Primula Denticulata (White)
Added on 17 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo
Bought at SRGC Show Edinburgh 2010. Common name the Drumstick Primula because the flowers grow in perfectly roun...
Meconopsis baileyi
Added on 16 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Meconopsis.
Species: Meconopsis baileyi.
One of two members of the poppy family bought at SRGC.
Dierama seedlings 12.4.12
Added on 12 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Dierama.
Species: Dierama mixed.
I bought this packet of seeds (20) at Gardening Scotland 2010 from Fir Trees Nursery. I put them in a safe place...
Double Narcissus
Added on 11 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.
From the right, Golden Ducat, Dick Wilden, Tahiti, Extravaganza and DK. I also have a small double Sir Winston C...
Fritillaria Mealagris mixed 23.3.12
Added on 26 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Fritillaria.
Species: Fritillaria Mealagris.
Easy to see why the common name is Snake's head fritillary. See the pale bud. The darker flowers are quite h...
Primula Wanda 'Dark Pink'
Added on 26 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula Wanda.
Free flowering and spreading grows in deep shade to full sun. Grow in pots or front of borders. Easy to grow and...
Camellia ETR Carlyon (williamsii) 25.3.12
Added on 25 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Camellia.
Species: Camellia ETR Carlyon (williamsii).
A semi double white hardy camellia. Upright growing. This is the first flower out this year a whole month ahead ...
Dark leaved Anemone
Added on 24 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Anemone.
Species: Anemone.
Colourful leaves which are more rounded but more divided than the other anemone blanda in the garden. Intense bl...
Chionodoxa 23.3.12
Added on 24 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Chionodoxa.
Species: Chionodoxa.
Early Spring flowering bulbs. Blue, pink or white flowers.
Ranunculus alpestris
Added on 21 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Ranunculus.
Species: Ranunculus alpestris.
First flower and I have not had time to plant it yet.
Saxifrage stolonifera Hime 20.3.12
Added on 21 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Species: Saxifrage stolonifera Hime.
Described as having white irregular flowers in Aug/September on pyramidal spikes. Ht/Spr 15cm x 30cm. The rounde...
Hydrangea Petiolaris 14.10.11
Added on 20 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
On a north facing wall. Spring flowering. It is cut back after flowering to allow new flowering stems to develop.
Penstemon 'Snowstorm' 13.3.12
Added on 17 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
I have had no luck with these in the past but having bought it from a nursery north of where i live I've got...
Lysimachia hybrid 'Candela'
Added on 16 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: Lysimachia hybrid 'Candela'.
One of 3 new perennials picked up on our day out. I have always wanted a white version since the yellow Lysimach...
Lysimachia
Added on 16 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: Lysimachia.
A root from a friend spread nicely to give me a lovely show in summer. Flowers May - September. It is easily wee...
Liatris corms
Added on 15 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Liatris.
Species: Liatris corms.
The large corms were £1.99 for 10 and the smaller ones were 50 for £1.29. I will compare the end products in a f...
Lilium Lady Alice photo
Added on 12 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium Lady Alice.
Full sun to Partial Shade. Flowers Early summer. 48" (120cm) tall. Plant 6" deep. Soak bulbs before pl...
Lilium Lady Alice
Added on 12 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium Lady Alice.
Bulbils growing out of a scale which had become detached from the bulb. Bulb size 16-18cms. From Bulbs to Bloom ...
Miniature Narcissus no.2 - 8.3.12
Added on 9 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Species: Miniature Narcissus no.2.
Another bulb from pre joining Goy so nothing on record to say which it is but it has a strong long orange trumpe...
Narcissus 8.3.12
Added on 9 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.
A lovely miniature narcissus with a long golden trumpet. I dk which it is because it predates my joining GOY and...
Cytissus battandeirii
Added on 8 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Species: Cytissus battandierii.
The Pineapple tree. No fruit but the flowers have a delicious pinapple scent. Rumoured to be a bit fragile outs...
Galanthus ? 1.3.12
Added on 2 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus ?.
bought as G. nivalis. It was growing and flowering in a pot when I bought it. It did not look like the snowdrop ...
Snowdrops
Added on 26 Feb, 2012 | 1 photo
Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus nivalis.
The woodland type border behind a north facing wall on the south side of the drive is host to lots of snowdrops ...
Clematis 'Blue Angel'
Added on 29 Nov, 2011 | 1 photo
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Blue Angel'.
Pretty pale blue flowers May and June and again in September. Needs to be pruned hard to knee height in early Ma...
Brunnera Jack Frost
Added on 28 Nov, 2011 | 1 photo
Genus: Brunnera.
Species: Brunnera Jack Frost.
I love forget me nots so the Brunnera family are an added bonus because they are interesting for 12 months of th...
Larkspur Little Rocket Mix
Added on 5 Nov, 2011 | 1 photo
Species: Larkspur.
Benefits from seed experiencing a cold spell so sow in September for maximum germination results.
Crocus speciosus
Added on 5 Nov, 2011 | 1 photo
Planted (15) bulbs 1.11.11. 3 Flower buds through 4.11.11.
Flowers September/November.
Height 4"
Crocus Sativus bulbs
Added on 30 Oct, 2011 | 1 photo
Saffron Crocus planted island bed in front lawn 1.11.11.
Flw time Sept/Nov.
H. 4"
Pyracantha 'Teton' .
Added on 27 Oct, 2011 | 1 photo
Genus: Pyracantha.
Species: Pyracantha 'Teton'.
it looks yellow in this photo and I wrongly ID'd it as Soleil d'Or but it does become orange very quickly.
Vitus Blue
Added on 27 Oct, 2011 | 1 photo
Species: Vitus Blue.
Not quite what it looks like on the label (see next photo) but where there is life there is hope. We may be too ...
Dianthus Kahori
Added on 18 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo
Species: Kahori.
This looks very like my Dianthus alpinus. According to the label it has been specially flown in from Japan.