Monthly Archives: September 2015

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  Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’

  Posted on September 25, 2015 by stephenryan in Climbing plants, Collector Plants, Foliage plants, Good Pot Plant

  Apart from having more ‘U’s’ than almost any other plant name that I know this herbaceous perennial climber is a boon to the garden as long as you don’t mind controlling its suckering habit by digging excess out, putting in a root barrier or growing it in a large pot. It is ideal to grow […]

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  Anemone flaccida

  Posted on September 12, 2015 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, Foliage plants, Ground cover, Perennials, shade tolerant, Woodlanders

  The smaller anemones make great plants for semi-shaded aspects in moist soil and as such make good bed fellows with such choice things as Trilliums and Erythroniums. Certainly plant the European wood anemones of the nemorosa persuasion and don’t miss this little Japanese beauty. It flowers first every year for me so extends the season […]

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  Anopterus glandulosus

  Posted on September 2, 2015 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, evergreen, Foliage plants, Good for cutting, Good Pot Plant, shade tolerant, Shrubs

  This stunning evergreen shrub is a native of the cool forests of Tasmania and it usually surprises those that don’t know it as it looks more at home amongst Rhododendrons and azaleas than with Bottle brushes and Eucalyptus. This plant will slowly grow to 2 to 3 metres and has rich deep green serrated leaves […]

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