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Plant Associations It is sad to reflect that in England so few gardens open to the public label their plants or label them so that the label is visible when that plant is in flower, so that visitors can identify; and then later locate and purchase that plant. Few mail-order nurseries provide the detail as shown in my rose or heather galleries. If you want to sell a product, it is best to display it. When I sold my Transit van, I removed its signage, cleaned it and took photos of the inside and outside before putting them onto an advert in Autotrader amongst more than 2000 other Transit vans - it was sold in 20 minutes. If mail-order nurseries could put photos to the same complexity from start of the year to its end with the different foliage colours and stages of flowering on Wikimedia Commons, then the world could view the plant before buying it, and idiots like me would have valid material to work with. I have been in the trade (until ill health forced my Sole Trader retirement in 2013) working in designing, constructing and maintaining private gardens for decades and since 2005 when this site was started, I have asked any nursery in the world to supply photos. R.V. Roger in Yorkshire allowed me to use his photos from his website in 2007 and when I got a camera to spend 5 days in July 2014 at my expense taking photos of his roses growing in his nursery field, whilst his staff was propagating them. I gave him a copy of those photos. |
WINTER- AND SPRING-FLOWERING: Plant from September onward, but the earlier, the better.. |
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Anemone apennina (Blue Anemone) Supplier in UK Our garden is open to the public every spring. It can be best described as a colourful array of spring-flowering bulbs set in woodland. Guided tours are given regularly. Here you can see our assortment of bulbs in their element. We’re at hand to give advice about how you can grow and care for the bulbs and shade-loving plants in your own garden. Bulbs (green-in-the-pot) and shade-loving plants are available to buy in the nursery. |
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Anemone apennina, 3 inches (7.5 cms) high, blue flower, with white flowered Anemone apennina, although native to the Apennine range of mountains in Italy, has been naturalised in Britain for centuries. It is happiest growing in partial shade and probably better than Anemone blanda for UK conditions Its feathery green foliage is overtopped by light blue flowers with many narrow deeply cut petals, standing up to 6" high. The fruiting heads are held erect, unlike A. blanda where they are pendant. The rhizomes get bigger every year and can be divided although they do not develop offsets. In good conditions, the plant will produce seeds. Planting Instructions Anemone apennina rhizomes should be planted horizontally about 2-3" (5-7.5cm) deep in small groups about 6" (15cm) apart, in a leaf-mould rich soil occupying a position where they will get a dry summer rest and be left to increase undisturbed. |
In early spring it produces single blue flowers above ferny foliage, which dies down in summer. It is especially valued for its ability to colonise deciduous woodland.
There are other Anemone used as alpines in Rock Garden Plants Suitable for Small Gardens in Colour Wheel Gallery
There are other Anemone in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
Anemone apennina. By Giuseppe Cristiano via Wikimedia Commons.
Anemone apennina at Dresden, Botanical Garden(Saxony, Germany) - white-flowered. By Olei via Wikimedia Commons. |
Anemone blanda (wood anemone bulbs) Supplier in UK |
Mixed Colours Full Sun, Part Shade |
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well-drained, humus-rich soil (create humus-rich soil by leaving fallen leaves from woodland or shrubs to be taken into the soil by worms) |
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Anemone blanda, 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cms) high, Soak the tubers overnight in cool water and plant them in naturalistic drifts (it doesn't matter which way up) 5cm deep and 15cm apart from September to November. Ideally you should choose a spot where they can be left undisturbed so they can naturalise and spread. |
'Planting anemones for spring' Posted in All Gardening Advice, Bulbs, September on 31st August 2011. Delightful, daisy-like flowers from March to April and delicate fern-like foliage. These charming wood anemones are perfect for naturalising in a mixed border around the base of deciduous shrubs. For maximum impact plant in bold drifts 5-8cm (2-3in) deep in well-drained, humus-rich soil in September or October. Goes well with Blechnum spicant, Hosta 'Francee', |
Anemone blanda at Dresden, Botanical Garden (Saxony, Germany). By Olaf Leillinger via Wikimedia Commons. |
Chionodoxa luciliae (Chionodoxa gigantea, Bossier's glory-of-the-snow, Lucile's glory-of-the-snow) Supplier in UK After flowering, it goes into dormancy until the next spring. The Latin name is in honour of Lucile, the wife of the Swiss botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier. |
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Chionodoxa luciliae, 4 inches (10 cms) high, bright blue, white centre, multiplies easily. Chionodoxa require next to no care. They die down a few weeks after blooming and disappear until next Spring - no untidy foliage to deal with. They readily propagate by self-seeding (will flower in 2-3 years) and bulblets. If you want to move or thin overcrowded clumps, do so just after the leaves wither. Don't sweat the details too much, general rules of thumb are: space bulbs 2x their width apart and plant them 3x as deep as they are high. So don't worry if the kids (or you) are off by an inch here and there. |
Use in borders, rock gardens, lawns , and under trees and shrubs.
