Plants: 131
Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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Eryngium x oliverianum | Sea Holly | perennial | 3ft (90cm). Basal leaves are leathery, blueish grey with jagged edges. Big, blue, thistle-like flower heads, in August and September. | Fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil. Good for cutting and drying. | ![]() |
Eschscholzia californica | Californian Poppy | annual | 12in (30cm). Glaucous green, feathery leaves. Open, single flowers in shades from cream to red, during summer and autumn. | Fully hardy.Sun. Thrives in poor, dry soil. | ![]() |
Eucalyptus coccifera | Tasmanian Snow Gum | tree | 100ft (30m). Evergreen. Blueish grey, peelling bark. Grey-green leaves, aromatic. White clusters of stamens in May and June.. | Frost hardy. Full sun. Protection from cold winds. | ![]() |
Eucalyptus coccifera | Tasmanian Snow Gum, Mount Wellington Peppermint | tree | 100ft (30m). Evergreen. Peeling grey and white bark. Narrow, blue-green leaves, becoming green. White flowers in May and June. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, protect from cold winds. Prune to encourage juvenile leaves. | ![]() |
Eucalyptus globulus | Tasmanian Blue Gum | tree | 100ft (30m). Evergreen. Peeling bark, Oval, silver-blue leaves, becoming green. Clusters of white stamens from summer to autumn. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun and shelter from cold winds. Prune to promote juvenile foliage. | ![]() |
Eucalyptus gunnii | Cider Gum | tree | 100ft (30m). Evergreen. Young leaves are rounded, silver-blue, turning narrow, blue-green. White flowers in July. | Frost hardy. Full sun. Likes neutral to acid soil. | ![]() |
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. Niphophila | Snow Gum | tree | 50ft (15m). Evergreen. Flaking bark, blue and white. Young leaves are glaucous, becoming greyish with red edges. White flowerse in summer. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, protect from cold winds. Prune to encourage juvenile foliage. | ![]() |
Eucharis x grandiflora | bulb | 24in (60cm). Evergreen. Clumps of strap-like leaves. Pendant clusters of scented, white flowers, at most times of year. | Frost tender, 15°C. Partial shade and damp soil. | ![]() |
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Euphorbia characias subsp. Characias | Spurge | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Narrow, greyish leaves. Pale, yellow-green flowers with reddish-brown centres in from April to June. Poisonous. | Frost hardy. Sun or partial shade, moist soil | ![]() |
Euphorbia characias wulfeni | Spurge | shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Greyish leaves and yellow-green flowers produced in alternate years. Poisonous. | Frost hardy. Sun or partial shade, moist soil. | ![]() |
Euphorbia griffithii "Fireglow" | perennial | 3ft (1m). Narrow leaves with pink midribs. Flowering heads with flame-coloured bracts in June. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | ![]() |
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Euphorbia mellifera | Honey Spurge | shrub | 6ft (2m). Evergreen. Rounded shape. Bright green leaves with light midrib. Clusters of honey-scented tan-coloured flowers in May. Poisonous. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sunny but sheltered position, sandy soil. | ![]() |
Felicia amelloides | Blue Marguerite | annual, sub-shrub, shrub | 5ft (1.5m). Evergreen. Dark green leaves, with blue, daisy-like flowers in summer and autumn. | Half hardy: 0°C. Grown as annual. Sun and well-drained soil. | ![]() |
Ficus macrophylla | Australian Banyan, Moreton Bay Fig | tree | 70-100ft (30-40m). Evergreen. Large, oval leaves, glossy green. | Frost tender. Sun or semi-shade. | ![]() |
Ficus pumila | Creeping Fig | climber | 25ft (8m). Evergreen. Heart-shaped leaves becoming oval, long. Fruits are orange, turning to purple (only in warm regions). | Frost tender, 5°C.Sun or partial shade, fertile soil. | ![]() |
FORSYTHIA genus | shrub | c. 5-10ft (1.5-3m). Deciduous. Abundant yellow flowers in spring, followed by oblong, serrated leaves. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | ![]() |
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Fuchsia magellanica | shrub | 10ft (3m). Deciduous. Oval leaves.Red and purple flowers (other colours in varieties) in from June toOctober. Varieties include: molinae var. molinae (pale pink). | Frost hardy, 0°C. Useful for hedging. -5°C. Semi-shade, some shelter. | ![]() |
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Fuschia "Riccartonii" | shrub | 6ft (2m). Deciduous. Oval leaves, red and purple flowers from June to October. | Frost hardy, 0°C. Useful for hedging in mild areas. | ![]() |
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Galtonia candicans | Summer Hyacinth | bulb | 4ft (1.2m). Greyish-green, strap-like leaves. Spikes of pendant white flowers. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sunny, sheltered position. | ![]() |
GAZANIA genus | annual, perennial | c. 6-10ins (15-25cm). Evergreen. Carpet-forming. Long, narrow leaves. In summer, daisy-like flowers: colours include white, yellow, pink or red. | Half hardy, -0°C. Sun and sandy soil. | ![]() |
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Geranium sanguineum | Bloody Cranesbill | perennial | 12in (30cm). Forms clumps of deeply divided leaves. Open, deep pink flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun. Useful in rock gardens and for ground cover. | ![]() |
Gilia capitata | annual | 18in (45cm). Feathery leaves. Blue rounded flower clusters from June to September. | Fully hardy. Sun and fertile, well-drained soil. | ![]() |
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Glaucium flavum | Horned Poppy | perennial | 3ft (90cm). Oval, lobed, greyish-green leaves. Branched flower stems carry yellow, poppy-like flowers in summer, followed by long seed pods. Roots are poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun, fertile soil. | ![]() |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | shrub | 8ft (2.5m). Evergreen. Oval, toothed leaves. Large, crimson flowers. | Frost tender, 0°C. Sun. | ![]() |
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Hippophäe rhamnoides | Sea Buckthorn | shrub | 20ft (6m). Deciduous. Spines. Narrow, greyish leaves. Insignificant, yellow flowers in April. Bright orange fruit in autumn. | Fully hardy. Sun, thrives in sandy soil. Male and female plants required for fruit. Ideal for hedging. | ![]() |
Plants: 131