Plant List 2009 - P
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Paeonia |
cambessedesii |
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Biternate leaves, greyish with purple undersides, the flowers are single, pink with yellow stamens. Height 25-35cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. |
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Paeonia |
delavayi |
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A species tree peony with upright growth and deeply cut dark green leaves, produces single, cup-shaped , rich dark red flowers. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Paeonia |
delavayii var. ludlowii |
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An upright shrub with deeply cut leaves, and large single, cup-shaped, yellow flowers. Height 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Paeonia |
lactiflora |
"Bowl of Beauty" |
A clump-forming perennial with mid-green foliage and pretty, single large, bowl-shaped rose-pink flowers with a central boss of creamy yellow stamens. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Paeonia |
lactiflora |
"Krinkled White" |
A clump-forming perennial with mid-green foliage and pretty, large, single white flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Paeonia |
lactiflora |
"Sword Dance" |
A clump-forming perennial with mid-green foliage and pretty, single rich red flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Paeonia |
mascula |
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A clump-forming perennial with deep green divided foliage and pretty, single, cup-shaped pink through to magenta flowers. Height 35cm. Probably best in a well-drained sunny spot. Apr.-May. |
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Paeonia |
mascula ssp. arietina |
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A clump-forming perennial with deep green divided foliage, hairy beneath and pretty, single, cup-shaped pink-purple flowers with yellow stamens. Height 35cm. Probably best in a well-drained sunny spot. Apr.-May. |
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Paeonia |
mlokosewitschii |
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Clump-forming perennial up to 70cm. high. Single lemon yellow flowers borne in late spring. Prefers a sunny spot in rich well-drained soil. |
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Paeonia |
obovata var. alba |
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Leaves in double whorls of three with ovate leaflets. Single globose flowers, pure white, with dark blue seed pods and scarlet seeds. Height 40-50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Paeonia |
officinalis ssp. banaticus |
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A clump-forming perennial with deep green palmate foliage and pretty, single, rose-red flowers. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Paeonia |
peregrina |
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A clump-forming perennial with deep green, glossy divided foliage and pretty, single, cup-shaped ruby-red flowers with pink filaments. Height 35cm. Probably best in a well-drained sunny spot. Apr.-May. |
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Paeonia |
veitchii |
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A clump-forming perennial with deep green foliage and pretty, single, cup-shaped, white to pale magenta flowers with a central boss of stamens. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Paeonia |
veitchii var woodwardii |
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A clump-forming perennial with deep green foliage and pretty, single, cup-shaped, rose-pink flowers with a central boss of stamens. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Panicum |
virgatum |
"Heavy Metal" |
A clump-forming grass with arching narrow Metallic blue-green leaves turning yellow in the autumn. Large wispy heads of golden-brown flowers. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept. |
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Panicum |
virgatum |
"Prairie Sky" |
Switch Grass. An herbaceous grass with bright bluish green leaves producing reddish flowers on stems 1.2m. high. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sep. |
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Panicum |
virgatum |
"Rotstrahlbusch" |
Switch Grass. An herbaceous grass with bluish green leaves turning deep red-bronze in autumn. Fawn flower plumes on stems 1.2m. high. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sep. |
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Panicum |
virgatum |
"Shenandoah" |
A clump-forming grass with arching narrow leaves tipped deep purple in summer turning burgundy red in the autumn. Heads of reddish-pink flowers. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept. |
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Panicum |
virgatum |
"Warrior" |
A clump-forming grass with arching narrow leaves turning red-brown in the autumn. Large heads of purplish flowers. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept. |
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Papaver |
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"Alpha Centauri" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and semi-double deep red-pink flowers, lasting longer than normal "Oriental" poppies. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Cut back after flowering for a second flush. |
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Papaver |
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"Jacinth" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single brilliant red flowers, lasting longer than normal "Oriental" poppies. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Cut back after flowering for a second flush. |
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Papaver |
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"Medallion" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single purple-red flowers, lasting longer than normal "Oriental" poppies. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Cut back after flowering for a second flush. |
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Papaver |
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"Shasta" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single pale to mid-pink flowers, lasting longer than normal "Oriental" poppies. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Cut back after flowering for a second flush. |
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Papaver |
atlanticum |
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An upright, short-lived perennial with toothed mid-green leaves hairy beneath and saucer-shaped, soft orange flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
ernest-mayeri |
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Greyish-green fern-like leaves and white saucer-shaped flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. |
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Papaver |
miyabeanum |
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Blue-green cleft leaves and soft yellow saucer-shaped flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. |
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Papaver |
nudicaule |
hybrids |
A tufted species with the lobed basal leaves covered in grey hairs. Hairy flower buds open to give flowers ranging through yellow and orange to red and white. Height 40cm. well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Aglaia" seedlings |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves. The parent has semi-double coral flowers on stems 50cm. high. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Beauty of Livermere" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single scarlet-crimson flowers, with a black blotch at the base of each petal. Height 90-120cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Beauty Queen" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and light apricot single flowers. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Black and White" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single white flowers with a bold, crimson-black basal blotch on each petal. Height 45-70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Brilliant" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and dark red flowers with a bold, black basal blotch. Height 45-70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Charming" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single peachy-pink flowers with black spots. Height 70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. July. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Choir Boy" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single white flowers with a bold, crimson-black basal blotch on each petal. Height 35-50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Coral Reef" |
A seed raised variety, with sturdy stems of large coral-pink flowers over a long period. Height 60-75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Curlilocks" |
Orange-red ruffled petals with a black throat. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Double Pleasure" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and a double row of salmon-pink flowers with deep purple stamens. Height 70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Dwarf Allegro" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and bright scarlet flowers with dark blotches at the base of the petals. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Forncett Summer" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and frlly-edged salmony-crimson flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Graue Witwe" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single white flowers with a hint of plum and a black eye. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Harvest Moon" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and double orange flowers. Height 45-70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Kleine Tanzerine" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and sumptuous dark pink single flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Lauren's Lilac" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single soft lilac flowers.. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Lilac Girl" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and large dark plummy red flowers, on stems of 90cm. Flowers May-Jun. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Manhattan" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and dark lavender-rose flowers with a bold, black basal blotch. Height 85cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May.-Jul. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Marcus Perry" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and bright orange-scarlet flowers. Height 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"May Queen" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and double orange-red flowers with quilled petals. Height75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Miss Piggy" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves. This new variety has large pale lavender-pink frilly flowers and dark purple stamens. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Orangeade Maison" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single bright orange flowers.. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Patty's Plum" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and large single plum coloured flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Perry's White" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single white flowers with a maroon-purple centre. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Petticoat" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and semi double salmon-red flowers. Height 70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Picotee" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and flowers with ruffled white petals, edged salmon-red. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Pizzicato" |
A seed raised strain with many flowers in a variety of colours on a dwarf plant. The usual bristly leaves persist for a long period. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Princess Victoria Loiuse" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single large salmon rose flowers. Height 90-120cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Royal Wedding" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single white flowers, with a black blotch at the base of each petal. Height 80-m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Scarlet O' Hara" |
A shorter variety of this spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and semi-double scarlet-red flowers, with a black blotch at the base of each petal. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Tiffany" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and medium-large soft-greyed maroon-pink flowers with white picotee edges and black middles on strong straight stems Height 85cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun, |
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Papaver |
orientale |
"Watermelon" |
A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single rose-pink flowers. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Papaver |
sendtneri |
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Tufts of glaucous green leaves with flowers of white or yellow. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Parahebe |
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"Snowcap" |
An evergreen with relatively long, deep green, serrated leaves and white flowers with pink/purple veins. Height 20cm. Spread 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to August. |
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Paris |
polyphylla |
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deep green leaves in a whorl from the centre of which arise green flowers with an orange ovary and yellow stamens. Scarlet berries in late summer. Height 50-80cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Parrotia |
persica |
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Deciduous tree with flaking grey and fawn bark. Small red flowers produced in Spring before the leaves. The leaves turn yellow, orange and red-purple in Autumn. Grows on any moist, fertile but well-drained soil in full sun. |
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Parthenocissus |
henryana |
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A deciduous climber with dark green leaves attractively veined white and sometimes pink in the centre. Turns a rich, bright red in autumn. Height 10m. Well-drained soil in part shade. |
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Parthenocissus |
quinquefolia |
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"Virginia Creeper". A vigorous climber with soft, palmate, dull mid-green leaves, turning a red in autumn. Height 15m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Parthenocissus |
quinquefolia |
"Star Showers" |
A form of Virginia Creeper with soft, palmate, dull mid-green leaves splashed irregularly with white and pink, turning a red in autumn. Height 15m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Parthenocissus |
tricuspidata |
"Veitchii" |
"Boston Ivy". A vigorous deciduous climber with bright green leaves, turning dark purple-red in autumn. Height 20m. Well-drained soil in part shade. |
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Passiflora |
caerulea |
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A vigorous climber with rich green leaves and bowl-shaped white flowers with blue tips in summer followed by orange-yellow fruit. Height 10m. Well-drained soil in part shade. Flowers from June to August. |
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Passiflora |
caerulea |
"Constance Elliot" |
A vigorous climber with rich green leaves and bowl-shaped white flowers followed by orange-yellow fruit. Height 10m. Well-drained soil in part shade. Flowers from June to August. Hardier than the type species. |
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Paulownia |
catalpifolia |
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A broadly columnar deciduous tree with hairy bright heart-shaped green leaves and pretty light purple flowers with darker spots inside. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well drained soil in sun. May to June. Annual hard prune for a shrubby effect with huge leaves. |
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Paulownia |
elongata |
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A broadly columnar deciduous tree with hairy bright heart-shaped green leaves and pretty light lavender flowers with yellow centres. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well drained soil in sun. May to June. Annual hard prune for a shrubby effect with huge leaves. |
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Paulownia |
fortunei |
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A large deciduous shrub or small tree with large felty heart-shaped leaves and fragrant pearl white "foxglove" flowers with a lilac centre. Height after 10 years 8m. Spread after 10 years 4m. Well drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June. |
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Paulownia |
fortunei |
"Fast Blue" |
A large deciduous shrub or small tree with large felty heart-shaped leaves and fragrant pale purple/lilac-blue "foxglove" flowers. Height after 10 years 8m. Spread after 10 years 4m. Well drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June. |
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Paulownia |
tomentosa |
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A broadly columnar deciduous tree with hairy bright green leaves and pretty pinkish lilac flowers marked yellow inside. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well drained soil in sun. May to June. Annual hard prune for a shrubby effect with huge leaves. |
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Pennisetum |
alopecuroides |
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Tuft forming grass with grey to dark green leaves that turn various colours from autumn onwards and feathery green flower plumes with coloured sideways bristles. Height 1m. Most soils if well-drained. Aug.-Sep. |
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Pennisetum |
alopecuroides |
"Hameln" |
A clump-forming evergreen grass with narrow dark green leaves, turning gold in autumn. Attractive greenish white flowers, grey-brown when mature in summer. Height 60-150cm. Well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny spot. July to August. |
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Pennisetum |
alopecuroides |
"Herbstzauber" |
A clump-forming perennial, evergreen grass with narrow dark green leaves. Attractive creamy poker flowers with bronzey side bracts. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Oct. |
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Pennisetum |
alopecuroides |
"Viridescens" |
Tuft forming grass with grey to dark green leaves that turning reddish purple from late summer onwards and feathery green flower plumes with pale green sideways bristles. Height 1m. Most soils if well-drained. Aug.-Sep. |
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Pennisetum |
alopecuroides f. viridescens |
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Tuft forming grass with grey to dark green leaves that turn various colours from autumn onwards and feathery green flower plumes with pale green sideways bristles. Height 1m. Most soils if well-drained. Aug.-Sep. |
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Pennisetum |
orientale |