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Lucile's Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa luciliae; syn. C. gigantea) flowers in my garden. By Jolán Dénes via Wikimedia Commons. |
Chionodoxa luciliae rosea - Ilonas Garden has a lifelong passion for plants Supplier in UK with 63 tips on bulbs |
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Chionodoxa luciliae rosea, 4 inches (10 cms) high, pink. Please note they will benefit from a rich layer of mulch after planting. Chionodoxa luciliae pink - Glory of the snow spread over the years and form large colonies so they should be lifted, divided and replanted every 4 - 5 years. |
Pale rose pink with white centre, around 5 plus flowers per stem; also know as Glory of the Snow these beautiful Bulbs are perfect for containers, front of border or under deciduous trees where they can get direct sunlight. Rabbit resistant. |
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Chionodoxa sardensis (lesser glory-of-the-snow) |
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Chionodoxa sardensis, 4 inches (10 cms) high, rich gentian-blue with white centre. After flowering, it goes into dormancy until the next spring. |
Great naturalizers in rock and woodland gardens or in lawns; 'shoes and socks' plant for larger daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. |
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Orange/ Yellow Full Sun, Prefers Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade |
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Crocus ancyrensis, 2 inches (5 cms) high, orange-yellow, very early. Use in pots and containers, beds and borders, lawns and verges. Bees love them. Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy to grow. Full sun is best, especially in temperate zones, in order that it can have a hot dry summer dormancy, without which it might not naturalize. So too they may not naturalize without a sufficiently cold winter, as in an unseasonably warm winter they will be lovely midwinter bloomers the first year, but not apt to survive a second year without both a hot summer dormancy & cold winter dormancy. |
There are other Crocus used as alpines in Rock Garden Plants Suitable for Small Gardens in Colour Wheel Gallery There are other Crocus in Colchicum and Crocus Gallery |
Jardin botanique de l'Université de Zurich (Suisse) : Crocus ancyrensis G. Maw. By Travail personnel sous licences libres (voir ci-dessous), choisissez une licence : GFDL si le texte accompagnateur est sous GFDL, Creative Commons CC-BY-SA-3.0 pour tout texte sous une autre licence. Ces licences ne concernent que la photo. Application : mettre un lien vers cette page ou sinon la mention "GFDL Guerin Nicolas" ou "cc-by-sa-3.0 Guerin Nicolas" contre la photo. via Wikimedia Commons. |
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Crocus aureus (Crocus flavus, Crocus luteus, yellow crocus, dutch yellow crocus) Supplier in UK of Crocus x luteus 'Golden Yellow' flavus means "pure yellow" |
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gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil |
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Crocus aureus (Crocus flavus), 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cms) high, orange-yellow, February. The colour of these flowers is a rich golden yellow. This is a strong- grower that is ideal for naturalising through lawns and meadows. Each bulb may produce up to 5 flowers, so you will usually get a very generous show too. Plant bulbs in naturalistic drifts 10cm (4in) deep in September or October. |
Crocus flavus naturalises well in the garden, and its cultivars are used as ornamental plants. The subspecies C. flavus subsp. flavus has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Goes well with |
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Crocus olivieri balansae (Orange Monarch) |
Orange-yellow flower usually marked with purplish brown |
Feb-Mar |
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Cool moist winter. Warm dryish summer rest. (Probably best given winter protection in UK gardens) |
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Crocus balansae, 2 inches (5 cms) high, deep orange, long-lasting in flower. |
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Augis bulbs in Lithuania - Dear friends, I am not nurseryman, only hobbyist who spend all free time and cash for plants, grown in small area around living house. Almost all plants, including many woodlanders are grown outdoors, in full sun. Ordered plants will be dispatched in August / September by air mail. |
Crocus biflorus (Silvery Crocus) Supplier in UK |
Pale mauve or white, often with darker stripes on the outer tepals. |
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Crocus biflorus, Scotch Crocus, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cms) high, several varieties, all good, white, with purple-blue shading or feathering. |
A cormous perennial herb which is naturalised in grassland and marshes and on roadside verges. |
Crocus biflorus. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus biflorus 'Prins Claus'. By Epibase via Wikimedia Commons. |
Crocus candidus sub-flavus Supplier in UK |
Amber-yellow flowers, lightly dusted with greyish-brown speckles. |
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Crocus candidus sub-flavus, 2 inches (5 cms) high, orange-yellow, tinged bronze |
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Crocus chrysanthus (Snow Crocus, Golden Crocus, Botanical Crocus) Supplier in UK Its common name, "snow crocus", derives from its exceptionally early flowering period, blooming about two weeks before the giant crocus, and often emerging through the snow in late winter or early spring. The Latin specific epithet chrysanthus means "golden-flowered". |
Golden-yellow and its cultivars have other colours Full Sun, Part Shade |
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Well-drained Chalk, Sand Winter wet, summer dry |
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Crocus chrysanthus, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cms) high, many good varieties especially
Wild Habitat of Short grassland, scrub and thin woods. |
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Crocuses provide an excellent and important source of early pollen for honeybees in particular. |
Deutsch: Kleiner Krokus (Crocus chrysanthus) an der Saar in Saarbrücken. By AnRo0002 via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl' - close-up. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty'. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons.
