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Genus: Abelia.
Species: Abelia x grandiflora.
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Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.
The 'dissectum' variety did not like the exposed place where it started off. We had to move it.
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Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum carmichaelii.
They are just beginning to flower at the back of the border as they are tall plants.
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Species: Adiantum aleuticum.
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Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus africanus.
I have blue ones and white ones, the blue are in flower first.
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Genus: Akebia.
Species: Akebia quinata.
Known as the 'Chocolate Vine', it is growing through a Berberis.
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Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla mollis.
In Kent, these used to seed all over the place, but they don't here. I wonder why?
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Genus: Althaea.
Species: Althaea officinalis.
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Genus: Alyssum.
Species: Alyssum saxatilis.
Seems to be in flower most of the year!
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Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.
I grew some from corms and also bought two pots of the deep blue ones.
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Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone nemorosa 'Buckland'.
Another woodland plant.
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Anemonella thalictroides 'Rosea'
Genus: Anemonella.
Species: Anemonella thalictroides.
A tiny flower with a long name!
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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.
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Genus: Arabis.
Species: Arabis.
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Genus: Arenaria.
Species: Arenaria montana.
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Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Pride'
Genus: Armeria.
Species: Armeria maritima.
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Genus: Arum.
Species: Arum italicum.
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Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'
Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster novae-angliae.
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Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe arendsii.
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Genus: Aucuba.
Species: Aucuba japonica.
This is another shrub to provide sunshine in the garden. It does try to 'walk'.
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Berberis thunbergii atropurpureum
Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis thunbergii.
Very prickly but worth it for the lovely autumn colours.
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Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia.
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Genus: Hyacinthoides.
Species: Hyacinthoides non-scripta.
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Genus: Brunnera.
Species: Brunnera macrophylla.
This beautiful plant is thriving under a tree.
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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!
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Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus latifolia.
A beautiful glowing golden leaved species.
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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.
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Buxus sempervirens 'Argenteo variegata'
Genus: Buxus.
Species: Buxus sempervirens.
Planted for all-year interest.
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Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus communis subs. byzantinus.
They have a mind of their own, and pop up through other plants!
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Genus: Calamagrostis.
Species: Calamagrostis arundinacea.
An evergreen grass with beautiful graceful arching feathery flowers.
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Genus: Calendula.
Species: Calendula 'Orange King'.
Grown from seed from Weemamabell.
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Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'
Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia japonica.
Planted in a pot as our soil is not acid.
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Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata superba.
Lovely colour, but boy, do they spread!
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Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata.
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Campanula lactiflora 'Pritchard's Variety and 'Loddon Anna'
Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula lactiflora.
Both beautiful but I prefer the darker 'Pritchard's Variety'
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Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula latifolia.
Found this at Holbrook Garden.
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Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula portenschlagiana.
A bit of a thug, but such a beautiful colour.
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Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex brunnea 'Vanilla.
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Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'.
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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...
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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!
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Genus: Ceanothus.
Species: Ceanothus.
I'll have to keep this under control, it could outgrow its space...
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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!
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Centaura hypoleuca 'John Coutts'
Species: Centaura hypoleuca.
This has deep roots and spreads very quickly. It's hard to control.
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Species: Centaura montana.
This must seed itself, because it pops up where I don't expect it.
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Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea montana.
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Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.
Leaves turn red in the autumn.
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Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies'
Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma willmottianum.
A bit different, I enjoy the contrasting colours of its flowers and leaves.
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Species: Chamaecytisus purpureus.
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Genus: Chionodoxa.
Species: Chionodoxa luciliae.
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Choisya ternata 'Aztec 'Pearl'
Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.
The one with smaller leaves.
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Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.
To add some bright colour in the winter.
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Species: Hellebore Niger.
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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.
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There were several here when we moved in, montanas, 'Comtesse de Bouchaud' as well as 'Gypsy Queen' tangutica a...
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Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Miss Bateman'.
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Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis.
This clematis flowered low down in the spring. It is in flower again now, but high up !
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Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis alpina.
One in my purple/gold/white border.
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Clematis alpina 'Jacqueline du Pre'
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis alpina.
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Clematis alpina 'White Columbine'
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis alpina.
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Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cirrhosa.
This is the first flower, opened today.
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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...
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Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream'
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cirrhosa.
Planted in the autumn in my new border.
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Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis x jouiniana.
This is a non-climbing sprawling plant. It takes up a lot of space.
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Clematis macropetala 'Blue Lagoon'
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis macropetala.
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Clematis montana 'Broughton Star'
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis montana.
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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.
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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...
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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!
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Genus: Convulvulus.
Species: Convulvulus cneorum.
Keeps on flowering! Has lovely silvery leaves.
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Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.
An evergreen, variegated leaves, with that special Coprosma 'glow'.
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Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.
Another Coprosma, beautiful leaf colours.
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Genus: Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma.
I've got five different Coprosmas now - they are all beautiful!
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Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus alba.
Needs to be hard pruned to get the best red stems in the early spring.
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Genus: Coronilla.
Species: Coronilla valentina.
A very small shrub at present!
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Species: Correa.
Borderline tender, another shrub that flowers in the winter.
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Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis flexuosa.
A tiny plant that disappears during the winter.
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Genus: Corydalis.
Species: Corydalis ochroleuca.
I now have three Corydalis, ochroleuca, lutea and flexuosa.
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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!
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