AndrewR's plants - page14 : Grows on You

Chrysanthemum

Added on 23 Oct, 2007 | 43 photos

Genus: Chrysanthemum.
Species: Chrysanthemum.

Fuchsia

Added on 14 Oct, 2007 | 59 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia.

Chelone obliqua

Added on 3 Oct, 2007 | 12 photos

Genus: Chelone.
Species: Chelone obliqua.

Billardiera longiflora

Added on 3 Oct, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Billardiera.
Species: Billardiera longiflora.

Polygonum scoparium

Added on 3 Oct, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Polygonum.
Species: Polygonum scoparium.

Rosa 'The Fairy'

Added on 3 Oct, 2007 | 18 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa 'The Fairy'.

Callicarpa dichotoma

Added on 3 Oct, 2007 | 14 photos

Genus: Callicarpa.
Species: Callicarpa dichotoma.

Gladiolus papilio

Added on 22 Sep, 2007 | 5 photos

Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus papilio.

Pseudowintera colorata

Added on 22 Sep, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Pseudowintera.
Species: Pseudowintera colorata.

Hedychium 'Tara'

Added on 22 Sep, 2007 | 14 photos

Genus: Hedychium.
Species: Hedychium 'Tara'.

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Added on 22 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Pennisetum.
Species: Pennisetum setaceum.

Geranium wallichianum

Added on 22 Sep, 2007 | 17 photos

Prefers a cool, moist spot where it will sprawl up to 3 feet. The leaves look a bit like a buttercup so don'...

Begonia grandis

Added on 22 Sep, 2007 | 17 photos

Genus: Begonia.
Species: Begonia grandis.

Astrantia major 'Alba'

Added on 22 Sep, 2007 | 10 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

Aconitum episcopale

Added on 21 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Aconitum.
Species: Aconitum episcopale.

Pileostegia viburnoides

Added on 21 Sep, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Pileostegia.
Species: Pileostegia viburnoides.

An excellent climber for a shady wall and the bees love it too. It is self- clinging (like ivy) if well fed and ...

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'

Added on 21 Sep, 2007 | 8 photos

Genus: Imperata.
Species: Imperata cylindrica.

This needs a good sunny position and moisture at the root to give the best colour

Cestrum parqui

Added on 21 Sep, 2007 | 8 photos

Genus: Cestrum.
Species: Cestrum parqui.

Sun loving shrub to 2 metres with a long flowering season. In cold winters, it will cut back like a hardy fuchs...

Zauschneria californica

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 12 photos

Genus: Zauschneria.
Species: Zauschneria californica.

Full sun and well-drained soil. Brilliant growing over the edge of paving

Wisteria floribunda

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 24 photos

Genus: Wisteria.
Species: Wisteria floribunda.

I started with two of these (one blue, one white) over an arch in the garden. But as soon as my back was turned,...

Weigela florida

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 41 photos

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.

I grow several of these but my favourite is versicolor - the flowers are white and two shades of pink all at the...

Solanum jasminoides

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum jasminoides.

Grows for me even on clay (except for one very wet winter when it perished)

Salvia uliginosa

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 12 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia uliginosa.

Salvia officinalis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia officinalis.

I grow purpurescens (with leaves flushed purple) and 'Icterina' (leaves with yellow markings) successf...

Rudbeckia fulgida

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 12 photos

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia fulgida.

The variety 'Goldsturm' is the brightest thing in my garden in September. Prefers a heavier soil to gi...

Romneya coulteri

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 5 photos

Genus: Romneya.
Species: Romneya coulteri.

Rhodiola rosea

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 10 photos

Genus: Rhodiola.
Species: Rhodiola rosea.

Another for full sun and stony soil

Pulsatilla vulgaris

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 13 photos

Genus: Pulsatilla.
Species: Pulsatilla vulgaris.

Primula vialii

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 8 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vialii.

Another one requiring moisture in the growing season and dry in the winter. So a planting basket in the pond fol...

Pittosporum tenuifolium

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Pittosporum.
Species: Pittosporum tenuifolium.

The cultivar' Tom Thumb' is small. The leaves start green and mature to a dark purple - really spectac...

Physocarpus opulifolius

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 16 photos

Genus: Physocarpus.
Species: Physocarpus opulifolius.

I grow 'Diabolo' (with really dark purple foliage) and 'Dart's Gold'. Both have grown m...

Phormium tenax

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Phormium.
Species: Phormium tenax.

I have found two snags with this plant. Firstly, it gets a lot of dead foliage and really needs a good clearout ...

Phlomis fruticosa

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Phlomis.
Species: Phlomis fruticosa.