English: Crocus chrysanthus 'E.A. Bowles' Ελληνικά: Κρόκος ή Σαφράν(ι) Ποικιλία Crocus "E.A. Bowles". The original uploader was Ramin Nakisa at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus chrysanthus 'Saturnus'. By Ghislain118 via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus chrysanthus 'Snowbunting'. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus chrysanthus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'. By Ghislain118 via Wikimedia Commons. |
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Flower shades of lilac, often with variously marked yellowish outer petals. |
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Cool moist winter, warm drier summer. (Does not want excessive drying in summer. Commercial form is grown outside in some UK gardens) |
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Crocus dalmaticus, 2 inches (5 cms) high, pale lavender blue |
Easily grown in the rock garden or raised beds. "Grow Crocus in Pots in your greenhouse, so that you can admire them on your kitchen windosill or on your dining-room tablethere during winter and bring the ones in flower into the house for an evening before returnng them the following morning." - article from Grows on You:- We are a friendly lot with over 28,000 members ready to answer your gardening questions and over 300,000 unique visitors every month. |
Crocus dalmaticus at a Crocus exhibition in the greenhouses at Gothenburg Botanical Garden the spring 2016. By Averater via Wikimedia Commons. |
Lilac flowers with purple veining and prominent orange stigmas Full Sun, |
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For mass planting and naturalizing, species such as C. angustifolius, C. etruscus, C. korolkowii, C. × luteus, and C. tommasinianus equal or surpass the common garden hybrids. Northwestern Italy, in deciduous woods and grassland up to 600m. |
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'Zwanenburg' is a perennial corm with flowers appearing before the leaves. Flowers lilac-blue, the outsides washed silver or biscuit-brown with faint purple veining Full Sun |
Feb-Early Mar |
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Well-drained Chalk, Sand - Grow in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil |
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Crocus etruscus 'Zwanenburg', 2 inches (5 cms) high, best in variety. |
Use on banks, slopes, beds near the coast, gravel garden, rock garden or in pots |
Crocus etruscus 'Zwanenburg'. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons. |
Crocus imperatii |
Fragrant purple flowers in late winter and early spring, the outer tepals externally buff, striped with purple, the throat yellow Full Sun |
Feb-Mar |
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Well-drained Chalk, Sand - Grow in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil |
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Crocus imperatii, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cms) high, lilac, striped purple. Dormancy: Most of the bulbs White Flower Farm in America offer go dormant within about 8–12 weeks after flowering. The period between the end of flowering and the withering of the foliage is crucial to the future vigor of the plant. If you cut, fold, or braid the leaves before they have yellowed and collapsed, you may prevent the bulb from storing the energy required to bloom the following year. You can hide curing foliage by interplanting bulbs with leafy perennials or with annuals or ground covers. If you plant bulbs in a lawn, do not mow the grass until the bulb foliage begins to yellow. |
Use in flower beds and borders, gravel garden, rock garden, Patio pots and Window Boxes. Creates quite a stunning show planted in great sweeps in the lawn. White Flower Farm in America does not recommend using bone meal. It contains only one primary nutrient (phosphorus) and attracts dogs and rodents, which may dig up the bulbs. Please note that the first spring after planting, most bulbs (particularly those imported from cool-summer climates such as those of Holland and England) bloom later than established bulbs of the same variety. This is not unusual. In subsequent years, they will bloom at the appointed time. |
Crocus imperati 'De Jager' group. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons. |
Crocus korolkowii |
Scented golden-yellow, bronze outside |
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Cold hardiness is no problem but a drying-off period during the summer is a requirement best met by pot or bulb-frame culture - in the open garden, a warm, sunny spot on the rock garden gives acceptable results. Said to prefer a slightly acidic, rich clayey soil but grows well for me in a normal 1:1:1 mix of Loam, Gritty sand and general purpose compost. |
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Crocus korolkowii, 3 inches (7.5 cms) high, golden-yellow, bronze outside |
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Crocus korolkowii at a Crocus exhibition in the greenhouses at Gothenburg Botanical Garden the spring 2016. By Averater via Wikimedia Commons. |
Crocus minimus (pygmy crocus) |
Dark feathering up the backs of the lilac purple petals Full Sun |
Mar |
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Wild Habitat is Stony and sandy situations, in grass of scrub |
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Crocus minimus, 2 inches (5 cms) high, light violet, outside buff, purple feathered |
Crocus minimus Bavella will be best in a raised bed or similar in the sun would be ideal. Crocus minimus 'Bavella' - this dark flowered form of Crocus minimus was introduced into cultivation by Alan Edwards who discovered it on the Col de Bavella in Corsica. A few corms were collected and fortunately the plant breeds true from seed which is freely produced in cultivation. Easily grown and flowering late enough to miss the worst of the winter weather, Crocus minimus will tolerate a well-drained, sunny position in the garden. It is also excellent for the rock garden, raised beds and troughs. Given optimum conditions it will increase readily by corm division. |
Crocus minimus - close-up. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons. |
Crocus sieberi (Sieber's Crocus, Crocus sibiricus, Crocus sibthorpianus, Crocus atticus, Crocus nivalis, Crocus sublimis) 'Hubert Edelstein' 'Violet Queen' Supplier in UK |
Fragrant Pale lilac with yellow thoat Full Sun, |
Feb-Mar |
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Habitat: of Rocky slopes and in grass; at altitudes of 1,500 to 2,700 m. Well-drained Sand or Chalk |
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Crocus sieberi, 3 inches (7.5 cms) high, delicate blue, golden throat, with varieties |
Use in beds, borders, rock garden, patio pots and window boxes. |
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Crocus x stellaris (Crocus 'Stellaris', Yellow Crocus) Supplier in UK Recorded in the wildlife of Leicestershire and Rutland, England |
Bright golden yellow flowers with bold purple-black stripes and yellow filaments Full Sun |
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Crocus stellaris, 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cms), orange with dark bronze lines |
Use in wildflower garden, gravel garden, rock garden, Patrio pots and window boxes. A sturdy Crocus that will naturalise in grass. It is often long-lived when discarded into suitable habitats, where it spreads vegetatively. Crocus Corms are vulnerable to mice, voles and squirrels - see Pest/Disease Control in Companion Planting for how to use plants to control pests. |
Most insects have disappeared by November but one possible late sighting is the Ivy Bee, Colletes hederae. Though not yet seen in Leicestershire or Rutland it has been moving northwards so a species to look out for on late-flowering Ivy. View the info sheet. |
Crocus susianus (Cloth-of-Gold Crocus, Crocus angustifolius), Supplier in UK |
Scented, bright deep yellow flowers, strongly feathered with dark mahogany on the outside Full Sun |
Sep-Mar |
2 x 2W |
Well-drained Sand, Chalk. Prefers to be on the dry side during dormancy |
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Crocus susianus, 2 inches (5 cms) high, deep golden-yellow mahogany-bronze outside. Variety |
Use in wildflower garden, gravel garden, rock garden, Patrio pots and window boxes. Plants are ideal for rock gardens and for slight forcing in bowls for an early indoor display. |
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Crocus tomasinianus, Supplier in UK |
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Crocus tomasinianus, 3 inches (7.5 cms) high, pale lavender and silver-grey, seeds freely. Varieties |
Few genera of early-blooming plants present such a wealth of possibilities for the rock garden and other smaller garden niches. Give them well-drained soil and a reasonable amount of sunlight, and they will reward you with years of beauty. Their only significant drawback is that squirrels and a few other varmints consider their corms a delicacy. Deeply planted corms (5 or 6 inches - 12.5-15 cms) often escape herbivory. If even deep-seated corms are plundered, consider using C. tommasinianus (in our experience the most pest-resistant species) or providing some protection. If you have an abundance of squirrels, then dig a trench lay the corms in the soil cover the corms with a little soil, then put a sheet of chicken wire over the top before replacing the remaining 75% of topsoil - see Pest/Disease Control in Companion Planting for how to use plants to control other pests. |
• Deutsch: Elfenkrokus (Crocus tommasinianus), Chemnitz, Deutschland • English: Woodland crocus (Crocus tommasinianus), Chemnitz, Germany. By Jörg Hempel via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's Purple'. By Meneerke bloem via Wikimedia Commons.
Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitewell Purple'. By Ghislain118 via Wikimedia Commons. |
Crocus vernus 'Haarlem Gem' (Giant Dutch Crocus) Supplier in UK |
Deep Purple Full Sun |
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Crocus vernus 'Haarlem Gem', 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cms) high, lilac-blue |
Will naturalize. Easy even in dry shade. |
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Crocus versicolor picturatus 'Cloth of Silver' |
Brilliant white flowers painted with purple veins Full Sun, |
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Crocus versicolor picturatus 'Cloth of Silver', 3 inches (7.5 cms) high, white with purple feathering |
The crocus flowers are usually borne singly and have three inner and three outer segments which create a globular appearance. During dull weather and at night they stay closed up to protect their nectar for butterflies and bees which visit on sunny days. If left undisturbed, crocus increase rapidly creating a carpet of radiant colours from self-sown seed as well as the natural multiplying of the bulb. |
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Galanthus elwesii (Snowdrop) Their name comes from the Greek words 'gala', meaning milk, and 'anthos', meaning flower. |
White with green markings Part Shade This choice snowdrop loves to shelter in dappled shade at the base of trees and shrubs, but looks equally at home in an alpine garden, or naturalised in grass. |
Jan-Mar |
8 x 2 |
Moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained alkaline to neutral soil. Snowdrops dislike acid soils. |
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Galanthus elwesii, large-flowered Snowdrop, 4-6 inches (10-15 cms) high. White and green flowers. |
Robust and tolerant of most soil types, wild snowdrops are commonly found on wooded upland and rocky outcrops throughout Europe and Western Asia. Plants will seed readily, but tend to hybridise. To redistribute true to name, every 2-3 years lift and divide 'in the green' after flowering from March to May. Replant bulbs and take care to water in well. |
A direct scan, which I made myself, from a bulb of a (fairly small) example of Galanthus elwesii. This scan is in the Public Domain. If you use it outside Wikipedia, a credit (Simon Garbutt) would be appreciated. SiGarb 21:32, 28 March 2006 (UTC), via Wikimedia Commons. |
Iris danfordiae |
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Feb-Mar |
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Well-drained, moderately fertile soil |
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Iris danfordiae, 3 inches (7.5 cms) high, bright sulphur-yellow flowers, early |
Use in pots during the winter and beds on slopes. Plant 10cm (4in) deep in naturalistic drifts in September or October in a well-drained, sunny site. Feed with a potash-rich fertiliser as soon as the buds appear.
There are other Iris used as alpines in Rock Garden Plants Suitable for Small Gardens in Colour Wheel Gallery |
Iris danfordiae in garden in Cambridge UK, February 2004. By Keith Edkins via Wikimedia Commons. |
Iris reticulata (Early bulbous iris) Supplier in UK |
Fragrant Violet flowers with yellow and white markings Full Sun, |
Mar-Apr |
6 x 4 |
Requires a sunny site with well-drained neutral or slightly alkaline soil. |
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Iris reticulata, 6 inches (15 cms) high, |
Plant dwarf iris 'Reticulata' mixed with crocus, snowdrops, and grape hyacinth and enjoy an early explosion of spring color. Ideally suited to pots or planters. |
Iris reticulata. By Rasbak via Wikimedia Commons. |
Leucojum vernum (Spring Snowflake. Snowflake is a Member of of the Wildflower Family Daffodil) Supplier in UK The scientific name means ‘spring white violet’ (Leucojum means ‘white violet’ and vernum means ‘spring’). All parts of the plant are poisonous, especially the bulbs. |
White with a green or yellow spot just below the thickened apex (apex is the apical meristem or its remnant on a flower). Flowers pollinated by bees. Full Sun |
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Plant bulbs in autumn 10cm deep and 8 - 10 apart. Allow the plant to die back completely before clearing away the foliage. Reliably moist but well-drained soil. |
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Leucojum vernum, 4 inches (10 cms) high, white, green tipped nodding flowers. Spring snowflakes can be seen growing in the Woodland Garden (situated around the Temple of Aeolus) at Kew from February to April. |
Habitat: Like Leucojum aestivum (summer snowflake), Leucojum vernum is an attractive ornamental and grows well in damp grassland or woodland situations, where it can become naturalised. Both species tolerate waterlogged soils, and can be planted to good effect on the margins of ponds or alongside streams in the wilder parts of a garden. |
Śnieżyca wiosenna (Leucojum vernum). By Roweromaniak via Wikimedia Commons. Other photos. |
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Muscari, Grape Hyacinths, are apt to seed too freely and leaves are in evidence a long time. |
Very useful for children to plant themselves There are other Muscari used as alpines in Rock Garden Plants Suitable for Small Gardens in Colour Wheel Gallery |
Muscari armeniacum (pl. szafirek armeński). By Opioła Jerzy (Poland), via Wikimedia Commons |
Visitors to the mountains of Switzerland and other alpine regions will know the delight of coming upon the glowing kaleidoscopic colour of an alpine meadow be-jewelled with flowering alpine in full bloom.
