Plant List 2009 - G
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Galanthus |
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"Atkinsii" |
A bulbous perennial with narrow leaves. Dainty, slender long white pendant flowers with a green mark inside. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil. Good in shade. Jan.-Mar. |
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Galanthus |
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"Magnet" |
A bulbous perennial with grey-green narrow leaves. Large dainty, white pendant flowers with an inverted V-shape green mark inside, on long stalks. Height 20cm. Grows in most soils. Feb.-Mar. |
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Galanthus |
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"S. Arnott" |
A strong growing selection of the common snowdrop with large globular flowers. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Galanthus |
elwesii |
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Generally early flowering with larger flowers than the common snowdrop. Wide glaucous leaves. Height 10-20cm. Grows in most soils with some shade. Dec.-Feb. |
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Galanthus |
elwesii var. monostictus |
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Large white flowers, like propellors and wide glaucous leaves. Height 10-20cm. Grows in most soils preferably with some shade. Dec.-Feb. |
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Galanthus |
nivalis |
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A bulbous perennial with grey-green narrow leaves. Dainty, small white pendant flowers with an inverted V shape green mark inside, strongly honey-scented. Height 10cm. Feb.-Mar. Most soils and aspects. |
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Galanthus |
nivalis |
"Flore Plena" |
A snowdrop with pretty, double white pendant flowers with tiny green marks inside. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Galanthus |
nivalis |
"Viridapicis" |
A selected larger form of snowdrop with the outer petals tipped green. Height 10-15cm. Grows in most soils with some shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Galanthus |
platyphyllus |
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A large snowdrop with broad green leaves. flowers small in comparison to the leave with bold green spot on the inner petals. Height 15-20cm. Most soils perhaps with a little shade. Feb.-Mar |
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Galanthus |
plicatus |
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A strong growing species with broad greyish green leaves with a central fold and variable sized flowers. Height 15-25cm. Grows in most soils with a little shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Galanthus |
woronowii |
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Deep green broad,glossy leaves and small white flowers. Height 10-15cm. Grows in most soils with a little shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Garrya |
elliptica |
"James Roof" |
An upright male shrub with dark, sea-green evergreen leaves. Attractive long dense clusters of silver-grey catkins in mid-winter. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Gaultheria |
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"Pearls" |
A dwarf spreading evergreen shrub with stems of small, tight, obovate, deep green leaves. white bell-shaped flowers are followed in the Autumn by glistening white berries. Height 15cm. Spread 25cm. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. |
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Gaultheria |
cuneata |
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A dwarf densely branched, evergreen shrub with mid-green leaves. Racemes of white flowers, followed by white fruit. Height 30cm. Spread 1m. Flowers from May to June. Moist acid soil in part shade. Fruits from September |
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Gaultheria |
mucronata |
"Alba" |
A compact evergreen red stemmed shrub with shining dark green leaves. Urn-shaped white, flowers, followed by white fruit slightly spotted pink. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Flowers from May to June. Moist acidic soil in part shade. Fruits from September. |
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Gaultheria |
mucronata |
"Bells Seedling" |
A compact bushy red stemmed evergreen shrub with shining dark green leaves. Urn-shaped white, sometimes pink-flushed flowers, followed by dark red fruit. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Moist acidic soil in part shade. May-Jun. Fruits from September Self-fertil |
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Gaultheria |
mucronata |
"Coccinea" |
A compact bushy red stemmed, evergreen shrub with shining dark green leaves. Urn-shaped white, sometimes pink-flushed flowers, followed by dull pinky-red fruit. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Moist acidic soil in part shade.Flowers from May to June. |
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Gaultheria |
myrsinoides ssp. pentlandii |
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A creeping shrub with small glossy deep green leaves and hanging bell-shaped white flowers followed by pale purple fruits. Moist lime-free soil in part shade. May to June. |
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Gaultheria |
x wisleyensis |
"Pink Pixie" |
A dwarf suckering evergreen shrub with leathery mid-green leaves. Racemes of pink-tinged white urn-shaped flowers, followed by purple-red fruit. Height 30cm. Moist lime-free soil in part shade. May to June. |
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Genista |
lydia |
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A dwarf, deciduous mound-forming shrub with slender, arching grey-green stems smothered in golden yellow flowers. Height 60cm. Spread 1m. well-drained soil in sun. May to June. . |
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Genista |
pilosa |
"Goldilocks" |
A vigorous selection of our native shrub with slender ascending stems with cascades of bright yellow flowers. Height 60cm. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to June. |
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Genista |
pilosa |
"Procumbens" |
A mat-forming shrub with small ovate leaves and stems clothed in pea-like deep yellow flowers. Height 8cm. Spread up to 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Genista |
sp. |
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Prostrate mats of deep green leaves, with yellow flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Gentiana |
acaulis |
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Deep blue trumpet-shaped flowers, with green spots inside. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade.May-Jun. |
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Gentiana |
acaulis |
"Rannoch" |
A vigorous form with narrow deep green leaves and deep azure-blue trumpets with a darker throat. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade.May-Jun. |
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Gentiana |
asclepiadea |
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A clump-forming gentian with narrow mid-green leaves. Arching stems with clusters of dark to light blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist, peaty soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Gentiana |
