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Canna

canna - version Tropicanna

Added on 22 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna indica.

This canna hasnt even come into flower but with just two leaves already ranks as one of the most self-consciou...

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Eucryphia

Added on 14 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Spot the goldfinch! Amazing how well they camouflage on a Eucryphia like they were made for each other. In summe...

Willow

willow

Added on 14 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Salix.
Species: salix.

Willow the wonder plant.

The most extraordinary thing about willow is that it will root really easily from ha...

Philadelphus_mock_orange

philadelphus - mock orange

Added on 14 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Philadelphus.
Species: Philadelphus coronarius.

This plant is about three years old. It was transplanted during the winter with a thick layer of snow on it and ...

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London Pride

Added on 8 Feb, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Saxifraga.
Species: Saxifraga umbrosa.

I assume that this is London Pride. What an enormous spread. I have inherited it along with the house and will n...

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archangel

Added on 8 Feb, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium galeobdolon.

Ugh - this is one of my pet hates. It is beautiful in flower (yellow), has pretty leaves and is tough as old boo...

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heucheras

Added on 8 Feb, 2010 | 1 photo

Pretty isn't it. I lovely reddish leaves. It came with the new house and is in sun/partial shade on a moist...

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ivy berries

Added on 7 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.

This was taken in early December so the berries are not yet ripe.

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ivy

Added on 7 Dec, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.

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Cherry (Kanzan)

Added on 6 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

I think that there was a craze for planting Kanzans at one stage (probably when this one was planted) and they b...

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Tulip

Added on 6 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

Cant remember the full name - but it looks just like a Peony with less bother!

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mahonia media charity

Added on 4 Dec, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Mahonia.
Species: mahonia media charity.