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A mound-forming perennial grass with narrow dark green leaves and attractive bristly, pink flowers like bottle brushes. Height 60cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Pennisetum |
setaceum |
"Rubrum" |
A dense clump-forming perennial grass ( if kept frost-free) with red-purple leaves and crimson flower plumes on stems 1m. high. Well-drained soil in sun. Keep frost free over winter. Jul.-Sept. |
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Pennisetum |
villosum |
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A loosely tufted deciduous, perennial grass with narrow mid-green leaves. Attractive plume-like, feathery pale green or white flowers becoming purple from late summer to early autumn. Height 60cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Aug.-Sept. Deciduous. |
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Penstemon |
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"Alice Hindley" |
A large-leaved bushy perennial with large, pretty tubular-shaped, pale lilac-blue flowers with a white throat. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Alison's Red" |
A small leaved variety with stems of medium-sized pinky-red flowers with dark throat markings. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Amelia Jayne" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, deep cerise flowers with a large white throat. Height 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.. |
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Penstemon |
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"Andenken an Friedrich Hahn" |
A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with large, pretty tubular-shaped, deep wine-red flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.. |
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Penstemon |
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"Apple Blossom" |
A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with small, pretty tubular-shaped, pale pink flowers with white throat. Height 45-70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Baby Lips" |
A multi-stemmed dwarf penstemon with narrow leaves and short bicoloured trumpets, white, purple spotted lower petals and purple-pink hoods. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Oct. |
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Penstemon |
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"Beckford" |
A large-leaved bushy perennial with large, pretty tubular-shaped, white flowers with a feint mauve blush. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.Jul.-Sep.. |
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Penstemon |
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"Blackbird" |
A large-leaved bushy perennial with large, pretty tubular-shaped, deepest purple-red flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.Jul.-Sep.. |
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Penstemon |
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"Bodnant" |
A narrow-leaved perennial with tubular-shaped, violet-purple flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Carolyn Orr" |
Upright stems of cream-margined leaves with lilac flowers with a paler centre. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Oct. |
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Penstemon |
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"Catherine de la Mare" |
A large-leaved bushy perennial with large, pretty tubular-shaped, mid-blue flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Charles Rudd" |
A large-leaved clump forming perennial with large tubular-shaped, deep purple flowers with a white throat. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Czar" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, plum-purple flowers with a large white throat. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.. |
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Penstemon |
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"Evelyn" |
A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with small, pretty tubular-shaped, rose-pink flowers paler pink inside with pink veins. Height 45-70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Flamingo" |
A bushy perennial with small, pretty tubular-shaped, pink flowers with a white spotted throat. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. Sheltered site. |
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Penstemon |
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"Hewell's Pink" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty pink flowers with a cream throat. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Hidcote Pink" |
A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with small, pretty tubular-shaped, pale pink flowers with crimson veins inside. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Hidcote Purple" |
A bushy perennial with pretty tubular-shaped, purple flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"King George" |
A narrow-leaved perennial with tubular-shaped, bright red flowers with a white throat and red marks. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Lilac Frost" |
Rather like P. leonensis with thin stems of toothed lanceolate leaves carry white flowers tinged with purple. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Lilliput" |
A compact perennial with narrow green leaves with the stems covered with tubular red flowers. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
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"Maurice Gibb" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty cerise flowers with a white throat. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Midnight" |
A large-leaved bushy perennial with large, pretty tubular-shaped, dark indigo-blue flowers with a white throat heavily streaked reddish-purple. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. Sheltered site. |
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Penstemon |
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"Osprey" |
A large-leaved bushy perennial with exquisite, tubular-shaped, green flowers with a soft pink mouth. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. Sheltered site. |
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Penstemon |
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"Pink Endurance" |
An upright perennial with tubular-shaped, pretty rose-pink flowers with a white throat. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Plum Jerkum" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, deep purple flowers with white streaks in the throat. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Port Wine" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty claret-red flowers with a claret veined white throat. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Purple Bedder" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, purple-maroon flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Purple Passion" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, purple flowers with a white throat. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Raven" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty black-maroon flowers with a purple veined white throat. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Rich Ruby" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty wine-red flowers with a darker throat. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. Sheltered site. |
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Penstemon |
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"Rubicundus" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty scarlet flowers with a white throat and red streaks. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. Sheltered site. |
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Penstemon |
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"Schoenholzeri" |
A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with large, tubular-shaped, scarlet flowers with a streaked magenta throat. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Six Hills" |
An evergreen subshrub with small, tubular-shaped, pretty lavender-blue flowers. Height 15cm. May-Jun. Sheltered sunny site in well-drained soil. |
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Penstemon |
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"Snowstorm" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty pure white flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Sour Grapes" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pretty greyish blue flowers, suffused purple and green. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Penstemon |
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"Threave Pink" |
Small, narrow toothed leaves with small pink flowers with a white throat stained crimson. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. Sheltered site. |
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Penstemon |
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"Torquay Gem" |
A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with small, tubular-shaped, pale red to pink flowers with whitish marks inside. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"Violet Dusk" |
Bushy clumps of dark green ovate leaves topped with loose spikes of tubular mauve-lavender flowers with a lighter throat. Height 45-60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
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"White Bedder" |
A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, pure white flowers becoming pink tinged. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
barrettiae |
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Glaucous, large, thick almost succulent basal leaves, reduced in size along the flowering stalk. Flowers are rose-purple or lilac on stalks about 10cm. above the main plant. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
bradburyi |
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Clumps of evergreen leaves, glossy light green in summer, turning purple-green in winter. Terminal clusters of slender dark lilac-blue flowers on open stems. Height 60cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
brevicaulis |
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Grey-green rosettes of narrow leaves with purple-blue flowers with lighter throat. Height 20cm. Gritty soil in full sun. |
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Penstemon |
davidsonii |
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A variable species, low-growing with small, rounded, leathery deep green leaves and tubular mauvish-red flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
davidsonii ssp. praeteritus |
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A creeping penstemon with small evergreen leaves and larger than type blue to purple flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
davidsonii var. menziesii |
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A creeping mat-forming shrubby alpine with mid-green leaves and pretty, tubular-shaped, violet-purple flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Penstemon |
eriantherus |
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Stems of linear grey-green leaves topped with flowers of pale lavender with darker markings. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Perhaps best over wintered in greenhouse. May-Jul. |
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Penstemon |
euglaucus |
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Whorls of deep-blue flowers in Summer on stems up to 50cm. Sun in well-drained soil. |
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Penstemon |
fruticosus var. scouleri |
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A shrubby evergreen perennial with narrow leaves and dense clusters of tubular-shaped, pretty rose-violet flowers. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
hallii |
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Clumps of dark green lanceolate leaves and short stems of slim tubular pale violet flowers with a white interior. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
heterophyllus |
"Blue Springs" |
An evergreen subshrub with bluish green leaves and large tubular-shaped, pretty intense blue flowers. Height 30-50cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
heterophyllus |
"Electric Blue" |
An evergreen subshrub with bluish green leaves and large tubular-shaped, vivid blue flowers. Height 30-50cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
heterophyllus |
"Jeanette" |
Upright stems of narrow deep green leaves and spikes of small pure white tubular flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
heterophyllus |
"Zuriblau" |
An evergreen subshrub with bluish green leaves and large tubular-shaped, gentian-blue flowers with paler backs. Height 50cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
hirsutus |
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An evergreen subshrub with large tubular-shaped, pretty pale violet flowers with a white throat Height 40-90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
hirsutus var. albiflorus |
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Basal clumps of mid-green leaves and slender stems of slim white flowers with creamy throats. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
hirsutus var. pygmaeus |
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A dwarf, compact, evergreen perennial, with small purple flushed lanceolate leaves and tubular blue flushed flowers. Full sun, well-drained. Height 10cm. |
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Penstemon |
humilis |
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Tufts of green, lanceolate, leathery leaves with stems carrying pink grading to soft lilac-blue flowers with white throats. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
kunthii |
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A shrubby Penstemon with spikes of dark cerise-pink tubular flowers with a white throat marked dark cerise. Height 25cm. Sunny spot in well-drained soil. Aug.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
leonensis |
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Thin stems of toothed lanceolate leaves carry white flowers tinged with purple. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Penstemon |
linarioides |
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A small slightly procumbent sub-shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and blue flowers with a white blush. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. June. |
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Penstemon |
lyallii |
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From a compact over wintering rosette come branching stems with large deep lavender-blue flowers. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Penstemon |
newberryi |
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A shrubby perennial, it forms a mat of leathery, rounded dark green leaves which is covered with a mass of dense racemes of gorgeous, deep red-pink, tubular flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
ovatus |
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A semi-evergreen perennial with light green rounded leaves and pretty blue to pinkish purple flowers. Height 60-90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
pinifolius |
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An evergreen subshrub with narrow, needle-like leaves and narrow tubular-shaped, pretty bright scarlet flowers. Height and spread 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
pinifolius |
"Mersea Yellow" |
An evergreen subshrub with narrow, needle-like leaves and narrow tubular-shaped, pretty deep yellow flowers. Height and spread 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
procerus |
"Roy Davidson" |
A spreading semi-evergreen with fresh green elliptic leaves and terminal clusters of small, pink shaded white, tubular flowers. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Penstemon |
purpusii |
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A spreading evergreen perennial with purplish-grey foliage and purple flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
rostriflorus |
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A woody based perennial with glabrous, oblanceolate leaves along the stems, topped with red-orange tubular flowers. Height 60-80cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. |
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Penstemon |
rupicola |
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A subshrub with rounded evergreen pale grey-green leaves and tubular bright pink flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
rupicola |
"Albus" |
A subshrub with pretty white flowers and rounded evergreen pale grey-green leaves. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Penstemon |
scariosus var. garrettii |
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Narrow, glabrous dark green leaves with stems carrying relatively small blue to lavender-violet flowers. Height 15-50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Penstemon |
strictus |
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A stoloniferous perennial with narrow grey-green leaves and spikes of bluish-purple flowers with white shading in the throat. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Penstemon |
virens |
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Mats of bright green glabrous leaves with upright stems of bright to dark blue tubular flowers with a dark throat. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
virgatus |
"Blue Buckle" |
Clumps of narrow dark green leaves with stiff stems carrying clusters of blue-violet flowers with lighter purple markings. Height 30-40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Penstemon |
whippleanus |
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An erect evergreen perennial with deep green leaves and pretty, tubular, lavender or purple flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained sheltered site in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Penstemon |
whippleanus |
"Pale Form" |
An erect evergreen perennial with deep green, shiny leaves and pretty, tubular, cream flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained sheltered site in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Penstemon |
x mexicana |
"Sunburst Ruby" |
A bushy perennial with narrow, glossy dark green leaves and pretty tubular-shaped, deep ruby red flowers with white centres. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.. |
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Perovskia |
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"Filigran" |
A small deciduous shrub with finely cut silver-grey leaves and long spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. August to September. Prune hard in Spring. |
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Perovskia |
atriplicifolia |
"Blue Spire" |
An upright deciduous shrub with deeply cut silver-grey leaves and spikes of violet-blue flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. August to September. prune hard in spring. |
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Persicaria |
affinis |
"Donald Lowndes" |
A mat-forming, evergreen perennial with dark green leaves turning red in autumn and spikes of pale pink flowers becoming darker with maturity. Height 20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. |
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Persicaria |
bistorta |
"Superba" |
A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with handsome mid-green leaves and short dense spikes of soft pink flowers. Height 80cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Persicaria |
tenuicaulis |