asclepiadea |
"Knightshayes" |
A clump-forming gentian with narrow mid-green leaves. Arching stems with clusters of blue flared trumpet-shaped flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist, peaty soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Gentiana |
asclepiadea |
"Rosea" |
A clump-forming gentian with narrow mid-green leaves. Arching stems with clusters of pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers with a darker bar. Height 60-90cm. Moist, peaty soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Gentiana |
asclepiadea |
"Whitethroat" |
A clump-forming gentian with narrow mid-green leaves. Arching stems with clusters of blue trumpet-shaped flowers with a pure white throat. Height 45cm. Moist, peaty soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Gentiana |
asclepiadea var. alba |
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A clump-forming gentian with narrow mid-green leaves. Arching stems with clusters of white trumpet-shaped flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist, peaty soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Gentiana |
atuntsiensis |
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An herbaceous perennial with rosettes of narrow green leaves and stems carrying upward facing blue trumpet flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Aug.-Sep. |
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Gentiana |
lutea |
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An erect clump-forming gentian with pleated bluish green leaves. Stout stems with clusters of yellow star-shaped flowers. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gentiana |
macrophylla var fetissowii |
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A tufted perennial with decumbent stems and relatively large strap-like basal leaves. Terminal heads of blue flowers. Height and spread 20cm. Moist well-drained neutral to acid soil in part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gentiana |
olivieri |
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A perennial with fresh green linear to elliptic leaves and stems of linear leaves with terminal clusters of blue flowers, Height 10-30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sep. |
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Gentiana |
paradoxa |
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A clump-forming gentian with narrow grass-like leaves. Large upturned blue trumpets with a white throat. Height 15-20cm. Moist acidic soil in part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Gentiana |
pumila var delphinensis |
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Cushions of narrow lanceolate leaves and blue flowers with blunt lobes. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained site in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Gentiana |
septemfida |
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A pretty gentian with stems of mid-green leaves. Produces clusters of narrow bell-shaped, bright blue flowers, with white throats and darker stripes. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gentiana |
septemfida ssp. kolakovskii |
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Differs from the species with its upright stems of mid-green leaves. Produces clusters of narrow bell-shaped, bright blue flowers, with white throats and darker stripes. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gentiana |
septemfida var. lagodechiana |
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A pretty gentian with prostrate stems of mid-green leaves.Produces clusters of narrow bell-shaped, bright blue flowers, with white throats and darker stripes. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gentiana |
sino-ornata |
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A pretty autumn flowering gentian with many prostrate stems of dark green leaves and trumpet-shaped, azure-blue flowers, with purple-blue and greenish white stripes outside. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained acid soil in part shade. Sep.-Oct. |
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Gentiana |
straminea |
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Whorls of glossy green lanceolate leaves topped with clusters of tubular cream flowers. Height 30cm. Moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. Will grow on limy soil. |
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Gentiana |
suenderrmannii |
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Stems of mid-green leaves arranged oppositely up the stem. Dumpy dark buds open to bell-shaped, royal blue flowers, with white throats and darker stripes. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gentiana |
verna |
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Evergreen mats of dark green, pointed leaves and narrow tubular, azure-blue flowers with white throats. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Gentiana |
verna |
"Alba" |
Narrow tubular, pure white flowers. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Gentiana |
verna |
"Slate Blue" |
Mats of dark green leaves and narrow tubular, slate-blue flowers with white throats. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Gentiana |
verna ssp. balcanica |
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Evergreen mats of dark green, pointed leaves and narrow tubular, azure-blue flowers with white throats. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. Slightly larger in leaf and flower than ordinary "verna". |
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Geranium |
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"Ann Folkard" |
A sprawling perennial with deeply divided yellowish green leaves. Flowers magenta-pink with a darker centre. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. |
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Geranium |
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"Bertie Crug" |
A spreading mat of chocolate smallish, green leaves and relatively large pink flowers. Height 15cm. Spread 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Geranium |
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"Blue Cloud" |
A geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty pale blue saucer-shaped flowers with deep crimson-purple veins. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
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"Blue Sunrise" |
A sprawling perennial with deeply divided golden leaves. Flattish blue flowers with purple veining. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. |
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Geranium |
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"Bob's Blunder" |
A hardy geranium with bronze leaves and flowers of candy-pink with a white eye. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
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"Brookside" |
Clear blue paler-centred flowers in flushes throughout summer. Height 45cm. Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Good Autumn tints. |
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Geranium |
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"Coombland White" |
Khaki-tinted, marbled evergreen foliage and large heavily veined pale pink flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Dragon Heart" |
A new hybrid with large magenta-pink flowers on a plant of rambling habit. Height 30-50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Dusky Crug" |
