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Clematis 'Ernest Markham'

This deciduous clematis produces a mass of lovely large red flowers continuously from July to October. Can be kept shorter and even grown in a container with regular pruning. Easy to grow and awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Grow against a wall...
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Clematis tangutica

A vigorous clematis which requires plenty of space. In late summer, the stems are decked with dangling yellow lantern-like flowers, and as the first ones go over they're replaced by large, fluffy, white seed heads. By late summer both flowers and...
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Clematis viticella 'Huldine'

A lovely old variety of Clematis. Raised in the early 1900's by French botanist Francisque Morel and introduced into the UK by Gravetye Manor's then head gardener Ernest Markham in 1934. Masses of beautiful creamy white flowers from July to...
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Clinopodium vulgare (wild basil)

A British native perennial wild flower that provides nectar to our bees and butterfly's. Can be used as part of a wildflower meadow or makes a good border plant. Drought tolerant and can be used in gravel gardens. Flowers between July and September,...
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Commelina coelestis 'Alba'

Vigorous and clump forming with bright white flowers from June to September. Not often offered in the UK, but quite hardy. White version of the more common Blue Spiderwort. Each flower lasts just a day, but more follow to replace them. A real gem...
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Commelina dianthifolia

A little known treasure. Stunning gentian-blue flowers are produced on short stems, daily from midsummer onwards. The dazzling flowers fade by late afternoon but are replaced by fresh ones each morning. Works well in the border dotted among other low...
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Commelina tuberosa coelestis

An attractive Mexican plant introduced in 1650. Broad grassy leaves and three-petalled flowers of the most exquisite blue throughout summer. Hardy if not exposed and in well drained soil. Forms a good clump and makes a very attractive border plant...
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Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)

A native plant, but now very rare in the wild. Lily of the Valley has many creamy drooping bells from late spring, which are deliciously scented. Small red berries follow the flowers in September on established plants. Plant in dappled, or full...
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Convallaria majalis var. rosea (Pink Lily of the Valley)

The rarer pink form of Lily of the Valley has many rose-tinted drooping bells from late spring, which are deliciously scented. Small red berries follow the flowers in September on established plants. Plant in dappled, or full shade and the plant...
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Convolvulus cneorum

A fantastic evergreen shrub with cup shaped white flowers with pale yellow centres from late spring to summer. Shiny, silvery foliage adds interest all year round and can be used in flower arrangements. Height and spread: 60cm x 60cm Good for a bed or...
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Convolvulus mauritanicus

A perfect perennial to grace the edge of any container, flowering for months in summer and autumn. Will happily tumble over the edge of containers or raised beds. Very drought resistant when established. Excellent for rockeries, gravel gardens,...
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Cosmos atrosanguineus (Chocolate Flower)

A magnificent plant with almost dark brown, almost black flowers, scented strongly of chocolate, in mid and late summer. Loves a hot sunny position and needs protection from severe frost. We grow ours at home in a large pot and move it into an unheated...
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Cotula hispida (Little Golden Buttons)

Soft neat mats of silver ferny foliage. An alpine which is perfect for rockery, gravel garden or container. Bright golden-yellow 'buttons' held high above the foliage from spring to mid-summer. From South Africa. Hardy, tough and drought tolerant...
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Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ (Montbretia)

Probably the best-known Crocosmia, having been bred by Alan Bloom in the 1960's. Bright red flowers from July until the end of summer above bright green pleated foliage. Forms a large clump and will self seed, so remove the seed heads in late...
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Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-Leaved Cyclamen)

Cyclamen hederifolium is often the first sign of Autumn when its charming pink flowers push their way above ground in late August and continues to flower all winter and through spring. Various shades of pink flowers darken red as the blooms age...
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Cyclamen hederifolium albiflorum (White Ivy-Leaved Cyclamen)

Cyclamen hederifolium is often the first sign of Autumn when its flowers push their way above ground in late August. It continues to flower all winter and through spring. Hederifolium is the easiest species to grow as it will withstand extreme cold and...
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Cymbalaria muralis (Ivy-leaved Toadflax)

A very easygoing plant which will grow pretty much anywhere, including in cracks in walls and paths. Can be used as a ground cover and has even been found growing on trees. Beautiful purple snap-dragon type flowers adorn the trailing, ivy-shaped foliage...
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Cynara cardunculus 'Porto Spineless'

This is a more compact version of the stately Cynara cardunculus, reaching a more moderate 4' height. Especially bred for cut flower use, it also has the advantage of having fewer spines. Silver-grey, pointed and divided foliage, it is a grand specimen...
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Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)

A large, spectacular ornamental plant and quite a talking point when established. Introduced in 1658 and is both a handsome border plant and a tasty vegetable. Large, spiky, deeply cut silver leaves with stout stems bearing 4" thistle-like...
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Darmera peltata

An exotic looking, spectacular plant that brings to mind Wyndham's 'The Day of the Triffids'. Unusual as the flowers emerge on tall, naked stems, before the leaves appear. Later, the plant rewards again as the foliage turns pinky-purple in autumn...
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Daucus carota (Wild Carrot)

The British native wild carrot. White umbel shaped flowers of white, or very pale pink, from June to September. After flowering, the flowerhead folds inward to develop a concave head of seeds, resembling a birds’ nest. This remains throughout...
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Delphinium 'Black Knight'

Tall spires of semi-double, deep purple flowers with black eyes flowers on tall stems in June and July. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. Delphiniums have been grown in Britain for several centuries, but the...
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Delphinium 'Blue Bird'

Tall spikes of mid blue flowers with white, bee-like centres are carried above a clump of delicately fingered, mid-green foliage. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. Delphiniums have been grown in Britain for several...
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Delphinium 'Galahad'

Semi-double white flowers on tall stems in June and July. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. One of the Pacific Hybrid series from California in the 1950's and 60's. Often called Pacific Giants because they grow so...
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Delphinium 'Guinevere'

Pale lavender flowers with a white bee. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. Delphiniums have been grown in Britain for several centuries, but the tall border varieties first became popular in the 19th century. The...
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Delphinium Percival

Snow white flowers with a black bee. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. Delphiniums have been grown in Britain for several centuries, but the tall border varieties first became popular in the 19th century. The plant...
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Dianthus 'Allspice'

A lovely old pink, dating from the seventeenth century, which is now very rare. Slightly ruffled, overlapping mottled purple flowers. The petal margins have a thin edging of white and each petal has two white spots which become suffused with pink...
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Dianthus 'Anders Fay Seagrave'

A laced pink from 2003 and named after Fay Seagrave (see an article by Fay here). Long straight stems make this an excellent variety for the vase. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Argus'

White with a deep red eye and laced feathered edging. Age unknown. Clove scented. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Babi-Lom'

A very good rockery or container pink. Masses of pink flowers on short stems from early summer onwards. Very neat foliage. Awaiting a better photograph. Height: 8cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red'

A 17th century pink, raised by Thomas Bat, was thought to be lost but then rediscovered in the Oxford Botanic Garden. Semi-double toothed, red flowers and a distinctive bluish foliage. Good scent. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height:...
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Dianthus 'Bridal Veil'

Grown since the 17th century and has always been very popular. Very fringed double white with deep carmine centre blooms above floppy green-grey foliage. Very strong scent. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Brympton Red'

An old pink which was originally found growing in a workhouse at Beaminster, Devon. It was later rediscovered at Brympton D'Evercy. Glowing single crimson flowers with a darker edge. Long stemmed and fragrant. Quite Lovely. Height:...
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Dianthus 'Chastity'

A beautifully simple pink of unknown age. Short and compact, it makes a neat clump. Semi-double, creamy white flowers with a delightful scent. Suitable for a rock garden, container or front of border. Height: 10cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Cockenzie'

An old Pink with deep carmine pink flowers, heavily fringed, with a deeper pink eye. Forms a good clump and flowers well. This is a famous pink originating from Montrose House in about 1720. It was later rediscovered in the village of Cockenzie in 1730...
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Dianthus 'Cosmopolitan'

Scented cerise flowers with a darker eye on tall stems. This pink has a longer flowering period than many. Happy in containers or the border in well-drained soil. Excellent for cutting. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Cranmere Pool'

A beautiful repeat-flowering Dianthus with very pale pink double flowers, flushed darker towards the centre, which consists of a bright red zone. Clove scented flowers. Raised by Cecil Wyatt of Colehayes, Bovey Tracey in Devon approximately 1971...
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Dianthus 'Dad's Favourite'

From 1780. Discovered in a garden in Northumberland by A.J MacSelf. This old and very popular 'pink' has double white flowers with crimson lacing and a chocolate eye. Very fragrant. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 30cm Common name(s):...
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Dianthus 'Denis'

Very dark pink/red double blooms. A long-flowering, slightly scented variety. Happy in containers or the border in well-drained soil. A pink of unknown age and origin, although known to pre-date 1959. Excellent for cutting. Height: 30cm Common...
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Dianthus 'Dewdrop'

Dating from before 1932, this alpine pink has pure white flowers with a slight pink eye, neat foliage and a good scent. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Diane'

Double flowers of deep salmon pink. Softly clove scented. Height: 30cm RHS Award of Garden Merit Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Doreen Hodgson'

Single pink flowers with darker pink eye and overlapping petals. A beautiful alpine pink. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Doris'

A very popular pink raised by Montague Allwood in 1945. Is it said that he did not originally think the plant worthwhile when he grew it from a batch of seedlings so he threw it on the compost heap. A member of his staff rescued it and propagated from it...
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Dianthus 'Earl of Essex'

A 19th Century double rose pink dianthus with fringed petals. The flowers turn almost white as they age. Strong scent. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Elizabethan Pink'

Single flowering white with a maroon eye and lacing. Nicely clove scented. An old pink, believed to date from around 1700. Not the tidiest of habits, but more than made up for by the gorgeous flowers. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Emile Parié'

We are very pleased to have found this now very rare Mule Pink, which dates from around 1840. Small double, salmon pink flowers are produced in branching clusters and when happy the plant will spread over a wide area, throwing up many sprays of...
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Dianthus 'Faffa's Pink'

Believed to be a very old pink which came to us from someone who purchased it at a nursery 2005. That nursery was given it by a lady who's father had grown it for many years. We have not seen or heard of it anywhere else and the nursery in question no...
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Dianthus 'Fair Folly'

An old pink 1700. Crushed raspberry splashed with white on white petals. Believed to have started life as 'Constance Finnis' and renamed 'Fair Folly' later. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Synonym: Dianthus 'Constance Finnis'
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Dianthus 'Farnham Rose'

Splashes of white and a broad white edging to the mauve-pink petals. Strong scent. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. A vigorous grower. Age uncertain but it has been known from at least 1966. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Fettes Mount'

One of the Mule pinks. Age unknown, but thought to be from the 1800s. A strong growing plant with lovely pink flowers on long stems. Height: 25cm The Mule Pinks are a cross between a carnation and a Sweet William, resulting in larger flowers than...
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