Plants: 141
Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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NEPETA genus | Catmint | perennial | c.14ins-3ft (35-90cm). Narrow, or oval, toothed leaves. Tubular flowers, in shades of blue, in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Nerium oleander | Oleander | shrub | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Dark, leathery leaves. . Clusters of open flowers in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, in spring and summer. Poisonous. | Frost tender, 10°C.Sun. Likes a south-facing wall. | ![]() |
Origanum laevigatum | Dittany | shrub, rock plant | 12in (30cm). Deciduous. Forms carpet of small, aromatic leaves. Covered in tiny minute, bright pink flowers in summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, and alkaline soil. | ![]() |
Oxalis enneaphylla | Scurvy Grass | perennial, rock plant | 3in (7cm). Bulbous roots. Folded, greyish leaves divided into oval leaflets. Funnel-shaped flowers, white or pink, in June and July. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Pandorea jasminoides | climber | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Twining. Leaves divided into leaflets. Clusters of funnel-shaped, white flowers with pink centres. | Frost tender. 5°C. Sun. | ![]() |
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PAPAVER genus | Poppy | annual, biennial, perennial | c. 4ins-3ft m-1m). Oval or narrow leaves, often hairy. Flowers are single or double, in summer. Colours include white, pink or red. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
PENSTEMON genus | annual, biennial, perennial, sub-shrub, shrub | c. 3ins-4ft (8cm-1.2m). Mostly semi-evegreen or evergreen. Narrow or oval leaves. Tubular or funnel-shaped flowers in summer. Colours include white, pink, red, purple or blue. | Half hardy, 0°C, to fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil.. | ![]() |
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Peperomia obtusifolia | Pepper Face | perennial | 10in (25cm). Evergreen. Reddish stems, dark, metallic green leaves, with red midribs on underside. | Frost tender, 10°C. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Pericallis x hybrida | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Evergreen clumps with oval, toothed leaves. Big daisy-type flowers, single or double and in shades of pink, white or blue. | Frost tender, 5°C. Sun or semi-shade. | ![]() |
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PHACELIA genus | annual, biennial, perennial | c. 8-24ins (20-60cm). Oval or feathery leaves. Blue, bell-shaped flowers in summer or early autumn. An irritant. | Frost hardy. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
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Phlox subulata "Marjorie" | Moss Phlox | perennial, rock plant | 4in (10cm). Evergreen. Forms clumps with small leaves. Covered in pink or purple, star-shaped flowers in June. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade, with fertile and moist soil. | ![]() |
Phormium "Dazzler" | New Zealand Flax | perennial | 4ft (1.2m). Evergreen. Leathery, sword-like leaves which are bronze with stripes from orange to red. Erect flower stems carrying dark red flowers. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade, moist soil. | ![]() |
Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax | perennial | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Long, sword-like leaves. Clusters of tubular, dull red flowers on short stems. "Variegatum" group has cream stripes, "Purpureum" group has purplish-bronze leaves. ![]() |
Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun. Tolerates any exposure to salt winds - ideal `pioneer'. | ![]() |
Pilea cadierei | Aluminium Plant | perennial | 12ins (30cm). Ebvergreen, oval leaves with silver `quilting'. | Frost tender, 10°C. Likes shade. | ![]() |
Pinus contorta | Lodgepole Pine, Beach Pine | tree | 50ft (15m). Evergreen. Bright green needles. Small, oval cones. | Fully hardy. Tolerates wet conditions. | ![]() |
Pinus nigra, subsp. Nigra | Black Pine, Austrian Pine | tree | 100ft (30m). Evergreen. Dense, dark green needles. | Fully hardy. Sun. Tolerates dry conditions. | ![]() |
Pinus radiata | Monterey Pine | tree | 100ft (30m). Evergreen. Dark trunk, bright green needles. | Fully hardy. Sun. | ![]() |
Pittosporum tobira | Japanese Pittosporum, Mock Orange | shrub | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Oval, dark, glossy leaves. White, orange-scented flowers in May to July, turning to pale yellow. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Needs south- or west-facing wall in cold regions. | ![]() |
POTENTILLA genus | perennial, shrub | c. 4ins-5ft (10cm-1.5m) Leaves are strawberry-like, sometimes greyish. Flowers are saucer-shaped, mainly in summer. Colours include yellow, orange, red or maroon. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates hot, sunny places, but flower colour may be paler. | ![]() |
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Pseudosasa japonica | Arrow Bamboo, Metake | grass | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Hollow stems (`culms'). Broad leaves. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade, moist soil. | ![]() |
Romneya coulteri "White Cloud" | Tree Poppy | perennial | 6ft (2m). Deeply lobed, greyish leaves. Large, scented, white flowers with gold centres. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and sheltered position. | ![]() |
Rosmarinus officianalis | Rosemary | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Narrow, aromatic leaves. Small blue flowers from April to June. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | ![]() |
SALVIA genus | Sage | annual, biennial, perennial, sub-shrub, shrub | c.12ins- 6ft (30cm-2m). Oval or narrow leaves, sometimes hairy beneath. Flowers are tubular, 2-lipped, in summer and autumn. | Frost tender, 5°C, to fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil. | ![]() |
Schinus molle | Californian Pepper Tree, Peruvian Mastic Tree | tree | 25ft (8m). Evergreen. Fern-like leaves with many leaflets. Clusters of small yellow flowers, February to August, then little pink fruits. ![]() |
Frost tender, min. 5°C. Sun. | ![]() |
Schlefflera actinophylla | Queensland Umbrella Tree | tree | 50ft (15m). Evergreen. Large leaves divided into leaflets. Big clusterse of small red flowers in summer and winter. | Frost tender, min. 16°C. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
Plants: 141