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gardenerbest has reviewed 1302 plants

Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding heart

Posted: 18 June 2013
Overall: Look closer at the upside down flower and you will see a 'Lady in the Bath!'- another of it's old names.

Alchemilla mollis Lady's mantle

Posted: 15 June 2013
Overall: must be kept in check as will self seed easily

Iris 'Titans Glory' Bearded iris

Posted: 13 June 2013
Overall: These irises have been in my garden for over 50 years and have never failed to bloom. If you do move them they may not bloom the following year but after that they will or should bloom beautifully. They are one of the only flowers that are tolerant of drought, wet and other conditions which would see other varieties off. A success in my garden and one of my favourites.

Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' Catmint

Posted: 11 June 2013
Overall: Great plant - nice and tall (although a bit lax and may need some support in windy areas) and flowers from end of May all summer long, even in my partially shady border. Have taken some soft tip cuttings which are doing well. Other plants grow through it e.g. penstemons and lysimachia 'Firecracker' and the reds and blues look really good together.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Japanese maple

Posted: 11 June 2013
Overall: i'm a real acer fan. although I have lost 2 young one, my collection is currently 30 - in the ground and in pots. on "fairly" hot/warm days I water the pots daily, the ones in the ground every other day. I feed them every two weeks.

Wisteria 'Caroline' Wisteria

Posted: 09 June 2013
Overall: when is the best time to plant wistreia,as i had a plant before and i don,t now if it was in the wright place,my back garden is built on a building site and the soil is not bad,the plant that i had died,i would be greatful for any help.

Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' Bleeding heart

Posted: 03 June 2013
Overall: i love these plants.. i do find they prefer dappled to shade rather than full sun in my garden. they are so elegant and gracefull.. have many of them in my garden and they put on super display.

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae Wood spurge

Posted: 30 May 2013
Overall: The sap can cause severe irritation to the eyes, leaving you with temporary partial sight