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A-Z of hardy garden plants, bulbs and shrubs. All classed as perennial - in that they grow and flower from year to year. Hardy plants are the most valuable for garden use and low maintenance. |
Acers - Japanese maples etc
Acer griseum - for bark effect
Buddleja davidii - Buddleia davidii - Butterfly Bushes
Buddleja globosa - Buddleia - The Orange ball bush
Colchicum autumnale - Autumn flowering crocus
Cornus - general article on range of dogwoods
Cyclamen - Houseplants
Cyclamen coum hybrids - Hardy Garden Cyclamen
Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire
Elaeagnus pungens Frederici - Great for late autumn scent and good colourful foliage
Eschscholzia californica - Californium Poppy - Great for dry areas
Euonymus japonicus - colourful seeds
Euphorbia characias Wulfenii - Good for winter colour
Garrya eliptica - a winter stunner against a wall.
Grasses - Spectacular in autumn - winter
Hamamelis mollis - yellow winter flowering witch hazel.
Hamamelis Orange Beauty - Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x Intermedia Diane - Dianne. A stunning red type
Hamamelis x Intermedia Pallida - a stunning form of witch hazel.
Helleborus orientalis - Lenten Rose
Ipomoea purpurea - Morning Glory
Leucojum vernum Snowpake - The Snowpake
Mussaenda erythrophylla 'Queen Sirikit'.
Orchids : Oncidium Orchids : x Ascocenda orchids : Dendrobium : Vanda Orchids
Penstemons - Great perennial for late flowering in the garden or in a container.
Wisteria Care and Pruning - together with choice of varieties.