 'Silver Beauty'.
Won these bulbs in a raffle. they are a beautiful flower.
Phygelius
Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Genus: Phygelius.
Species: Phygelius x rectus.
i have two different colours. an older variety 'Winchester Fanfare' red-ish with a yellow throat and a ...
Heucherella 'Viking ship'
Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Heucherella 'Viking ship'.
nice foliage and a pretty pink flower. have this in full sun.
Heucherella 'Kimono'
Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo
Species: Heucherella 'kimono'.
growing in full sun. leaves have a pinky tinge to them when young. A nice shape too.
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 ...
Erythronium
Added on 7 Apr, 2009 | 4 photos
Genus: Erythronium.
Species: Erythronium 'Pagoda'.
A woodland favourite. clumping up nicely too.
Muscari
Added on 7 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos
Genus: Muscari.
Species: Muscari.
M. latifolium Still not certain if i like this. i like the colours but not the shape.
M. botryoides a robust...