spritzhenry's plants - page13 : Grows on You

Aquilegia 'Origami'

Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Polemonium 'Stairway to Heaven'

Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Polemonium.
Species: Polemonium.

Viola 'Freckles'

Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: Viola.

Lavandula stoechas 'Regal Splendour'

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula stoechas.

Geranium pyrenaicum 'Bill Wallis'

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium pyrenaicum.

Ribes odoratum

Added on 25 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes odoratum.

Geranium macrorrhizum

Added on 25 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium macrorrhizum.

Geranium phaeum 'Margaret Hunt'

Added on 24 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium phaeum.

This one has pretty marbled lemon and lime coloured leaves. It's having some TLC in the greenhouse for a wh...

Geranium phaeum pale mauve

Added on 24 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium phaeum.

Camassia leichtlinii

Added on 24 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Camassia.
Species: Camassia leichtlinii.

Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow'

Added on 24 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea montana.

How about this one? I love it!

Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower'

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium sylvaticum.

Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium maculatum.

Iris (purple)

Added on 22 Apr, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris.

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'

Added on 22 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium macrorrhizum.

Lavandula stoechas 'Rocky Road'

Added on 21 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula stoechas.

Semiaquilegia 'Sugar Plum Fairy'

Added on 21 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Species: Semiaquilegia.

Clematis cartmanii 'Avalanche'

Added on 21 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cartmanii 'Avalanche'.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Added on 20 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

Anemonella thalictroides

Added on 20 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemonella.
Species: Anemonella thalictroides.

Another tiny pretty white flowered plant for shade.

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

Added on 19 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

I like the foliage colour.

Anemone nemorosa 'Vestal'

Added on 19 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone nemorosa.

This tiny flower is a double one. Again, it likes a shady spot.

Sedum spathulofolium 'Cape Blanco'

Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spathulifolium.

In my alpine trough - because I like it!

Clematis montana 'Elizabeth'

Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

The second C. montana on the front of the house.

Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'

Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone nemorosa.

Another pretty little flower for shade.

Geranium phaeum 'Variegatum'

Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium phaeum.

The leaves of this Geranium are its beauty. They are green with cream and red markings.

Ajuga reptans 'Braunhertz'

Added on 17 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

Very dark leaves on this one.

Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum'

Added on 17 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Species: Polygonatumn falcatum 'Variegatum'.

Only shoots at the moment - seen past the sculpture!

Woodwardia fimbriata

Added on 17 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Woodwardia fimbriata.

Two of these, planted near the base of my new sculpture.

Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata'

Added on 17 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dryopteris.
Species: Dryopteris dilatata.

I planted three new ferns round the new sculpture.

Chaenomeles japonica

Added on 16 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Chaenomeles.
Species: Chaenomeles japonica.

Coprosma 'Pacific Night'

Added on 15 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma 'Pacific Night'.

I've started a new collection of Coprosma - this time they will stay in pots and go into the greenhouse for...

Primula cortusoides 'Primadiente'

Added on 15 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula cortusoides.

Sorry this is posted again - I've just found out its name and added it to my garden list!

Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin'

Added on 15 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis flos-cuculi.

I've already got 'Jenny' which is a pink one, so this has gone in my back garden border.

They ...

Corydalis flexuosa 'Blue Dragon'

Added on 14 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis flexuosa.

Has dark foliage and likes shade.

Narcissus 'Papillon Blanc'

Added on 14 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Papillon Blanc'.

New to me - I think it's really pretty.

Verbascum 'Jackie'

Added on 14 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Verbascum.
Species: Verbascum 'Jackie'.

I planted three of these to take the place of the orange winter marigolds that clashed with my new planting.

Fragaria 'Pink Panda'

Added on 12 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Fragaria.
Species: Fragaria 'Pink Panda'.

This is a member of the strawberry family.

Polemonium 'Apricot Delight'

Added on 12 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Polemonium.
Species: Polemonium.

I planted three of these in my new bed.

Anemone ranunculoides

Added on 10 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone ranunculoides.

Another pretty little plant for shade - it has made itself at home and has spread since I planted it two years ...

