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Ilex crenata. Japanese holly

Added on 23 Feb, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Ilex.
Species: Ilex crenata.

I saw this in Bauhaus garden centre a few days ago. At first glance it looked like Box, but the lable announced ...

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Hebe Golden Katrina

Added on 15 Feb, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe "Golden Katrina".

Bought on Valentines day 2012 in Veresegyhaz. No lable. Identified from Internet pics, so could be wrong. Plan t...

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Picea Omorika Karel (Serbian spruce)

Added on 14 Feb, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Picea.
Species: Picea omorika.

Bought on Valentines day 2012 from small garden gift shop in Veresegyhaz. In a nice frost resistant pot. Thank y...

Green stemmed dogwood

Added on 5 Dec, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus sanguinea.

planted 2 youg shrubs in front garden Autumn 2010. Survived their first year despite long hot drought. Could not...

vibernum opulus

Added on 5 Dec, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum opulus.

Planted in front garden in spring 2011.

cactus

Added on 5 Dec, 2011 | 0 photos

Species: Cactus given to us by a neighbour in 2010. Planted in stone garden at front of house. It had some very nice flowers in summer 2011.Opuntia compressa (Eastern Prickly Pear).

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Erica

Added on 16 Nov, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

Bought in Bauhaus in Sept 2010

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Cestrum

Added on 16 Nov, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Cestrum.
Species: Cestrum elegans.

Bought in Aldi in early Summer 2010. Tropical and tender. Taken indoors before frost in 2010. See what happens.

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Euonymus Alatus (Burning Bush)

Added on 16 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus alatus.

Bought shrub about 1 metre tall from Auchan mid Sept 2009. 1,250 f, Already showing some Autumn colour. Planted ...

Iris Royal Yellow

Added on 14 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris hollandica.

Pack of 10 bought in Brico Sept 2009. Yellow Dutch Iris 60 cm tall. 2 in yellow bed and rest in central be near ...

Narcissus Delibes

Added on 14 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Delibes.

Pack 5 bought in Brico Sept 2009. Large cupped bright yellow with orange trumpet, 40cm tall, flowers March/April...

Tulipa West Point

Added on 14 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa West Point.

Pack 10 bought in Brico. Sept 2009. Lily flowered tulip. 55cm tall, flowers April/May. Some in front yellow bed ...

Narcissus Baby Moon

Added on 14 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Botanical.

Pack 10 bought from Brico Sept 2009. Small Narcissus 15cm tall. Some planted in a pot, some in central bed and o...

Iris Frans Halls

Added on 14 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris hollandica.

Pack 10 bulbs bought from Brico Sept 2009. 60cm tall Dutch Iris . Flowers June onwards. Lilac and yellow flowers...

Scilla campanulata (Spanish bluebell)

Added on 12 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Scilla.
Species: scilla campanulata.

Pack of 8 bought in Aldi Sept 2009. Planted in bed beyond Philadelphus along with dwarf narcissae and crocuses.

Narcissus Saint Patricks day

Added on 12 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Saint Patricks day.

Pack 10 bought in Bauhaus Sept 2009. 35cm tall, pale yellow outer petals and delicate lemon inner trumpet wit da...

Narcissus Quail

Added on 11 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus cyclamineus.

Pack 8 bought in Bauhaus Sept 2009. 2 planted in yellow bed and 6 in woodland bed under old Buddleja.

Narcissus Barret Browning

Added on 11 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Barret Browning.

Pack of 5 bought in Bauhaus Sept 2009. Small cuppes white flowers with bright orane centre cup. Planted in Mulbe...

Crocus Flavus

Added on 11 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus flavus.

Pack of 20 bought in Bauhaus. Planted in most beds along edge of path and some in rockeries.

Crocus chrysanthus mixed

Added on 11 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus chrysanthus.

3 packs (60 bulbs) mixed crocus bought cheap in Bauhaus (290f). Planted around sundial, and along edge of path. ...

Sternbergia

Added on 10 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Sternbergia.
Species: Sternbergia lutea.

Pack 5 bought in Tesco on Sept 9th 2009. Planted at ends of yellow bed. Should flower in October.

Autumn Crocus

Added on 10 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Colchicum.
Species: Colchicum autumnale.

Bought 2 bulbs (500+ F each) from tesco on 9th Sept 2009 . White Autumn crocus. Planted at central end of red be...

Crocus chrysanthus Prins Claus

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus chrysanthus.