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A slow, mat-forming perennial with short spikes of fragrant white flowers. Height 5cm. Apr-May. Semi-Evergreen. Moist soil in sun or part shade. |
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Petrocephalus |
depressus |
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Mats of deeply lobed evergreen leaves and short stems of dusky pink scabious-like flowers. Height 5-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Petrocoptis |
pyrenaica ssp. glaucifolia |
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A tiny, semi-evergreen alpine with tufts of narrow blue-grey leaves and white-eyed carmine-pink flowers on short stems in summer. Height 5cm.Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Phacelia |
sericea |
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An erect perennial with grey bipinnate leaves and flower stems of bottlebrush-like dark blue or purple bell flowers, with prominent orange-yellow stamens. Height 15-25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Beauclerk" |
An arching shrub with clusters of large cup-shaped, white flowers with a slightly pink-flushed centre. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Belle Etoile" |
Mock Orange. A deciduous arching shrub with fragrant, single cup-shaped, white flowers with a purple-flushed centre. Height 2.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June. Prune out flowering stems. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Bouquet Blanc" |
An upright shrub with clusters of double, very fragrant, pure white flowers. Height and spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to July |
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Philadelphus |
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"Erectus" |
A small deciduous, upright shrub with very fragrant white star-shaped flowers. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. June to July. Prune out flowering wood after flowering. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Frosty Morn" |
A dwarf deciduous shrub with highly scented double white flowers. Height and spread 1-1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from June to July. Prune out the flowering stems after flowering to keep the plant compact. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Innocence" |
An upright deciduous shrub with green leaves mottled yellow and clusters of single or semi-double, very fragrant, white flowers. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Manteau d'Hermine" |
An arching, compact, deciduous shrub with clusters of double, very fragrant, creamy white flowers. Height 75cm. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Minnesota Snowflake" |
An upright shrub with clusters of double, very fragrant, pure white flowers. Height 2-2.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to July |
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Philadelphus |
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"Mrs. E. L. Robinson" |
An upright shrub with clusters of single to semi-double very fragrant, pure white flowers. Height and spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to July |
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Philadelphus |
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"Silver Showers" |
A rounded deciduous shrub with arching stems and clusters of fragrant, single cup-shaped, pure white flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June. Prune after flowering. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Snow Velvet" |
A deciduous shrub of upright habit. An extremely free flowering form with large semi-double fragrant, white flowers. Height and spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May-June. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Sybille" |
An arching deciduous shrub with clusters of single, cup-shaped, very fragrant, white flowers with a purple centre. Height 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to July. |
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Philadelphus |
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"Virginal" |
An upright shrub with clusters of double, very fragrant, pure white flowers. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to July |
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Philadelphus |
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"White Rock" |
Erect branches when young becoming pendulous with age. Large white double/semi-double flowers with a mass of stamens. Height 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Philadelphus |
coronarius |
"Aureus" |
An upright shrub with golden yellow leaves turning yellow-green in summer. Clusters of single, very fragrant, creamy white flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in part shade( to prevent leaf scorch). June to July. |
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Philadelphus |
coronarius |
"Variegatus" |
An upright deciduous shrub with green leaves broadly margined white and clusters of single, very fragrant, white flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained soil in part shade.. Flowers from June to July. |
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Philadelphus |
microphyllus |
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A compact deciduous upright shrub with peeling dark chestnut-brown bark and single, very fragrant, pure white flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. Prune after flowering. |
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Philadelphus |
purpurascens |
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A small leaved plant with arching stems of fragrant white flowers with purple calyces. Height and spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. Prune after flowering. |
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Philadelphus |
x purpureo-maculatus |
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A smallish deciduous shrub with arching stems of fragrant white flowers stained purple. Height and spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July. Prune after flowering. |
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Phlomis |
anatolica |
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Name uncertain. Makes a rounded shrub with the new growth producing felted grey-green leaves. flowers, yellow-green in terminal whorls produced after hot summers. Height up to 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Phlomis |
russeliana |
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An erect herbaceous perennial with felty grey-green leaves, paler beneath and pale yellow flowers. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to September.. |
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Phlox |
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"Kelly's Eye" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and very pale pink flowers with a purple-red eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
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"Tiny Bugles" |
A diminutive phlox forming dense mats of needle-like deep green leaves. Small star-shaped white flowers. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Phlox |
adsurgens |
"Wagon Wheel" |
A prostrate semi-evergreen perennial with salmon pink flowers with very narrow petals. Height and spread 30cm. Moist well-drained, slightly acid soil in part shade. May to June. |
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Phlox |
bifida |
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A tufted perennial with semi-trailing stems of linear bright green leaves and flat blue star shaped flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
bifida |
"Alba" |
Tufted perennial with semi-trailing stems of linear bright green leaves and flat white flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
carolina |
"Bill Baker" |
An upright to spreading perennial with bright green leaves and soft pink flowers with a white eye. Height 45cm. Spread 30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Phlox |
carolina |
"Magnificence" |
An upright herbaceous perennial with bright green leaves and large cylindrical heads of scented pink-mauve flowers. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil probably in part shade. Jun.-Oct. |
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Phlox |
carolina |
"Miss Lingard" |
An upright herbaceous perennial with bright green leaves and scented white flowers. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Phlox |
divaricata |
"Blue Dreams" |
A spreading, semi-evergreen alpine with bright green leaves and blue flowers. Height 35cm.Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Phlox |
divaricata |
"Blue Perfume" |
A semi-evergreen alpine with upright stems of dark green lanceolate leaves and fragrant mid-blue flowers. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
divaricata |
"Clouds of Perfume" |
A semi-evergreen alpine with upright stems of dark green lanceolate leaves and fragrant white flowers flushed blue. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
divaricata |
"Dirigo Ice" |
A semi-evergreen alpine with upright stems of dark green lanceolate leaves and fragrant pale blue flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
divaricata |
"May Breeze" |
A semi-evergreen alpine with upright stems of dark green lanceolate leaves and fragrant light blue flowers. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
divaricata |
"Plum Perfect" |
Stems of narrow deep green leaves and masses of fragrant light purple flowers with a dark violet eye. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
divaricata |
"White Perfume" |
A semi-evergreen alpine with upright stems of dark green lanceolate leaves and fragrant white flowers. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
divaricata ssp. laphamii |
"Chatterhoochee" |
Lavender-blue flowers with a purple-red eye in summer and early autumn. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jul. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Boothmans' Var." |
An evergreen mound-forming alpine with violet-pink flowers with a dark eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun.May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Crackerjack" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and reddish magenta-pink flowers with a dark eye. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Eva" |
A mound-forming evergreen alpine with mauve-blue flowers and a dark eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Ice Mountain" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and small white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Lilac Cloud" |
An evergreen mound-forming alpine with small violet-pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Trim after flowering. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Ochsenblut" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and dark crimson red flowers. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Rose Cushion" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and rose-pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Rosea" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and soft pink flowers with a dark eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Sarah" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Violet Queen" |
A small phlox with tight growth of needle-like leaves and mid-lilac flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"Waterloo" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and intense crimson-red flowers. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-June. |
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Phlox |
douglasii |
"White Admiral" |
A mound-forming alpine with narrow dark green leaves and white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-June. |
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Phlox |
maculata |
"Alpha" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant, lilac-pink flowers with a darker eye. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Phlox |
maculata |
"Natascha" |
An erect perennial with narrow green leaves and cylindrical heads of fragrant, white flowers with a pink stripe, giving a star-like appearance. Height 80cm. Moist soil in sun. June-July. |
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Phlox |
maculata |
"Omega" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant, white flowers with a red eye. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Phlox |
maculata |
"Rosalinde" |
An erect perennial with narrow green leaves and cylindrical heads of fragrant, purple-pink flowers. Height 80cm. Moist soil in sun. June-July. |
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Phlox |
nivalis |
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A miniature species with dark green needle-like leaves and heads of small white flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Becky Towe" |
A clump forming herbaceous perennial with a broad golden edge to the leaf and spikes of salmony carmine-rose flowers with a dark magenta eye. Height 50cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Blue Paradise" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow deep green leaves and fragrant clusters of violet-blue flowers with a darker centre. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Brigadier" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow deep green leaves and fragrant clusters of orange-tinged, pinkish red flowers with a red centre. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Bright Eyes" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of pale pink flowers with a red centre. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Candy Floss" |
An erect herbaceous perennial, shorter than most, with narrow green leaves and clusters of cotton-candy pink flowers. Height 50cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"David" |
A vigorous clump-forming perennial with light green leaves and heads of clear white scented flowers. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Eva Cullum" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of pink flowers with a darker eye. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Eventide" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of lavender-blue flowers. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Franz Schubert" |
An erect perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of lilac-blue on white flowers. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Grenadine Dream" |
A naturally short form of this erect herbaceous perennial with narrow dark green leaves and clusters of rich red-purple flowers. Height 50cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Harlequin" |
Rich purple flowers on this variegated border phlox. Height 75cm. Moist, fertile well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Laura" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of purple flowers with a white eye. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Little Boy" |
A shorter variety with blue-mauve flowers. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Little Princess" |
A shorter variety with true pink flowers and a white halo around the eye. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Midnight Feelings" |
A new break in Phlox. Stems carry plume-shaped clusters of mahogany-black needle-fine bracts around the flowers. These last for up to four months. Height 70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Miss Jill" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of white flowers with a small pink eye. Height 70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Miss Kelly" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of lilac-pink flowers. Height 70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Miss Universe" |
Pure white flowers on stems up to 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Monica Lyndon-Bell" |
An erect perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of pale pink and white flowers opening from dark buds. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Mother of Pearl" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of pink-tinged, white flowers. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. July-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Mount Fuji" |
An erect perennial with narrow pale green leaves and fragrant clusters of white flowers. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Natural Feelings" |
A new break in Phlox. Stems carry plume-shaped clusters of pink and green rosebud-like bracts around the flowers. These last for up to four months. Height 70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Nora Leigh" |
An erect perennial with green and white variegated leaves. Fragrant pale lilac flowers with a deeper lilac-pink centre. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Othello" |
An erect perennial with narrow green leaves, purple flushed shoots and claret red flowers.Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Otley Choice" |
Heads of deep rose flowers on 60cm. stems. Jul.-Sep. Moist, fertile well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Pink Flame" |
A new variety of dwarf Phlox with dense clusters of scented, pink flowers. Height 40cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Prince of Orange" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of orange-red flowers. Height 80cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Prospero" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and clusters of pale lilac flowers. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Purple Eye Flame" |
A new variety of dwarf Phlox with dense clusters of scented, white-eyed purple flowers. Height 40cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Red Feelings" |
A new break in Phlox. Stems carry plume-shaped clusters of red bracts around the flowers. These last for up to four months. Height 70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Rubymine" |
A new variety with dense clusters of dark-eyed pink flowers above blue-green leaves that have irregular cream margins tinged red. Height 80cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Sandringham" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and clusters of cyclamen pink flowers with a darker eye. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Starfire" |
An erect perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of crimson-red flowers.Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Tenor" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and clusters of red flowers with a scarlet glow. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Uspekh" |
An erect clump forming herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and clusters of purple flowers with a prominent white eye..Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Wendy House" |
A naturally short form of this erect herbaceous perennial with narrow dark green leaves and clusters of non-fading purple flowers. Height 50cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"White Admiral" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow pale green leaves and fragrant clusters of clear white flowers. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"White Flame" |
A new variety of dwarf Phlox with dense clusters of scented, white flowers. Height 40cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"William Kesselring" |
An erect perennial with narrow green leaves and fragrant clusters of violet flowers with a white eye..Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
"Windsor" |
An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow green leaves and clusters of carmine-rose flowers with a magenta eye. Height75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Phlox |
paniculata |
variety |
