Plant List 2009 - F

Fabiana	imbricata	"Prostrata"	A small evergreen shrub with heather-like feathery foliage and tubular white flowers. Height 1m. Best in a sheltered site in full sun and a well-drained soil. Apr.-May.
Fabiana	imbricata f. violacea		An upright shrub with plume-like branches, spreading horizontally, clothed with needle-like green leaves and tubular, lavender-mauve flowers,. Height 2.5m. Flowers from April to June. Frost hardy. Well-drained sheltered site, in sun.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Asplenifolia"	The "Fern-leaf Beech". A beautiful slow growing tree with deeply cut leaves. Very suitable for chalky soils. Foliage turns golden-yellow in Autumn. Eventual height 15m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Atropurpurea"	A large deciduous tree with light red leaves in spring turning dark purple. Eventual height 18m. Spread 7-10m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Black Swan"	Forms a tree with initially a strong leader which then weeps, with all the side branches weeping, giving a very narrow tree. The leaves are a dark purple-red. Height 6m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Dawyck Gold"	A compact and narrow tree with wavy margined leaves, bright yellow at first, turning green, then yellow to orange-brown in autumn. Height after 10 years 8m. Eventual height and spread 25m.x 7m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Dawyck's Purple"	A compact and narrow tree with wavy margined deep purple leaves. Height after 10 years 8m. Eventual height and spread 25m.x 6m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Luteovariegata"	A form of beech with the leaves having a yellow margin. Height 20m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Mercedes"	A dwarf selection of the narrow leaf beech. It eventually forms a small tree with deep green incised leaves that turn yellow in autumn. A useful tree for chalky soils, Height and spread after 10 yrs. 1-1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Pendula"	An elegant deciduous weeping tree with wavy margined leaves, pale at first, turning glossy dark green, then yellow to orange-brown in autumn. Height 15m. Spread 15m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Purpurea Tricolor"	A slow growing, deciduous tree with wavy margined leaves of purple edged and striped pink and pinkish white. Height 6m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Riversii"	A large deciduous tree with large, dark purple leaves. Height 18m. Spread 7-10m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Tolerant of most soil types.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Rohanii"	A beautiful deciduous large tree with deeply cut dark purple leaves. slow growing with an eventual height around 18m and spread from 7-10m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fagus	sylvatica	"Striata"	A slow growing, deciduous tree with leaves striped dark and yellow green. Height 6m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fascicularia	bicolor		A rosetted bromeliad with spiny toothed green leaves and pale blue flowers surrounded by white bracts. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Fatsia	japonica		A spreading evergreen shrub with deeply lobed, dark green leaves. Round creamy white flowers on long stalks, followed by black fruit. Height 1.5-3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Sept.-Oct.
Fatsia	japonica	"Spider's Web"	A spreading evergreen shrub with deeply lobed, dark green leaves, irregularly variegated white. Round creamy white flowers on long stalks, followed by black fruit. Height 1.5-3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Sept.-Oct.
Ficus	carica	"Brown Turkey"	A deciduous shrub with handsome foliage of large deeply lobed deep green leaves. Minute petal-less flowers are contained in a hollowed-out receptacle, which enlarges to form edible fruit. Height 3m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. August to Se
Filipendula		"Kahome"	A clump-forming perennial with fern-like bronze-purple leaves and feathery heads of light pink flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Filipendula	multijuga		A clump-forming perennial with fern-like green leaves, white-woolly beneath, deep rose-pink flowers become paler as they age. Height45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Filipendula	palmata	"Rubra"	A clump-forming perennial with fern-like cut, green leaves, white-woolly beneath, rose-red flowers become paler as they age. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Filipendula	rubra	"Venusta"	A spreading perennial forming large clumps with plumes of deep rose-pink flowers become paler as they age. Height 2.5m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Filipendula	ulmaria	"Variegata"	A clump-forming perennial with green, strongly veined, leaves striped and marked yellow, dense plumes of creamy white flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May- Aug.