But with equal facility, it can be adapted to quite large areas, becoming pleasant to walk upon and durable enough for most garden lawn purposes as an ornamental feature. |
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Scented Flora of the World by Roy Genders - was first published in 1977 and this paperback edition was published on 1 August 1994 ISBN 0 7090 5440 8:- |
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The Propagation of Alpines by Lawrence D. Hills. Published in 1950 by Faber and Faber Limited describes every method of propagation for 2,500 species. Unlike modern books published since 1980, this one states exactly what to do and is precisely what you require if you want to increase your alpines. |
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Fragrant Plants adds the use of another of your 5 senses in your garden:- |
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STAGE 2 Fan-trained Shape From Rhododendrons, boxwood, azaleas, clematis, novelties, bay trees, hardy plants, evergreens : novelties bulbs, cannas novelties, palms, araucarias, ferns, vines, orchids, flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and trees book, via Wikimedia Commons |
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Ramblers Scramblers & Twiners by Michael Jefferson-Brown (ISBN 0 - 7153 - 0942 - 0) describes how to choose, plant and nurture over 500 high-performance climbing plants and wall shrubs, so that more can be made of your garden if you think not just laterally on the ground but use the vertical support structures including the house as well. The Gardener's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Climbers & Wall Shrubs - A Guide to more than 2000 varieties including Roses, Clematis and Fruit Trees by Brian Davis. (ISBN 0-670-82929-3) provides the lists for 'Choosing the right Shrub or Climber' together with Average Height and Spread after 5 years, 10 years and 20 years. |
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STAGE 4D Trees and Shrubs suitable for Clay Soils (neutral to slightly acid) Trees and Shrubs suitable for Dry Acid Soils Trees and Shrubs suitable for Shallow Soil over Chalk Trees and Shrubs tolerant of both extreme Acidity and Alkalinity Trees and Shrubs suitable for Damp Sites Trees and Shrubs suitable for Industrial Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Cold Exposed Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Seaside Areas Shrubs suitable for Heavy Shade Shrubs and Climbers suitable for NORTH- and EAST-facing Walls Shrubs suitable for Ground Cover Trees and Shrubs of Upright or Fastigiate Habit Trees and Shrubs with Ornamental Bark or Twigs Trees and Shrubs with Bold Foliage Trees and Shrubs for Autumn Colour Trees and Shrubs with Red or Purple Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Golden or Yellow Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Grey or Silver Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Variegated Foliage Trees and Shrubs bearing Ornamental Fruit Trees and Shrubs with Fragrant or Scented Flowers Trees and Shrubs with Aromatic Foliage Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Every Month:- |
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Soil contains living material that requires the right structure and organic material to provide food for plants. If the structure of the soil tends towards a loam of about 20-50% sand, silt and 20 - 40% clay with a pH between 6 and 7.5, then this suitable for a high proportion of plants. Otherwise an application of a mulch of sand and horticultural grit for clay, or clay and horticultural grit for sand, is required to improve plant growth. If an annual mulch of organic material (Spent Mushroom Compost, Cow Manure, Horse Manure does contain weed seeds and should only be used under hedges or ground-covering trees/shrubs) is applied of 100mm (4”) thickness to the soil, then the living material in the soil can continue their role of feeding the plants. This mulch will stop the ground drying out due to wind or sun having direct access to the ground surface. The annual loss of organic matter from soils in cool humid climates is about 6lbs per square metre. If there is also a drip-feed irrigation system under the mulch (which is used for 4 continuous hours a week - when there is no rain that week from April to September), then the living material can get their food delivered in solution or suspension. If the prunings from your garden are shredded (or reduced to 4” lengths) and then applied as a mulch to your flower beds or hedges, followed by 0.5” depth of grass mowings on top; this will also provide a start for improvement of your soil. The 0.5" layer can be applied again after a fortnight; when the aerobic composting stage (the aerobic composting creates heat and 0.5" - 1 cm - thickness does not become too hot to harm the plants next to it) has been completed during the summer. Anaerobic (without using air) composting then completes the process. Application of Seaweed Meal for Trace Elements and other chemicals required to replenish what has been used by the plants in the previous year for application in Spring are detailed in the How are Chemicals stored and released from Soil? page.
You normally eat and drink at least 3 times every day to keep you growing, healthy and active; plants also require to eat and drink every day. Above 5 degrees Celcius plants tend to grow above ground and below 5 degrees Celcius they tend to grow their roots underground. 2 minor points to remember with their result-
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and • Watering Schedule - Far and away the best course of action against slugs in your garden is a simple adjustment in the watering schedule. Slugs are most active at night and are most efficient in damp conditions. Avoid watering your garden in the evening if you have a slug problem. Water in the morning - the surface soil will be dry by evening. Studies show this can reduce slug damage by 80%.
• Seaweed - If you have access to seaweed, it's well worth the effort to gather. Seaweed is not only a good soil amendment for the garden, it's a natural repellent for slugs. Mulch with seaweed around the base of plants or perimeter of bed. Pile it on 3" to 4" thick - when it dries it will shrink to just an inch or so deep. Seaweed is salty and slugs avoid salt. Push the seaweed away from plant stems so it's not in direct contact. During hot weather, seaweed will dry and become very rough which also deters the slugs.
• Copper - Small strips of copper can be placed around flower pots or raised beds as obstructions for slugs to crawl over. Cut 2" strips of thin copper and wrap around the lower part of flower pots, like a ribbon. Or set the strips in the soil on edge, making a "fence" for the slugs to climb. Check to make sure no vegetation hangs over the copper which might provide a 'bridge' for the slugs. Copper barriers also work well around wood barrels used as planters.
• Diatomaceous Earth - Diatomaceous earth (Also known as "Insect Dust") is the sharp, jagged skeletal remains of microscopic creatures. It lacerates soft-bodied pests, causing them to dehydrate. A powdery granular material, it can be sprinkled around garden beds or individual plants, and can be mixed with water to make a foliar spray.
