Spritzhenry's Garden

Abelia Grandiflora

Genus: Abelia.
Species: Abelia x grandiflora.

Abeliophyllum distichum

Species: Abeliophyllum distichum.

Fits nicely into my new border, faces SW.

Acer palmatum

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

The 'dissectum' variety did not like the exposed place where it started off. We had to move it.

Aconite

Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum carmichaelii.

They are just beginning to flower at the back of the border as they are tall plants.

Aconitum

Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum.

Planted under our new Hamamelis

Adiantum aleuticum

Species: Adiantum aleuticum.

Agapanthus

Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus africanus.

I have blue ones and white ones, the blue are in flower first.

Akebia quinata

Genus: Akebia.
Species: Akebia quinata.

Known as the 'Chocolate Vine', it is growing through a Berberis.

Alcea rosea 'Nigra'

Alchemilla mollis

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla mollis.

In Kent, these used to seed all over the place, but they don't here. I wonder why?

Althaea officinalis

Genus: Althaea.
Species: Althaea officinalis.

Alyssum saxatilis

Genus: Alyssum.
Species: Alyssum saxatilis.

Seems to be in flower most of the year!

Anemone blanda

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

I grew some from corms and also bought two pots of the deep blue ones.

Anemone nemorosa 'Buckland'

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone nemorosa 'Buckland'.

Another woodland plant.

Anemonella thalictroides 'Rosea'

Genus: Anemonella.
Species: Anemonella thalictroides.

A tiny flower with a long name!

Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C.Buxton'

Genus: Anthemis.
Species: Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C.Buxton'.

I've just bought a different one (Sauce Hollandaise) for the new Autumn border. It's still in bud at the moment.

Aquilegia

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Arabis 'Rose Delight'

Genus: Arabis.
Species: Arabis.

Arenaria montana

Genus: Arenaria.
Species: Arenaria montana.

Arisarum proboscideum

Genus: Arisarum.
Species: Arisarum proboscideum.

Known as 'Mouse Plant'.

Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride'

Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.

Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'

Genus: Arum.
Species: Arum italicum.

Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster novae-angliae.

Aster novi-belgii 'Blue Lagoon'

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster novi-belgii.

More purple than blue!

Astilbe arendsii 'Fanal'

Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe arendsii.

Aubrieta

Genus: Aubrieta.
Species: Aubrieta.

Not usually in flower until spring.

Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'

Genus: Aucuba.
Species: Aucuba japonica.

This is another shrub to provide sunshine in the garden. It does try to 'walk'.

Berberis thunbergii atropurpureum

Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis thunbergii.

Very prickly but worth it for the lovely autumn colours.

Bergenia 'Silverlight'

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia.

Bluebells

Genus: Hyacinthoides.
Species: Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

Genus: Brunnera.
Species: Brunnera macrophylla.

This beautiful plant is thriving under a tree.

Buddleja

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja davidii.

This was pruned very hard in the spring - I really thought it might not recover - but here it is in flower!

Buxus latifolia 'Aurea'

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus latifolia.

A beautiful glowing golden leaved species.

Buxus sempervirens

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

I'm not a fan of Box, but they provide evergreen structure to the garden. I clip them into ball shapes.

Buxus sempervirens 'Argenteo variegata'

Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.

Planted for all-year interest.

Byzantine gladioli

Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus communis subs. byzantinus.

They have a mind of their own, and pop up through other plants!

Calamagrostis arundinacea

Genus: Calamagrostis.
Species: Calamagrostis arundinacea.

An evergreen grass with beautiful graceful arching feathery flowers.

Calendula

Genus: Calendula.
Species: Calendula officinalis.

This seeds itself during the summer.

Calendula 'Orange King'

Genus: Calendula.
Species: Calendula 'Orange King'.

Grown from seed from Weemamabell.

Camassia

Genus: Camassia.
Species: Camassia.

Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.

Planted in a pot as our soil is not acid.

Campanula glomerata

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata superba.

Lovely colour, but boy, do they spread!

Campanula glomerata 'Alba'

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata.

Campanula lactiflora 'Pritchard's Variety and 'Loddon Anna'

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula lactiflora.

Both beautiful but I prefer the darker 'Pritchard's Variety'

Campanula latifola 'Sarastro'

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula latifolia.

Found this at Holbrook Garden.

Campanula portenschlagiana

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula portenschlagiana.

A bit of a thug, but such a beautiful colour.

Carex brunnea 'Vanilla'

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex brunnea 'Vanilla.

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'.

Carex testacea

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex testacea.

Another lovely grass.

