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Spritzhenry's Garden

Spritzhenry has added 9 reminders.

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Campanula glomerata

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata superba.

Lovely colour, but boy, do they spread!

Ceanothus

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 8 photos

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus repens.

It's rather too big, we are having to restrain it! Lovely when in bloom, though.

Japanese anemones

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone hupehensis.

These thrive here. I couldn't grow them in Kent, so I'm pleased!

Caryopteris

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 7 photos

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris x clandonensis.

What a charmer! 'Heavenly Blue' was here already, and I've added a different one, slightly softer c...

Cistus x purpureus

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus x purpureus.

They grow well here, too, as the soil tends to be quite dry and we are only a mile from the sea.

Ceratostigma

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 6 photos

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma willmottianum.

I love its colour!

Lavender

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula stoechas.

When we came, there were two woody augustifolias in the front border. I couldn't cut them back, and they h...

Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C.Buxton'

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 7 photos

Genus: Anthemis.
Species: Anthemis tinctoria.

This is a buttery yellow.

Clematis

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 7 photos

There were several here when we moved in, montanas, 'Comtesse de Bouchaud' as well as 'Gypsy Queen&...

Tropaeolum Speciosum

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Tropaeolum.
Species: Tropaeolum speciosum.

Just bought from RHS Wisley, and planted on 24th June. We'll see if it likes it here in Somerset! I saw it...

Penstemon - several varieties.

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 11 photos

I seem to have quite a collection now, and took cuttings last Autumn, some successfully, others complete failure.

Symphytum asperum

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Symphytum.
Species: Symphytum asperum.

Given to me by a friend.

Symphytum

Added on 23 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Symphytum.
Species: Symphytum officinale.

Was everywhere in the garden - only a few clumps left. Regrows from tiny pieces of root, and seeds itself, too.

Perovskia

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 6 photos

Genus: Perovskia.
Species: Perovskia atriplicifolia.

This plant was new to me when we arrived in Somerset nearly 3 years ago. I was delighted to find an established...

Salvia

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 13 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia nemerosa.

Parts of the garden are very dry - we face SW so get lots of sun. The top border is the driest, and salvias (se...