Recent Posts Tagged With 'perennials'

• Sanguisorba officinalis \'Tanna\'

  Posted on Monday December 21st, 2009 at 03:13 in Herbs, perennials

  Sanguisorba officinalis 'Tanna', Burnet, or PimpinelaInternationally renowned nurseryman and planting designer Piet Oudholf selected this form of the "Great Burnet" and named it for his wife Tanna. In its wild form it is found in mountain meadows of ...

• The Black Dahlia

  Posted on Friday December 18th, 2009 at 02:28 in bulbs, perennials

  Dahlia x hybrida 'Bishop of Llandaff' with silver Helichrysum petiolare Dahlia x hybrida 'Yellow Hammer'I always associate black Dahlias with the James Ellroy novel and film noir movie of the same name........... a spine tingling murder mystery and a...

• Eau de Cologne Mint

  Posted on Friday December 4th, 2009 at 04:58 in Herbs, perennials, edible plants

  Mentha x piperita 'Citrata', Eau de Cologne Mint or Bergamot MintThis is a plant I can't live without and it really comes into its own during Summer. This mint is distinguished by having rounded leaves which are bronze green when given a spot with lo...

• An Oriental Poppy

  Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 03:03 in perennials

  Papaver orientale 'Raspberry Queen'This is one of the big flowering perennial poppies which is offered by the mail order Nursery Lambley in Victoria. Proprietor David Glenn grows them in his vegetable garden and their lush ferny foliage even have the...

• Artichoke Flower

  Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 02:03 in perennials, edible plants

  The vibrant purple flower of the Globe ArtichokeI always let a few of the globe artichoke plants go to flower so that I can collect the seed. The flowers are really dramatic and look great either in a vegetable or a flower garden. ...

• Blue Note

  Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 04:45 in perennials, exotic shrubs

  Hydrangea macrophyllaA bit of blue to cool down now that we are breaking all the temperature records. In peak of flower at the moment are the Hydrangeas and the Agapanthus (pictured below) Both very easy plants to grow . For more information on Hydra...

• Peony Envy

  Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 02:10 in perennials

  Paeonia lactiflora ,A double flowered herbaceous PeonyCalled the king of flowers ,the Peony is one flower which I will never be able to grow unless I move to a cool temperate climate and provide a sheltered spot in a garden with rich moist soil. Thes...

• Salvia \'Hot Lips\'

  Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 03:58 in perennials, exotic shrubs

  Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'What a great name for a plant, though there is also a chilli variety called 'Hot Lips' which is also aptly named. This is another Mexican shrub which was introduced to horticulture by Richard Turner of the Strybing Arbore...

• Achillea \'The Beacon\'

  Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 05:30 in art, Herbs, perennials

  Achillea millefolium x ' The Beacon' syn 'Fanal'One of the easiest perennials to grow in temperate or sub tropical climates, Achillea or Yarrow, puts on a great display of flowers at this time of year. The flat plate like flowers are born on tall ste...

• The Shasta Daisy

  Posted on Wednesday November 4th, 2009 at 19:04 in perennials

  Leucanthemum x superbum 'Mount Everest' The Shasta Daisy is a robust spreading perennial of garden origin which is hardy from Tasmania to Queensland and can be grown in both coastal and inland gardens. There are many notable cultivars available some ...

• Salvia gesneriflora \'Tequila\' & Agave \'Tequila\'

  Posted on Friday October 23rd, 2009 at 16:41 in perennials, agave, exotic shrubs

  Salvia gesneriflora 'Tequila'Aromatic foliage of Salvia g. 'Tequila'This Salvia was brought into garden cultivation by the Huntington Botanic Garden of California after it was collected on a field trip to Mexico in 1970. The red and black flower comb...

• Louisiana Iris

  Posted on Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at 16:52 in perennials, water plants

  For the first few weeks of October the Louisiana Iris put on an an amazing display of flowers in a rainbow of colours. As their name suggests, they were bred from species of Iris found in the swamps of Louisiana in the United states. Not only do thes...

• Salvia corrugata, Purple Sage

  Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 17:01 in perennials, exotic shrubs

  Salvia corrugata, Purple SageSalvia corrugata was introduced to the garden world as recently as the year 2000, from its native habitat of Ecuador and Peru. It was first grown in Australia by Tasmanian nurseryman Ken Gillianders .The leaves of this sa...

• Salvia semiatrata, Riviera Sage

  Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 17:18 in perennials, exotic shrubs

  Salvia semiatrata, Riviera SageSalvias have become one of the most popular garden plants because they are almost always in flower and are hardy over of a range of climates . The Riviera Sage above was still in flower in July when this photo was taken...

