Jess' Garden

Aconite

Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum henryi x cammarum 'Sparks variety'.

Long name for a very long plant. I think I have the name right...if not let me know!
About 6ft and out now (Oct...

Akebia quinata

Genus: Akebia.
Species: Akebia quinata.

Anemone x hybrida 'Margarete'

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

Almost a double. Slightly smaller flowers than the singles but beautiful with their wavy margin.

Anemone x. hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x. hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'.

Aquilegia

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Bergenia

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

Buddleja davidii 'Peace'

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja davidii.

Big fat racemes. About twice the size of normal buddleja flowers. So many bumbles on there at the moment it hums!

Butterfly

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum.

Couldn't quite get a clear shot of it because one of the stalks of my lavender plant was in the way.

Ceanothus

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus.

Sadly this no longer looks like this. I had to cut it back very severely. It is still alive!
Hopefully next yea...

Ceratostigma

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.

Clematis

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Alba Luxurians'.

Clematis "The President"

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis "The President".

First year, first flower.

Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'.

Big, bold and beautiful. The flowers look like velvet.

Clematis Gravetye beauty

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis Gravetye beauty.

Unusual tulip shaped flower. Opens wider as it ages..

Clematis Madame Julie Correvon

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis Madame Julie Correvon.

Hiding my statues modesty.
The soil on this side of my garden is perfect for clematis. Shaded and cool at the b...

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia 'Lucifer'.

Upright, statuesque perennial that flowers late in July and continues flowering over a long period. Flowers are ...

cytisus battandieri

Genus: Cytisus.
Species: Cytisus battandieri.

Nearly dead when I rescued it early last year. It now has several branches that have leafed out and for the firs...

Darmera peltata

Genus: Darmera.
Species: Darmera peltata.

Unusual plant that flowers before any leaves appear.
The flower stalk shoots out of the ground and can be upto ...

Eryngium planum

Genus: Eryngium.
Species: Eryngium planum.

Spiky, glaucus and late summer flowering. Very easy to grow.

Euphorbia characias

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia characias.

Fatsia japonica

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

Big, bold and beautiful!

Gaillardia aristata

Genus: Gaillardia.
Species: Gaillardia aristata.

Globe artichoke

Genus: Cynara.
Species: Cynara cardunculus.

Grown from seed last year. The seeds were from a packet that should have been sown in 1999!

Hebe

Genus: Hebe.
Species: hebe.

Rescued this from a nursery near death. Still not sure exactly which one it is so if you have any ideas let me k...

Hedychium

Genus: Hedychium.
Species: Hedychium gardenerianum.

Helenium autumnale 'Red Gold'

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium autumnale.

Looks like a setting sun to me.

Helianthemum double red

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: Helianthemum nummularium.

These flowers look like miniature roses to me.

Helianthemum Wisley White

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: Helianthemum nummularium.

Hemerocallis Red Rum

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis Red Rum.

Herb garden

My front garden is on a slope, very dry and chalky.
Originally it was grass but after falling off the wall a co...

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Bluebird’

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Iris

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris chrysographes.

The darkest one out there. It is a beautiful purple /black and scented!

iris bucharica

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris bucharica.

Beautiful late spring flowering Iris. I keep them in a pot as I have serious slug and snail issues in my garden!

Itea ilicifolia

Genus: Itea.
Species: Itea ilicifolia.

Just a baby at the moment. Nearly dead when I rescued it but recovering slowly. This is its second year with me.

Jasminum officinale

Genus: Jasminum.
Species: Jasminum officinale.

Does not want to climb so I let it fall!

Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda didyma.

Bees love this plant. It can suffer from mildew which is why I have planted it behind a shrub so only the flower...

Musa Basjoo

Genus: Musa.
Species: Musa basjoo.

Planted in the ground for the first time this year as I have been told it will survive the winter here as long a...

Paeony 'White Wings'

Species: Paeony 'White Wings'.

Single flower so does not need staking. Scented.

Phormium tenax

Genus: Phormium.
Species: Phormium tenax.

The beast. Just keeps getting bigger and bigger!

Saxifrage

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: Saxifraga cochlearis 'Minor'.

Stuck my finger next to it to show just how tiny it is.
In season it has tiny white flowers.

schyzostylis

Species: schyzostylis.

Sempervivum

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum tectorum.

Not sure which variety but it has tucked itself right up against the wall and is growing really well

Tulip Tarda

Species: Tulip Tarda.

Species tulip. Low growing, yellow and white, scented.

Valeriana officinalis

Genus: Valeriana.
Species: Valeriana officinalis.

Zantedeschia aetheopica

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: Zantedeschia aethiopica.

My favourite plant in the garden.

Zauschneria

Genus: Zauschneria.
Species: Zauschneria californica.

Out now. So dainty in growth but very robust. Just keeps spreading. A welcome bit of colour at this time of year...