Pretty crocus, white inside and mauve outside of petals. Pack 15 bought Auchan in Sept 2009 (Holland Park) and p...

Crocus Chrysanthus Cream beauty

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus chrysanthus.

15 cream crocus bought from Auchan Sept 2009 and planted in yellow bed all around the end near the central path.

Narcissus Mount hood

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus trumpet.

Pack of 5 white narcissae bought from Auchan. 35cm high. Planted in blue and pink beds.

Narcissus Dutch Master

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus trumpet.

Bought in Sept 2009 from Auchan (Holland Park), Planted in central bed at back near pond in newest part of bed.

Tulipa Temple of beauty

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Temple of beauty.

Sept 2009. 5 bulbs from Auchan. Holland Park brand. 3 planted behind rockery in front of white buddleja and 2 in...

Tulipa White dream

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa white dream.

Bought in mixed pack of white bulbs from Auchan. Planted in blue bed. 45cm tall. Holland Park brand. Sept 2009

Allium neapolitanum

Added on 8 Sep, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium neapolitanum.

Small white Allium bought in mixed pack white bulbs from Auchan. Planted Sept 2009 in group in blue bed at front...

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Silk Acacia

Added on 18 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Albizia.
Species: Albizia julibrissin.

This tree is known as Silk Acacia here, but is really Albiozia julibrissin. Bought on 18th July 2009 from Dallas...

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13. Garden Arches

Added on 18 Jul, 2009 | 30 photos

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12. Garden path views

Added on 18 Jul, 2009 | 41 photos

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Verbena Bonariensis

Added on 8 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Verbena.
Species: Verbena bonariensis.

Grown from seed in 2008 from Sue's garden. Survived the winter and flowered in 2009.

Clematis Piilu

Added on 7 Jul, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis piilu.

Bought 1 plant from Dallaskert om July 6th 2009. Acc to lable pretty pinky/violet with whitish area around edges...

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Weeping cherry

Added on 30 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus.

New tree bought from Ffavirag on 29th June 2009. Put in place of Salyx that died.

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Rose Campion

Added on 22 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis coronaria.

Grown from seed from my sisters garden. First flower May 2009.

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Rose CLG New Parade

Added on 20 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Climber bought from Tescos in 2008. On far right arch in willow bed. Has a flower open May 2009. Hope it grows m...

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Rose. Peace

Added on 20 May, 2009 | 5 photos

One planted near path in 2007. Has nice big flowers.

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Rose Double Delight

Added on 20 May, 2009 | 2 photos

Bought from local shop in 2007. Flowered well first year. Not so good in 2008. Plenty of buds in May 2009.

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Rose Fantasia - Kardinal

Added on 20 May, 2009 | 5 photos

Bought from Serbia in May 2008. From Temerin. Serbian name Fantazija - Kardinal. Not in book. Doing well in 2009.

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Rose Blue Moon

Added on 20 May, 2009 | 5 photos

Blue moon in top bed next to Philadelphus. Bought from Village shop in 2007.
A blue moon standard planted in f...

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Rose Masquerade

Added on 20 May, 2009 | 5 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

Bought from Supermarket late 2008 (?Tesco) and planted in pot in front garden. Started to flower in May 2009. Re...

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Agapanthus

Added on 19 May, 2009 | 4 photos

Genus: Agapanthus.
Species: Agapanthus africanus.

Given to me by neighbour in 2007. No flowers in 2008. 2 buds on May 19th 2009. Exciting!! In pot in front garden...

Poppy

Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Papaver.
Species: Papaver rhoeas.

Picotee mixed. Free packet from T&M. Sown in red bed on 29th April 2009. Did not seem many in packet. Sown n...

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Pelargonium

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium peltatum.

Bought 5 trailing Pelargoniums in shades of pink from Dallas Kert in April 2009. Put in hanging pots. Looked goo...

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Russian Olive

Added on 24 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Eleagnus angustifolia.

We were told this is a type of Willow when we bought it. It is also known locally as a Russian Olive.

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Ginkgo tree

Added on 24 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Ginkgo.
Species: Ginkgo biloba.

Planted march 2009. Gift from Sue & Terry. Bought from Dallas Kert.

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Bearded Iris

Added on 24 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris germanica.

I have a lot of these in my garden. They tolerate our conditions very well.

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Liquidamber (sweet gum)

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Species: Liquidamber styraciflua.

Tree bought from Bricostore on 23 April 2009. Present fron Sue & Terry. To plant near Rhus sunach tree.

