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Bambino

Added on 17 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Bamboo.

This one is a nice little bamboo at six years old it is no taller than three foot and about a foot in width idea...

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Dahlia "Bishop of LLandaff"

Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

The Bishop of LLandaff comes under the Miscellaneous. Flowers are in a wide range of unclassified types ,but sti...

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Dahlia "Cactus"

Added on 26 Jun, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Cactus -fully double flowers have narrow pointed petals that can be straight or curl inwards and have recurved e...

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Dahlia "Cafe au lait "

Added on 13 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Huge Dahlia this one now in to its second year plan to take some cutting from it in March 2010 when the tuber wi...

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Dahlia "Glow"

Added on 19 Jan, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

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Dahlia "Pink Lady"

Added on 18 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

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Dahlia "Purple Gem "

Added on 22 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Rose Delight

Added on 18 Feb, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Arabis.
Species: Arabis blepharophylla "Rock Rose".

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Tulip Black Parrot

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.

This is a beautiful tulip ,but sadly not black more like a deep deep purple..planted again in the little border ...

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Tulip Monte Carlo

Added on 8 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa acuminata.

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Tulip Pinocchio

Added on 6 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa acuminata.

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Tulip Pulchella

Added on 8 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa acuminata.

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Tulip Willem van Oranje

Added on 8 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.

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'Zeblid'

Added on 15 Dec, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Leucothoe.
Species: Leucothoe fontanesiana.

Grows in a pot with ericaceous compost ,likes partial shade White flowers in summer

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"Fan"Salmon

Added on 11 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Lobelia.
Species: Lobelia speciosa.

Bought as a save me for 50p a great bargain its grown well in the last two years....planted in border in front g...

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"Pink Lady"

Added on 24 Jul, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Coreopsis.
Species: Coreopsis tripteris.

A very tall coreopsis another bought as save me,s three plants for under £5 ,planted in the first be in back gar...

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Abbotswood White

Added on 15 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Potentilla.
Species: Potentilla.

Abbotswood White a must have for any garden ,flowers from late spring untill winterThis one grows near south fac...

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Abutilon Megapotaicum

Added on 29 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Abutilon.
Species: Abutilon megapotamicum.

Abutilon growing on south facing wall ,first time growing this climber ,will have to wait and see if it survives...

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Acaena Kupferteppich

Added on 7 Sep, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Acaena.
Species: Acaena Kupferteppich.

Perennial evergreen ,small white flowerheads,followed by red burrs in late summer like,s a well drained soil eit...

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Acer Red( Name unknown)

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer palmatum.

Bought this one and another from Wilkinsons ,two for £5 didnt hold out much hope for them ,but with a little tlc...

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Achillea

Added on 12 Jul, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Achillea.
Species: Achillea.

Grows like weeds, common yarrow never ending battle to keep this from seeding all over the garden

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Ageratum

Added on 8 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Ageratum.
Species: Ageratum.

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Ajuga

Added on 15 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Labiatac.

Ground cover plant planted in front garden in little border in shade another that does not need much attention

Ajuga Golden Beauty

Added on 12 Dec, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

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Album

Added on 1 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Polemonium.
Species: Polemonium caeruleum.

Also known as jacobs ladder a nice tall perenial good for back of borders

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Alchmilla Mollis

Added on 20 Nov, 2008 | 2 photos

Species: Alchmilla Mollis.

Old favourite, beautiful with raindrops

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Allium "Purple Sensation"

Added on 5 May, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium.

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Alsonsoa Scarlet

Added on 7 Jul, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Alonsoa.
Species: Alonsoa.

Never grown this plant before,free packet of seeds with order from D.T.Brown A lovely plant recomend that they b...

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Amazing Massie

Added on 21 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia procumbens.

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Anemone blanda

Added on 18 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone blanda.

Great little do,ers planted through out the garden back and front ,always a treat to see in springtime...a varie...

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Anemone Huphensis splendens

Added on 15 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone hupehensis(Japanese Anemone).

I bought these plants in a bargain bin at the nursery I go to for 50p.They are planted in the main border,very t...

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Antique Rose

Added on 5 Jan, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aubrieta.
Species: Aubrieta x hybrida Axcent.

Nice spring colour .and good ground cover....

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Apple blossom

Added on 11 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Escallonia.
Species: Escallonia.

Bought to-day as a bargain..... Now growing well beautiful blossoms in summertime

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Apple Blossom (Amerillis)

Added on 29 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hippeastrum.
Species: Hippeastrum papilio(Butterfly amerillis).

