Delosperma “Perfect Orange” “Perfect Orange” Ice Plant Delosperma “Perfect Orange” Type: Succulent Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant The fleshy, succulent leaves of this ultra low ground cover grow to a mere 2-4Continue reading
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London Pride Saxifrage
Saxifraga x urbium “London Pride” London Pride Saxifrage Saxifraga x urbium “London Pride” Type: Evergreen Perennial, Groundcover Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular to Moist Glossy green leaves with scalloped edges and blotches ofContinue reading
Bloody Dock
Rumex sanguineus Bloody Dock Rumex sanguineus Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular / Moist Today we have a strong contender in our “Most Repulsive Common Name” contest, joining other greusome monikersContinue reading
Chinese Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria Wisteria sinensis Type: Deciduous Vine Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This deciduous climber blooms in mid to late spring, just before the leaves emerge. Blooms hang from theContinue reading
Lilac Wonder Tulip
Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” Lilac Wonder Tulip Tulipa bakeri “Lilac Wonder” (also Tulipa Saxatilis) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This is a variety of “species” tulip, which means itContinue reading
Dwarf Purple Pittosporum
Pittosporum tenuifolium “Tom Thumb” Dwarf Purple PittosporumPittosporum tenuifolium “Tom Thumb”Type: Evergreen ShrubExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Regular This crinkly-leaved evergreen is one of the few truly purple evergreens. Growing to just 3ft (90 cm) highContinue reading
Augustinii Rhododendron
Rhododendron augustinii Augustine Rhododendron Rhododendron augustinii ssp augustinii Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part or Light Shade Water: Regular It’s about time for another Rhodo, right? This one is from a project I wasContinue reading
Cranesbill
Geranium renardii Cranesbill Geranium Geranium renardii Type: Perennials Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This perennial is part of larger group called “true geraniums,” as opposed to the annual type of geranium, which is actually partContinue reading
Shamrock Rhododendron
Rhododendron “Shamrock” Shamrock Rhododendron Rhododendron “Shamrock” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Should have posted this on St Patrick’s Day… This dwarf Rhododendron with small leaves grows only to 18in (45cm)Continue reading
Griffith’s Spurge
Euphorbia griffithii “Fireglow” Griffith’s Spurge Euphorbia griffithii “Fireglow” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Low This shrubby perennial forms a clump of dark green foliage with bright red stems that reachesContinue reading