Mounds of velvety chocolate-grey foliage and good sized soft pink flowers over a long period. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Oct. |
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Geranium |
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"Elizabeth Ross" |
A creeping perennial with divided leaves and short stems of rich magenta flowers. Height 20cm. Spread 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Johnson's Blue" |
Dense mats of deeply divided leaves and pretty lavender-blue flowers, flushed with reddish pink. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sep. |
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Geranium |
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"Jolly Bee" |
An herbaceous geranium with dark green foliage lighter in the centre and large cup-shaped blue flowers with white centres and dark maroon veining. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Geranium |
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"Nimbus" |
A large mound of finely dissected leaves and masses of deep lilac-pink flowers with a violet centre and veining. Height 30-45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sep. |
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Geranium |
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"Orion" |
Dense mats of deeply divided leaves and relatively large blue flowers. Height 45-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sep. |
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Geranium |
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"Orkney Cherry" |
A small geranium with creeping stems of purple- brown leaves and vibrant pink flowers. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Nov. |
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Geranium |
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"Orkney Pink" |
A small geranium with creeping stems of dusky brownish green leaves and deep pink flowers veined white and with a white eye. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Nov. |
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Geranium |
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"Patricia" |
A plant with very large handsome leaves and large reddish purple flowers with a dark, star-shaped eye. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
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"Perfect Storm" |
A new hybrid with velvety grey-green foliage, and masses of small purple-magenta flowers, heavily veined from a dark central eye. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Oct. |
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Geranium |
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"Phillippe Vapelle" |
An elegant perennial with blue-grey softly hairy leaves.Large bluish purple flowers with strong dark veins. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
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"Rambling Robin" |
A sprawling plant with finely divided grey-green leaves and pink flowers with a white eye over a long period. Height 30cm. Spread 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Red Admiral" |
A new geranium with large semi-evergreen foliage and cerise-red flowers with a black centre and black veins. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
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"Rosie Crug" |
Small lavender pink flowers over brownish leaves. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
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"Rozanne" |
A hybrid with "Buxton's Var." as one parent, this forms a more robust clump with vivid blue flowers with a white eye. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Sabini Blue" |
Neat scalloped mid-green leaves and good blue flowers with darker blue veining. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. |
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Geranium |
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"Sandrine" |
A sprawling perennial with divided yellowish green leaves. Large purple-magenta flowers with a black eye. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Oct. |
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Geranium |
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"Silver Cloak" |
A hardy perennial with finely cut greyish-green leaves and open pink flowers with purple veining. Height 45cm. Most soils in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Sirak" |
An herbaceous perennial with large pink flowers with purple veining. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or particularly shade. May to June. |
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Geranium |
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"Sue Crug" |
Veined pink flowers with a darker centre, from Jun.-Sep. Height 30cm. Most soils in sun or part shade. |
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Geranium |
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"Sweet Heidy" |
A new variety with a spreading habit and three coloured flowers. The white centre is surrounded by pink, fusing into blue at the edges and overlaid with dark veins. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Tanya Rendall" |
Shiny chocolate-coloured foliage turning olive-green with lots of small bright pink flowers with a white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Dec. |
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Geranium |
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"Tinpenny Mauve" |
Deeply divided leaves with stems of large soft mauve-blue flowers. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
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"Tiny Monster" |
A sanguineum x psilostemon cross giving a spreading plant with good sized magenta flowers. Leaves bronze-purple in autumn. Height 30cm. Spread 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
caespitosum |
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From a compact woody base arise small broad-lobed leaves and short stems of white to pale rose, purple-veined flowers. Height 20-25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Alice"` |
A new variety with tufts of silver-green foliage and larger than normal pale lilac-pink flowers with darker veining. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Ballerina" |
A very attractive evergreen plant with tufts of grey-green leaves and delicate cup-shaped, pink flowers darkly veined from a dark central zone. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Carol" |
Deep rose flowers with a darker eye. Height 20cm. May-Sep. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Giuseppe" |
A very attractive evergreen plant with tufts of grey-green leaves and delicate cup-shaped, magenta-pink flowers with darker veining. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Lawrence Flatman" |
A very attractive plant with tufts of grey-green leaves and delicate cup-shaped, purplish-pink flowers darkly veined from a dark central zone. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Memories" |
A new variety with tufts of dull green foliage and deep pinkish red flowers. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Purple Pillow" |
An unusual form of this low growing species with blue-green deeply divided foliage and purple cup-shaped flowers with a darker centre. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Rene Mace" |
A very attractive evergreen plant with tufts of mid- green leaves and delicate cup-shaped, violet-red flowers with darker veins. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Rothbury Gem" |
A neat evergreen plant with tufts of mid- green leaves and delicate cup-shaped, mid-pink flowers with darker veins and a raspberry-red eye. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July. |
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Geranium |
cinereum |
"Sateene" |
A new variety with tufts of dull green foliage and silver pink flowers with a satin sheen. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July. |
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Geranium |
cinereum var. subcaulescens |
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A very attractive plant with tufts of deep green lobed leaves and delicate cup-shaped, bright reddish-purple flowers with a very dark centre. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.Height 15-20cm. May to July. |
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Geranium |
clarkei |
"Kashmir Pink" |
A spreading plant with deeply and narrowly cut leaves with pale pink flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. |
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Geranium |
clarkei |
"Kashmir Purple" |
A spreading plant with deeply and narrowly cut leaves with large violet-purple flowers. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. |
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Geranium |
clarkei |
"Kashmir White" |
An elegant spreading plant with deeply and narrowly cut leaves with large white flowers, veined with greyish lilac-pink. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. |
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Geranium |
dalmaticum |
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A pretty dwarf geranium with glossy, scented leaves with brilliant autumn tints. Delicate shell-pink flowers. Height 10-15cm. Poor, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.. |
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Geranium |
dalmaticum |
"Album" |
A pretty dwarf geranium with glossy, scented leaves with brilliant autumn tints. Delicate white flowers that turn pinkish in sun or with age.. Height 10-15cm. Poor, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.. |
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Geranium |
dalmaticum |
"Bridal Bouquet" |
A pretty dwarf geranium with glossy, scented leaves with brilliant autumn tints. Pink and white flowers on the same plant. Height 10-15cm. Poor, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.. |
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Geranium |
farreri |
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Dark green incised foliage with white flowers blushed pink and dark stamens. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Geranium |
harveyi |
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Deeply dissected silvery leaves and magenta-pink flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
himalayense |
"Gravetye" |
An herbaceous perennial that forms a neat carpet of handsome finely cut leaves with large saucer-shaped violet-blue flowers with a reddish centre. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
himalayense |
"Plenum" |
A carpet of small round finely cut leaves. Double flowers of soft lilac, tinged with pinkish violet. Height 25-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
macrorhizum |
"Czakor" |
A spreading, mat-forming evergreen perennial with aromatic leaves and abundant clusters of deep magenta-pink flowers. Height 30-45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
macrorrhizum |
"Album" |
A spreading mat-forming, evergreen perennial with aromatic evergreen leaves. Abundant clusters of white flowers with just a hint of pink. Height 30-45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
macrorrhizum |
"Ingwersen's Variety" |
A spreading mat-forming perennial with light green aromatic evergreen leaves. Abundant clusters of pretty soft pink flowers. Height 30-45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
macrorrhizum |
"Pindus" |
A semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, palmate, dull green, shiny leaves and short stems of magenta-pink flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well drained soil in sun or shade. |
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Geranium |
macrorrhizum |
"Snow Sprite" |
An evergreen spreading mat-forming perennial with aromatic pale green leaves. Abundant clusters of pure white flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
maculatum |
"Elizabeth Ann" |
An herbaceous plant with handsome deeply divided coffee coloured leaves and clusters of bowl-shaped pink flowers. Height 40cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Geranium |
maculatum |
"Espresso" |
An herbaceous plant with handsome deeply divided dark brown foliage and clusters of bowl-shaped bright pink flowers. Height 35cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Geranium |
maculatum f. albiflorum |
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A tall herbaceous plant with handsome deeply divided leaves and clusters of bowl-shaped pure white flowers. Height 70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Geranium |
malviflorum |
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Dormant through the summer with leaves appearing in autumn and through the winter. Spring flowering with violet blue flowers with darker veins. Height 30cm. Well-drained poor soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Geranium |
nodosum |
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A spreading clump of handsome bright glossy green, divided leaves and funnel-shaped lilac-pink or pink, lightly veined flowers. Height 15-20cm. Good for dry shade. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
nodosum |
"Julie's Velvet" |
A spreading clump of handsome bright glossy green, divided leaves and funnel-shaped rich red-purple flowers with darker veins. Height 30-40cm. Good for dry shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
oxonianum |
"Southcombe Double" |
A vigorous species with foliage deeply divided into broad segments. Very unusual double flowers formed from layers of narrow pink petals. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
palmatum |
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Large rosettes with pink-flushed stems. Purplish pink flowers with a deep crimson centre. Height 1.2m. Very well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. |
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Geranium |
palustre |
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A low mound of deeply cut leaves. Thin stems radiate from the centre with trumpet-shaped flowers of bright magenta pink, veined dark purple with a small white eye. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
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A tall upright spreading geranium with green marked leaves and dark pink to purple flowers. Height 80cm. Spread 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or particularly shade. May to June. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
"Album" |
A tall upright spreading geranium with soft green leaves and pure white rounded flowers. Height 80cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. May to June. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
"Calligrapher" |
An upright spreading geranium with deep green leaves and a dark blotch with pale lilac flowers, a purple edge and a white centre. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun or particularly shade. May to June. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
"George Stone" |
An upright spreading geranium with deep green leaves suffused with deep wine-red in the centre, and wine-red flowers. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun or particularly shade. May to June. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
"Langthorn's Blue" |
An upright spreading geranium with green marked leaves and dusky purple-blue flowers. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun or particularly shade. May to June. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
"Samobor" |
Clump forming perennial with attractive leaves heavily zoned with chocolate brown, flowers red-brown. Height 80cm. May-Jun. Sun or shade in well-drained soil. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
"Sericourt" |
A tall upright spreading geranium with bright yellow foliage early in the season and dull purple flowers. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or particularly shade. May to June. |
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Geranium |
phaeum |
"Springtime" |
An upright spreading geranium with white marbled foliage early in the season, and maroon flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or particularly shade. Apr.-June.. |
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Geranium |
platypetalum |
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Loose clumps of olive-green leaves with stems of saucer-shaped blue flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
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A native in southern England with deeply divided leaves and violet-blue saucer-shaped flowers with delicate pinkish veins. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Black Beauty" |
Dark purple dissected leaves from late winter. Upright stems carry lavender-blue flowers. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Double Jewel" |
An upright variety with deeply divided dark green leaves and double white flowers with a purple flush in the centre. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Janet's Special" |
An herbaceous geranium with deeply divided leaves and white flowers irregularly streaked and shaded pale pink. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Midnight Reiter" |
An upright growing geranium with deeply incised red-green leaves that are deep red to black-red when young and lilac-blue flowers. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Mrs. Kendall Clark" |
A geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty grey-blue saucer-shaped flowers with delicate white veins. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Pale Pink Form" |
A geranium with deeply divided leaves and erect stems carrying pretty pale pink flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Pink Splash" |
An attractive geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty white flowers irregularly splashed or streaked with pink. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Plenum Album" |
An attractive geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty double white flowers Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Plenum Violaceum" |
A geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty double rich violet flowers, with darker centres. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Purple Haze" |
A seed raised strain with variable leaf shape and colour and variable flower colour. Height 25-35cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Purple Heron" |
Deep burgundy dissected leaves from late winter. Upright stems carry deep violet-blue flowers. Height 20-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Splish-Splash" |
An attractive geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty white flowers irregularly splashed or streaked with clear violet-blue. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Summer Skies" |
An attractive geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty Double pale blue veined flowers with a yellow eye. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Geranium |
pratense |
"Victor Reiter Jnr" |
An upright growing geranium with deeply incised red-green leaves that are deep red to black-red when young and violet-blue flowers. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
pratense f. albiflorum |
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An attractive herbaceous geranium with deeply divided leaves and pretty clear white flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Geranium |
pratense ssp. stewartianum |
"Elizabeth Yeo" |
an upright perennial with large finely cut leaves and stems of bright pink flowers with crimson veining. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.Jul. |
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Geranium |
psilostemon |
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A splendid geranium with large deeply cut leaves, turning red in autumn. Bowl-shaped magenta-pink flowers with a black centre and black veins. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
psilostemon |
"Bressingham Flair" |
A splendid geranium with large deeply cut leaves, turning red in autumn. Bowl-shaped soft magenta-pink flowers with a black centre and black veins. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Geranium |
pulchrum |
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An evergreen geranium with large velvety grey-green deeply cut leaves silvery beneath and bowl-shaped mauve-pink to deep pink flowers. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
pyrenaicum |
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An evergreen geranium with rounded aromatic leaves and small purplish pink flowers. Self-seeds freely. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
pyrenaicum |
"Bill Wallis" |
An evergreen geranium with rounded aromatic leaves and deep purple flowers. Self-seeds freely. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
pyrenaicum f. albiflorum |
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An evergreen geranium with rounded aromatic leaves. Large starry white flowers. Self-seeds freely. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sep. |
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Geranium |
renardii |
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A good foliage plant with evergreen velvety, sage green, wrinkled leaves and white flowers with prominent purple veins. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
renardii |
"Zetterlund" |
Useful as a foliage plant with velvety, evergreen sage green, wrinkled leaves. This form has pale lilac flowers with prominent purple veins. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
rubifolium |
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A robust species with bramble-like leaves and branching stems of white-eyed purple-pink flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
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A low mat-forming herbaceous geranium with finely cut foliage and purple-magenta, saucer-shaped flowers with a small white eye. Height 20-30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"Alan Bloom" |
A mat-forming geranium with finely cut foliage with, magenta-pink, saucer-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"Album" |
A mat-forming geranium with finely cut foliage with pure white, saucer-shaped flowers. Height 30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"Elke" |
A low mat-forming geranium with finely cut foliage with large, deep rose-pink, saucer-shaped flowers fading towards the edges. Height 20-30cm. Moist soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"Glenluce" |
A low mat-forming geranium with finely cut foliage with large, rose-pink, saucer-shaped flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"John Elsley" |
A low mat-forming geranium with finely cut foliage with bright pink, saucer-shaped flowers with darker veining. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"Max Frei" |
A mat-forming geranium with finely cut foliage with large, deep magenta-pink, saucer-shaped flowers Good autumn colour. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"Nyewood" |
A low growing perennial, with small dark deeply lobed leaves and large flowers of purplish-pink. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Oct. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum |
"Shepherds Warning" |
A low mat-forming herbaceous geranium with finely cut foliage and deep purplish pink, saucer-shaped flowers. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Height 20cm. |
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Geranium |
sanguineum var. striatum |
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A low mat-forming geranium with finely cut foliage with pale pink, saucer-shaped flowers with darker pink veins. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
scheckteri |
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Carpets of finely dissected silvery-green leaves and stems of dark-veined rose-pink flowers with a white eye. Height 45-60cm. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
sessiliflorum ssp. novae-zealandiae |
"Porter's Pass" |
Mats of small, shiny reddish brown leaves and small white flowers on short stems. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Geranium |
sinense |
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A late flowering elegant geranium forming a mound of dark, faintly marbled, deeply divided leaves. Pretty dark maroon, almost black, flowers with reflexed petals, coral-pink at the base. Height 60cm. Moist soil in part shade. Aug.-Oct. |
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Geranium |
sylvaticum |
"Amy Doncaster" |
Bright blue flowers with white eyes on strong branching stems. Height 45cm. Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Geranium |
sylvaticum |
"Mayflower" |
An erect geranium with deeply cut leaves. Saucer-shaped rich violet-blue flowers. Height 70cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Geranium |
thunbergii |
"Jester's Jacket" |
Forms tufts of red-backed golden leaves in spring that spread to form leaves with dappled pink and white variegation. Pink flowers. Height 25-35cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
traversii var. elegans |
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A mound of grey rounded leaves with saucer-shaped shell pink flowers. Height 15-20cm. Sheltered well-drained site in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geranium |
viscosissimum var. incisum |
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An upright growing herbaceous perennial with dissected deep green sticky leaves and stems of purple flowers flushed white and with darker veins. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geranium |
wallichianum |
"Buxton's Blue" |
A sprawling geranium with marbled leaves and large violet-blue flowers with a white centre enhanced by the black stamens. Height 25cm. Spread 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
wlassovianum |
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A dense mound of velvety green leaves emerging pinkish bronze in spring and turning red in autumn. Dark purple flowers with a small white eye and dark veining. Height 40cm. Jun.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
x cantabrigiense |
"Westray" |
Forms a carpet of dense semi-evergreen glossy green leaves with orange tints in autumn. Mid-pink flowers held erect last for a long period. Height 30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Geranium |
x magnificum |
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A mound of rounded, hairy, divided leaves and rich saucer-shaped, violet flowers with dark veins. Height 50-70cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May.-Jun. |
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Geranium |
x magnificum |
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A handsome mound of rounded, hairy, divided leaves. Rich saucer-shaped, violet-blue flowers with dark veins. Height 50-70cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Geranium |
x magnificum |
"Blue Blood" |
A mound of divided leaves and rich saucer-shaped, deep blue flowers with central red markings. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May.-Sep. |
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Geranium |
x magnificum |
"Rosemoor" |
A mound of rounded, hairy, divided leaves. Saucer-shaped,blue flowers with dark veins. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Geranium |
x monacense |
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An upright geranium with leaves usually blotched brown and pretty mauve-purple flowers with reflexed petals. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Geranium |
x oxonianum |
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A vigorous sprawling evergreen geranium with light greyish green leaves and largish pink flowers with maroon veining. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
x oxonianum |
"Bressingham Delight" |
Mounds of low spreading deeply lobed, dark green foliage and soft pink flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sep. |
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Geranium |
x oxonianum |
"Katherine Adele" |
Clumps of heavily blotched foliage and pale pink veined flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept. |
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Geranium |
x oxonianum |
"Southcombe Double" |
Mounds of low spreading deeply lobed, mid-green foliage and double, bright pink star-like flowers. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sep. |
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Geranium |
x oxonianum |
"Spring Fling" |
Leaves variegated cream, yellow, green flushed pink in spring. Fades during summer. Height 35cm. Pink flowers May-Oct. Sun in well-drained soil. |
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Geranium |
x oxonianum |
"Walter's Gift" |
Leaves are heavily marked with brown in spring, toning down as the season progresses with pale pink flowers with deeper veins. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained flowers in sun or shade. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
x oxonianum f. thurstonianum |
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An evergreen geranium with divided dark green leaves and flowers with narrow petals of deep reddish purple. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Sept. |
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Geranium |
x riversleaianum |
