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Jury's Yellow

Added on 26 Jan, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia x williamsii.

Bought to cheer up a gloomy January! Potted up next to a pink one by the front door - lots of buds just waiting ...

shrubby veronica

Added on 5 Jan, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hebe.
Species: Hebe Siver Dollar.

Grey green foliage with cream margins and pink edge, more distinctive in Spring. Light mauve flowers in Summer. ...

Spring Festival

Added on 5 Jan, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia.

Medium pink semi double flowers in Spring. In pot by front door as it likes shade - ericaceous soil.
Look out f...

Wild rosemary

Added on 20 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: South African wild rosemary.

This one is winter flowering so looking forward to it maturing for next year

myrtle

Added on 20 Dec, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Myrtus.
Species: Myrtus communis.

Bought one for Claire aka Myrtle for Xmas 2008 and potted one up for myself!

Obsidian

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: Heuchera.

Dark almost black foliage in conainer with bright yellow primulas.

bressingham ruby

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia.

Beautiful Autumn and Winter foliage and spring flowers. In container with Mysterious Blend tulips in waiting!

red berries in container

Added on 15 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Gaultheria.
Species: Gaultheria procumbens.

for colour through the dreary seasons!

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Added on 4 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Old Rose Hybrid.

Large fragrant flowers of bright crimson climing against fence in shady front garden. Roger's choice of col...

Crown Princess Margareta

Added on 4 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: English Rose.

A climber in back garden against wall - likes sun. Large rosettes of apricot-orange with strong fruity fragrance...

Mme. Alfred Carriere

Added on 4 Nov, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Noisette Rose.

Large cupped blooms which are white tinted with flesh pink. A eliable and hardy Old Rose, very fragrant.
In fro...

Lady Emma Hamilton

Added on 22 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa.

Beautiful apricot blooms pink edged and compact, lovely fragrance. In container now by stone bench. Variety will...

Gold fingers

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata.

Can't wait to smell this! Great in sunny position but will tolerate partial shade too.

Compactus

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus alatus.

Beautiful red foliage in Autumn with purple fruits that split to reveal orange seeds. To add colour to my front ...

Mock Orange-'Aureus'

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Philadelphus.
Species: Philadelphus coronarius.

For shady border in front garden. Can't wait to smell it!

Hydrangea

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea quercifolia.

Beautiful autumn tones on foliage and will tolerate partial shade. White flowers.

anenomes

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

For front garden

pineapple sage

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Sage rutilan.

smells delicious in the herb border and fantastic hot red flowers late summer.

Niger

Added on 19 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus niger.

For shady border in front garden

hardy orchid

Added on 5 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Eulophia Streptopetala - stenophylla.

Was given a tuber of this hardy African orchid that a friend has outside in container. So potted it up today (ea...

Jade gloss

Added on 5 Oct, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: heuchera.

Planted in a container on patio so I can admire it's lovely silver foliage over winter and spring. Will the...

silver hedgehog holly

Added on 28 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ilex.
Species: ilex ferox argentea.

A male friend for blue angel! In container near her so hopefully I will get those red berries!

Dark foliaged grass

Added on 28 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Uncinia.
Species: Uncinia rubra.

another grass for autumn container with cyclamen

Katinka

Added on 28 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica cinerea.

For my Erika - my daughter- lovely red colour summer to autumn in my sunny semi circle border. Trim to base of f...

monelli skylover

Added on 26 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anagallis.
Species: Anagallis monellii.

this thrives in raised rockery type bed up driveway. Dry and sunny

Snowberry

Added on 21 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Symphoricarpos.
Species: Symphoricarpos albus.

From Steve's garden - seems to have taken ok!

Pink with red centres

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen hederifolium.

Corms planted for next year. Excellent in my shady border.

'Midget'

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus miniature.

Hope to see these fragrant bright yellow trumpets in late February!

Carmine pink

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cyclamen.
Species: Cyclamen coum.

suitable for shady area.

Alilum suitable in shade

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium paradoxum.

For shady border by hedge. Small variety for front of border which tolerates shade.

relation of aliums!

Added on 20 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nectaroscordum.
Species: Nectaroscordum siculum.

Bulbs planted for next year suitable for shady garden.

Blue Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

For shady moist border near hedge

White Lady Spotted

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

For shady moist border near hedge

White Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

For shady moist area of garden

Red Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: helleborus hybridus.

for shady moist border

Blue Metallic Lady

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: Helleborus hybridus.

Growing these to celebrate my mum - hellebores were her absolute favourite flowers- hope they like the shady bor...

Lily Lovell

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium phaeum.

Suitable for it's shady home near the hedge.

Cornish Candy

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium pratense.

Looking forward to seeing this in bloom near the hedge!

Moulin Rouge

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

For shady moist border near hedge

Madelaine

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

For shady moist border near hedge

Alba

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Astrantia.
Species: Astrantia major.

For dappled shade border near hedge

Whirlwind

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

in shady moist bed near hedge.

Honorine Jober

Added on 17 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone x hybrida.

in shady moist bed near hedge

rubus

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rubus.
Species: rubus tricolor.

viola for shade

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: viola Janet.

Bought for shaded site to remind me of mum.

