Monthly Archives: October 2015

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  Fatsia japonica ‘Variegata’

  Posted on October 27, 2015 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, drought tolerant, evergreen, Foliage plants, Good Pot Plant, shade tolerant, winter interest

  I love a tropical look in the garden even though I come from less than tropical Mt. Macedon! And this plant really floats my boat. It is not only cold hardy but grows well in dry shade to boot, what more could you want? Well it will also do well in a pot and makes […]

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  Disanthus cercidifolius

  Posted on October 21, 2015 by stephenryan in autumn colour, Collector Plants, Deciduous, Foliage plants, Shrubs, winter interest

  Of all the autumn colouring plants I have grown this would have to be one of my favourites, albeit quite a prima donna. It requires a cool aspect and a moist acidic soil to do well which probably means you need to live at Mt. Macedon or a similar climate to even grow it. But […]

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  Polygonatum falcatum ‘Variegatum’

  Posted on October 16, 2015 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, Foliage plants, Good for cutting, Perennials, shade tolerant, Woodlanders

  The whole Genus is stunning and worth collecting from the commonest old fashioned Solomon’s Seal to the rarest. Most are fairly hardy and require little more than a bit of shade and some winter, spring moisture to get things going. The form I am waxing lyrical about today is a fine example with its arching […]

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  Crinodendron hookerianum

  Posted on October 13, 2015 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, evergreen, Good for cutting, Shrubs

  It has been some time since I have had a crop of this highly desirable plant to sell so here it is again. It is not for the faint hearted as even if given ideal conditions (which I will give in due course) it can still die promptly. In fact the best that can usually […]

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  Smyrnium perfoliatum

  Posted on October 5, 2015 by stephenryan in Collector Plants, Edible, Foliage plants, Good for cutting, self seeds, shade tolerant, Woodlanders

  This has to be about the best self seeding biennial or perhaps triennial I have ever introduced into my garden! It has only two seed leaves the first season then  Italian parsley like leaves after that and then when it decides to flower it grows to about 60cms tall and looks like a cross between […]

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  Allium siculum

  Posted on October 1, 2015 by stephenryan in bulbs, Collector Plants, Edible, Good for cutting, Insect attracting, self seeds

  This bulb has for a long time been excluded from the Onions into the much harder to spell Genus of Nectaroscordum but thank heaven it is back again! However no matter what it is called it is a fine addition to any garden. It grows during the late winter through the early spring and then […]

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