Clematis alpina 'Constance'

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis alpina.

I grew this one from a baby - and the plastic bottle round its base has saved it from the snails!

Narcissus 'Hawera'

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Hawera'.

A tiny, delicate, lemon-yellow Narcissus.

Scabiosa 'Pink Butterfly'

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Scabiosa.
Species: Scabiosa 'Pink Butterfly'.

The pink version this time!

Sedum acre 'Aurea'

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum acre.

A tiny plant for ground cover.

Erysimum 'Hector's Gate'

Added on 9 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Erysimum.
Species: Erysimum 'Hector's Gate'.

I'd like to know why it has this name!
Another perennial wallflower.

Euphorbia polychroma 'Golden Fusion'

Added on 6 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia polychroma.

Another of my 'Wisley' purchases - I've planted it with Erysimum 'Bowles' Mauve'.

Kerria japonica

Added on 6 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Kerria.
Species: Kerria japonica.

I have the single-flowered one.

Drimys lanceolata

Added on 6 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Drimys.
Species: Drimys lanceolata.

The red buds did open in last week's sunshine!

Narcissus 'Jingle Bells'

Added on 6 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Jingle Bells'.

Always the last one to flower in my garden - they are planted round my Magnolia.

Erysimum linifolium 'Variegatum'

Added on 5 Apr, 2009 | 6 photos

Genus: Erysimum.
Species: Erysimum linifolium.

I really like the variegated leaves.

Dianthus 'Olympic'

Added on 1 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus 'Olympic'.

A bright flower that cheers me up just looking at it!

Narcissus 'Thalia'

Added on 1 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Thalia'.

I love white Narcissi, and this one has double heads.

Narcissus poeticus

Added on 1 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus poeticus.

This is usually late to flower.

P. vulgaris

Added on 1 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: P. vulgaris (Pasque flower).

Pulsatilla vulgaris

Added on 1 Apr, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Pulsatilla.
Species: Pulsatilla vulgaris.

Thymus 'Worfield Gardens'

Added on 1 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus.

This is to replace a tiny creeping green plant that had occasional yellow flowers - it died in the frost. I am h...

Artemisia vulgaris 'Oriental Limelight'

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Removed Autumn 2011 - a real thug!

Lathyrus vernus 'Alboroseus'

Added on 27 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Lathyrus.
Species: Lathyrus vernus.

A member of the pea family - but small and very pretty!

Uncinia rubra

Added on 27 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Uncinia.
Species: Uncinia rubra.

This lovely sedge prefers damp shade.

Dicentra spectabilis

Added on 27 Mar, 2009 | 5 photos

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra spectabilis.

I planted two pink and one white-flowered one under the weeping pear tree with some pieces of Pulmonaria which s...

Spiraea x vanhouttei

Added on 27 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Spiraea.
Species: Spiraea x vanhouttei.

A small shrub with pretty leaves - it's covered in buds and should flower in a few weeks.

Scabiosa 'Blue Butterfly'

Added on 24 Mar, 2009 | 5 photos

Genus: Scabiosa.
Species: Scabiosa.

I've seen two peacock butterflies around this week - maybe they'll be attracted to this flower?

Iberis sempervirens

Added on 24 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Iberis.
Species: Iberis sempervirens.

Just coming into flower - it has grown a lot since last year, so it must be happy where it is!

Anemonella thalictroides 'Betty Blake'

Added on 24 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Anemonella.
Species: Anemonella thalictroides.

Yes, that really is the flower! This little plant lives in my shady area. It's unusual, isn't it!

Magnolia x soulangeana

Added on 19 Mar, 2009 | 5 photos

Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia x soulangeana.

This was the first shrub we planted when we came here - it is very slow growing, but this year has a lot of flow...

Aubrieta 'Bressingham Red'

Added on 18 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aubrieta.
Species: Aubrieta 'Bressingham Red'.

I love this colour - all my other ones are mauve or purple.

Epimedium grandiflorum

Added on 17 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Epimedium.
Species: Epimedium grandiflorum.

The leaves are such a wonderful colour - and it's just about to flower!