Filipendula	vulgaris	"Multiplex"	A rosette-forming herbaceous perennial with fern-like, finely divided, dark green leaves and plumes of double, creamy-white flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Foeniculum	vulgare		A fine foliage plant with light green filigree, aniseed flavoured leaves, and flat umbels of yellow flowers followed by aromatic seeds. Height 1,8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Foeniculum	vulgare	"Purpureum"	A fine foliage plant with bronze-purple filigree, aniseed flavoured leaves, and flat umbels of yellow flowers followed by aromatic seeds. Height 1,8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Forsythia		"Tremonia"	A distinct form with deeply toothed leaves. Produces large pale yellow flowers with the petals being serrate at the apex. Height 1.5m. Spread 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April.
Forsythia	viridissima	"Bronxensis"	A spreading deciduous shrub with primrose-yellow flowers borne before the leaves. Height 30cm. Spread 90cm. Mar- Apr. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade.
Forsythia	x intermedia	"Lynwood"	A bushy shrub with clusters of rich yellow flowers borne before the sharply toothed green leaves. Height 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Forsythia	x intermedia	"Week-End"	A compact deciduous bushy shrub with clusters rich yellow flowers over a relatively long time borne before the sharply toothed green leaves appear. Height and spread 2.5m. Flowers from March to April. Prune out flowering wood after flowering.
Fothergilla		"Huntsman"	A deciduous shrub with fragrant creamy bottle-brush flowers before the leaves appear. rounded leaves, jagged at the edges give good Autumn colour. Height 2.5m. Moist acid soil in part shade. March to April.
Fothergilla	gardenii	"Blue Mist"	Oval blue-green leaves, turning bright red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Fragrant white, bottlebrush flowers. Height 1m. Moist acid soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Fothergilla	major		A deciduous.upright shrub with glossy dark green leaves, turning brilliant red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Fragrant white, bottlebrush flowers borne before the leaves. Height 2.5m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers
Fragaria	vesca	"Multiplex"	Wild strawberry with small white double flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Fragaria	x ananassa	"Pink Panda"	A perennial with pretty foliage and clusters of bright pink flowers, followed by edible fruits. Height 10-15cm. Spreads by runners. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Sept.
Fragaria	x ananassa	"Red Ruby"	A perennial with rosettes of green leaves, and red strawberry flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Nov.
Fragaria	x ananassa	"Variegata"	A perennial with rosettes of green leaves, variegated cream, tinged pink and clusters of white flowers, followed by red strawberries. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.
Francoa	appendiculata		An evergreen rosette-forming perennial with deeply lobed green leaves and spikes of pretty pink or white flowers with dark pink markings. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Francoa	sonchifolia		An evergreen rosette-forming perennial with deeply lobed green leaves and spikes of pretty pink flowers with dark pink markings. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Francoa	sonchifolia	"Rogerson's Form"	An evergreen rosette-forming perennial with deeply lobed green leaves and spikes of pretty purple flowers with darker markings. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Fraxinus	angustifolia	"Raywood"	A spreading deciduous tree with dark green leaves turning reddish purple in autumn. Winged fruit in the autumn. Height 20m. Spread 12m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to May.
Fraxinus	xanthoxyloides		A small deciduous tree with small, silvery, close-set leaflets on a winged petiole. Winter buds are brown in colour. Eventual height 9m. Spread 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Fremontodendron		"Tequila Sunrise"	An upright evergreen shrub with rounded, lobed dark green leaves, bearing attractive saucer-shaped deep yellow flowers with reddish backs. Height 6m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from May to October. Sheltered site.
Fritillaria	acmopetala		A bulbous perennial with narrow bluish green leaves and pendent, bell-shaped, green flowers with reddish brown marks. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-June. Protect from winter wet.
Fritillaria	aurea	"Golden Flag"	Lovely yellow spotted flowers in early spring. Height 10cm. Well-drained gritty soil in sun. Best in Alpine house.
Fritillaria	bucharica		Stems with many white flowers tinged green. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Needs to be dryish in Summer. Mar.-May.
Fritillaria	carica		Yellowish-green flowers on stems up to 15cm. Well-drained gritty soil in sun or part shade. Needs winter protection or Alpine house.
Fritillaria	davisii		Shiny green leaves and hanging broad bell flowers, dark purplish brown outside, yellowish-green tessellated with purplish brown. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May
Fritillaria	graeca		A form with up to three flowers greenish with hints of brown outside, yellow inside. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.
Fritillaria	hermonis subsp. amana		Green flowers tessellated with brown or purple. Height 25-30cm. Gritty well-drained soil in sun. Best in Alpine house.
Fritillaria	imperalis	"Aurora"	A bulbous perennial with clusters of hanging bell-shaped dull orange flowers. Height 1.5m. May-Jun. Fertile well-drained soil in sun. Feed after flowering.
Fritillaria	imperalis	"Garland Star"	A bulbous perennial with clusters of hanging bell-shaped pale orange flowers darkening towards the petal ends. Height 1.5m. May-Jun. Fertile well-drained soil in sun. Feed after flowering.
Fritillaria	imperalis	"Lutea"	A bulbous perennial with clusters of bell-shaped yellow flowers, crowned by a cluster of leafy bracts. Height 1.5m. May-Jun. Fertile well-drained soil in sun. Feed after flowering.
Fritillaria	imperalis	"Rubra"	A bulbous perennial with narrow light green leaves, and clusters of bell-shaped rusty red flowers with red veining, crowned by a cluster of leafy bracts. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Fritillaria	imperalis	"William Rex"	A bulbous perennial with clusters of hanging bell-shaped bronze-red flowers. Height 1m. May-Jun. Fertile well-drained soil in sun. Feed after flowering.
Fritillaria	meleagris		A native bulbous perennial with narrow grey-green leaves and pendent, bell-shaped, white or pinkish purple flowers with dark purple veining. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May.
Fritillaria	meleagris var. alba		A native bulbous perennial with narrow grey-green leaves and pendent, bell-shaped, white flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May.
Fritillaria	michailovskii		A bulbous perennial with narrow mid green leaves, and charming pendent, bell-shaped, deep brown purple flowers with yellow petal tips. Height 10-20cm. well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Fritillaria	pallidiflora		A bulbous perennial with broadly narrow grey-green leaves and clusters of pendent, bell-shaped, pale creamy yellow flowers. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.
Fritillaria	persica		A bulbous perennial with narrow glaucous grey-green leaves and racemes of bell-shaped, pendant brown purple flowers. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Feed after flowering.
Fritillaria	pontica		A bulbous perennial with narrow glaucous grey-green leaves and bell-shaped , pendant pale green flowers stained maroon at the base. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May.
Fritillaria	pudica		A bulbous plant with grey-green leaves and stems carrying nodding small yellow flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr. Probably best in the Alpine house.
Fritillaria	thunbergii		A bulbous perennial with narrow grey-green leaves on upright stems topped with clusters of nodding bell-shaped creamy white flowers veined green or red. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May.
Fritillaria	uva-vulpis		Greyish-green leaves and narrow bell-shaped dark brownish purple flowers tinged yellow within. Height 30-35cm. Gritty well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.
Fuchsia		"Alice Hoffman"	An upright bush with bronze-green foliage. Small, semi-double flowers with pink tubes and sepals, white corolla veined rose-pink. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.
Fuchsia		"Ban Jammin"	An upright bush with green foliage. Single flowers with pink sepals flushed mauve and aubergine corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Bouquet"	An upright bush with green foliage and medium-sized double flowers with red tubes and sepals, and a violet corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Brutus"	An upright bush with green foliage and single flowers with rich pink tubes and sepals, rich dark purple petals ageing to reddish purple. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Drame"	An upright bush with green foliage and single flowers with scarlet tubes and sepals, and violet-purple petals. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Flash"	An upright bush with green foliage and single flowers with light magenta-red tubes and sepals, and magenta-red petals. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Flashlight"	An upright bush with bright green foliage and single flowers with pale pink tubes and sepals tipped green, and a pale rose-purple corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Garden News"	An upright bush with green foliage. Double flowers with pink tubes and sepals and magenta-rose petals. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Genii"	An upright bush with yellow-green foliage and single flowers with cerise-pink tubes and sepals, and rich violet petals ageing to dark rose. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Gold Brocade"	An upright bush with gold foliage flushed and lined carmine. Single flowers with pink tubes and sepals and a purple corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Hawkshead"	A upright bush with small green foliage. Single flowers with white tubes and sepals suffused green, white petals. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"James Travis"	An upright deciduous bush with fresh lanceolate dark green foliage and medium double flowers with bright cardinal red tubes and sepals, and a violet blue corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Lambada"	A bushy upright fuchsia with single flowers, the sepals being pale pink and the corolla royal purple fading mauve. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Liebriez"	A bushy upright fuchsia with single flowers, the sepals being mid-pink and the corolla white with pink veining. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Mauve Lace"	An upright deciduous bush with fresh lanceolate dark green foliage and large double flowers with bright red tubes and sepals, and a mauve corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Mrs WP Wood"	An upright bush with green foliage. Single flowers with pale pink sepals and white corolla. Height 60-80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Mrs. Popple"	An upright deciduous bush with green foliage. Single flowers with scarlet tubes and sepals and violet-purple corolla. Height 90cm. Spread 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June- Sept.
Fuchsia		"Nicola Jane"	An upright bush with green foliage and medium-sized double flowers with cerise tubes and sepals, and a blush pink corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Phyllis"	An upright deciduous bush with fresh lanceolate green foliage and semi-double flowers with waxy rose tubes and sepals, and a rosy cerise corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Snowcap"	An upright deciduous bush with fresh lanceolate green foliage and semi-double flowers with bright red tubes and sepals, and a pure white corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia		"Tom Thumb"	An upright bush with green foliage. Single flowers with carmine-pink tubes and sepals and mauve corolla. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June-Sept. Sheltered site.
Fuchsia		"Willy Winkie"	An upright bush with fresh green foliage and single flowers with dark red tubes and sepals, and brilliant white corolla. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia	magellanica	"Alba Aureovariegata"	An erect bush with slender stems and serrated yellow edged green leaves. Slender pale pink flowers. Height 90-120cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to October. Cut back in spring.
Fuchsia	magellanica	"Versicolor"	An erect bush with grey-green leaves flushed pink and white. Slender drooping flowers of red and purple. Height 90-120cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Oct.
Fuchsia	magellanica var. gracilis	"Aurea"	An erect bush with slender stems and serrated bright yellow leaves. Slender red flowers with purple "skirts". Height 90-120cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to October. Cut back in spring.
Fuchsia	magellanica var. gracilis	"Tricolor"	Arching stems with small red and purple flowers. Height 1.2m. Green leaves edged white with pink shades. moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Oct.
Fuchsia	magellanica var. gracilis	"Variegata"	An erect bush with arching stems and bright creamy, white-edged green leaves and slender red flowers with purple "skirts". Height 90-120cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to October. Cut back in Spring.
Fuchsia	magellanica var. molinae		Arching stems with slender pink-tinged white flowers. Height 90-120cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Oct.
Fuchsia	magellanica var.pumila		An erect bush with slender drooping flowers of red and purple. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. May-Oct.
Fuchsia	microphylla	"Variegata"	An upright bush with tiny green foliage edged white and tiny red bell-shaped flowers. Height 15-20cm. moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Oct. Not Hardy.
Fuchsia	procumbens		An evergreen subshrub with small heart-shaped, yellowish-green leaves. Small single purple and green flowers with orange tips. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Fuchsia	procumbens	"Wirral"	An evergreen subshrub with small heart-shaped, grey-green foliage with an off-white edge. Small single purple and green flowers with orange tips. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.