Choice of plants (examples) Flashcards by Rachel Pain

Seasonal Display - Hardy (x2)

Calendula officinalis (common marigold)

Dianthus barbatus (sweet William)

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Seasonal Display - Half hardy (x2)

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Tagetes patula

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Seasonal Display - Tropical (x2)

Canna ‘Phaison’

Ricinus communis (castor bean plant)

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Seas. Disp. - Edging (x2)

Viola x wittrockiana

Lobelia erinus ‘Sapphire’

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Seas. Disp. - Groundwork (infill) (x2)

Salvia splendens

Pelargonium peltatum ‘Summer Showers’ F1

Impatiens walleriana

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Seas. Disp. - Dot plant (x2)

Canna ‘Phaison’

Ricinus communis

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F1 Hybrids (x5)

Pelargonium peltatum ‘Summer Showers’ F1

Petunia ‘Frenzy Mixed’ F1

Viola ‘Universal Mixed’ F1

Zinnia elegans ‘Sunshine Mix’ F1

Dianthus ‘Elegance Pink’ F1

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Hardy annual border (x6)

Calendula officinalis (Common marigold)

Borago officinalis (borage)

Helianthus annuus (sunflower)

Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea)

Nigella damascena (nigella)

Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium)

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Summer bedding (x6)

Pelargonium zonale

Impatiens walleriana

Lobelia erinus

Salvia splendens

Begonia semperflorens

Tagetes patula

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Spring bedding (inc 2 bulbs) (x5)

Primula vulgaris

Viola wittrockiana

Erysimum cheiri ‘Bowles’ Mauve’

Tulipa ‘Queen of the Night’

Hyacinthus orientalis

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Container basket SUMMER (x6)

Pelargonium zonale

Impatiens walleriana

Salvia splendens

Lobelia erinus ‘Sapphire’

Fuchsia ‘Thalia’

Petunia ‘Frenzy Mixed’ F1

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Container basket WINTER (x5)

Hedera helix

Buxus sempervirens

Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’

Viola x wittrockiana

Cyclamen hederifolium

Ajuga reptans

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Herbaceous perennial SHADE (x6)

Vinca major

Primula vulgaris

Alchemilla mollis

Trillium grandiflorum

Astrantia maxima

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

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Herbaceous perennial GROUND COVER (x6)

Vinca major

Alchemilla mollis

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

Geranium macrorrhizum

Bergenia ‘Pugsley’s Pink’

Ajuga reptans

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Bulbs (corms etc) BORDER (x4)

Tulipa ‘Queen of the Night’

Hyacinthus orientalis

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

Iris germanica

Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’

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Bulbs (corms etc) CONTAINERS (x4)

Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’

Crocus vernus

Fritillaria meleagris

Galanthus nivalis

Bulbs (corms etc) NATURALISING (x5)

Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’

Crocus vernus

Fritillaria meleagris

Galanthus nivalis

Cyclamen hederifolium

Trees (domestic) WINTER (x5)

Acer griseum

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’ (crab apple)

Ilex aquifolium (holly)

Prunus serrula (paperbark cherry)

Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (winter flowering cherry)

Trees (domestic) AUTUMN (x5)

Acer griseum

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’

Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’

Shrubs general domestic (x5)

Potentilla fruticosa

Buddleja davidii (summer flowering)

Cornus alba

Hamamelis x intermedia

Forsythia x intermedia (spring flowering)

Sambucus nigra

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’

Shrubs WINTER interest (x4)

Cornus alba

Mahonia japonica

Hamamelis x intermedia (Witch hazel)

Sarcococca confusa (Sweet box)

Shrubs AUTUMN interest (x4)

Rhus typhina

Potentilla fruticosa

Cotinus coggygria

Euonymus alatus

Sambucus nigra

Herbaceous perennial border (x6)

Verbena bonariensis

Alchemilla mollis

Primula vulgaris

Salvia nemorosa

Ophiopogon Planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

Echinacea purpurea

Achillea millefolium

Lime-hating trees/shrubs (x5)

Camellia japonica

Pieris japonica

Erica carnea

Vaccinium corymobosum

Rhododendron luteum

Bush roses (FLORIBUNDA) (x2)

Rosa 'Iceberg' Rosa 'Lady Marmalade'

Bush roses (HYBRID TEA) (x3)

Rosa 'Silver Shadow' Rosa 'Silver Anniversary' Rosa 'Ruby Wedding'

Climbers (x5)

Wisteria sinensis Clematis montana Lonicera japonica (N-facing shade) Hydrangea petiolaris (N-facing shade) Hedera helix

Wall shrubs (x4)

Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' (N-facing part shade) Pyracantha 'Golden Charmer' (N-facing part shade) Ceanothus 'Concha' (S-facing full sun) Desfontainia spinosa (part shade)

Alpines/Rock - SPRING (x5)

Primula auricula Sedum acre Pulsatilla vulgaris Saxifraga oppositifolia Anemone nemorosa

Alpines/Rock - SUMMER (x5)

Pulsatilla vulgaris Dianthus alpinus Dryas octopetala Sempervivum arachnoideum Helianthemum nummalarium (rock rose)

Aquatic FLOATING (x2)

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Lemna trisulca

Aquatic DEEP (x2)

Nuphar lutea Nymphaea alba

Aquatic MARGINAL (x2)

Caltha palustris Iris pseudacorus

Aquatic BOG (x2)

Primula florindae Osmunda regalis

Aquatic OXYGENATING (x2)

Ranunculus aquatilis. (Crowfoot) Hottonia palustris. (Water violet)

Grass - ORNAMENTAL MIX (x3)

Festuca rubra sbsp. commutata (35%) Agrostis capillaris (35%) Festuca rubra sbsp. litoralis (30%)

Grass - UTILITY MIX (x3)

Lolium perenne (40%) Festuca rubra rubra (30%) Poa pratensis (30%)