"Jean Armour" |
Silvery-green palmate leaves on a spreading plant with pale silvery-pink, rounded flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Oct. |
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Geranium |
x riversleaianum |
"Mavis Simpson" |
Silvery scalloped greyish leaves on a spreading plant with sugar-pink flowers. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Oct. |
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Geranium |
x riversleaianum |
"Russell Pritchard" |
Carmine red flowers on a creeping plant. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Oct. |
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Geranium |
yoshinoi |
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A low growing vigorous perennial with attractive lobed leaves tinged red and pretty pink flowers with darker veins. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Gerbera |
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"Ambergcar Everlast Carmine" |
Bred as a hardy perennial with dark green ovate leaves and stems of carmine-pink daisy flowers. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May need winter protection. |
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Geum |
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"Apricot Delight" |
A clump-forming perennial with soft green leaves and pretty apricot-yellow slightly nodding flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geum |
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"Bell Bank" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of saucer-shaped double pink flowers with frilly edges. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geum |
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"Birkhead's Creamy Lemon" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of saucer-shaped creamy lemon flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
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"Blazing Sunset" |
Sprays of large semi-double vermillion flowers from May-Jul. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. |
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Geum |
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"Borisii" |
Evergreen clumps of leaves with intense orange flowers on stems 30cm. high. Full sun in fertile well-drained soil. May-Sep. |
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Geum |
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"Coppertone" |
A clump-forming perennial with soft green leaves and pendent, open bell-shaped, coppery-apricot flowers with wavy edges. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geum |
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"Diane" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and upward-facing, large, saucer-shaped bright yellow flowers. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
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"Georgenburg" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of saucer-shaped orange-yellow flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
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"Herterton Primrose" |
A clump-forming perennial with unusual shiny, crinkled green leaves and open bell-shaped, primrose-yellow flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geum |
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"Karlskaar" |
A compact clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of apricot-yellow flowers. Height 25-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
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"Lady Stratheden" |
A clump-forming perennial with hairy leaves and upright stems of semi-double, rich yellow flowers. Height 40-60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geum |
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"Lemon Drops" |
A clump-forming perennial with soft green leaves and nodding, open bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geum |
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"Lionel Cox" |
A clump-forming perennial with soft green leaves and pendent, open bell-shaped, creamy apricot flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geum |
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"Mrs. J. Bradshaw" |
A clump-forming perennial with hairy leaves and upright stems of semi-double, scarlet flowers. Height 40-60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Geum |
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"Mrs. W. Moore" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of saucer-shaped pink flushed cream flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
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"Nordek" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of open cup-shaped reddish orange flowers. Height 30-40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
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"Prinses Juliana" |
A clump-forming perennial with hairy leaves and upright stems of orange double flowers. Height 40-60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. |
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Geum |
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"Red Dragon" |
A clump-forming perennial with hairy green leaves and double scarlet-red flowers. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Geum |
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"Rijnstroom" |
A clump forming perennial with large rough-textured leaves and wiry stems carrying large semi-double copper-orange buttercup-like flowers. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept. |
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Geum |
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"Werner Arends" |
Rich orange flowers during Jun., Jul. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. |
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Geum |
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ex "Pink Frills" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of pale pink flowers with serrated petals. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
coccineum |
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A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of saucer-shaped bright orange flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
coccineum |
"Cooky" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves and branched stems of saucer-shaped deep orange flowers. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
montanum |
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A clump forming perennial with yellow buttercup flowers over evergreen rosettes, May-Jul. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Geum |
rhodopeum |
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A clump-forming perennial with bright green, hairy leaves and branched stems of saucer-shaped bright orange flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Geum |
rivale |
"Leonard's Variety" |
A clump-forming perennial with soft green leaves and pretty pendent, copper-pink, orange tinged flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Geum |
triflorum |
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A clump forming perennial with hairy, pinnate foliage, and nodding flowers of usually straw coloured flowers with red calyces. Feathery seed heads and good autumn leaf colour. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May |
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Ginkgo |
