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Veronica - white

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Veronica.
Species: Veronica.

Veronica 'White Jolanda' - tall white spikes.

Veronica - blue

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Veronica austriaca ssp. teucrium - lovely sky blue spikes. originating from plant we bought at Tarvit House Pla...

Verbena boniariensis

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Verbena.
Species: Verbena bonariensis.

Lovely perennial that has been with us in one way or another since 2004.

Valerian

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Valeriana.
Species: Valeriana officinalis.

A native British plant with a lovely vanilla scent that is also beloved of cats.

Spiderwort

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tradescantia.
Species: Tradescantia virginiana.

Two types of Tradescantia - a dark flowered one, that came from a friend's garden in spring 2004 - often wo...

Sidalcea

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sidalcea.
Species: Sidalcea.

Sidalcea 'Little Princess' bought in B&Q sale in December 2006. Pink flowers.

Sedum spathulifolium

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spathulifolium.

S. s. 'Purpureum' - low growing with gorgeous dark red foliage and rich pink flowers.

Scabious

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Sacbiosa.

Scabiosa 'Crimson Cushion' - a dark flowered form of this herbaceous perennial.

Burnet

Added on 28 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sanguisorba.
Species: Sanguisorba minor.

Small plant from Strathkinness Herbs bought at our local farmers' market in April 2007. A lovely vigorous ...

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Stipa tenuissima

Added on 26 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Stipa.
Species: Stipa tenuissima.

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Asiatic Lily

Added on 21 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium.

Bulbs that were given as a gift and described as Asiatic Lily - between 3 to 4 feet high - when first growing th...

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Monarch of the Veldt

Added on 13 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Venidium fastuosum.

Venidium fastuosum 'Jaffa Ice' - seeds from Thomson & Morgan - native South African lovely blooms.

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Pot Marigold

Added on 13 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Calendula.
Species: Calendula officinalis.

Sown from seed in 2008.

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Tulips

Added on 27 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.

Various tulips including 'Sweet Lady', 'Aladdin' and 'Negrita' from the continenta...

Salvia 'Ostfriesland'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia nemerosa.

Came from our old garden.

Poa colensoi

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Poa.
Species: Poa colensoi.

Blue grass similar to Festuca glauca but, in our experience, less vigorous.

Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Pittosporum.
Species: Pittosporum tenuifolium.

Shrub bought from A&B Nurseries in January 2007.

Penstemon 'Husker's Red'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: Penstemon digitalis.

Bought from the Lindores Nurseries stall at Hill of Tarvit in October 2007.

Opium Poppy

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver somniferum.

Not sure how we came to have this - it self-seeded freely in our old garden and does so here.

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Oriental Poppy

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver orientale.

Unknown varieties from Wemyss and 'Indian Chief' from Hill of Tarvit.

Star of Bethlehem

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ornithogalum.
Species: Ornithogalum oligophyllum.

Hitched a ride from our old garden.

Ophiopogon

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ophiopogon.
Species: Ophiopogon planiscapus.

O. p. 'Nigrescens' - black grass like plant with pink flowers and dark berries.

Oenothera 'Apricot Delight'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: Oenothera odorata.

Came from Micklegarth, Aberdour in 2007 - we had previously grown this variety from seed in our old garden. Goo...

Rose campion

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis coronaria.

Much loved self-seeding plant.

Lilium orientale 'Simplon'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium orientale.

White oriental lily.

Gay Feather

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Liatris.
Species: Liatris spicata.

Bare roots from T&M in 2007.

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Bunny Tails or Hare Tails

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lagurus.
Species: Lagurus ovatus.

Growing both the dwarf and taller version - from seed with a view to letting it self seed happily across the gar...

Hypericum

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hypericum.
Species: Hypericum uralensis.

From Hill of Tarvit in 2007, this is a shrubby type plant and we wait to see how it performs.

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Heuchera 'Sioux Falls'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Grown from seeds free with Garden News in 2004- we weren't too taken with this at first, but were blown awa...

Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera micrantha.

H. m. var. diversifolia 'Palace Purple' - one of our favourites.

Heliopsis

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heliopsis.
Species: Heliopsis helianthoides.

Bare roots from T&M as part of a special offer.