Muscari latifolium

Added on 17 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Muscari.
Species: Muscari latifolium.

I have several clumps of this Muscari - it doesn't spread like the usual one!

Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler'

Added on 17 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler'.

I have been after this beautiful grass for ages - and it came today!

Persicaria 'Red Dragon'

Added on 16 Mar, 2009 | 6 photos

Genus: Persicaria.
Species: Persicaria 'Red Dragon'.

I finally tracked these down at a Nursery near Bristol - they will go next to a group of pink Delphiniums in &#x...

Heuchera 'Crimson Curls'

Added on 16 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Heuchera'Crimson Curls'.

An impulse buy - I just loved the ruffled leaves. Now I just have to find a place to plant it...

Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'

Added on 16 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

YESSS!!! I found one!

Astelia banksii

Added on 16 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Astelia.
Species: Astelia banksii.

Forsythia

Added on 13 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia x intermedia.

It's a pale one - I'm not too keen on the very bright ones.

Eranthis

Added on 11 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Eranthis.
Species: Eranthis hyemalis.

At last! They are a bit late, but they have emerged from the soil.

Pulmonaria angustifolia subs. azurea

Added on 11 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria angustifolia.

The leaves of this Pulmonaria have very few markings on them.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Added on 11 Mar, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Oemleria.
Species: Oemleria cerasiformis.

Very early to come into leaf and flower.

Helleborus (anemone centred)

Added on 2 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus x hybridus.

Planted in my newly cleared area under the wepping pear tree. It's nearly a double flower, but not quite!

Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'

Added on 2 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White'.

Poor little plant - it isn't happy where it is, so I am going to move it.

Anemone blanda (white)

Added on 28 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

The flowers of the white ones are bigger than the blue and pink!

Anemone blanda (pink)

Added on 28 Feb, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

I bought two pots of these for my new flower bed.

Helleborus x hybridus 'Walberton's Ivory Prince'

Added on 28 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus x hybridus.

Planted in my newly cleared area. It holds its flower-heads up quite well!

Viburnum tinus 'Variegatum'

Added on 27 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum tinus.

I was so pleased to find this - from my 'wish list' and now in my garden! It needs a more sheltered s...

Phormium tenax 'Platt's Black'

Added on 27 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Phormium.
Species: Phormium tenax.

Planted next to the Lophomyrtus as they 'go' so well together!

Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon'

Added on 27 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Species: Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon'.

Planted to take the place of the dark-leaved Hebe that got frost-damaged. It will need some winter protection.

Hepatica nobilis

Added on 26 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Hepatica.
Species: Hepatica nobilis.

Such a little jewel of a plant! What a thrill to find it in flower today.

Pulmonaria saccharata

Added on 21 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria saccharata.

Coming into flower now.

Cyclamen coum

Added on 17 Feb, 2009 | 8 photos

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen coum.

Planted to naturalise with the snowdrops round the ash tree.

Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'

Added on 11 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus alba.

The third red-stemmed dogwood to plant by the stream.

Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'

Added on 11 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus sericea.

I've bought two and a red stemmed one to plant by the stream.

Mahonia x media 'Charity'

Added on 11 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Mahonia.
Species: Mahonia x media.

I like the upright flower spikes on this species.

Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Albovariegata'

Added on 29 Jan, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus japonicus.

Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'

Added on 29 Jan, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium phaeum.

Pulmonaria 'David Ward'

Added on 28 Jan, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria rubra.

A beautiful pink flowered Pulmonaria with cream and pale green leaves.

Iris reticulata 'Purple Gem'

Added on 24 Jan, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris reticulata.

Galanthus nivalis

Added on 16 Jan, 2009 | 9 photos

Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus nivalis.

Bergenia 'Overture'

Added on 14 Jan, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'

Added on 14 Jan, 2009 | 6 photos

Genus: Hamamelis.
Species: Hamamelis x intermedia.

Helleborus niger

Added on 12 Jan, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus niger.

Cotoneaster horizontalis

Added on 11 Dec, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Cotoneaster.
Species: Cotoneaster horizontalis.

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