A good grower with deep lilac-pink flowers with a light eye on stems 90cm. high. Moist fertile well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. |
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Phlox |
stolonifera |
"Ariane" |
A spreading alpine with pale green leaves and star-shaped, white flowers with a small yellow eye. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
stolonifera |
"Blue Ridge" |
A spreading alpine with dark green rounded leaves and clear pale blue flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
stolonifera |
"Home Fires" |
A spreading alpine with dark green rounded leaves and bright pink flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
stolonifera |
"Purpurea" |
A prostrate, spreading alpine with dark green leaves and purple flowers.Height 10-15cm. moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Alexanders Surprise" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves and salmon-pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Amazing Grace" |
A mat-forming, evergreen alpine with narrow bright green leaves and pale pink flowers with a deep pinkish purple eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Bavaria" |
A new variety of this mat-forming alpine. Bright green leaves and white flowers with a strong dark blue-purple eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Bonita" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves and lilac-mauve flowers with a dark eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Candy" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves and pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Emerald Cushion Blue" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves and silvery blue flowers with a dark eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"G. F. Wilson" |
A cushion-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves and starry pale blue flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-June. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Holly" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves and deep pink flowers with a crimson eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Kimono" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves and pink flowers with white edges. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"MacDaniel's Cushion" |
A cushion-forming, evergreen alpine with narrow bright green leaves and large deep pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Marjorie" |
A trailing alpine with stems of narrow dark green leaves and pink flowers with a lighter eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Nettleton Variation" |
A mat-forming evergreen alpine with narrow bright green leaves edged cream and pink. Clear pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to June. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Purple Beauty" |
A mat-forming evergreen alpine with narrow bright green leaves and light purple flowers with a darker eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to June. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Samson" |
A mat-forming, evergreen alpine with narrow bright green leaves and bright red flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Scarlet Flame" |
A mat-forming evergreen alpine with narrow bright green leaves and deep scarlet flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to June. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Snowflake" |
A mat-forming alpine with narrow yellowish-green leaves and white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Phlox |
subulata |
"Zwergenteppich" |
A tight mat-forming evergreen alpine with narrow bright green leaves and small deep pink flowers with a crimson eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to June. |
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Phlox |
x arendsii |
"Luc's Lilac" |
Upright stems of deep green leaves with very large heads of fragrant small lilac flowers. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. |
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Phlox |
x procumbens |
"Millstream" |
Trailing stems of lanceolate leaves and large pink flowers with a red eye. Height 15cm. Spread 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Phlox |
x procumbens |
"Variegata" |
A mat-forming perennial with glossy green and cream variegated leaves and bright purple flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Phormium |
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"Alison Blackman" |
A clump-forming evergreen perennial with upright olive-green leaves with wide cream variegation and a thin orange-red margin. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Phormium |
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"Thumbelina" |
A clump-forming evergreen perennial with arching narrow, bronze-purple leaves. Height 70cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Photinia |
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"Redstart" |
A large evergreen shrub with new growths having a bronzey tinge. Produces flat heads of small white flowers followed by orange-red berries. Height 3-4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-June. |
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Photinia |
davidiana |
"Palette" |
An upright, semi-evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, boldly marked creamy white and pink. Large heads of small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. July to August. |
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Photinia |
x fraseri |
"Red Robin" |
An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, bright red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May. |
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Photinia |
x fraseri |
"Rubens" |
An upright, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, bright red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to July. More compact than oth |
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Physalis |
alkekengi var. franchetii |
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"Chinese Lantern". A vigorous spreading perennial with nodding, creamy white flowers followed by orange-scarlet berries surrounded by papery red calyces. Height 60-75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Physalis |
angulata |
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A perennial "Chinese Lantern" with deep green, hairy, ovate leaves and flared yellow flowers with a maroon blotch. Seeds are held in the characteristic inflated orange lanterns. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Physaria |
alpina |
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Rosettes of grey ovate leaves from which radiate stems of deep yellow cruciform flowers, followed by grape-like seed pods. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr. |
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Physocarpus |
opulifolius |
"Dart's Gold" |
A thicket-forming shrub with bright golden three lobed foliage and small cup-shaped pink-tinged white flowers. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. June to July. |
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Physocarpus |
opulifolius |
"Diabolo" |
A deciduous shrub with beautiful three-lobed rich purple leaves and flat heads of pink tinged white flowers. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Physocarpus |
opulifolius |
"Lady in Red" |
A deciduous shrub with new growth being a vibrant red, maturing to dark purple. Flat heads of pink flowers that fade to white. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Physostegia |
virginiana |
"Alba" |
An erect perennial with toothed mid-green leaves and spikes of white flowers. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Physostegia |
virginiana |
"Miss Manners" |
A clump forming perennial with spikes of white flowers. This variety does not run as some do. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept. |
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Physostegia |
virginiana |
"Summer Snow" |
An erect perennial with toothed mid-green leaves and spikes of white flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. Less spreading than some varieties. |
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Physostegia |
virginiana |
"Vivid" |
An erect, compact perennial with toothed mid-green leaves and spikes of vivid magenta-pink flowers. Height 45-70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Physostegia |
virginiana ssp. speciosa |
"Variegata" |
Loose basal rosettes of white-edged green leaves and spikes of tubular purplish-pink flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sep. |
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Phyteuma |
hemisphaericum |
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A tufted, clump forming perennial with narrow leaves and strange globular flowerheads, deep violet blue in colour. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. |
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Phyteuma |
nigrum |
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A rosette-forming alpine with narrow, hairy leaves and clusters of black-violet flowers. Height 20-30cm. well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Phyteuma |
scheuzeri |
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A tufted alpine with narrow leaves and rounded clusters of violet-blue flowers. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.. |
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Phyteuma |
sieberi |
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Clump forming perennial with variable basal leaves and rounded clusters of deep blue flowers in summer. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. |
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Picea |
abies |
"Little Gem" |
A dwarf form of the "Norway Spruce" with a rounded habit forming a tight bun with needle-like, dark green leaves. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Picea |
mariana |
"Nana" |
A dwarf conifer of rounded habit forming a tight bun with needle-like, blue-grey leaves. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Pieris |
|
"Forest Flame" |
An upright, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves, red when young, turning pink, white and finally green. Clusters of pendent white flowers. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. April to May. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Bonfire" |
An upright, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves, bronze-red when young. Clusters of pendent white flowers from deep pink buds. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. April to May. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Carnival" |
A compact shrub with mid green leaves edged white. New growth is a vivid red. Trusses of hanging white bell-shaped flowers, that may be produced on older plants. Height and spread 50cm. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Debutante" |
A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with clusters of white flowers. New leaf colour not particularly good, but flowering always reliable. Height & spread 1m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to April. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Flaming Silver" |
An evergreen shrub with bright red leaves when young, which turn pink and then green, with a conspicuous creamy white edge. Clusters of white bell-shaped flowers . Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Feb.-Apr. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Fuga" |
Compact dwarf evergreen shrub with bright green new growth. Hanging racemes of small white bell-shaped flowers in Spring. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained acid soil in part shade. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Geisha" |
A rounded, evergreen shrub with narrow glossy green leaves. Clusters of pendent white flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. February to April. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Katsura" |
A new variety with beautiful new foliage of plum-purple and bunches of bell-shaped white flowers flushed purple. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. February to April. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Little Heath Green" |
A neat, compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves in winter, coppery red when young. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained acidic soil in part shade. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Little Heath" |
A neat, rounded evergreen shrub with glossy, variegated green leaves, pink-flushed with white margins. White flowers but rarely, until mature. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Mountain Fire" |
Evergreen shrub with neat rounded growth. New, young foliage is a brilliant red, lasting over a long period. Needs a semi-shaded sheltered site in moist acid soil. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Pink Delight" |
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. From red winter buds arise clusters of fragrant rose-pink flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. February to April. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Sarabande" |
Dwarf evergreen shrub up to 60cm. high. White flowers in spring. moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Taiwanensis Group" |
A rounded, evergreen shrub with matt green, leathery leaves, bronze or bronze-red when young. Long erect or spreading clusters of white flowers. Height 1.4m. Spread 1.2m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. February to April. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Valley Rose" |
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, bright red when young. Clusters of pendent pale rose-pink flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to April. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Valley Valentine" |
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, bronze tinged when young. Clusters of pendent deep red flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to April. |
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Pieris |
japonica |
"Variegata" |
A rounded, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, margined white, flushed pink when young and clusters of pendent white flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to April. |
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Pileostegia |
viburnoides |
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An evergreen climber with leathery dark green leaves and creamy white starry flowers with conspicuous stamens. Height 6m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from August to November. |
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Pilosella |
aurantiaca |
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Known as Grim the Collier, Fox and Cubs, and Orange Hawkweed, it is a garden escape now naturalized in many areas. From a basal rosette of lanceolate leaves, arise stems carrying 2-12 flowerheads with orange-red ray florets. Height 20-40cm. Moist well-dra |
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Pimelia |
prostrata |
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Dwarf evergreen shrub. Small white flowers from May-Jun. followed by white berries. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. |
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Piptanthus |
nepalensis |
|
"Evergreen Laburnum". An open semi-evergreen shrub with blue-grey leaves and pea-like bright yellow flowers. Height 2.5m. Fertile well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Sheltered site away from cold winds. |
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Pittosporum |
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"Garnettii" |
A large bushy evergreen shrub with greyish green, pink-spotted leaves margined white. Bell-shaped dark purple flowers. Height 3-5m. Spread 2-4m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. May need protection in a bad winter. |
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Pittosporum |
|
"Limelight" |
An evergreen shrub with lance-shaped glossy green leaves with a central gold splash. Small star-shaped maroon flowers. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sheltered sunny spot. Flowers from April to May. |
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Pittosporum |
eugenoides |
"Variegatum" |
An evergreen shrub with glossy undulated leaves with creamy white margins. Height up to 3m. Sheltered well-drained site in sun. |
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Pittosporum |
tenuifolium |
"Gold Star" |
A compact evergreen shrub with wavy foliage, bright golden-green when new toning down with age but with white midribs. good contrast with the dark stems. Tiny purple-black scented flowers. Height and spread 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade |
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Pittosporum |
tenuifolium |
"Irene Paterson" |
A large bushy evergreen shrub with white leaves, mottled green and bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June. |
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Pittosporum |
tenuifolium |
"Silver Queen" |
A large bushy, evergreen, shrub with grey-green leaves with white margins and bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1-4m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from May to June. |
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Pittosporum |
tenuifolium |
"Tandara Gold" |
An evergreen shrub with small glossy undulated leaves with the centre of the leaves a yellowish green. Height up to 2m. Sheltered well-drained site in sun. |
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Pittosporum |
tenuifolium |
"Tom Thumb" |
A low bushy shrub with bronze-purple flushed leaves. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 1m. Spread 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May to June. Evergreen. |
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Pittosporum |
tenuifolium |
"Warnham Gold" |
A bushy evergreen shrub with golden green leaves maturing golden yellow. Bell-shaped, black-red flowers. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from May to June. |
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Pittosporum |
tobira |
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A large bushy shrub with lustrous deep green leaves. Clusters of sweetly scented, creamy white flowers. Height 4m. Spread 1.5-3m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. May-Jun. May need protection in a bad winter. |
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Pittosporum |
tobira |
"Cuneatum" |
A medium size bushy shrub with lustrous, lanceolate deep green leaves and clusters of sweetly scented, creamy white flowers. Height 2-3m. Spread 1-2m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from May to June. May need protection in a bad winter. |
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Pittosporum |
tobira |
"Variegatum" |
A large bushy shrub with lustrous deep green leaves, margined white. Clusters of sweetly scented, creamy white flowers. Height 4m. Spread 1.5-3m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. May-Jun. May need protection in a bad winter. |
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Platycodon |
|
"Perlmutterschale" |
A compact, tuberous, clump-forming perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus |
|
A compact clump-forming perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of purple-blue flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus |
"Astra Blue" |
A dwarf seed raised clump-forming perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of balloon-shaped buds opening to cupped blue flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus |
"Blue Pearl" |