I'm growing it but not sure whether I like it or not. Moved it to full sun last autumn which may stop it be...

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Perovskia.
Species: Perovskia atriplicifolia.

Good for dry soil in full sun. Cut it back hard like a buddleia when it starts to shoot in spring. I just wish t...

Melissa officinalis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Melissa.
Species: Melissa officinalis.

I grow the variegated form but every single seedling is plain green

Melianthus major

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 16 photos

Genus: Melianthus.
Species: Melianthus major.

The best foliage plant in my garden. I give the roots a dry mulch for the winter and only cut down the top growt...

Malus floribunda

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 12 photos

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus floribunda.

Probably the best crab for flowers but I rarely get any fruit

Mahonia japonica

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Mahonia.
Species: Mahonia japonica.

Tough and reliable. The leaves are evergreen but still take on tints of red and yellow

Lysimachia nummularia

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: Lysimachia nummularia.

I acquired the form with yellow-green leaves when it grew under the fence from next door. It is now in a raised ...

Luma apiculata

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 25 photos

Genus: Luma.
Species: Luma apiculata.

Lobelia cardinalis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Lobelia.
Species: Lobelia cardinalis.

My formula for this one is to grow it in a planting basket in the pond from spring to autumn and then keep it bo...

Liriope muscari

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 5 photos

Genus: Liriope.
Species: Liriope muscari.

I can grow the leaves very well but if anyone can get it to flower on a regular basis, please let me know how yo...

Lilium candidum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium candidum.

Liatris spicata

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Liatris.
Species: Liatris spicata.

Libertia peregrinans

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Libertia.
Species: Libertia peregrinans.

The form 'Gold Leaf' has the best coloured foliage but I wish it would form bigger clumps

Leucothoe fontanesiana

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 7 photos

Genus: Leucothoe.
Species: Leucothoe fontanesiana.

The form 'Rainbow' has red and yellow splashes on the leaves. These match well with the stems and flow...

Lagurus ovatus

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Lagurus.
Species: Lagurus ovatus.

An annual grass that wants to colonise the world with its seedlings

Kirengeshoma palmata

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Kirengeshoma.
Species: Kirengeshoma palmata.

Flowers in September if you can keep the slugs and snails from devouring it before then

Kalmia latifolia

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 9 photos

Genus: Kalmia.
Species: Kalmia latifolia.

Look out for the cultivar 'Minuet' - gorgeous

Jeffersonia diphylla

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Jeffersonia.
Species: Jeffersonia diphylla.

Only in flower for a short time

Itea ilicifolia

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Itea.
Species: Itea ilicifolia.

My original plant perished one wet winter; it's replacement is 3 years old now. But I find the old leaves t...

Indigofera heterantha

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 12 photos

Genus: Indigofera.
Species: Indigofera heterantha.

Hypericum androsaenum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Hypericum.
Species: Hypericum androsaenum.

I've got a variegated form - 'Mrs Gladys Brabazon'' - that I first saw at East Lambrook Mano...

Hydrangea quercifolia

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 8 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Houttuynia cordata

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 6 photos

Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.

I tried the cultivar 'Chameleon' in a border but it didn't like the conditions. Moved it to a pla...

Hordeum jubatum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Hordeum.
Species: Hordeum jubatum.

Hibiscus syriacus

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 28 photos

Genus: Hibiscus.
Species: Hibiscus syriacus.

Heuchera

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 27 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Replanted some pots on my patio in the spring with heucheras of different foliage colours. I'm really pleas...

Hepatica nobilis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Hepatica.
Species: Hepatica nobilis.

Good in a peaty soil around a light shrub

Hacquetia epipactis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 17 photos

Genus: Hacquetia.
Species: Hacquetia epipactis.

Early and reliable. Also have a variegated form called 'Thor'

Gunnera magellanica

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Gunnera.
Species: Gunnera magellanica.

The giant gunnera's tiny relative - brilliant in a damp spot

Geranium wlassovianum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 8 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium wlassovianum.

Rambles over some heavy clay in pretty dry conditions

Geranium nodosum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium nodosum.

Possibly my favourite of the tribe. There is a white flowered form (Silverwood) that is excellent for brightenin...

Gentiana asclepiadea

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 17 photos

Genus: Gentiana.
Species: Gentiana asclepiadea.

The blue is good, the white is better, the pink is very rare and weaker growing

Galeobdolon luteum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Galeobdolon.
Species: Galeobdolon luteum.

I wouldn't grow this unless you have a HUGE area you need to cover. But 'Hermans Pride' is comple...

Fuchsia procumbens

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 13 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia procumbens.