Jenny Pym

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Vinca.
Species: Vinca difformis.

recommended for shady site.

Mrs Kendall Clark

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium pratense.

again for my shady bed near hedge

from Withy

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: geranium.

Buxton's variety recommended by this great nursery for a shady site in my garden.

blue angel

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ilex.
Species: ilex meserveae.

small bushy female holly. Dark glossy green leaves on purple tinged stems. Hoping for red berries! Sun or shade....

daphne

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Daphne.
Species: Daphne odora.

hope this will smell lovely? Likes full sun or half shade, flowers march april can't wait! Can die suddenly...

treadwelli

Added on 14 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: pratia angulata.

evergreen carpeter for shady hedge border.

white

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: saxifraga arendsii.

rockery plant

new zealand form

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: armenia juniperifolia.

scarlet

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: saxifraga arendsii.

Ben Frada

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: helianthemum.

pink panther

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Diascia.
Species: Diascia.

another sedum

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spathulifolium.

purplish foliage in the rockery

Salvia

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: Hot lips Salvia.

Makes me smile to look at dancing away in the driveway!

Mrs J Bradshaw

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Geum.
Species: Geum montanum.

Lovely tomato red caught my eye at Royal Cornwall show

McDaniels cushion

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox subulata.

iberis

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Iberis.
Species: Iberis sempervirens.

fragrant memories

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Lavandula.
Species: Lavandula angustifolia.

one of a few I am trying in driveway border

cotton lavender

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Santolina.
Species: Santolina chamaecyparissus.

doone valley

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Thymus.
Species: thymus.

another decorative variety

like LLoyds

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rhodohypoxis.
Species: rhodohypoxis milloides.

we both chose this for our rockerys at the Royal Cornwall Show!

phlox ice mountain

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Phlox.
Species: Phlox douglasii.

rockery sedum

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: sedum acreaureum.

troubled by ants this year - been bad all along rockery - hope it survives

old gold

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Arabis.
Species: arabis ferdinandi - coburgi.

cerise queen

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: helianthemum.

small variety in rockery

mayday!

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: cowslips.

oss oss wee oss! For my darling Wacks xxx

tobacco plant

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nicotiana.
Species: Nicotiana alata.

long lasting and attractive

mmm!

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Cosmos.
Species: Cosmos atrosanguineus.

Joshua,s favourite

melting moments

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: viola.

another lovely viola in the rockery up the driveway

leucanthemum

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Leucanthemum.
Species: leucanthemum hosmariense.

mum's viola

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Viola.
Species: viola.

from mum,s garden. Beautiful purple/yellow flowers keeps blooming

diamond frost

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: euphorbia hybrid.

love in the mist

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nigella.
Species: Nigella damascena.

variety of colours this year. Love the white ones.

Kat's choice

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: saxifraga southside seedling.

Red and white, stands out like my daughter Kat.

red cascade

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: aubretia.

as name suggests lovely red variety. Hope it will start to tumble over wall next year

texas rose

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Scutellaria.
Species: scutellaria.

pretty pink for late summer colour in rockery up my driveway

Ben More

Added on 1 Sep, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helianthemum.
Species: helianthemum.

in my rockery garden up the driveway

container rose

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: rosa Lady Emma Hamilton.

Beautifully scented with lovely apricot blooms in large pot by front door . Variety ok in the shade with few hou...

midsummer clematis

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis tangutica.

lovely bell-shaped yellow flowers that turn into 'beards'!
Happily growing up trellis with spring fl...

pink nemesia

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nemesia.
Species: nemesia celebration.

trying this one in pot by stone bench. September - now replanted in wall border

iris red orchid

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: iris.

honeysuckle

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: lonicero sempervirens.

chosen for its colour not it's scent as in front garden where it won't be smelt! Must remember to prun...

Angelonia

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Angelonia.
Species: Angelonia serena lavender pink.

looks lovely grown under my potted olive tree - pink flowers against the gray bark and foliage.

Oenothera

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: oenothera 'twilight'.

planted in container with verbena homestead purple. Lovely papery pink flowers and dark variegated foliage.

hardy verbena

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Verbena.
Species: verbena claret.

deep red and long flowering season in sunny border.

red sedum

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: sedum 'postmans pride'.

lovely dark red foliage and pink flowers. Cut back hard in spring.
Tolerates most conditions.

nemesia

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Nemesia.
Species: nemesia golden eye.

used at front of sunny border. Keep trimming to encourage reflowering for long months.

dwarf lupin

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: lupin dwarf gallery mixed.

lovely late summer colour

Michelmas daisy

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Aster.
Species: aster island 'bahamas'.

adaptable to any position and late colour to brighten back garden

pansy f1

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: neon violet.

in container by stone bench for late summer and autumn colour and cheer!

creeping sedum

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: Sedum spurium.

creeping variety with crimson flowers

Thyme

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus praecox.

Not edible! Sunny position in south west back garden.

Flame

Added on 30 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.

potted outside front door to restrict growth. Autumn colour.
Doesn't mind shade in front garden which is ...

chocolate cosmos

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

ladys mantle

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Alchemilla.
Species: Alchemilla mollis.

iris chriysographes

Added on 16 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos