Choice of plants (examples) Flashcards

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Seasonal Display - Hardy (x2)

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Calendula officinalis (common marigold)

Dianthus barbatus (sweet William)

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Seasonal Display - Half hardy (x2)

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Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Tagetes patula

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Seasonal Display - Tropical (x2)

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Canna ‘Phaison’

Ricinus communis (castor bean plant)

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Seas. Disp. - Edging (x2)

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Viola x wittrockiana

Lobelia erinus ‘Sapphire’

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

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Salvia splendens

Pelargonium peltatum ‘Summer Showers’ F1

Impatiens walleriana

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Seas. Disp. - Dot plant (x2)

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Canna ‘Phaison’

Ricinus communis

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F1 Hybrids (x5)

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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)

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Calendula officinalis (Common marigold)

Borago officinalis (borage)

Helianthus annuus (sunflower)

Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea)

Nigella damascena (nigella)

Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium)

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9
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Summer bedding (x6)

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Pelargonium zonale

Impatiens walleriana

Lobelia erinus

Salvia splendens

Begonia semperflorens

Tagetes patula

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Spring bedding (inc 2 bulbs) (x5)

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Primula vulgaris

Viola wittrockiana

Erysimum cheiri ‘Bowles’ Mauve’

Tulipa ‘Queen of the Night’

Hyacinthus orientalis

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Container basket SUMMER (x6)

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Pelargonium zonale

Impatiens walleriana

Salvia splendens

Lobelia erinus ‘Sapphire’

Fuchsia ‘Thalia’

Petunia ‘Frenzy Mixed’ F1

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Container basket WINTER (x5)

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Hedera helix

Buxus sempervirens

Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’

Viola x wittrockiana

Cyclamen hederifolium

Ajuga reptans

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Herbaceous perennial SHADE (x6)

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Vinca major

Primula vulgaris

Alchemilla mollis

Trillium grandiflorum

Astrantia maxima

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

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Herbaceous perennial GROUND COVER (x6)

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Vinca major

Alchemilla mollis

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

Geranium macrorrhizum

Bergenia ‘Pugsley’s Pink’

Ajuga reptans

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Bulbs (corms etc) BORDER (x4)

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Tulipa ‘Queen of the Night’

Hyacinthus orientalis

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

Iris germanica

Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’

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16
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Bulbs (corms etc) CONTAINERS (x4)

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Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’

Crocus vernus

Fritillaria meleagris

Galanthus nivalis

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Bulbs (corms etc) NATURALISING (x5)

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Narcissus ‘Tête à Tête’

Crocus vernus

Fritillaria meleagris

Galanthus nivalis

Cyclamen hederifolium

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Trees (domestic) WINTER (x5)

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Acer griseum

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’ (crab apple)

Ilex aquifolium (holly)

Prunus serrula (paperbark cherry)

Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ (winter flowering cherry)

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Trees (domestic) AUTUMN (x5)

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Acer griseum

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’

Sorbus ‘Joseph Rock’

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’

Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’

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Shrubs general domestic (x5)

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Potentilla fruticosa

Buddleja davidii (summer flowering)

Cornus alba

Hamamelis x intermedia

Forsythia x intermedia (spring flowering)

Sambucus nigra

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’

21
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Shrubs WINTER interest (x4)

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Cornus alba

Mahonia japonica

Hamamelis x intermedia (Witch hazel)

Sarcococca confusa (Sweet box)

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Shrubs AUTUMN interest (x4)

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Rhus typhina

Potentilla fruticosa

Cotinus coggygria

Euonymus alatus

Sambucus nigra

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Herbaceous perennial border (x6)

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Verbena bonariensis

Alchemilla mollis

Primula vulgaris

Salvia nemorosa

Ophiopogon Planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

Echinacea purpurea

Achillea millefolium

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Lime-hating trees/shrubs (x5)

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Camellia japonica

Pieris japonica

Erica carnea

Vaccinium corymobosum

Rhododendron luteum

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Bush roses (FLORIBUNDA) (x2)

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Rosa ‘Iceberg’

Rosa ‘Lady Marmalade’

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Bush roses (HYBRID TEA) (x3)

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Rosa ‘Silver Shadow’

Rosa ‘Silver Anniversary’

Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’

27
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Climbers (x5)

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Wisteria sinensis

Clematis montana

Lonicera japonica (N-facing shade)

Hydrangea petiolaris (N-facing shade)

Hedera helix

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Wall shrubs (x4)

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Pyracantha ‘Orange Glow’ (N-facing part shade)

Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’ (N-facing part shade)

Ceanothus ‘Concha’ (S-facing full sun)

Desfontainia spinosa (part shade)

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Alpines/Rock - SPRING (x5)

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Primula auricula

Sedum acre

Pulsatilla vulgaris

Saxifraga oppositifolia

Anemone nemorosa

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Alpines/Rock - SUMMER (x5)

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Pulsatilla vulgaris

Dianthus alpinus

Dryas octopetala

Sempervivum arachnoideum

Helianthemum nummalarium (rock rose)

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Aquatic FLOATING (x2)

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Hydrocharis morsus-ranae

Lemna trisulca

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Aquatic DEEP (x2)

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Nuphar lutea

Nymphaea alba

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Aquatic MARGINAL (x2)

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Caltha palustris

Iris pseudacorus

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Aquatic BOG (x2)

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Primula florindae

Osmunda regalis

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Aquatic OXYGENATING (x2)

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Ranunculus aquatilis. (Crowfoot)

Hottonia palustris. (Water violet)

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Grass - ORNAMENTAL MIX (x3)

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Festuca rubra sbsp. commutata (35%)

Agrostis capillaris (35%)

Festuca rubra sbsp. litoralis (30%)

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Grass - UTILITY MIX (x3)

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Lolium perenne (40%)

Festuca rubra rubra (30%)

Poa pratensis (30%)