• Electronic "slug fence" - An electronic slug fence is a non-toxic, safe method for keeping slugs out of garden or flower beds. The Slugs Away fence is a 24-foot long, 5" ribbon-like barrier that runs off a 9 volt battery. When a slug or snail comes in contact with the fence, it receives a mild static sensation that is undetectable to animals and humans. This does not kill the slug, it cause it to look elsewhere for forage. The battery will power the fence for about 8 months before needing to be replaced. Extension kits are availabe for increased coverage. The electronic fence will repel slugs and snails, but is harmless to people and pets.
• Lava Rock - Like diatomaceous earth, the abrasive surface of lava rock will be avoided by slugs. Lava rock can be used as a barrier around plantings, but should be left mostly above soil level, otherwise dirt or vegetation soon forms a bridge for slugs to cross.
• Salt - If all else fails, go out at night with the salt shaker and a flashlight. Look at the plants which have been getting the most damage and inspect the leaves, including the undersides. Sprinkle a bit of salt on the slug and it will kill it quickly. Not particularly pleasant, but use as a last resort. (Note: some sources caution the use of salt, as it adds a toxic element to the soil. This has not been our experience, especially as very little salt is used.)
• Beer - Slugs are attracted to beer. Set a small amount of beer in a shallow wide jar buried in the soil up to its neck. Slugs will crawl in and drown. Take the jar lid and prop it up with a small stick so rain won't dilute the beer. Leave space for slugs to enter the trap.
• Overturned Flowerpots, Grapefruit Halves, Board on Ground - Overturned flowerpots, with a stone placed under the rim to tilt it up a bit, will attract slugs. Leave overnight, and you'll find the slugs inside in the morning. Grapefruit halves work the same way, with the added advantage of the scent of the fruit as bait.
• Garlic-based slug repellents
Laboratory tests at the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (UK) revealed that a highly refined garlic product (ECOguard produced by ECOspray Ltd, a British company that makes organic pesticides) was an effective slug killer. Look for garlic-based slug deterrents which will be emerging under various brand names, as well as ECOguard.
• Coffee grounds; new caffeine-based slug/snail poisons - Coffee grounds scattered on top of the soil will deter slugs. The horticultural side effects of using strong grounds such as espresso on the garden, however, are less certain. When using coffee grounds, moderation is advised. |
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UKButterflies Larval Foodplants website page lists the larval foodplants used by British butterflies. The name of each foodplant links to a Google search. An indication of whether the foodplant is a primary or secondary food source is also given. Please note that the Butterfly you see for only a short time has grown up on plants as an egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for up to 11 months, before becoming a butterfly. If the plants that they live on during that time are removed, or sprayed with herbicide, then you will not see the butterfly. |
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Plants used by the Butterflies follow the Plants used by the Egg, Caterpillar and Chrysalis as stated in |
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Butterfly Name |
Egg/ Caterpillar/ Chrysalis/ Butterfly |
Plant Usage |
Plant Usage Months |
Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
10 days in May-June |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg at base of plant. |
Late August-April |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
7 days in June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
7 days in June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks |
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Cabbages - Large White eats all cruciferous plants, such as cabbages, mustard, turnips, radishes, cresses, nasturtiums, wild mignonette and dyer's weed |
Egg,
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40-100 eggs on both surfaces of leaf. |
May-June and August-Early September. 4.5-17 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
May-June and August. 7 days. |
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Cabbages:- |
Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
July or August; hatches in 3 days. |
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Cabbages:- |
Egg, |
1 egg laid in the tight buds and flowers. |
May-June 7 days. |
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Cherry with |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
6 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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(Common CowWheat, Field CowWheat) |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Currants |
Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Dog Violet with |
Egg, |
1 egg on oak or pine tree trunk |
15 days in July. |
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Dog Violet with |
Egg, |
1 egg on leaf or stem. |
Hatches after 15 days in May-June. |
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Dog Violet with |
Egg, |
1 egg on leaf or stem. |
Hatches after 10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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False Brome is a grass (Wood Brome, Wood False-brome and Slender False-brome) |
Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
7 days in June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf or stem. |
Hatches after 10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. 5 or 6 eggs may be deposited by separate females on one leaf. |
14 days in July-August. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid in the tight buds and flowers. |
May-June 7 days. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
1 then |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg at base of plant. |
Late August-April. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
6 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
May-June and August. 7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. 5 or 6 eggs may be deposited by separate females on one leaf. |
14 days in July-August. |
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Narrow-leaved Plantain (Ribwort Plantain) |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Narrow-leaved Plantain (Ribwort Plantain) |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Nasturtium from Gardens |
Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
May-June and August. 7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on tree trunk |
15 days in July. |
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Mountain pansy, |
Egg, Chrysalis |
1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. 3 weeks in September |
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Egg, |
1 egg on tree trunk. |
15 days in July. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks |
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Trefoils 1, 2, 3 |
Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
6 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
7 days in June. |
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Violets:- |
Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf or on stalk. |
July-August for 17 days. |
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Violets:- |
Egg, |
1 egg on stem or stalk near plant base. |
July to hatch in 8 months in March. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. 5 or 6 eggs may be deposited by separate females on one leaf. |
14 days in July-August. |
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Willow |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Plants used by the Butterflies |
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Plant Name |
Butterfly Name |
Egg/ Caterpillar/ Chrysalis/ Butterfly |
Plant Usage |
Plant Usage Months |
Asters |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
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Runner and Broad Beans in fields and gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September. |
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Aubretia in gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June or August till killed by frost and damp in September-November |
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Butterfly |
Eats sap exuding from trunk. |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
20 days. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June |
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Holly Blue |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Buddleias |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Wood White |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June. |
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Cabbage and cabbages in fields |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-October |
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Adonis Blue |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month during Mid-May to Mid-June or during August-September |
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Pale Clouded Yellow |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June or August till killed by frost and damp in September-November |
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Cow-wheat |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
3 weeks between May and September |
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Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys - Birdseye Speedwell) |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
30 days in May-June. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-September |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
May-June for 18 days. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Painted Lady |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-October. |
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Marigolds in gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June or August till killed by frost and damp in September-November |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month during Mid-May to Mid-June or during August-September. |
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Michaelmas Daisies |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September. |
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Narrow-leaved Plantain (Ribwort Plantain) |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Nasturtiums in gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September |
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Butterfly |
Eats sap exuding from trunk. |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-October. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-May |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
7 weeks in July-August. |
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Comma |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
3 weeks between May and September |
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Trefoils 1, 2, 3 |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month during Mid-May to Mid-June or during August-September |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
20 days in August. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June.
