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Cape daisy

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Osteospermum.
Species: Osteospermum.

A very nice daisy flower that closes up when the sun goes down, this one is one of a cutting I took from a plant...

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Aubrieta Red Cascade

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 1 photo

A traditional Alpine plant ideal for front of borders or tumbling down the sides of walls.

Label states heigh...

California Poppies

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Eschscholzia.
Species: Eschscholzia californica.

Very easy and self sowing and thrives on poor soil good job too as this is beside the drive gates and it gets a ...

Carex 'Bronzita'

Added on 5 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

A lovely burnt colour grass that does well in both sun or semi-shade, height 12".
Our's is in the bac...

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Carex oshumensis 'Evergold'

Added on 5 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

A really show stopping ornamental grass almost like the common house plant The Spider-Plant in appearance. It ha...

Crocus Gypsy Girl

Added on 1 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

An early spring flowering miniature bulb it has a stunning yellow colour that is almost tiger striped with brown...

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Greater Variegated Periwinkle

Added on 1 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Herb - Thyme 'Doone Valley'

Added on 1 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus.

A lovely creeping evergreen plant with bright greeny/gold leaves it also has very tiny purple flowers in summer ...

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Herb - Thyme 'Silver Posie'

Added on 1 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus.

This little herb is an upright growing thyme and it has tiny little silver edge leaves.

It likes full sun in ...

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Lemon Balm

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Very easy to grow sweet smelling herb this one is again one of my cuttings from my old house and is in the herb ...

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Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty'

Added on 5 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

This wonderful full silver semi-evergreen shrub is destined to be another topiary animal in the side garden all ...

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Phlox

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox amoena variegata.

A wonderful variegated leaf Alpine when it's not in flower you are still rewarded by a stunning show of lti...

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Sea Thrift

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.

A really lovely wildflower that can be seen on the cliff edges above the beaches around England. It's almos...

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Sedum Reflexum

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum rupestre.

An alpine perennial ideal for rock gardens or border it has a lovely spikey look to it although it is not pickly...

Snowdrops

Added on 1 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus nivalis.

I have now got a collection of snowdrops in our side garden thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law its always nice...

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Standard Willow

Added on 18 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix integra.

A lovely standard willow with amazing colours, if the colours start to fade you can give it a little pruning (af...