Plants: 90
Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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Lampranthus aurantiacus | perennial | 20in (50cm). Semi-cylindrical, greyish leaves. Vivid orange daisy-type flowers opening in sunshine, in summer. | Frost tender, 7°C. Likes sunshine and dry conditions. | ||
LIMONIUM genus | Sea Lavender | annual, perennial, sub-shrub | c.6ins-3ft(15cm-1m). Oval or narrow leaves, sometimes lobed or in basal rosette. Some are evergreen. Tubular flowers, generally blue, in summer or early autumn. | Frost tender, 10°C, or fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
LINARIA genus | Toadflax | annual, biennial, perennial | 6ins-4ft (15cm-1.2m). Narrow or oval, greyish-green leaves. Flowers like snapdragons, in summer. Colours include yellow, pink or purple. | Frost hardy, -5°C, to fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | |
LINUM genus | annual, biennial, perennial, sub-shrub, shrub | c. 2-24ins (5-60cm). Some are evergreen.Leaves are generally oval, greyish-green. Flowers are funnel- or cup-shaped flowerse in summer and autumn. Colours include white, yellow, red, or blue. | Half hardy, 0°C, to fully hardy. Sun, and shelter in cold areas. | ||
LOBELIA genus | annual, perennial, shrub | c. 4in - 6ft (10cm-2m). Some are evergreen. Narrow, sometimes reddish, leaves. Flowers are two-lipped, in summer. Colours include red, blue or purple. Some are irritants. | Frost tender, 5°C, or fully hardy. Sun, in summer needs moist soil. | ||
Lychnis flos-jovis | Flower of Jove | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Forms cushions of greyish foliage. Deep pink flowers in mid-summer. "Horts Variety" is small with bright pink flowers: "Nana" is even smaller. | Fully hardy. Sun. Tolerates poor, sandy soil. Useful for ground cover. | |
MATTHIOLA genus | Stock | annual, biennial, perennial, sub-shrub | c.12ins-2ft (30-60cm). Narrow, greyish-green leaves. Spikes of 4-petalled, fragrant flowers, in summer. Colours include white, yellow, pink, red or purple. | Frost tender, 4°C, to fully hardy. Sun and preferably in limed soil. | |
Myosotidum hortensia | Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Big, glossy, ribbed leaves. Clusters of bright blue flowers in summer. | Frost tender, 0°C. Likes damp, sheltered position. | |
MYOSOTIS genus | Forget-me-not | annual, biennial, perennial | 4-8ins (10-20cm). Narrow, or oval, hairy leaves. Flowers are usually blue but can be white or yellow, in spring or summer. | ||
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. | |
Osteospermum barberae | perennial | See Osteospermum jucundum. | |||
Osteospermum jucundum | perennial | 12in (30cm). Evergreen clumps of narrow, greyish, aromatict leaves. Mauve-pink flowers, from May to September. "Blackthorn Seedlng" has dark purple flowers. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun, well-drained 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. | |
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.. | ||
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. | ||
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. | ||
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. | |
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. | ||
Pulsatilla vulgaris | Pasque Flower | perennial, rock plant | 9in (23cm). Feathery leaves. Cup-shaped flowers in spring, on long stalks. Various colours, with yellow centres. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and rich, well-drained 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. |
Plants: 90