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Brugmansia

Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 9 photos

Genus: Brugmansia.
Species: Brugmansia suaveolens.

Also known as Angels Trumpets. 3 bought from Dallaskert 0n 18th April 2009. Planted in front garden in yellow, p...

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Marguerite

Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anthemis.
Species: Anthemis tinctoria.

2 plants bought from Hanna's garden centre in Veres on 18 April 2009. 1 planted in yellow bed in front and ...

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Evening Primrose

Added on 17 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: Oenothera biennis.

Grown from seed from Sue's garden in 2008 and planted out. Overwintered well and looking good for 2009. In ...

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Gladiolus Callianthus

Added on 15 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus callianthus.

Pack of 15 bought from BRICOSTORE. Planted on 15th April 2009. Most in red bed and some in yellow. White flowers...

Liatris spicata

Added on 15 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Liatris.
Species: Liatris spicata.

Pack of 10 corms bought in Bricostore. Planted on 15th April 2009 in blue and pink beds at front. Should flower ...

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Azalia

Added on 13 Apr, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron ponticum.

A beautiful white azalia with a red edge to the flowers. It was given to me by the Timisoara modular team in Apr...

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Vegetables

Added on 28 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

2009
Mid March.
Carrots in pot on terrace.
March 27/28th.(In first veg bed which is now full)
1. Broad beans...

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Narcissus jetfire

Added on 23 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus jetfire.

5 of these planted in 2006. They are often the first to flower.In back garden near path 1st small bed on R and r...

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Primula denticulata

Added on 17 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula denticulata.

Bought 2 from Dallaskert on March 16th 2009. Put in new bed under the walnut tree.

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Helleborus Orientalis

Added on 17 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus orientalis.

Bought i plant from Dallaskert on 16th March 2009. Planted in recently extended bed under Walnut tree. Pretty pi...

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Liliom Ambon

Added on 9 Mar, 2009 | 3 photos

Species: Liliom Ambon.

Bought from T&M. Planted in pot on March 9th 2009.

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Liliom Justina

Added on 9 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Liliom Justina.

Bought from T&M. Planted in pot on March 9th 2009

Liliom LA Hybrid Litowen

Added on 9 Mar, 2009 | 0 photos

Species: Liliom LA Hybrid Litowen.

Bought from T&M. Planted in pot on March 9th 2009.

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Liliom Fireball

Added on 9 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Species: Liliom Fireball.

Bought from T&M. Planted in pot on March 9th 2009.

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Dahlia decorativa

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Harmonia pack in 2007. Very pretty orange tipped flowers. Definiely a favourite.

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Tulipa Mount Tacoma

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Pack 10 double late white tulips with slight green streak. Bought 2008 in Hu. Holland Park company. 2 or 3 were ...

Tulipa white Triumphator

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa white triumphator.

Bought 2008 in Hu. Lily flowered white tulip 55cm tall. Pack of 8.
Holland Park company. 2 or 3 were maggoty an...

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Dahlia veritable

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Lilac blue and white dahlia. cactus type. Did well in 2008 in a pot. Died off early in heat in August. Moved to ...

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Dahlia Mistery Day

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Nice purple/white dahlia. One of first in 2006. Grew big first 2 years. Not so good in 2008. Next year pinch out.

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Dahlia Red Majorette

Added on 15 Oct, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Red cactus dahlias were one of first I bought in Hungary. First flowering 2006. Do well every year. Tend to get ...

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Ageratum

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Ageratum.
Species: Ageratum houstonianum.

Seeds sown rather late in 2008 (late June). Eventually flowered in October.

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Tulipa Purrissima

Added on 13 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Purrissima.

White tuplips from Harmonia pack. 4 planted next to pig house rockery near yellow tulips. 2 planted in central bed.

Dichelostermma Ida-maia

Added on 8 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Dichelostemma.
Species: Dichelostemma ida-maia.

Pack of 5 from Tescos Oct 2008. Planted in red bed, around fox tail lily area. 60-80 cm tall.

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Allium Ivory Queen

Added on 8 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium Ivory Queen.

Dwarf alliums 6" tall, but big heads. 5 in pack from Tescos in Oct 2008. 2 planted in woodland bed behind c...

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Erica gracilis

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica gracilis.

Bought in Bauhaus Sept 30th 2008. In bloom. Label said Erica Gr.Rot, obviously German for red. No Erica species ...

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Crocus Pickwick

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus pickwick.