Helenium 'India Versommer'

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium.

From New Hopetoun Gardens.

Forsythia Weekend

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia x intermedia.

From Glendoick.

Bronze Fennel

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Foeniculum.
Species: Foeniculum vulgare.

F. v. 'Purpureum' from Pillars of Hercules.

Fennel

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Foeniculum.
Species: Foeniculum vulgare.

From Strathkinness Herbs and Pillars of Hercules.

Elijah Blue Grass

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Festuca.
Species: Festuca glauca.

Originally from Glendoick in 2004.

Snakeroot

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Eupatorium.
Species: Eupatorium rugosum.

Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' - beautiful dark foliage, we got this from Glendoick in 2007.

Variegated sea holly

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Eryngium.
Species: Eryngium variifolium.

Originally from Cupar Garden Centre in 2005.

Sea Holly

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Eryngium.
Species: Eryngium.

Unknown species from T&M.

Echinacea

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Echinacea.
Species: Echinacea.

More mixed plants - unknown bare roots in an offer from Thompson & Morgan in 2007, plus some 'Kim Knee ...

Delphinium

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium elatum.

Mostly Magic Fountains series which we grew from seed, but also got a tall unknown dark blue at the Fife Show in...

Korean Bellflower

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula takesimana.

Campanula acaulis

Added on 19 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula glomerata.

Campanula glomerata var. acaulis

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Pulmonaria angustifolia

Added on 3 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Pulmonaria.
Species: Pulmonaria angustifolia.

Bought at Falkland Palace in spring 2006 and is growing with Ajuga reptans

Buddleja 'Silver Anniversary'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Buddleja.
Species: Buddleja.

A hybrid of B.crispa and B.loricata - has silvery foliage and white flowers - hardiness remains to be determined...

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Greater Quaking Grass

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Briza.
Species: Briza maxima.

Originally bought at Gardening Scotland in 2006, we have let this annual grass self-seed as we require.

Angelica

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Angelica.
Species: Angelica archangelica.

Bought from Strathkinness Herbs in 2006.

Anemone 'Mr Fokker'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone coronaria.

Gift of tubers from my mum and dad in 2007 - lovely blue flowers.

Agastache rugosa

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Agastache.
Species: Agastache rugosa.

Grown from seeds bought at the Fife Garden show in 2004 - lovely flower spikes that last through the winter and ...

Achillea 'Cerise Queen'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea millefolium.

3 small plants bought at Freuchie Garden Centre in April 2007.

New Zealand Burr

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Acaena.
Species: Acaena.

Species unknown - blue leaf mat-forming. Have wondered if A. buchananii or A. adscendens. Came from a friend&#...

Tulip 'Spring Green'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa viridiflora.

Kniphofia

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Kniphofia.
Species: Kniphofia.

Species unknown - 3 mail order plants from Thomson & Morgan in 2007.

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Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Added on 29 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia.

Bought as a bag of plants at Tarvit House plant sale in October 2004, and brought some with us to our new house ...

Convolvulus cneorum

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Convolvulus.
Species: Convolvulus cneorum.

Shrub bought as a small plant from Dougal Philip's New Hopetoun gardens in March 2008. We had this in our ...

Garden Celandine

Added on 22 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus ficaria.

Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussey' - bought as 3 bronze leaved plants from Dougal Philip's New Ho...

Dragon's Claw Willow

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Salix.
Species: Salix babylonica.

Salix babylonica var. pekinensis 'Tortuosa' was in our front garden when we arrived.

Robinia 'Frisia'

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Robinia.
Species: Robinia pseudoacacia.

Was in front garden when we arrived.

Paeonia

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia.

Unknown species - a garden rescue plant.

Poppy - Welsh

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Meconopsis.
Species: Meconopsis cambrica.

Was growing here when we arrived.

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Hydrangea

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea.

Three unknown plants: 2 mopheads that we saved from being thrown out my a colleague of my wife's and 1 lace...

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Ivy - 'Dentata variegata'

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera colchica.

Variegated Persian Ivy from A&B Nurseries in 2007.

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Fritillary Crown Imperial

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria imperalis.

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Fritillary - Snake's Head

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria meleagris.

