Goringfolly's Garden

'Doris' Pink

Species: Dianthus..

I grow this mainly for cutting. Ithink this prolongs the flowering and this pink has the most wonderful scent. I...

Acer Palmatum

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

This acer 'Red Dragon' is a dwarf variety and is almost like a Bonsai specimen. It gets better with age and beco...

Black-eyed Susan

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia fulgida.

Another plant I cannot do without. It flowers relatively late in the summer providing me with cut flowers when t...

Bridal Wreath.

Genus: Spirea.
Species: Spirea Arguta.

Almost certainly Spirea Arguta unless anyone corrects me. Masses of dainty white flowers on bare wood in early s...

Cape Daisy.

Species: Osteospurmum..

Not sure of the exact variety but it is the common one that is slightly hardier. I always take cuttings in the s...

Century Plant

Genus: Agave.
Species: Agave victoriae-reginae.

Taken in the conservatory where it has continual warmth.Grown from a small plant some 20 years ago it is almost ...

Chives.

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium.

This the ordinary herb that can be used in so many ways.
It has culinery, medicinal and household uses. We use ...

Dragon Tree.

Genus: Dracaena.
Species: Dracaena draco.

I bought a tiny rooted cutting in Tenerife 2003. It is now 4 feet high or so in a big pot in the conservatory. I...

Fatsia Japonica

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

If creating a shrubbery this would be the first plant I would choose. Super glossy green leaves all year long wi...

Golden Rain

Genus: Laburnum.
Species: Laburnum x watereri.

I put this in 10 years ago. It is the best one to buy. Nice long yellow tassles and glossy leaves.

Grape Hyacinth

Genus: Muscari.
Species: Muscari armeniacum.

Spring flowering bulbs that multiply quite quickly. Lift and split up every few years. Nice in a vase.

Gunnera Manicata

Genus: Gunnera.
Species: Gunnera manicata.

This has been by my pond for many years although recently I had to cut it in half when extending the pond. It is...

Hosta.

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta fortunei.

Hostas like moist conditions and so do slugs and snails. The plant can be ruined in the early stages of growth u...

London Pride.

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: Saxifraga umbrosa.

Nice edging plant for the side of a path. Best in sun but not too fussy. Delicate sprays of pinkish flowers in t...

Lupin

Genus: Lupinus.
Species: Lupinus Pollyphyllus 'Russell Hybrids'.

In the shrubberry Summer 2007. I occassionally grow Lupins but treat them only as annuals although they will go ...

Mahonia Aquifolium

Genus: Mahonia.
Species: Mahonia aquifolium.

This plant was in my garden when I moved in 26 years ago and still going strong. Beautiful scented yellow flowwe...

Mexican Orange Blossom.

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

Essential shrub for the garden. Nice scented shrub with milky white flowers and glossy dark green leaves. I prun...

Mother in law's Cushion

Genus: Echinocactus.
Species: Echinocactus grusonii.

I bought this in a Spanish nursery in 1983 when it was the size of a thimble! It now has a circumference of 139c...

Pony Tail Palm.

Genus: Beaucarnea.
Species: Beaucarnea recurvata.

This has been growing here in the conservatory since 1985. The base continues to get bigger as the stem slowly g...

Primula 'Wanda'

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula 'Wanda'.

This is an old fashioned Primula that has been in my garden for decades. It is hardy and will grow in shade. I a...

Red Hot Poker.

Genus: Kniphofia.
Species: Kniphofia 'Percy's Pride'.

I grow a lot of red Hot Pokers and this is one of my favourites. Forms a nice compact clump. Flowers in August/S...

Santa Barbara Ceanothus

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus impressus.

Lovely powder blue variety which will grow as a bush although I am training it as a tree on a single stem.

Spurge

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: Euphorbia Wulfenii.

Grows anywhere and self seeds easily. Seedlings can simply be pulled up or transplanted. They will often self se...

Thrift

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.

Thrift likes a nice warm and essentially well drained position where it will form delightful little mounds of tu...

Tree fern.

Genus: Dicksonia.
Species: Dicksonia antarctica.

Likes a nice damp position out of the main sun. Cut the old leaves off regularly. Down here on the south coast I...

Viburnum

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum plicatum.

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii' is a deciduous shrub which grows to about 3 metres and has almost hor...

Wisteria

Genus: Wisteria.
Species: Wisteria Domine (Issai Fuji).

This has longer tassles than some varieties and the leaves tend to appear earlier. Plenty of flowers in May but ...

Wisteria Floribunda

Genus: Wisteria.
Species: Wisteria floribunda.

A perfect Wisteria for a south facing wall. It will grow in most soils but takes at least 7 years to get going. ...