First time with these wonderful bulbs , I am so glad I decided to buy these, truley beautiful and brighten up co...

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Apricot Sprite

Added on 22 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Agastache.
Species: Agastache anisata.

Thrives in a sunny spot it well drained soil,smell,s of anniseed ,growing in the front garden...Grew these from ...

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Aquilegia "William Guiness"

Added on 31 May, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

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Aquilegia Names unknown

Added on 25 May, 2010 | 2 photos

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Aristo Schoko

Added on 8 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

Another old fashioned pelagonium .flowers through out summer and smells nice...

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Aristo Violet

Added on 13 Oct, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium.

Beautiful old fashion,d plant a great asset to any garden

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Aster

Added on 15 Feb, 2008 | 7 photos

Species: Michaelmas Daisy.

Perennial aster in main bed next to Geum,Relaible plant

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Aster Milady mix

Added on 4 Aug, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Aster.
Species: Aster.

Easily grown from seed.

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Atropurpurea Nana

Added on 27 Oct, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis thunbergii.

Not had much luck with this plant,due to the fact that my dear hubby cut it back to within an inch of its live ,...

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Aubrieta Silver variegated

Added on 15 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Aubrieta.
Species: Aubrieta.

Exellent for ground cover plant, nice showy little flowers in late spring

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Autumn Gold

Added on 11 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum.

Bees love this plant very easy to take cutting from

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auxillaris Blue Stars

Added on 7 Jul, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Laurentia.
Species: Laurentia.

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Azalea

Added on 29 Nov, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Azalea.

Grows outside in summer in a pot comes back inside in winter lives on the kitchen window sill all winter where i...

Baby Blue Eyes

Added on 4 May, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia Hardy Bush.

Baggesen,s Gold

Added on 15 Oct, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera.

Great for baskets and pots adds much needed colour through out autumn and winter...

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Balcony Queen

Added on 9 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia Trailing.

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Ballerina Rose

Added on 31 Jul, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Gaura.
Species: Gaura.

Gaura is a bit of a thug but very pretty and easy to keep in check hates to have its roots disturbed Dies back i...

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Ballet Girl

Added on 25 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Upright Fichsia.

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Balloon Flower

Added on 18 Jul, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Platycodon.
Species: Platycodon grandiflorus.

Lovely plant.s likes a sunny spot in well drained soil ,perennial althought only one of mine came through winter...

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Beacon Silver

Added on 26 May, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium album.

This plant is good for ground cover ,can be a bit of a thug

August 2010 this little thug is now running am...

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Bella Rosella

Added on 29 May, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia Hybrid.

Beautiful large flowering Fuchsia it is a true bell of the ball grows in a pot

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Bellis

Added on 29 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Bellis.
Species: Bellis perennis.

NIce for some winter colour, prone to rust grows in front garden Stopped growing these plants for a number of ye...

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Ben Fhada

Added on 21 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: Helianthemum.

Growing in my little rock garden

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Bergenia (Elephant Ears)

Added on 15 Jan, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.

Evergreen clump -forming perennial,with very large leaves Ths leaves can be badly damaged by frost,but will reco...

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Black Lace

Added on 26 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sambucus.
Species: Sambucus.

This Sambucus is growing in a pot for the moment untill I am sure it wont grow too tall for my garden

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Blackberry Ripple

Added on 31 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Gazania.
Species: Gazania.

Always great border fillers have a few scatterd around the garden very easy to take cutting from .Likes a nice ...

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Blackie

Added on 19 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia (upright).

A very dark and velvety Fuchsia grows well and looks stunning with other lighter colour fuchsias or in a pot by ...

Blaze of fire

Added on 21 May, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia.

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Bleeding heart

Added on 28 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra.

Another new purchase for shady part of garden

Blizzard

Added on 18 Jan, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Arenaria.
Species: Arenaria montana.

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Blue

Added on 2 Jun, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Erigeron.
Species: Erigeron.

Flowers through out summer into autumn Nice daisy like flowers comes in a range of colours .... Likes a nice sun...

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Blue eyed grass

Added on 2 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Sisyrinchium.
Species: Sisyrinchium atlanticum.

Can be split easily,enjoys full sun

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Blue Mirage

Added on 9 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia Trailing.

Blue Queen

Added on 30 Aug, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia x sylvestris.