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Apple/Pear/Cherry/Plum Fruit Tree Blossom in Spring |
Butterfly |
Eats Nectar |
April-May |
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Rotten Fruit |
Butterfly |
Drinks juice |
July-September |
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Tree sap and damaged ripe fruit, which are high in sugar |
Butterfly |
Hibernates inside hollow trees or outhouses until March. Eats sap or fruit juice until April. |
10 months in June-April |
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Wild Flowers |
Large Skipper |
Butterfly |
Eats Nectar |
June-August |
Links to the other Butterflies:- Black Hairstreak |
Topic - Wildlife on Plant Photo Gallery. Some UK native butterflies eat material from UK Native Wildflowers and live on them as eggs, caterpillars (Large Skipper eats False Brome grass - Brachypodium sylvaticum - for 11 months from July to May as a Caterpillar before becoming a Chrysalis within 3 weeks in May) chrysalis or butterflies ALL YEAR ROUND. |
Wild Flower Family Page (the families within "The Pocket Guide to Wild Flowers" by David McClintock & R.S.R. Fitter, Published in 1956 They are not in Common Name alphabetical order and neither are the common names of the plants detailed within each family. The information in the above book is back-referenced to the respective page in "Flora of the British Isles" by A.R. Clapham of University of Sheffield, |
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When you look at the life history graphs of each of the 68 butterflies of Britain, you will see that they use plants throughout all 12 months - the information of what plant is used by the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis or butterfly is also given in the above first column.
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A FLAILED CORNISH HEDGE - This details that life and death from July 1972 to 2019, with the following result:- End note, June 2008. I hear spring vetch has been officially recorded somewhere in West Cornwall and confirmed as a presence in the county, so perhaps I can be permitted to have seen it pre-1972 in the survey mile. I wonder where they found it? It's gone from hedges where it used to be, along with other scarcities and so-called scarcities that used to flourish in so many hedges unrecorded, before the flail arrived. I have given careful thought to including mention of some of the plants and butterflies. So little seems to be known of the species resident in Cornish hedges pre-flail that I realise some references may invite scepticism. I am a sceptic myself, so sympathise with the reaction; but I have concluded that, with a view to re-establishing vulnerable species, it needs to be known that they can with the right management safely and perpetually thrive in ordinary Cornish hedges. In future this knowledge could solve the increasingly difficult question of sufficient and suitable sites for sustainable wild flower and butterfly conservation - as long as it is a future in which the hedge-flail does not figure.
CHECK-LIST OF TYPES OF CORNISH HEDGE FLORA by Sarah Carter of Cornish Hedges Library:-
Titles of papers available on www.cornishhedges.co.uk:-
THE GUILD OF CORNISH HEDGERS is the non-profit-making organisation founded in 2002 to support the concern among traditional hedgers about poor standards of workmanship in Cornish hedging today. The Guild has raised public awareness of Cornwall's unique heritage of hedges and promoted free access to the Cornish Hedges Library, the only existing source of full and reliable written knowledge on Cornish hedges." |
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The Bumblebee Pages website is divided into five major areas:
FORCED INDOOR BULBS in Window Box Gardens. |
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Thyme |
Thymus praecox, wild thyme Thymus pulegioides Thymus leucotrichus Thymus citriodorus |
Thymes make a very fragrant, easy to care for windowbox, and an excellent choice for windy sites. The flower colour will be pinky/purple, and you can eat the leaves if your air is not too polluted. Try to get one variegated thyme to add a little colour when there are no flowers. |
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Herb |
Sage, mint, chives, thyme, rosemary |
Get the plants from the herb section of the supermarket, so you can eat the leaves. Do not include basil as it need greater fertility than the others. Pot the rosemary up separately if it grows too large. |
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Mints |
Mentha longifolia, horse mint Mentha spicata, spear mint Mentha pulgium, pennyroyal Mentha piperita, peppermint Mentha suaveolens, apple mint |
Mints are fairly fast growers, so you could start this box with seed. They are thugs, though, and will very soon be fighting for space. So you will either have to thin and cut back or else you will end up with one species - the strongest. The very best mint tea I ever had was in Marrakesh. A glass full of fresh mint was placed in front of me, and boiling water was poured into it. Then I was given a cube of sugar to hold between my teeth while I sipped the tea. Plant this box and you can have mint tea for months. |
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Heather |
Too many to list See Heather Shrub gallery |
For year-round colour try to plant varieties that flower at different times of year. Heather requires acid soils, so fertilise with an ericaceous fertilser, and plant in ericaceous compost. Cut back after flowering and remove the cuttings. It is best to buy plants as heather is slow growing. |
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Blue |
Ajuga reptans, bugle Endymion non-scriptus, bluebell Myosotis spp., forget-me-not Pentaglottis sempervirens, alkanet |
This will give you flowers from March till July. The bluebells should be bought as bulbs, as seed will take a few years to flower. The others can be started from seed. |
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Yellow |
Anthyllis vulneraria, kidney vetch Geum urbanum, wood avens Lathryus pratensis, meadow vetchling Linaria vulgaris, toadflax Lotus corniculatus, birdsfoot trefoil Primula vulgaris, primrose Ranunculus acris, meadow buttercup Ranunculus ficaria, lesser celandine |
These will give you flowers from May to October, and if you include the primrose, from February. Try to include a vetch as they can climb or trail so occupy the space that other plants can't. All can be grown from seed. |
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White |
Trifolium repens, white clover Bellis perennis, daisy Digitalis purpurea alba, white foxglove Alyssum maritimum Redsea odorata, mignonette |
All can be grown from seed. The clover and daisy will have to be cut back as they will take over. The clover roots add nitrogen to the soil. The mignonette flower doesn't look very special, but the fragrance is wonderful, and the alyssum smells of honey. |