A compact clump-forming perennial with whorls of bluish green leaves and clusters of balloon-shaped buds opening to white veined flowers with a lilac reverse. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus |
"Fairy Snow" |
A dwarf compact clump-forming perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of white flowers with delicate blue veining. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus |
"Fuji Pink" |
Upright stems with whorls of rounded green leaves topped with balloon-like flower buds that open into wide pink cups with darker veining. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus |
"Hakone Blue" |
A compact clump-forming perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of balloon-shaped buds opening to cupped blue flowers sometimes with extra rows of petals. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus |
"Hakone White" |
A compact clump-forming perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of balloon-shaped buds opening to cupped white flowers sometimes with extra rows of petals. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Platycodon |
grandiflorus pumilus |
|
A dwarf clump-forming perennial with bluish green leaves and clusters of purple-blue flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Pleione |
formosana |
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Pale rose-lilac flowers with white lips and red and yellow markings. Height 10cm. Apr.-May. Not hardy. Well-drained soil in shade. |
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Podophyllum |
|
"Spotty Dotty" |
A hybrid variety with lobed umbrella-shaped, chartreuse green leaves that have chocolate brown spotting during spring. Large garnet coloured flowers hang under the leaves. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Podophyllum |
hexandrum |
|
An attractive perennial with large green leaves beautifully marked purple-brown. Open cup-shaped white or pale pink flowers followed by fleshy red fruit. Height 45cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-July. |
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Polemonium |
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"Bressingham Purple" |
A clump-forming perennial with pinnate dark purple foliage contrasting with light violet-blue flowers and bright yellow stamens. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Polemonium |
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"Lambrook Mauve" |
A clump-forming perennial with pinnate green foliage and slender stems carrying large soft mauve flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
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"Snow and Sapphires" |
Creamy white-edged pinnate foliage. Spires of blue flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. Supposedly more vigorous than "Brise d'Anjou" |
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Polemonium |
boreale |
"Heavenly Habit" |
A compact "Jacobs Ladder" with pinnate leaves and heads of violet-blue flowers with a yellow eye. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
caeruleum |
"Album" |
A clump-forming perennial with divided green foliage and white flowers.Height 30-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Polemonium |
caeruleum |
"Bambino Blue" |
Cup-shaped flowers of lavender blue flowers from Jun-Aug. Height 45cm. Fertile well-drained soil in sun. |
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Polemonium |
caeruleum |
"Brise d'Anjou" |
Creamy white-edged pinnate foliage. Spires of blue flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
caeruleum ssp. himalayanum |
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A clump-forming perennial with pinnate green foliage and slender stems carrying large blue flowers.Height 70cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Polemonium |
carneum |
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A clump-forming perennial with divided green foliage and pretty pale peachy pink flowers. Height 10-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Polemonium |
cashmerianum |
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An erect perennial with green foliage and clusters of pretty deep blue flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep. |
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Polemonium |
chartaceum |
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Tufts of dissected leaves with tiny three-lobed leaflets in whorls. Funnel-shaped dark blue flowers with yellow throats arranged in balls just above the foliage. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun, maybe best in Alpine House. Apr.-May |
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Polemonium |
confertum |
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Tufts of pinnate leaves with funnel-shaped bright blue flowers with orange anthers in spikes up to 10cm. long. Height 15-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. Will probably need winter protection. |
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Polemonium |
pulcherrimum |
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A clump-forming perennial with divided green foliage and pretty light blue to purple-blue flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
pulcherrimum var calycinum |
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Forms dwarf mounds of pinnate leaves with short heads of cream, pale lavender to mid-blue flowers. height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Polemonium |
pulcherrimum var. pulcherrimum |
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Congested tufts of mid-green pinnate leaves with short spires of blue flowers. Height 10cm. Gritty soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Polemonium |
reptans |
"Blue Pearl" |
A clump-forming perennial with divided green foliage and pretty pearly blue flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
reptans |
"Pink Dawn" |
A clump-forming perennial with divided green foliage and lilac-pink flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
reptans |
"Stairway to Heaven" |
A creeping "Jacob's Ladder" with white variegated foliage that goes pink in the sun and spikes of blue flowers. Height 25cm. Spread 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
viscosum |
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Basal leaves consist of many whorled leaflets with stems carrying loose heads of relatively large white to deep blue flowers. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Polemonium |
yezoense |
"Purple Rain" |
A clump-forming perennial with divided dark purple leaves contrasting with the sapphire-blue flowers.Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Polygala |
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"Dalmaisiana" |
A small evergreen shrub with rounded apple-green leaves. Mauve and white pea-like flowers continuously through summer. Height up to 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Probably not hardy and best in heated greenhouse or conservatory. |
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Polygala |
calcarea |
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Slightly spreading hummocks of oval leaves with short stems of deep blue flowers, Apr.-Jul. Height 10cm. Humus-rich soil in full sun. |
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Polygala |
calcarea |
"Lillet" |
Tight hummocks of oval leaves with short stems of deep blue flowers, Apr.-Jul. Height 10cm. Humus-rich soil in full sun. |
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Polygala |
chamaebuxus |
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A small, evergreen shrub with dark green, leathery leaves and pretty pea-like white/yellowish flowers. Height 10-15cm. Spread 30cm. Well-drained acid soil in part shade. May to June. |
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Polygala |
chamaebuxus |
"Grandiflora" |
Evergreen perennial with purple and yellow pea-like flowers over a long period. Height 15cm. Well-drained peaty soil in part shade. |
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Polygonatum |
biflorum |
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A perennial with arching stems of lance-shaped leaves and tubular greenish white flowers followed by black fruit. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Polygonatum |
falcatum |
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A perennial with red tinted upright stems of narrow leaves. Small tubular creamy white flowers. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June. |
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Polygonatum |
hookeri |
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Dwarf Solomon's Seal with tubular pale to deep pink flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. |
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Polygonatum |
odoratum var. pluriflorum |
"Variegatum" |
Arching stems carry alternate lance-shaped green leaves with a creamy white margin. delicate white, scented bells hang from the stems. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Polygonatum |
roseum |
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Arching slender stems with narrow leaves, below which hang small pale pink flowers. Height 40-50cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Polygonatum |
verticillatum |
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A perennial with erect stems of narrow, bright green leaves. Tubular greenish white flowers are followed by red fruit. Height 20-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. Fruits from August |
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Polygonatum |
x hybridum |
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A perennial with arching stems of bright green leaves. Tubular green tipped creamy white flowers followed by blue-black fruit. Height 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.. |
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Polygonatum |
x hybridum |
"Grace Barker" |
An herbaceous perennial with arching stems of blue-green leaves with a cream edge. Small cream flowers hang down along the stems. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Polygonatum |
x hybridum |
"Striatum" |
A perennial with arching stems of bright green leaves, with a thin creamy white stripe. Tubular green tipped creamy white flowers followed by blue-black fruit. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun.. |
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Polypodium |
vulgare |
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Common Polypody. An attractive evergreen fern with deep cut leathery dark green fronds. Height 30cm. Will grow in virtually any soil even tolerating dry shade. |
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Polypodium |
vulgare |
"Bifido-Multifidum" |
A form of the "Common Polypody" with the fronds divided 2 or 3 times at the apex giving a "snakes tongue" appearance. The ends of each leaf are crested. Height 30cm. Any soil. |
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Polystichum |
acrostichoides |
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"Christmas Fern". Long fronds of deeply cut leathery pinnae with an unusual uneven appearance. Narrow fertile, less dense fronds grow upright. Fronds often cut for winter decoration. Moist soil in shade. |
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Polystichum |
aculeatum |
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The native hard shield fern with stiff leathery fronds, unfurling backwards. Each pinnae ends in a stiff bristle. Height 60cm. Evergreen. Well-drained soil in part shade. |
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Polystichum |
braunii |
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An evergreen fern with narrow, lance-shaped, deeply divided, glossy, bright green fronds. The midribs are well covered in brown scales. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. |
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Polystichum |
munitum |
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"Sword Fern". An attractive fern with divided, leathery fronds, tapering at the ends, forming neat shuttlecocks. Height 1m. Evergreen. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Protect crowns in winter. |
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Polystichum |
rigens |
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A hardy japanese fern. The fronds have sharply pointed pinnae and emerge soft yellow in the spring turning matt green as the season progresses. Height 40cm. Moist soil in part shade. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
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An attractive evergreen fern with shuttlecocks of soft, dark green fronds. Height 1.2m. Spread 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Will tolerate dry shade. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Acutilobum" |
An evergreen fern with near erect lance-shaped, bipinnate, dark green, leathery fronds. Height 90cm. Moist well drained soil in part shade. Will take a sunny spot if kept moist. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Congestum" |
An attractive dwarf fern with divided, green fronds with the lower leaves overlapping. Height 15-20cm. Evergreen. Adaptable to most conditions. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Divisilobum Dahlem" |
An evergreen fern with stiff triangular fronds of deep green. Height 80cm. Amenable to most soils and conditions, even sun if given sufficient moisture. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Divisilobum Herrenhausen" |
An attractive fern with shuttlecocks of soft, broad dark green fronds. Height 50cm. Evergreen. Hardy. Protect crowns from winter wet. Most soils and conditions. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Divisilobum Wollaston" |
An attractive evergreen fern with shuttlecocks of soft, broad dark bronzey-green fronds. Height 90cm. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Plumosomultilobum" |
"Mossy Soft Shield Fern". An evergreen fern with finely divided and heavily congested overlapping pinnae. Eventually forms a "Trunk". Height 45cm. Well-drained soils in sun or part shade. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Plumosum Bevis" |
An evergreen fern with lance-shaped dark green, finely divided, arching fronds. Height 1m. Well-drained soils in sun or part shade. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Proliferum" |
A hardy evergreen fern with dark green pointed fronds arranged in a spiral pattern around the crown. Height 60cm. Tolerates most soil conditions even in sun if kept moist. |
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Polystichum |
setiferum |
"Smith's Cruciate" |
A native evergreen fern with narrow, tripinnate cross-shaped fronds. Height 45-60cm. Tolerates most soil conditions even in sun if kept moist. |
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Polystichum |
tsus-simense |
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An oriental fern that has dark green fronds with holly-like tips that are covered in silvery-white scales. Height 45cm. Evergreen. Moist sheltered site in part shade. |
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Polyxena |
ensifolia |
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Bulbous plant for the frost-free greenhouse. Fragrant white flowers with a central lilac stripe. Height 10cm. Gritty well-drained compost. |
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Populus |
x candicans |
"Aurora" |
A deciduous columnar tree with leaves conspicuously marked white, cream and pink. Catkins in early spring. Height 15m. Spread 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. If pruned in spring, can be grown as a shrub. |
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Potentilla |
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"Arc-en-Ciel" |
A tufted perennial with light green strawberry-like leaves and stems carrying double orangy-red flowers edged yellow. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Potentilla |
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"Esta Ann" |
A clump-forming perennial of trailing habit with deep green leaves and bright yellow flowers with a red centre. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
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"Flambeau" |
A tufted perennial with strawberry-like leaves and stems carrying double deep red flowers. Height 40-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. June to July. |
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Potentilla |
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"Helen Jane" |
A clump-forming perennial with deep green leaves and clear rose-pink flowers flushed deeper pink in the centre. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. June to July. |
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Potentilla |
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"White Queen" |
Summer flowering perennial up to 60cm. Single rose shaped white flowers. Sunny spot in moist well-drained soil. Jun.-Aug |
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Potentilla |
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"William Rollinson" |
A tufted perennial with light green strawberry-like leaves and stems carrying semi-double orangy-flame flowers. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Potentilla |
atrosanguinea |
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A clump-forming, hairy perennial with silvery leaves. Clusters of saucer-shaped red flowers on erect branching stems. Height 45-60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Oct. |
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Potentilla |
atrosanguinea |
"Sundermannii" |
A clump-forming, hairy perennial with silvery leaves. Clusters of saucer-shaped bright orange flowers on erect branching stems. Height 45-60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Oct. |
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Potentilla |
aurea |
"Goldklumpen" |
A mat-forming, perennial with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of saucer-shaped, golden yellow flowers ringed with orange. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
crantzii |
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A creeping plant with deep green palmate leaves and stems carrying clusters of deep yellow flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun. |
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Potentilla |
cuneata |
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A low tufted subshrub with short stems of single yellow flowers. Height 5-8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
detommasii |
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A tufted perennial with deep green leaves generally of five leaflets. Relatively large yellow flowers freely produced. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Potentilla |
eriocarpa |
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A mat-forming perennial with bright green leaves and cup-shaped, deep yellow flowers. Height 8cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Abbotswood" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with dark blue-green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, white flowers from May to July. Height 75cm. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Trim back after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Baby Bethan" |
A bushy, deciduous, rounded shrub with bright green leaves. Delicate rose-pink semi-double flowers from May to July. Height and spread 60cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Trim back after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Chilio" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with variegated leaves. Pretty cup-shaped and large yellow flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July.
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Daydawn" |
A bushy shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, creamy yellow flowers flushed orange-pink. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May-Jul. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Elizabeth" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped large yellow flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Goldfinger" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped large rich yellow flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Goldstar" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with greyish green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped and large rich yellow flowers borne in clusters. Height 80cm. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from June to September. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Kobold" |
An upright shrub with dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, large deep yellow flowers from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 90cm. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July. Trim after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Limelight" |
A bushy shrub with neatly divided green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, pale primrose flowers with a golden eye over a long period. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Lovely Pink" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with bright green leaves. Pink flowers are produced throughout the season from May to the frosts. Height and spread 80-120cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Trim back after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Mango Tango" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with bright green leaves.Masses of yellow flowers with a variable orange eye, giving a bi-colour effect. Height and spread 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from may to August. Trim back after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Pink Beauty" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with bright green small compound leaves and rosy-pink flowers. Height 75cm. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers from May to July.Trim back after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Primrose Beauty" |
A bushy shrub with grey-green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped, pale primrose yellow flowers over a long period. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Princess" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with bright green leaves.Delicate pale pink flowers from May to July. Height 75cm. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Trim back after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Red Ace" |
A bushy deciduous shrub with bright green leaves.Masses of pillar-box red flowers from May to July. Height 75cm. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in part shade (to prevent flower colour fading). Trim back after flowering. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Tangerine" |
A bushy shrub with small dark green leaves and pretty cup-shaped, yellow flowers flushed pale orange-red. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Best in well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July. |
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Potentilla |
fruticosa |
"Vilmoriniana" |
An upright deciduous shrub with silvery grey leaves and pretty cup-shaped, creamy white flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July. |
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Potentilla |
hyparctica |
"Nana" |
Densely tufted alpine with hairy leaves giving a grey appearance. Stems carry yellow flowers 1-3 per stem. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Potentilla |
nepalensis |
"Roxana" |
A loose clump-forming perennial with wiry stems of mid-green leaves. Saucer-shaped, copper-pink flowers with cherry pink centres on long stalks. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
nepalensis |
"Shogran" |
A compact, clump-forming perennial with strawberry-like mid-green leaves. Saucer-shaped, pink flowers with darker centres. Height 15-20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
neumanniana |
"Nana" |
A compact, mat-forming perennial with loose clusters of saucer-shaped, yellow flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
nitida |
"Rubra" |
A tufted perennial with downy silver-grey leaves and pretty deep rose flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July. |
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Potentilla |
ovina var. ovina |
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Tight white-edged pinnate leaf clusters are surrounded by multiple stems of little yellow flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun, or possibly the Alpine House. |
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Potentilla |
pensylvanica |
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A clump forming perennial with hairy pinnate leaves and stems of yellow flowers. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. |
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Potentilla |
recta |
"Warrenii" |
An erect clump-forming perennial with grey-green leaves and loose clusters of bright canary yellow flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
recta var. sulphurea |
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An erect clump-forming perennial with grey-green leaves. Loose clusters of pale yellow to cream flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Potentilla |
rupestris var pygmaea |
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A tufted perennial with strawberry-like leaves and small five-petaled flowers. Height 15cm. moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. may-Jun. |
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Potentilla |
thurberi |
ex "Monarchs Velvet" |
A tufted perennial with pinnate toothed leaves and stems carrying deep velvety red flowers with a darker eye. Height 40-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. June to July. |
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Potentilla |
uniflora |
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Forms tight cushions of silvery-green toothed leaves and short stems carrying solitary bright yellow yellow flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. |
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Pratia |
angulata |
"Treadwellii" |
An evergreen mat-forming alpine with pretty, white, star-shaped flowers. Height 5-8cm. Moist soil in sun. May-Jun. |
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Pratia |
pedunculata |
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Small light blue flowers over spreading evergreen mats of small rounded leaves. Height 5cm. Prefers moist soil in some shade. May-Jul. |
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Pratia |
pedunculata |
"County Park" |
Small dark blue flowers over spreading evergreen mat, During summer. Height 5cm. Prefers moist soil in Some shade. |
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Primula |
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"Alan Robb" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined bright green leaves and double orange-yellow flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Beatrice Wooster" |
An allionii hybrid forming neat rosettes of slightly toothed green leaves and stems of pink flowers with a white eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Belarina Cream" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined bright green leaves and large double cream flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Blairside Yellow" |
Smallish evergreen rosettes of glossy bright green leaves and heads of deep, bright yellow scented flowers. Height 10-15cm. Best in Alpine House in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May |
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Primula |
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"Blue Riband" |
Small leaved primrose of garden origin. Mauve-blue flowers with a yellow eye and red ring. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Feb.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Blue Sapphire" |
A rosette of evergreen bright green leaves and double violet blue flowers with a thin white edge, on short stems.Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Blue Velvet" |
A primrose type with many mid sky-blue flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Captain Blood" |
A rosette of deep green leaves with beetroot ribs and double deep red flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Corporal Baxter" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined bright green leaves and double scarlet red flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Dark Rosaleen" |
A rosette of evergreen deep bronze leaves and clusters of crimson flowers with a whitish edge. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. March to May. |
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Primula |
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"Dawn Ansell" |
Double pure white flowers with a green ruff. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-Jun. |
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Primula |
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"Don Keefe" |
A polyanthus type with dusky orange-red flowers with a small yellow eye. Height 25cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Primula |
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"Elizabeth Killelay" |
Unusual double flowered gold-laced primula. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. Divide regularly. |
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Primula |
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"Eugenie" |
A rosette of evergreen bright green leaves and double slate blue flowers on short stems.Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Francisca" |
Beautiful, long-lasting green flowers with a pale yellow eye. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Jul. |
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Primula |
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"Garryarde Crimson" |
A rosette of evergreen deep purple-green leaves and clusters of crimson flowers with a yellow eye. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Gold Lace Group" |
A rosette of evergreen red-tinted mid-green leaves and clusters of very dark red almost black flowers edged gold. Height 25cm. Best in moist soil in part shade. March to May. |
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Primula |
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"Guinevere" |
A rosette of evergreen deep bronze leaves and clusters of purplish pink flowers with a yellow eye in spring. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. March to May. |
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Primula |
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"Hemswell Blush" |
Dull green, spathulate leaves with short stems of dusky pink flowers with a yellow eye. Gritty well-drained soil. Keep moist in summer. Alpine house. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Hyacinthia" |
Neat hybrid with hyacinth-blue flowers with a white eye in spring. Height 15-20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
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"Iris Mainwaring" |
A primrose type with deep green leaves and light pink flowers with a yellow eye. Height 15cm. Best in moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Jack in the Green" group |
Similar to a normal primrose. However the reddish-purple flowers have a ruff of small green leaves behind them. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Jan's Blush" |
A primrose type with dark green leaves and pinky-purple stems with purple flushed buds opening to mid-primrose yellow, slightly scented flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Johanna" |
Bright pink yellow eyed flowers Mar.-Apr. Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Garden, trough or Alpine house. |
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Primula |
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"Ken Dearman" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined bright green leaves and double coppery orange flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Kinlough Beauty" |
A neat primrose with good sized red-violet flowers and a white central stripe. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. |
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Primula |
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"Lady Greer" |
A rosette of evergreen bright green leaves, bronze in early spring, and pale yellow flowers.Height 10-15cm. Most soils in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Lilian Harvey" |
A rosette of evergreen bright green leaves and double lilac-pink flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Maisie Michael" |
Deep bronze-plum rosettes, with short stems of soft creamy yellow yellows. Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Feb.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Matt's Mauve" |
A primrose type with mid-green leaves and greyish-mauve flowers, with each petal having a light spot. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"McWatt's Cream" |
A rosette of evergreen deep green leaves and clusters of cream flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Mexico" |
A polyanthus type with vivid orange-peach flowers with a yellow edge and yellow-orange eye. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Miss Indigo" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined bright green leaves and double deep purple flowers with creamy white margins on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Old Port" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined deep green leaves and maroon-red flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Pagoda hybrids" |
A selection of candelabra hybrids with flowers in pastel colours. Height 25-35cm. Moist soil in part shade. |
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Primula |
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"Paris 90" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined green leaves and stems carrying clusters of white flowers shading to indigo-blue at the edges. Height 30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Pink Ice" |
A perennial with rosettes of veined bright green leaves and large double white flowers that fade to a pale pink. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Redpoll" |
Deep green crinkled leaves and stemless reddish-mauve flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Romeo" |
A primrose type with mid-green leaves and lilac flowers. Height 15cm. Best in moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Rowena" |
A primrose type with mid-green leaves and magenta flowers with a yellow eye. Height 15cm. Best in moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Silver Lace Group" |
A rosette of evergreen red-tinted mid-green leaves and clusters of very dark red almost black flowers edged silver. Height 25cm. Best in moist soil in part shade. March to May. |
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Primula |
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"Snowcushion" |
Early flowering small leaved garden primrose with white flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. |
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Primula |
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"Sue Jervis" |
A rosette of evergreen bright green leaves and double apricot-pink flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Sunshine Susie" |
A rosette of bright green leaves and double rich yellow flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. March to May. Divide every 2 years after flowering. |
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Primula |
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"Tantallon" |
An asiatic hybrid forming rosettes of toothed green leaves overlaid with greyish farina and short stems of purplish blue flowers with a yellow eye. Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
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"Tie Dye" |
A lovely primrose with fragrant sky-blue flowers heavily streaked white. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. |
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Primula |
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"Val Horncastle" |
A rosette of evergreen bright green leaves and double primrose yellow flowers on short stems. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Wanda Hybrids" |
A dwarf primula with rosettes of evergreen dark, purple tinged green leaves and flowers in a variety of colours. Height 10-15cm. Best in moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Wanda" |
A dwarf primula with rosettes of evergreen dark green leaves and clusters of royal purple flowers. Height 10-15cm. Best in moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
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"Wharfedale Buttercup" |
Neat pale yellow flowers over attractive leaves. Height 15cm. Gritty, well-drained soil in sun. Keep moist in summer. |
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Primula |
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"Wharfedale Ling" |
Lilac edged fading to white petals on small plant. Gritty well-drained soil in sun. Height 10cm. Alpine house. Keep moist in summer. |
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Primula |
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"William Genders" |
A primrose type with mid-green leaves and deep plum coloured flowers. Height 15cm. Best in moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
allionii |
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A tight cushion with evergreen rosettes of sticky, bright green leaves and clusters of rose, mauve or white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. Protect from winter wet. |
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Primula |
allionii |
"Anna Griffith" |
A tight cushion with evergreen rosettes of bright green leaves and clusters of very pale pink flowers with notched petals. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
allionii |
"Appleblossom" |
A tight cushion with evergreen rosettes of sticky, bright green leaves and clusters of sugar-pink flowers shading to white. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. Protect from winter wet. |
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Primula |
allionii |
"Peggy Wilson" |
A tight cushion with evergreen rosettes of sticky, bright green leaves and clusters of large pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. Protect from winter wet. |
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Primula |
allionii |
"Pink Ice" |
A tight cushion with evergreen rosettes of sticky, bright green leaves and clusters of white flowers suffused deep lilac-pink towards the outside. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. Protect from winter wet. |
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Primula |
allionii |
"Tranquility" |
A tight cushion with evergreen rosettes of sticky, bright green leaves and clusters of small violet-blue flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. Protect from winter wet. |
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Primula |
allionii |
"William Earle" |
A tight cushion with evergreen rosettes of bright green leaves and clusters of lilac-pink flowers with a white eye. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. Protect from winter wet. |
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Primula |
alpicola |
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A perennial with small rounded bright green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped, scented pale yellow, white or violet flowers on slender stems. Height 15-60cm. Moist soil in shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
alpicola var. alba |
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A perennial with small rounded bright green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped, scented white flowers on slender stems. Height 15-60cm. Moist soil in shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
alpicola var. violacea |
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A perennial with small rounded bright green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped, scented violet flowers on slender stems. Height 15-60cm. Moist soil in shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Alfred Niblett" |
A red self. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine House or outside protected from rain, in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Alice Haysom" |
A plum red "show-self". Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil. To enjoy at its best, give protection from rain. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Alicia" |
A light centred alpine variety, with shades of maroon and pink. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Arundel Stripe" |
An old fashioned variety with the flower probably being maroon but with white farina on the petals giving a striped effect. Best in Alpine House in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Bilton" |
A yellow self. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine House or outside protected from rain, in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Brookfield" |
A grey/white edged show auricula. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Camelot" |
A double with purple-blue flowers, this variety is best grown outdoors. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Cheops" |