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Blue shades

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Species: Primrose Primula.

A must have for any garden great for colours through winter into early spring Can be divided later in the year O...

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Blue Spiderwort

Added on 26 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Commelina.
Species: Commelina coelestis.

Bought these bulbs from the pound shop ,first time growing these ,they were a great suprise ,beautiful flowers o...

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Bluebells

Added on 30 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Species: Bluebells.

Never knew I had planted these think they might have been a present for the birds...nice clump of them now ,typi...

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Blushing Sophie

Added on 26 May, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium cinereum.

This is a beautiful geranium ,well named ,its beautiful Grows in a pot

Borage

Added on 12 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Borage.

Clump forming annual Has oval crinkled hairy leaves and sprays of star shaped blue flowers,Flowers in summer and...

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Braunhers

Added on 26 Oct, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

Braunhertz

Added on 12 Dec, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

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Brazen Hussey

Added on 2 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus.

April 2010 .....lots of little self seeders with this Ranunculus ,all potted up and waiting to be transplanted a...

Bronze Sedge

Added on 10 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex comans.

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Burgundy Glow

Added on 26 May, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Ajuga.
Species: Ajuga reptans.

Burgundy Glow is a mat-forming perennial this one will tolorate sun but prefers shade grows more vigorously in m...

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Californian Poppy

Added on 29 May, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Eschscholzia.
Species: Eschscholzia.

Great seelfseeders a sunny little flower continues through summer with regular deadheading

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Camassia

Added on 12 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Camassia.
Species: Camassia leichtlinii.

First time with these corns ,made a good impression will buy some more for next spring Growing in a pot at the m...

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Cameleon Plant

Added on 20 Jul, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.

Grown from a cutting give to me by a friend .

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Campanula

Added on 11 Jul, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula.

Tiny campanula growing in front border ,clump forming....likes a nice sunny spot...

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Campanula " Blue"

Added on 28 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula prenanthoides.

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Campanula Alba

Added on 15 Oct, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula persicifolia.

Campanula Punctata Rubriflora

Added on 16 Aug, 2010 | 0 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula punctata.

Bought this Campanula at a boot sale ,hoping to get it in flower before autumn ,a pink bell flower and clump for...

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Cape Bianco

Added on 11 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum.

Evergreen perennial,rosettes of fleshy leaves Tiny yellow flowers appear above the foliage in summer ,grows in m...

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Cappuccino

Added on 11 Jun, 2008 | 15 photos

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia alpicola.

Grown from seeds this is the first year with these I will be growing them again A beautiful Rudbeckia ranging fr...

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Carex

Added on 18 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: comans bronze.

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Carmel Blue

Added on 25 Jun, 2008 | 2 photos

Species: Upright Fuchsia.

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Caroline.s Joy

Added on 3 Aug, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Fuchsia.
Species: Fuchsia Trailing.

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ceanothus

Added on 15 Feb, 2008 | 2 photos

Species: Rhamnaceae.

Know as the California lilac sweet smelling spring shrub good for hiding fences

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Centranthus

Added on 15 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Ruber REd valeraian.

This plant is a bit of a thug spend lots of time trying to keep under controll

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Ceratostigma Griffithii

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Ceratostigma.
Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginodes.

Semi-evergreen shrub,grown for their blue flowers and autumn colour Fully hardy Requires a sunny spot in well d...

Cerinthe

Added on 18 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Cerinthe.
Species: Cerinthe major.

Great self seeder if you like these plants ,bit of a pest to try and get rid off if you dont....

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Cherokee Sunset

Added on 31 Aug, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia.

Free seeds with AG magazine another easy to sow and grow Rudbeckia likes a sunny spot in well drained soil will ...

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cheryl

Added on 14 Jun, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Garden Pinks.

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Chionodoxa

Added on 6 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Chionodoxa.
Species: Chionodoxa.

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Chocamocha

Added on 15 Jul, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Cosmos.
Species: Cosmos hybrid.

For all chocolate lovers this is the plant to have,smells so like chocolate A beautiful cosmos ,flowers right th...

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Chopin

Added on 18 Feb, 2009 | 2 photos

Species: Tulip Tulipa.

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Chrysanthemum

Added on 6 Dec, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Chrysanthemum.
Species: Chrysanthemum.

This is a houseplant ,but does like outside in summer ...

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Cineraria( Houseplant)

Added on 18 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cineraria.
Species: Cineraria.