• Gee Whiz Geums

  Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 05:02 in perennials

  Geum 'Jess'There are about 50 species of Geums some of which are native to Australia but most of the garden plants are derived from the temperate northern hemisphere native Geum rivale or "River Avens". They are delightful and hardy perennials which ...

• Iris japonica

  Posted on Wednesday September 9th, 2009 at 02:59 in perennials

  Iris japonica Japanese IrisThis Iris is one of those very hardy spreading plants which is great to cover some ground under trees where it may be a bit on the dry side or under shrubs such as Camellias .At this time of year it sends up a 30cm stem hol...

• Delphiniums

  Posted on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 at 19:51 in perennials, spring annuals

  Delphinium Pacific HybridsDelphiniums are one of the most stately flowers of Spring reaching a height of about 1.5 metres. The best I have ever seen were at the Chelsea Flower Show with displays of near perfect blooms. I can't grow these tall ones as...

• Eryngium maritimum, Sea Holly

  Posted on Friday August 14th, 2009 at 17:39 in art, Herbs, perennials, edible plants

  Eryngium maritimum, Sea Holly (Cardo Corredor/Cardo rolador)at Meia Praia Beach ,Lagos, Portugal. photographed by Julio ReisEryngo or Sea Holly is an interesting plant with a fascinating history. As the common name suggests,it is a spiny leaved plant...

• Violets now

  Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 05:58 in perennials

  Double white Violets '.....violets now that strew the green lap of new come spring'Shakespeare: King Richard II...

• Bergenia cordifolia

  Posted on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 02:34 in perennials

  Bergenia cordifolia ,"Elephant's Ears"This low growing clump forming perennial is one of the recommended plants for difficult gardening spots such as in heavy shade under trees. It grows well across a range of climates and produces the pretty pink fl...

• Hellebores

  Posted on Saturday August 1st, 2009 at 03:02 in perennials

  Helleborus x hybridus , Lenten rose or Winter roseHellebores are fashionable and popular perennials especially in cool temperate gardens where they can be grown to perfection.They like a spot under deciduous trees and are very hardy surviving extreme...

• A posy of Violets today

  Posted on Saturday July 25th, 2009 at 02:17 in perennials

  A violet in the youth of primy natureForward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting.The perfume and suppliance of a minute.William Shakespeare :Hamlet iii. 7. ...

• Kniphofia 'Winter Cheer'

  Posted on Wednesday July 1st, 2009 at 03:31 in perennials

  Kniphofia 'Winter Cheer' syn K 'Zululandia'This is the old fashioned hardy "Red- hot Poker" which is in flower now. It is a tall robust plant to 1.5metres and large clumps of it often survive in old or abandoned gardens . It is even seen growing in ...

• Bat Plant

  Posted on Saturday June 27th, 2009 at 19:29 in perennials, indoor plants

  Tacca chantrieri,  Bat PlantThe curious bat plant or Flor de Murcielago is from South East Asia and is found in the shady forest understory. It is fairly easy to grow in the garden in similar conditions with well mulched soil or even in a pot in any...

• Dividing Cannas,finding Frogs

  Posted on Thursday June 4th, 2009 at 02:49 in perennials, water plants

  Litoria aurea ,Green and Golden Bell FrogDividing Cannas and finding frogs It is always exciting to come across this frog as it one of the species which is classified as globally vulnerable. Picking one up can be a bit tricky because as soon as you ...

• Dahlia imperialis

  Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 17:54 in perennials

  Dahlia imperialis, white and lilac-pink formsThis spectacular 7metre tall growing perennial is native to Mexico ,Guatemala and south to Colombia. At this time of year the tall bamboo like stems are crowned with large bunches of nodding lilac-pink or...

• Ocimum sanctum,Babui Tulsi

  Posted on Monday May 25th, 2009 at 17:55 in perennials

  This basil which is called scared basil or holy basil is the only variety which is tolerant of cold weather/frost and continues to flower well into winter.The hairy leaves have a fragrance of cloves,cinnamon and camphor ,while the flowers have a pink...

• Dividing Iris

  Posted on Friday May 22nd, 2009 at 06:47 in perennials

  Dividing and potting Louisiana Iris ...

• Salvia gauranitica

  Posted on Saturday May 16th, 2009 at 17:42 in perennials, salvias

  Salvia gauraniticaI photographed this Salvia growing in a large country garden where it had plenty of space to grow. In smaller city gardens it can become a bit of a pest as it forms an enormous root system and can spread quite a distance . Growing ...