Francoa sonchifolia

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Francoa.
Species: Francoa sonchifolia.

Another good 'un. Even in semi shade, it goes from strength to strength

Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 7 photos

Genus: Foeniculum.
Species: Foeniculum vulgare.

Erythrina crista-galli

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Erythrina.
Species: Erythrina crista-galli.

In flower September 2007

Eranthis hyemalis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 16 photos

Genus: Eranthis.
Species: Eranthis hyemalis.

Seems happy in clay around tree paeonies

Embothrium coccineum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Embothrium.
Species: Embothrium coccineum.

Planted in spring 2005. After 2.5 years, it is now 5 feet tall - how long before it flowers?

Echinops ritro

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Echinops.
Species: Echinops ritro.

Dracunculus vulgaris

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Dracunculus.
Species: Dracunculus vulgaris.

Tough. This has survived for many years in solid clay under a smoke bush

Dietes grandiflora

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Dietes.
Species: Dietes grandiflora.

Growing in a planting basket in my pond but overwintered indoors

Dicentra formosa

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 18 photos

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra formosa.

Has formed a good clump in a narrow northeast facing border at the foot of a wall

Darmera peltata

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 5 photos

Genus: Darmera.
Species: Darmera peltata.

A tough cookie. Recently helped with the restoration of a garden planted in the 1920s which had suffered 30 year...

Daphne mezereum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne mezereum.

In full flower for my open garden on 1st April 2007. I've now tracked down a white-flowered form too

Daphne bholua

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 6 photos

Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne bholua.

Planted the cultivar 'Alba' as it is smaller on maturity and I have a crowded garden

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 12 photos

Genus: Dactylorhiza.
Species: Dactylorhiza fuchsii.

Crinodendron hookerianum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 7 photos

Genus: Crinodendron.
Species: Crinodendron hookerianum.

September 2007 - it's flowering for the third time this year! It was planted in 2001

Cotinus coggygria

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Cotinus.
Species: Cotinus coggygria.

I've had the purple leaved form for many years. Lot of dead wood this year after the hot dry summer of 2006...

Coronilla valentina

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 15 photos

Genus: Coronilla.
Species: Coronilla valentina.

My original plant flowered three times in the course of a year. Then a vandal broke it off at ground level. Its ...

Cornus canadensis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus canadensis.

Looks stunning in flower under acer palmatum dissectum 'Atropurpureum'

Daphne x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance'

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 6 photos

Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance'.

Convolvulus cneorum

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Convolvulus.
Species: Convolvulus cneorum.

About five years and this starts to de back on me (again)

Convolvulus althaeoides

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Convolvulus.
Species: Convolvulus althaeoides.

Convallaria majalis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Convallaria.
Species: Convallaria majalis.

Boy, do I have this plant!

Colchicum autumnale

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 16 photos

Genus: Colchicum.
Species: Colchicum autumnale.

I accidentally put a spade through the bulb this spring but now I appear to have several plants instead of one!

Clianthus puniceus

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Clianthus.
Species: Clianthus puniceus.

Got this through one winter outside but lost it in 2005/6. Now I'm growing a replacement in a pot. Snails l...

Clematis viticella 'Kermesina'

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 5 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis viticella.

Clematis tangutica

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 11 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis tangutica.

I bought a variety called 'Helios' because it was supposedly shorter but it still makes 8 to 10 feet i...

Clematis florida

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 14 photos

Clematis cirrhosa

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 6 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis cirrhosa.

I grow Clematis cirrhosa balearica on a northwest facing pergola. In a mild winter, it flowers from November to ...

Cichorium intybus

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Cichorium.
Species: Cichorium intybus.

Chaenomeles japonica

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Chaenomeles.
Species: Chaenomeles japonica.

I'm growing three of these (red, pink and white flowered forms) as a garden hedge. But it needs pruing seve...

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 4 photos

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides.

Good colour in September. I might not cut it back next spring and see whether it grows taller and starts floweri...

Centranthus ruber

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Centranthus.
Species: Centranthus ruber.

A long flowering season (it started in April and is still going) but a prolific self-seeder. Needs deadheading a...

Centaurea montana

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 14 photos

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea montana.

I need to deadhead this one or I finish up with too much self-seeding

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 14 photos

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris x clandonensis.

Prune it hard (like a buddleia) and it makes neat regrowth and is flowering well in September

Carpenteria californica

Added on 20 Sep, 2007 | 15 photos

Genus: Carpenteria.
Species: Carpenteria californica.

On a south facing all, it flowers reliably every year. Just got big enough now to start pruning out the old wood

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