Caryopteris

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris x clandonensis.

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

Catananche

Genus: Catananche.
Species: Catananche caerulea.

This lovely long flowering plant is short-lived, so I've grown some plants from seed ready for next year!

Ceanothus

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus repens.

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

Ceanothus 'Dark Star'

Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus.

I'll have to keep this under control, it could outgrow its space...

Cedrus deodara

Genus: Cedrus.
Species: Cedrus deodara.

It was here when we moved in, we are keeping an eye on its growth as we know it can grow very large!

Centaura hypoleuca 'John Coutts'

Species: Centaura hypoleuca.

This has deep roots and spreads very quickly. It's hard to control.

Centaura montana

Species: Centaura montana.

This must seed itself, because it pops up where I don't expect it.

Centaurea montana 'Alba'

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea montana.

Ceratostigma

I love its colour!

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.

Leaves turn red in the autumn.

Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies'

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma willmottianum.

A bit different, I enjoy the contrasting colours of its flowers and leaves.

Chamaecytisus purpureus

Species: Chamaecytisus purpureus.

Chionodoxa

Genus: Chionodoxa.
Species: Chionodoxa luciliae.

Choisya ternata

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

I just love the scent of its leaves.

Choisya ternata 'Aztec 'Pearl'

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

The one with smaller leaves.

Choisya ternata 'Sundance'

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

To add some bright colour in the winter.

Christmas Rose

Species: Hellebore Niger.

Cistus

Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus x argenteus.

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

Claytonia sibirica

Genus: Claytonia.
Species: Claytonia sibirica.

Another tiny flower!

Clematis

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

Clematis 'Early Sensation'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

An evergreen to grow facing east.

Clematis 'Guernsey Cream''

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

Prefers some shade.

Clematis 'Miss Bateman'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Miss Bateman'.

Clematis 'Scartho Gem'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

A pale pink variety that flowers twice.

Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.

This clematis flowered low down in the spring. It is in flower again now, but high up !

Clematis alpina 'Helsingborg'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis alpina.

One in my purple/gold/white border.

Clematis alpina 'Jacqueline du Pre'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis alpina.

Clematis alpina 'White Columbine'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis alpina.

Clematis armandii

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis armandii.

Growing up an old damson tree.

Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cirrhosa.

This is the first flower, opened today.

Clematis cirrhosa 'Lansdown Gem'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cirrhosa.

This is the first flower on this clematis - planted earlier in the year! I'm hoping for lots more later...

Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cirrhosa.

Planted in the autumn in my new border.

Clematis jouiniana

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis x jouiniana.

This is a non-climbing sprawling plant. It takes up a lot of space.

Clematis macropetala 'Blue Lagoon'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis macropetala.

Clematis montana

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

I have several different varieties.

Clematis montana 'Broughton Star'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.

Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours'

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis viticella.

I'd like to establish clematis flowering all the year round - so this is another new one. it's a beautiful colour.

Contorted willow

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix babylonica tortuosa.

This will have to be cut back next year - it is getting too big. It is such a feature in the winter when you ca...

Convallaria (Lily of the Valley)

Genus: Convallaria.
Species: Convallaria majalis.

This year, I'm trying to establish colonies of Lilies of the Valley under the trees. Fingers crossed!

Convulvulus cneorum

Genus: Convulvulus.
Species: Convulvulus cneorum.

Keeps on flowering! Has lovely silvery leaves.

Coprosma ''Beatson's Gold'

Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.

An evergreen, variegated leaves, with that special Coprosma 'glow'.

Coprosma 'Evening Glow'

Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.

Another Coprosma, beautiful leaf colours.

Coprosma 'Fire Burst'

Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.

I've got five different Coprosmas now - they are all beautiful!

Coprosma 'Karo Red'

Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.

Borderline tender, hope it likes my garden!

Coprosma 'Lemon and Lime'

Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.

Yet another beauty!

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus alba.

Needs to be hard pruned to get the best red stems in the early spring.

Coronilla Valentina glauca

Genus: Coronilla.
Species: Coronilla valentina.

A very small shrub at present!

Correa 'Marian's Marvel'

Species: Correa.

Borderline tender, another shrub that flowers in the winter.

Corydalis flexuosa

Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis flexuosa.

A tiny plant that disappears during the winter.

Corydalis ochroleuca

Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis ochroleuca.

I now have three Corydalis, ochroleuca, lutea and flexuosa.

Corylopsis pauciflora

Genus: Corylopsis.
Species: Corylopsis pauciflora.

I shouldn't be able to grow this beautiful shrub as it prefers acid soil, but it seems to be thriving!