Pack 15 bought Sept 30th in Auchan. 10cm tall, flowers Feb. Pale lilacy stripe flower. Similar to Vernus but ear...

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Crocus Weiss

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus weiss.

Pack of 15 white crocus bought in Bauhaus on Sept 30th 2008. For pots on terrace. 10cm tall, flowers March/April.

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Allium Bulgaricum

Added on 30 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium bulgaricum.

Pack of 6 bought in Auchan Sept 2008. Ht 80-100cm. Flowers in May. 3 planted in Mulberry bed in gaps where fusch...

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Rhus t. "Laciniata"

Added on 29 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Rhus.
Species: Rhus typhina.

Small suckers from Desna in Romania in Aug 2008. Put in pots and 1 did well, others not so good and need to wait...

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Crocus Jean d'arc

Added on 29 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus Jean d'arc.

15 white crocus fro Harmonia pack bought Sept 2008. Planted around edges in red, pink and blue beds at front.

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Euonymus japonica "Kathy"

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus japonicus.

Also known as Japanes spindle. Sept 2008 bought small shrub from Auchan. Planted in front red bed. Lable said gr...

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Dawn Redwood

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Metasequoia.
Species: Metasequoia glyptostroboides.

Bought in Sept 2008 from Auchan for 1,990 F. 50-60cm tall at time of purchase. Said to be fast growing in Intern...

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Viburnum Plicatum watanabe

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum plicatum.

Bought from Auchan Sept 2008. Needs rich humus so plenty of compost. Try in lower shrub border

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Leucothoe Lovita

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Leucothoe.
Species: Leucothoe lovita.

Bought from Auchan Sept 2008. Acid lover partial shade. Should make small shrub. Try near workshop.
Summer 2009...

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Primula obconica (twilly series)

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula obconica.

Bought from Baumax. Non poisonous leaves. Try near workshop.

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Abutilon bella

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Abutilon.
Species: Abutilon bella.

Bought in Auchan in Sept 2008. Internet says may not be very hardy. South wall recommended. Try front garden nea...

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Hebe Andersonii Rubra

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Pink Hebe bought from Bauhaus in Sept 2008. To put in lower shrub border. Sadly it did not survive the winter.

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Calluna

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Calluna.
Species: Calluna vulgaris.

Bought 2 from Auchan on 19th SEpt 2008. To go in front garden with plenty of compost. Use ericacious feed.

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Cyclamen

Added on 19 Sep, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen.

Bough 2 pink hopefully hardy cyclamen from Bauhaus on 19th Sept 2008. To put in woodland bed.
2009 No sign of t...

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Narcissus split corona

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus split corona.

20 bought in Holland. Interesting pale and orange. Planted in side beds near drive..

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Tulipa viridiflora

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa viridiflora.

White/green tulips. Pack 7 from Holland. 5 in pot on terrace and 2 in central bed.

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Anemone Blanda

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

pak of 10 white ones bought in Holland. Some planted in new bed under walnut tree, and some near path in red ros...

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Allium Aflatunense

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium aflatunense.

Pack of 5 bought in Holland. Put in pink bed near fence. 60cm tall. 2008.
Pack of 3 bought in Bauhaus (sale) Se...

Tulipa Rhodos

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Rhodos.

Gift of 5 from Holland. Red with yellow base. Planted in lower new shrub border (I think)

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Tulipa Dordogne

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Dordogne.

Gift of 5 bulbs from Holland. Pale pink with yellow tips. Poss put in central bed.

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Tulipa City of Vancouver

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa City of Vancouver.

5 bulbs, gift from Holland. 45 cm tall. Creamy white. On terrace in pots.

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Tulipa Antwerpen

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Antwerpen.

5 bulbs, gift from Holland. Pink.Around Philadelphus bed.

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Tulipa Calgary

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa Calgary.

Pale yellow tulips. 5, gift from Holland. Yellow bed

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Cineraria

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Senacio Cineraria.

Bought 3 from Baumax in early SEpt 2008. To put in red bad. I bought it as a perennial but Wikipedia says it is ...

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Narcissus triandus Thalia

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus triandrus.

White delicate Narcussi (6).
Pack of 5 white Thalia bought from Auchan in Sept 2009. Holland Park brand. Plant...

Tulipa fosteriana

Added on 9 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa fosteriana Purissima.

6 white tulips (Harmonia pack). 3 in red and 3 in blue. Check photos. 40cm tall.