biloba |
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A beautiful deciduous tree with fan-shaped green to yellow-green leaves. Clusters of male catkin-like flowers and round female flowers produce plum-like yellow-green fruit. Height 30m. Spread 8m.Well-drained soil in sun. June-Aug. |
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Gladiolus |
communis ssp. byzantinus |
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A cormous perennial with upright sword-shaped leaves and spikes of up to twenty funnel-shaped deep magenta-pink flowers. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Gladiolus |
flanaganii |
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A perennial corm with short upright sword-shaped leaves and arching stems of bright red flowers, with white streaks. Height 25-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Gladiolus |
italicus |
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A cormous perennial with upright sword-shaped leaves and spikes of funnel-shaped deep rosy-red flowers. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Gladiolus |
papilio |
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A perennial corm with upright sword-shaped leaves and arching stems of hooded bell-shaped flowers, yellowish green, suffused purple. Height 60-90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sep. |
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Gladiolus |
primulinus |
"Andre Viette" |
A perennial corm with upright sword-shaped leaves and arching stems of relatively large red flowers with a white edge. Height 70cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Glaucidium |
palmatum |
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A herbaceous plant with large, deeply lobed leaves, bearing glorious saucer-shaped flowers up to 10cm. across, a delicate lilac-mauve in colour with a boss of prominent violet stamens. Height 20-30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Gleditsia |
triacanthos |
"Ruby Lace" |
A spreading spiny tree with handsome fern-like glossy bronze-red leaves in spring, later turning bronze-green. Inconspicuous small greenish white flowers later produce long twisted seed pods. Eventual height 20m. Spread 10m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flo |
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Gleditsia |
triacanthos |
"Sunburst" |
A deciduous tree with handsome fern-like golden yellow leaves in spring, maturing to pale green. and yellowing in autumn. Height 30m. Spread 20m. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Globularia |
cordifolia |
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An evergreen mat-forming alpine with stemless rounded lavender-blue flowers. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Globularia |
cordifolia |
"Alba" |
An evergreen mat-forming alpine with stemless rounded heads of white flowers. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Globularia |
meridionalis |
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An evergreen dome-shaped, subshrub with glossy dark green leaves and rounded lavender-purple flowers just above the foliage. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Globularia |
repens |
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Creeping sub-shrub with rounded heads of lavender-blue flowers. Height 10cm. Jun.-Jul. Sunny spot in well-drained soil. |
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Gomphostigma |
virgatum |
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An evergreen upright shrub with thin grey-leafed foliage and spikes of bright white flowers. Height 1.5-2m. Spread 1-1.5m. moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from June to October. Can be hard pruned in spring. |
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Goniolimon |
speciosum |
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Basal rosettes of blue-green angular, spathulate leaves with stems carrying corymbs of statice-like pink-mauve flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Grevillea |
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"Canberra Gem" |
A vigorous, evergreen bushy shrub with narrow rich green leaves each with a hard point and dense clusters of pinkish red flowers. Height 2-4m. Spread 2-5m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from February to August. |
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Gymnocarpium |
dryopteris |
"Plumosum" |
"Plumose Oak Fern". An elegant, deciduous triple headed fern with fronds divided into three overlapping delicate triangles. Height 20cm. Moist soil in shade. |
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Gypsophila |
aretioides |
"Caucasica" |
Solid domes of tiny leaves. Occasionally tiny white flowers. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in Alpine House. |
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Gypsophila |
briquetiana |
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Cushions of narrow green leaves with short stems of pink flowers with a darker eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May. |
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Gypsophila |
cerastioides |
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A small mat with tufts of grey hairy green leaves. Clusters of pretty trumpet-shaped white flowers veined and slightly tinted pink. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. |
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Gypsophila |
paniculata |
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A mound-forming perennial with narrow glaucous green leaves and clouds of trumpet-shaped white flowers. Height 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gypsophila |
paniculata |
"Compacta Plena" |
A mound-forming herbaceous perennial with narrow glaucous green leaves and clouds of double soft pink to white flowers. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Gypsophila |
repens |
"Alba" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow bluish green leaves. Loose panicles of star-shaped pure white flowers all summer. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Gypsophila |
repens |
"Dubia" |
A semi-evergreen, mat-forming alpine with narrow dark purple-green leaves and white flowers flushed pink. Height 3cm. Well-drained gritty soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Gypsophila |
repens |
"Dubia" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow grey-green leaves, and pink flowers. Height 3cm.Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Gypsophila |
repens |
"Fratensis" |
Semi-evergreen mats of grey-green leaves and sprays of pale pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained gritty soil in sun. |
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Gypsophila |
repens |
"Jolien" |
A new variety of this mat-forming perennial with narrow bluish green leaves with white variegation.. Loose panicles of star-shaped white flowers. Height 20cm. June to August. |
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Gypsophila |
repens |
"Rosea" |
A semi-evergreen, mat-forming alpine with narrow blue-green leaves and loose panicles of star-shaped soft rose-pink flowers. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Gypsophila |
tenuifolia |
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Mats of grass-like leaves and stems of pinkish-white flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |