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what is this plant please
for wildlife I think it is a Phygelius too. It is a South African plant that is treated as a hardy perennial here. It grows about 2-3ft and like a sunny sheltered spot. Cut back to ground level in the spring to encourage new growth. other than that it needs by rjpringle
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15/07/2012 16:06:07
by rjpringle
what plants?
I have had a pond dug in my garden the earth is now a mound / rigde behind it. When I sit in my study - as I work from home this is quite often, the main feature I see is this area. I want perennials in the main, however the main problem I have by Thomas Hamilton
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09/04/2012 17:47:42
by Thomas Hamilton
Leucanthemum 'Broadway Lights'
leave them there? Hi Gracie5. They are a hardy perennial, a Shasta daisy, that should be planted in the border, in sun or half  shade. I have one in my garden and it has been in flower all summer, just starting to go over now so am dead heading by Gracie5
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22/08/2012 10:09:45
by lovetogarden
Carolina Lupins
Has anyone grown Thermopsis villosa, the Carolina lupin? It is supposed to be totally hardy, tall and attractive to bees. I really fancy trying it from seed but don't know anyone who has ever grown it before. A bit of first hand knowledge would by Flyfisher2
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11/12/2012 18:38:28
by SwissSue
White Aster turning red
perennial hardy Aster and a Tender Aster. If yours says for one season it is most likely the tender one. The red tinge is not unusual plants often have small variations. I am still dead heading my plants in the hope that we get a warm September. by Kitty Jingga
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04/09/2012 12:22:08
by kate1123
Annuals, Perenials and Bi-annuals
, hardy frost tolerant A biennial will take one year from sowing to flower to set seed -it is usually hardy A perennial will flower year after year after year-however some are short-lived some are tender,some not. It is not easy or straightforward by Cia
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06/08/2012 09:44:11
by Cia
Greenhouse query
of the large ones are in my kitchen and i'm waiting for the large plug plants to be delivered. can anyone suggest where they should be put when i receive them ???   thanks     Are you talking about hardy perennials? If so you can plant them in the garden by shazza3
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15/05/2013 01:58:25
by Happy_gardener2
Talkback: Insulating a cold frame
greenhouse but the biggest problem with the plastic greenhouses is that they have a tendency to get blown over in winter. Which is quite heartbreaking. Mine never proved to be completely frost free so it was ideal for small hardy perennials/ annuals by coleman
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28/06/2012 15:12:06
by jo4eyes
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Emily McKenzie
I have hundreds of bulbs would anyone like any? Family: Iridaceae Genus: Crocosmia Species: x crocosmiiflora Cultivar: Emily McKenzie Plant type: Hardy perennial Flower colour: Orange Foliage colour: Mid-green Feature: Flowers Sun exposure: Full sun by Doctor_63
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06/08/2012 15:37:58
by Supernanauna
Should I dig up my Allysum?
that it is a hardy annual plant, but would someone be kind and explain what this means in practice?  Should I leave some clumps in the ground so it comes back next year, or dig it all up to make room for some spring plants, sowing fresh seeds next spring by Jo Hamilton
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17/10/2012 11:31:06
by Alina W