Aconite

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Eranthis.
Species: Eranthis cilicica.

Planted as tubers in autumn 2006.

Crocosmia

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocosmia.
Species: Crocosmia.

Unknown species of orange crocosmia that was given to us by one of my wife's work colleagues.

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Anemone 'White Splendour'

Added on 19 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

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Anemone 'Blue Shades'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

Planted in "grass" in our front garden - my camera can't get the colour right - it's a lovel...

Blueberry 'Northland'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Vaccinium.
Species: Vaccinium corymbosum.

Bought from Hedgehog Nurseries in spring 2004 - having been hooked by the gorgeous flowers. This has been one o...

Blueberry 'Chandler'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Vaccinium.
Species: Vaccinium corymbosum.

Bought at New Hopetoun Nurseries in 2007.

Uncinia rubra

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Uncinia.
Species: Uncinia rubra.

Red grass - we love it.

Tulipa 'Negrita'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.

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Tulipa 'Little Beauty'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.

Bought from Crail Garden Centre as it was closing down in autumn 2007.

Tulipa biflora

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa biflora.

Small tulip bought at the Royal Caley spring show in Edinburgh, 2007.

Sedum 'Purpureum'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spathulifolium.

Low lying purple foliage with pink flowers.

Soapwort

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Saponaria.
Species: Saponaria officinalis.

Potentially invasive plant so we grow it in containers.

Rose Dunnikier

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

Unknown roses rescued from a Victorian house - smallish flowers but richly scented.

Raoulia australis

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Raoulia.
Species: Raoulia australis.

Small carpeting alpine bought from Kevock at the Royal Caley spring show in 2007.

Pasque Flower

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Pulsatilla.
Species: Pulsatilla vulgaris.

Bought at Tarvit House in spring 2007.

Primula 'Peggy Wilson'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula allionii.

Bought from Kevock plants in spring 2007.

Passion Flower

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Passiflora.
Species: Passiflora caerulea.

Another plant that orginated from my dad's garden and has had a troubled history to this point, but is hang...

Oxalis

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Oxalis.
Species: Oxalis.

Unknown oxalis - looks like a shamrock with a distinct brown central pattern and small flowers.

Zebra Grass

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Ophiogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'.

Black grass like leaves with violet flowers.

Narcissus 'Hawera'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

Hybrid of N. triandus and N. jonquil providing lemon flowers at a height of 8 inches.

Muscari azureum

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Muscari.
Species: Muscari azureum.

Bought at the Royal Caley Spring Show in 2007.

Lewisia 'Little Plum'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lewisia.
Species: Lewisia.

Acid-loving alpine with lovely flowers.

Lavandula officinale

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula officinale.

One of the lavenders that seems to thrive in our garden.

Hidcote Lavender

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula angustifolia.

A plant we love but have been having mixed fortunes with it - of 3 that came from Hidcote we have only one survi...

Bay Tree

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Laurus.
Species: Laurus nobilis.

Container grown since we bought it as a young plant in 2004 - had ambitions of growing a standard, but it's...

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Iris reticulata 'Pauline'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris reticulata.

Very purple early Iris.

Hosta

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Unknown variegated hosta that came from my dad's garden.

Hosta 'So Sweet'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Green leaves with whiteish edge.

Hosta 'Sharmon'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Green leaves that are flushed yellow - had this 3 years, but not sure if we like it.

Hosta 'Serendipity'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Another Micklefield Hosta with an outstretched form and blueish leaves.

Hosta 'Praying Hands'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Slender 18 inch high plant from Micklefield Hostas.

Hosta 'Frances Williams'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Green leaves with beige edge - bought from Jacques Amand.

Hosta 'Cat's Eyes'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

Very small with tiny cream leaves and green margins.

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta albomarginata.

Small blue-green leaved hosta bought from Park Green Nurseries at Gardening Scotland in 2006.

Geum

Added on 15 Mar, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geum.
Species: Geum.

Don't know what species this is - it was another rescue plant with a wonderful rosette of leaves that threw...

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Rumex sanguineus

Added on 14 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Rumex.
Species: Rumex sanguineus.

Also known as Red Veined Dock, this is potentially very invasive so we've grown it in a restricted area - m...