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Pink |
Lychnis flos-cucli, ragged robin Scabiosa columbaria, small scabious Symphytum officinale, comfrey |
The comfrey will try to take over. Its leaves make an excellent fertiliser, and are very good on the compost heap, though windowbox gardeners rarely have one. |
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Fragrant |
Lonicera spp., honeysuckle Alyssum maritimum Redsea odorata, mignonette Lathyrus odoratus, sweet pea |
The sweet pea will need twine or something to climb up, so is suitable if you have sliding windows or window that open inwards. You will be rewarded by a fragrant curtain every time you open your window. |
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Spring bulbs and late wildflowers |
Galanthus nivalis, snowdrop Narcissus pseudonarcissus, narcissius Crocus purpureus, crocus Cyclamen spp. |
The idea of this box is to maximize your space. The bulbs (cyclamen has a corm) will flower and do their stuff early in the year. After flowering cut the heads off as you don't want them making seed, but leave the leaves as they fatten up the bulbs to store energy for next year. The foliage of the wildflowers will hide the bulb leaves to some extent. Then the wildflowers take over and flower till autumn |
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Aster spp., Michaelmas daisy Linaria vulgaris, toadflax Lonicera spp., honeysuckle Succisa pratensis, devil's bit scabious Mentha pulgium, pennyroyal |
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Plants for moths (including larval food plants and adult nectar sources) from Gardens for Wildlife - Practical advice on how to attract wildlife to your garden by Martin Walters as an Aura Garden Guide. Published in 2007 - ISBN 978 1905765041:- |
Marjoram - Origanum officinale |
"On average, 2 gardeners a year die in the UK as a result of poisonous plants. Those discussed in this blog illustrate a range of concerns that should be foremost in the designer’s mind." from Pages on poisonous plants in this website:- |
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Wildlife-friendly Show Gardens
Many of our gardens at Natural Surroundings demonstrate what you can do at home to encourage wildlife in your garden:-
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Ivydene Gardens Water Fern to Yew Wild Flower Families Gallery: |
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Grow flowers for flower arranging and vegetables on Balcony Garden or Roof Garden |
Pan Plant Back-grou-nd Colour |
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Pan, Trough and Window-Box Odds and Sods |
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Trough and Window-box plants 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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A) Bee Pollinated Plants for Hay Fever Sufferers List leads onto the |
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Exce-ssively Hot, Sunny and Dry Site is suitable for Drought Resistant Plants |
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Control of Pests (Aphids, Rabbits, Deer, Mice, Mole, Snails) / Disease by Companion Planting in Garden |
Whether your Heavy Clay or Light Sandy / Chalk Soil is excessively Alkaline (limy) / Acidic or not, then there is an Action Plan for you to do with your soil, which will improve its texture to make its structure into a productive soil instead of it returning to being just sand, chalk, silt or clay. |
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Problems caused by builders:- 1. Lack of soil on top of builders rubble in garden of just built house. |
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In planning your beds for your garden, before the vertical hard-landscaping framework and the vertical speciman planting is inserted into your soft landscaping plan, the following is useful to consider:- |
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Reasons for stopping infilling of Sense of Fragrance section on 28/07/2016 at end of Sense of Fragrance from Stephen Lacey Page. From September 2017 will be creating the following new pages on Sense of Fragrance using Scented Flora of the World by Roy Genders. |
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After you have selected your vertical hard-landscaping framework and the vertical speciman plants for each bed or border, you will need to infill with plants taking the following into account:- |
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Sense of Fragrance from Roy Genders Flower Perfume Group:- |
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Scent of Wood, Bark and Roots Group:-
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Sense of Taste |
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STAGE 2 INFILL PLANT INDEX GALLERIES 1, 2, 3 for |
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STAGE 3a ALL , 3 AND 4 PLANTS INDEX GALLERIES with pages of content (o) |
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Bedding, 25 |
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Bulb, 746 with Use, Flower Colour/Shape of |
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Climber 71 Clematis, 58 other Climbers with Use, Flower Colour and Shape |
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Deciduous Shrub 43 with Use and Flower Colour |
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Evergreen Perennial 104 with Use, Flower Colour, Flower Shape and Number of Petals |
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Evergreen Shrub 46, Semi-Evergreen Shrub and Heather 74 with Use and Flower Colour |
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Fern with 706 ferns |
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Rose with 720 roses within Flower Colour, Flower Shape, Rose Petal Count and Rose Use |
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Finally, you might be advised to check that the adjacent plants to the one you have chosen for that position in a flower bed are suitable; by checking the entry in Companion Planting - like clicking A page for checking Abies - and Pest Control page if you have a pest to control in this part of the flower bed. |
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STAGE 1 GARDEN STYLE INDEX GALLERY |
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STAGE 2 INFILL PLANT INDEX GALLERIES 1, 2, 3 Reference books for these galleries in Table on left |
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STAGE 3a ALL PLANTS INDEX GALLERY |
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STAGE 4C CULTIVATION, POSITION, USE GALLERY |
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Since 2006, I have requested photos etc from the Mail-Order Nurseries in the UK and later from the rest of the World. Few nurseries have responded.
with the aid of further information from other books, magazines and cross-checking on the internet. |
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