A light centred alpine with dark reddish mauve flowers shading lighter towards the outside of the petals. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Cherry" |
A red self with cherry-red flowers. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine House or outside protected from rain, in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Gleam" |
Yellow show self. A mustard yellow. Apr-May. Best in Alpine House. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Greta" |
A green-edge fancy with pinky-red colour. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Hinton Admiral" |
A green edged fancy with a red body. The leaves show some farina, giving them a grey-green colour. Best in Alpine House. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Holyrood" |
A green edged variety with a wide black ring. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Jenny" |
Gold centred "Alpine" with burgundy flowers shading to beige. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Joel" |
A blue self with violet-blue flowers. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine House in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Joy" |
A red light centred "Alpine" form. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Karen Cordrey" |
A green-edge fancy with dark red colour. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Lechistan" |
A red self. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine House or outside protected from rain, in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Lisa's Red" |
A red self. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine House or outside protected from rain, in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Maggie" |
A grey edged variety. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Matthew Yates" |
A double with almost black flowers. Well suited to outdoor culture. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Neat and Tidy" |
A dark show self with velvety-red petals. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr.-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Night and Day" |
A dark show self. Apr-May. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Old Yellow Dusty Miller" |
Evergreen rosettes with clusters of bright yellow flowers with a white centre in spring. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Orb" |
A green-edge variety. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Pale Buff Double" |
Flower colour and form is self -explanatory. Can be grown outside in part shade. Height 15cm. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Pale Cream Double" |
Flower colour and form is self -explanatory. Can be grown outside in part shade. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Pot of Gold" |
Yellow show self. Apr-May. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Red Gauntlet" |
A red self with bright scarlet-red flowers. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine House in well drained soil, shaded through summer. Apr-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Remus" |
A purple-blue "Show-self" Usually grown in the Alpine house to preserve the flower beauty. If outside a little shade is needed. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Rock Sand" |
A buff-yellow show self with attractive farinose leaves. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Perhaps best in a greenhouse or Auricula theatre to preserve the farina. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Rodeo" |
A gold centred "Alpine" with maroon flowers shading to orange-brown. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Sandra" |
A light centred "Alpine" with mauve-blue flowers shading lighter. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Shiela" |
A light yellow show self. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Perhaps best in a greenhouse or Auricula theatre to preserve the farina. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Star Wars" |
A grey edged fancy. Best in Alpine house. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Sweet Pastures" |
A grey edged fancy. The colour of the body is yellow. Height 10cm. Best in Alpine house. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Sword" |
An unusual double having dark flowers with a substantial green edge. Height 10cm. Well drained soil. Apr-May. Shade during the summer months. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Ted Roberts" |
A gold centred alpine auricula with burgundy shading to the flowers. Well suited to outdoor culture. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"The Raven" |
A deep burgundy-red "show-self". Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil. To enjoy at its best, give protection from rain. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
"Walton Heath" |
A purple-blue double with cream in the centre. Well suited to outdoor culture. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
auricula |
hybrids |
An alpine primula with evergreen rosettes of rounded, toothed, green leaves and clusters of flowers in a range of colours. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun. |
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Primula |
beesiana |
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A perennial with tiers of reddish to lilac pink flowers with a yellow eye in early summer. Height 60cm. Moist fertile soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
bulleyana |
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A perennial with large mid-green leaves. Stout stems with tiers of deep orange flowers in early summer. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade.Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
burmanica |
hybrids |
A perennial with large green leaves. Stout stems with tiers of reddish purple flowers with a yellow eye in the type species. However hybrids can be orange. mauve etc. Height 60cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
capitata |
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Small rosettes of green leaves covered in white farinose. Small deep violet bell-shaped flowers in rounded flatened heads. Height 20-30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jul.-Aug. |
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Primula |
chionantha |
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A perennial with green leaves covered in yellow farina. Clusters of bell-shaped ivory-white flowers. Height 45-75cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
chionantha |
hybrids |
Clusters of bell-shaped flowers from ivory-white to lavender pink to rose-violet flowers with a paler eye. Leaves covered in yellow farina. Moist soil in shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
chionantha ssp. melanops |
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Strap-like farinose leaves with stems of violet-purple flowers with a darker eye. Height 20-35cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr-Jun. |
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Primula |
chionantha ssp. sinopurpurea |
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A perennial with green leaves covered in yellow farina. Clusters of bell-shaped lavender pink to rose-violet flowers with a paler eye. Moist soil in shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
chungensis |
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A candelabra type with stems carrying whorls of bright yellow to pale orange flowers opening from orange buds. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
cockburniana |
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A short-lived perennial with rosettes of green leaves and wiry stems of vivid orange-red flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jul. |
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Primula |
cortusoides |
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Umbels of rich pink flowers are carried above hairy, crinkled pale green leaves. Height 15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. Dies back by mid-summer. |
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Primula |
darialica |
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Rosettes of toothed lanceolate leaves heavily farinose, with short stems carrying several bright pink flowers with a small yellow eye. Height 15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
denticulata |
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A perennial with rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems of rounded, lilac, purple, crimson or white flowers in spring. Height 45cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
denticulata |
"Glenroy Crimson" |
A perennial with rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems of rounded, crimson flowers. Height 30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
denticulata |
"Ronsdorf Strain" |
A shorter version of this perennial with rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems of rounded, lilac, purple, crimson or white flowers. Height 15-25cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
denticulata var. alba |
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A perennial with rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems of rounded, white flowers in spring. Height 45cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
elatior |
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Our native Oxlip. Rosettes of soft green leaves and stems of sulphur-yellow flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
elatior |
"Hybrids" |
Rosettes of soft green leaves and stems of deep to sulphur-yellow nodding flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
elatior |
wild form |
Seed raised, this form is smaller in all its parts than many "Oxlip"'s. Stems of nodding one-sided primrose-yellow flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
elatior ssp. meyeri |
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A perennial with rosettes of soft green leaves. Stems carry one-sided umbels of violet flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
flaccida |
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A choice species with light green lanceolate leaves and short stems of hanging pale purple flowers. The stems and flowers have farina. Height 15-20cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
florindae |
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A perennial with large rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems of pendent, fragrant sulphur-yellow flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Primula |
florindae |
"Orange Hybrids" |
A perennial with large rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems of pendent, fragrant orange flowers with heavy farina. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Primula |
florindae |
hybrids |
A perennial with large rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems of pendent, fragrant sulphur-yellow flowers with shades of orange. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept. |
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Primula |
frondosa |
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Rosettes of mid-green leaves with greyish farina. Short stems of pinkish lilac flowers with a yellow eye. Height 5-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
gracilipes |
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rosettes of deep green crinkled leaves and almost stemless light pink flowers with a white eye.. Height 10cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
heucherifolia |
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A rosette forming primula with hairy, near palmate leaves and mealy stems bearing pendant umbels of pink-purple flowers. Height 15-25cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
heucherifolia |
"Alba" |
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Primula |
japonica |
"Apple Blossom" |
An herbaceous perennial with large coarse strap-like leaves and stout stems of white, rose flushed flowers arranged in tiered whorls. Height 45cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
japonica |
"Carminea" |
A perennial with large green leaves and stout stems with tiers of carmine-red flowers. Height 45cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
japonica |
"Glowing Embers" |
An herbaceous perennial with large coarse strap-like leaves and stout stems of rich mauve-pink flowers arranged in tiered whorls. Height 45cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
japonica |
"Miller's Crimson" |
A perennial with large green leaves and stout stems with tiers of crimson flowers. Height 45-75cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
japonica |
"Oriental Sunrise" |
An herbaceous perennial with large coarse strap-like leaves and stout stems of bright red flowers arranged in tiered whorls. Height 45cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
japonica |
"Postford White" |
A perennial with large green leaves and stout stems with tiers of white flowers with a red eye. Height 45-75cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
jesoana |
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Hairy lobed leaves and nodding purple-pink flowers. Height 15-25cm. moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
kisoana |
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Rounded leaves on a rhizomatous plant. Short stems carry umbels of tubular purple-pink flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May |
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Primula |
luteola |
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From rosettes of basal leaves, arise stems carrying globose heads of yellow flowers. Height 15-35cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
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An alpine primula with evergreen rosettes of leathery green leaves, often with farina and clusters of lilac, blue, or mauve flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Beamish" |
Neatly serrated narrow leaves and rich purple rather flat-faced flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sunny spot. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Beverley Reid" |
An alpine primula with evergreen rosettes of leathery grey-green leaves, often with farina and clusters of relatively large lavender flowers with a white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Caerulea" |
Good clear blue,small, slightly frilled flowers over serrated leaves, well dusted with farina. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sunny spot. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Clear's Variety" |
Largish rather coarsely toothed, leaves with good farina and heads of large light pinkish-mauve flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Drake's Form" |
A form with neatly serrated leaves and medium flowers of blue-mauve with a white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Janet" |
A marginata hybrid with green leaves lightly coated in farina and heads of pale blue flowers with a white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sunny spot. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Jenkins' Variety" |
A variety with narrow, toothed, greyish-green leaves and pale lilac-blue flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sunny spot. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Kesselrings Var." |
A smallish plant with neatly serrated leaves and nearly flat rich mauve flowers with a well defined white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sunny spot. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Laciniata" |
Evergreen rosettes of deeply incised, leathery green leaves and clusters of sky blue flowers with a white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Linda Pope" |
An alpine primula with evergreen rosettes of wide-toothed, leathery green leaves and clusters of large mauve-blue flowers with a white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Pritchard's Var" |
Lilac purple flowers over serrated blue-green leaves. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sunny spot. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"Sheila Denby" |
Large light mauve flowers over bluish-green serrated leaves. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sunny spot. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
marginata |
"The President" |
An alpine primula with evergreen rosettes of farinose leaves and clusters of lilac-purple flowers with a white eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
marginata |
ex "Dark Seedling" |
An alpine primula with evergreen rosettes of leathery grey-green leaves, and clusters of dark mauve flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
modesta |
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A species from Japan with small strap-like leaves covered in farina. Stems carry umbels of pinkish-purple flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Flowers in May. |
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Primula |
pedemontana |
"Alba" |
Small clumps of rounded, glossy green leaves and short stems carrying heads of creamy-white flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
poissonii |
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A perennial with large glaucous green leaves. Stout stems with tiers of deep purplish crimson flowers with a yellow eye. Height 40cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
polyneura |
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Tufts of rounded, hairy, scalloped leaves with stems carrying umbels of purple-red to lilac pink flowers with a yellow eye. Height 15-30cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
prolifera |
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A perennial with rosettes of deep green leaves. Stout stems with tiers of pale to deep yellow flowers occasionally light violet. Height 60cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
pulverulenta |
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A perennial with rosettes of deep green leaves. Stout, mealy, stems with tiers of deep red flowers with purple eyes. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
pulverulenta |
"Bartley's Strain" |
A perennial with rosettes of deep green leaves. Stout, mealy, stems with tiers of pink flowers with a pale eye. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
reidii var. williamsii |
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Rosettes of hirsute oblong leaves and mealy stems carrying umbels of fragrant campanulate white flowers heavily flushed blue. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. |
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Primula |
rosea |
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An alpine with rosettes of mid-green leaves, often bronze-flushed and clusters of shocking pink flowers just as the leaves develop. Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
rosea |
"Grandiflora" |
An alpine with rosettes of mid-green leaves, often bronze-flushed and clusters of relatively large shocking pink flowers just as the leaves develop. Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr. |
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Primula |
scotica |
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An alpine with rosettes of mid-green leaves and clusters of dark lilac-purple flowers. Height 5-10cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
secundiflora |
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A perennial with narrow green leaves. Slender stems with clusters of pendent reddish purple flowers. Height 30-45cm. Moist soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Alba" |
From crinkled leaves, appear rounded clusters of white flowers from May-Jun. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Amethyst" |
From crinkled leaves, appear rounded clusters of large flowers, white with deep lilac backs. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Blue Lagoon" |
An herbaceous primula with crinkled apple-green leaves and stems of flat-faced lavender-blue flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Blue Shades" |
Rounded clusters of laced flowers, white with pale lilac-blue on the reverse. May-Jun. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Carefree" |
Rounded clusters of rich pink flowers with a white eye. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Cherubim" |
An herbaceous primula with crinkled apple-green leaves and stems of white flowers with a rose-pink reverse. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Hybrids" |
From crinkled leaves, appear rounded clusters of flowers in shades of blue, pink or white. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Large Pink Unlaced" |
Clusters of large clear pink flowers. May-Jun. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Lilac Sunbonnet" |
Clusters of large frilled pink-backed white flowers. May-Jun. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Mikado" |
Rounded clusters of pink flowers, with white streaks. May-Jun. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Norse Pink" |
Rounded clusters of deep pink flowers, with deeply cleft petals.. May-Jun. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sieboldii |
"Pink Shades" |
Rounded clusters of laced flowers, white with pale pink on the reverse. May-Jun. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Leaves disappear by Jul. |
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Primula |
sikkimensis |
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An herbaceous perennial with large rosettes of shiny green leaves. Stout stems of pendent soft yellow flowers in summer. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. |
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Primula |
szechuanica |
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Basal rosettes of mid-green leaves and stems carrying umbels of hanging pale yellow, slightly campanulate flowers. Height 20-50cm. Moist soil in part shade. June. |
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Primula |
takedana |
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Red stems carry unusual rounded, deep green leaves with pronounced lobes each lobe being toothed and short stems of relatively large fragrant white flowers with a yellow eye. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
veris |
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Cowslip. A native perennial with rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems bear clusters of nodding pale to deep yellow, fragrant flowers. Height 10-20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
veris |
"Hybrids" |
Rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems bear clusters of nodding pale to deep yellow, red or orange fragrant flowers. Height 10-20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
veris |
"Red Shades" |
Rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems bear clusters of nodding fragrant flowers in shades of red or orange . Height 10-20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
veris |
ssp. macrocalyx |
Cowslip. Rosettes of mid-green leaves. Stout stems bear clusters of nodding pale to deep yellow, fragrant flowers with inflated calyces. Height 10-20cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Primula |
viallii |
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A short-lived perennial with rosettes of soft downy leaves. From red buds arise dense heads of small tubular, lilac-blue flowers. Height 45cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
vulgaris |
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The native Primrose, with evergreen rosettes of deeply veined green leaves and clusters of pale creamy yellow, fragrant flowers. Height 5-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
vulgaris |
"Hybrids" |
Evergreen rosettes of deeply veined green leaves and clusters of, fragrant flowers in shades of yellow and lilac. Height 5-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
vulgaris |
"Lilacina Plena" |
"Quakers Bonnet". A perennial with rosettes of deeply veined green leaves and clusters of pale pink double flowers. Height 5-15cm. Moist soil in part shade. Ap.-May. |
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Primula |
vulgaris ssp. sibthorpii |
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A primrose with rosettes of deeply veined green leaves and clusters of dusky lilac flowers Height 5-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May. |
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Primula |
warshenewskiana |
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A perennial with rosettes of dark green leaves. Clusters of rose-pink flowers with a white centre. Height 5-8cm.Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
wilsonii var. anisodora |
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A candelabra type with long,narrow and shiny leaves edged with small teeth and reputed to smell of aniseed. Whorls of small crimson to purple flowers. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
x allionii |
"Hemswell Ember" |
Short stems of pink flowers suffused yellow from Mar.-Apr. Gritty well-drained soil. keep moist in summer. Alpine house. |
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Primula |
x bullesiana |
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A hybrid candelabra primula giving whorls of flowers in a wide range of colours. Height 30-60cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
x chunglenta |
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A candelabra type with stems carrying whorls of deep red buds opening to golden yellow flowers. Variations can occur. Height 60-70cm. Moist soil in part shade. May-Jun. |
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Primula |
x forsteri |
"Bileckii" |
A dwarf primula with rosettes of evergreen shiny dark green toothed leaves and clusters of red-pink flowers on very short stems. Height 5-8cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
x forsteri |
"Dianne" |
A dwarf primula with rosettes of evergreen shiny dark green leaves and clusters of pink-mauve flowers on very short stems. Height 5-8cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
x pubescens |
"Bewerly White" |
An alpine with rosettes of evergreen yellow-green leaves and clusters of creamy white flowers in spring. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
x pubescens |
"Boothman's Var." |
Clusters of crimson flowers with a white eye in spring. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. |
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Primula |
x pubescens |
"Cream Viscosa" |
Heads of funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers over pale green foliage. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
x pubescens |
"Freedom" |
Evergreen rosettes with clusters of deep lilac flowers in spring. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
x pubescens |
"Kath Dryden" |
Evergreen rosettes of green serrated leaves with clusters of cream flowers with a yellow centre. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
x pubescens |
"Mrs. J. H. Wilson" |
Evergreen rosettes of pale green serrated leaves with clusters of deep purple flowers with a white eye. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Primula |
x pubescens |
"Wharfedale Gem" |
Lovely relatively large flowers of mauve-pink with a pale eye. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade or the Alpine House. Mar.-May. |
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Prostanthera |
cuneata |
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A bushy shrub with tiny dark green leaves, strongly scented when crushed. Broadly tubular white flowers with pretty purple and yellow markings inside. Height 30-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. |
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Prunus |
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"Amanogawa" |
A narrow deciduous tree with yellowish bronze leaves in spring and pretty semi-double pale pink flowers. Height 8m. Spread 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. April to May. |
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Prunus |
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"Shirofugen" |
A spreading tree with bronze-red leaves when young, turning orange-red in autumn. Pretty double white flowers opening from pink buds in late spring. Flowers turn pink before they fall. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from Apr |
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Prunus |
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"Shirotae" |
A spreading deciduous tree with arching branches. Pretty semi-double white flowers in pendent clusters. Gives good autumn colour. Height 6m. Spread 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. April to May. |
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Prunus |
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"Shogetsu" |
A beautiful variety with wide spreading branches, forming a broad flattened crown. Pale Pink buds open to large semi-double white flowers. Height 5-6m. Spread 6-7m. Flowers from April to May. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Prunus |
incisa |
"Kojo-no-mai" |
A rounded shrub with yellow-green leaves when young on contorted stems. Pretty pale red flowers opening from light red buds flowers in spring. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. April to May. |
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Prunus |
laurocerasus |
"Castlewellan" |
A dense bushy shrub with glossy green leaves conspicuously marbled white. Fragrant white flowers on upright spikes in spring, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Prunus |
laurocerasus |
"Gajo" |
A broad, compact evergreen shrub with glossy, narrow elliptical dark green, slightly ridged leaves and upright racemes of white flowers. Height 80cm. Spread 1-1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to May. |
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Prunus |
laurocerasus |
"Mano" |
A small, dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Fragrant white flowers on upright spikes. Height 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May. |
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Prunus |
laurocerasus |
"Otto Luyken" |
A compact, bushy shrub with glossy narrow green leaves. Fragrant white flowers on upright spikes, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to May. |
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Prunus |
lusitanica |
"Variegata" |
A dense bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves, narrowly margined white and fragrant white flowers on pendent racemes, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Height 20m. Spread 20m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from June to July. |
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Prunus |
padus |
"Watereri" |
A spreading tree with dark green leaves that turn red or yellow in autumn. Pretty white flowers on slender, long racemes, followed by glossy blue-black fruit. Height after 10 years 6m. Eventual height and spread 15m.x 10m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Prunus |
x subhirtella |
"Autumnalis" |
A spreading tree with bronze young leaves turning yellow in autumn. Pretty semi-double white flowers tinged pink in mild periods between autumn and spring. Red fruits ripening to black. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. September to Ap |
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Pseudolarix |
amabilis |
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"Golden Larch". A beautiful, very hardy slow growing deciduous conifer with long light green needles turning clear golden yellow in Autumn. Yellow-green cones ripening to brown. Height 12m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. |
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Ptilotrichum |
spinosum |
"Roseum" |
Semi-evergreen shrublet with small grey leaves and racemes of tiny pink flowers in May-Jun. Height 15cm. Full sun in well-drained soil. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Blue Ensign" |
Deep azure blue flowers from March onwards. Plain dark leaves appear from below ground. Part shade. Keep moist in summer. Height 25cm. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Cotton Cool" |
Clumps of bristly, entirely silvered leaves and heads of blue flowers fading to pink. Height 25-30cm. Moist well-drained spot in part shade. Feb.-May |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Diana Clare" |
Large violet-blue flowers with a purple stripe and long pointed silvered green leaves. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained spot in part shade. Feb.-May |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Lewis Palmer" |
A clump-forming perennial with dark green leaves with large greenish white spots and pretty flowers opening pink then turning bright blue. Height 35cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Little Star" |
Clumps of small bristly, deep green leaves heavily spotted light green. Stems of intense blue flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Majeste" |
Silvered grey-green leaves with pink and violet flowers. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Mrs. Kittle" |
Lovely silver spotted foliage and masses of small pale blue flowers. Height 30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Polar Splash" |
A variety with good silver markings on the leaves and stems of blue/pink flowers. Height 25cm. Moist soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Raspberry Splash" |
A clump-forming perennial with good spotted narrow, green leaves and prolific heads of pretty dusky raspberry-coral flowers maturing blue. Height 25-30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Smokey Blue" |
A clump-forming perennial with dark green blotched leaves and pretty pink flowers turning light blue. Height 30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
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"Stillingfleet Meg" |
A clump-forming perennial with good spotted mid-green leaves and prolific heads of pretty clear pink flowers maturing blue. Height 25-30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar. |
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Pulmonaria |
longifolia |
"Ankum" |
A small clump-forming perennial with lance shaped, bristly, heavily silvered leaves and pretty blue flowers with hints of purple. Height 25cm. Moist soil in part shade. March to May. |
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Pulmonaria |
longifolia |
"Dordogne" |
A clump-forming perennial with lance shaped, bristly, heavily white spotted bright green leaves and pretty blue flowers. Height 40cm. Moist soil in part shade. March to May. |
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Pulmonaria |
mollis |
"Royal Blue" |
A larger lung wort with hairy green leaves, with no spots and mid-blue flowers fading to pink. Height 35cm. Moist soil in part shade. March to May. |
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Pulmonaria |
officinalis |
"Blue Mist" |
A clump-forming perennial with bristly, white spotted bright green leaves and pretty pale blue flowers. Height 25cm. Moist soil in part shade. March to May. |
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Pulmonaria |
officinalis |
"Sissinghurst White" |
A clump-forming evergreen perennial with bristly, white spotted bright green leaves and pretty pure white flowers opening from pale pink buds. Height 30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
officinalis |
"White Wings" |
A clump-forming perennial with bristly, white spotted bright green leaves and pretty pure white flowers. Height 25cm. Moist soil in part shade. March to May. |
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Pulmonaria |
rubra |
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A clump-forming, evergreen perennial with velvety bright green leaves and pretty brick red to salmon-red flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Feb.-Apr. |
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Pulmonaria |
rubra |
"Ann" |
Plain green lanceolate leaves and masses of funnel-shaped pink flowers darkened with red spots. Height 30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
rubra |
"Bowles Red" |
A clump-forming perennial with velvety bright green leaves with faint spots and pretty coral-red flowers. Height 40cm. Moist soil in part shade. Feb.-Apr. |
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Pulmonaria |
rubra |
"David Ward" |
A clump-forming perennial with pale green leaves edged cream and coral-red flowers in mid-spring. Height 30cm. Part shade in moist soil. |
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Pulmonaria |
saccharata |
"Dora Bielefeld" |
A clump-forming perennial with faintly white spotted mid-green leaves and pretty dusky pink flowers. Height 25-30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Feb.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
saccharata |
"Mrs. Moon" |
A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves spotted pale green. Pink flowers age to violet. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulmonaria |
saccharata |
"Silverado" |
A clump-forming perennial with heavily silvered leaves and pretty blue and pink flowers. Height 30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
albana |
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An alpine with hairy, finely divided mid-green leaves and nodding violet flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
albana |
"Lutea" |
An alpine with hairy, finely divided mid-green leaves and nodding yellow flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
alpina ssp. alpina |
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An alpine with hairy, finely divided mid-green leaves and cup-shaped pure white flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-June. |
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Pulsatilla |
alpina ssp. apiifolia |
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An alpine with hairy, finely divided mid-green leaves and cup-shaped pale yellow flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-June. |
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Pulsatilla |
halleri ssp. slavica |
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Densely hairy basal leaves. Flowers appear before the leaves, erect bell-shaped dark violet. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
halleri ssp. taurica |
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Multi-lobed, densely hairy basal leaves. Flowers appear before the leaves, erect bell-shaped dark violet. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
montana |
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An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and long-lasting upward-facing dark burgundy blooms with yellow stamens, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
patens |
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An herbaceous perennial with finely cut foliage and blue-violet flowers with prominent yellow stamens, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr. |
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Pulsatilla |
turczaninovii |
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An asian species with basal leaves laterally divided, the leaflets being tri-pinnate, stems carry erect blue-violet flowers with yellow anthers. Height 15-25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vernalis |
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Evergreen rosette of deep green pinnate, toothed leaves. Stems of erect campanulate flowers white suffused with blue outside. Height 5-15cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Raised bed, Scree or Alpine House. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
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An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent bell-shaped mauve to purple flowers in spring, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
"Alba" |
An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent bell-shaped white flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
"Barton's Pink" |
An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent pinkish white flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
"Eva Constance" |
An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and bell-shaped bright red flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
"Heiler Hybrids" |
A seed raised alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent bell-shaped mauve or purple to pink or white flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
"Papageno" |
An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and fringed flowers, sometimes double, of pink, white or mauve. followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. Young plants may not show their true form. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
"Rode Glokke" |
Stronger growing than the normal form this alpine has finely divided light green leaves and bell-shaped red flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris |
"Rubra" |
An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and bell-shaped flowers in shades of velvety red, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. |
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Pulsatilla |
vulgaris ssp.gotlandica |
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An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent bell-shaped mauve to purple flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May. Differs from species in having rounded petals. |
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Puschkinia |
scilloides var. libanotica |
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A spring-flowering bulb with narrow green leaves and clusters of white starry flowers with a pale blue central bar. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-May. |
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Pyracantha |
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"Saphyr Jaune" |
Evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Large heads of small white flowers in early summer, followed by yellow berries in the autumn. Best in sun in fertile well-drained soil. Can be trained as a wall shrub. |
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Pyracantha |
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"Saphyr Orange" |
Evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Large heads of small white flowers in early summer, followed by orange berries in the autumn. Best in sun in fertile well-drained soil. Can be trained as a wall shrub. |
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Pyracantha |
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"Saphyr Rouge" |
Large heads of small white flowers in early summer, followed by scarlet-orange berries in the autumn. Best in sun in fertile well-drained soil. Can be trained as a wall shrub. |
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Pyrus |
calleryana |
"Chanticleer" |
A deciduous, narrowly conical tree with glossy, dark green leaves turning red in late autumn. Clusters of white flowers are followed by brown fruit. Height after 10years 5m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from March to April. |
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Pyrus |
salicifolia |
"Pendula" |
A large weeping deciduous tree with narrow grey-felted leaves. Clusters of creamy white flowers followed by green fruit. Height 5m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from March to April. |