tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80335297913322298392024-03-19T01:46:43.256-07:00Far Too Many PlantsBrighton Plants nursery, Sussex, England. Rare, unusual, hardy herbaceous & woody plantsSteve Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-53714555026349103752024-03-18T05:39:00.000-07:002024-03-18T05:48:10.426-07:00Lonicera gracilipes JP5573<div style="text-align: left;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/52017740165/in/photolist-2nfA5EF-2nfA5GK-2nfA5JJ-2nfCvT4-2pDDoNx-2pDEsi3-2pDF2E9" title="Lonicera gracilipes"><img alt="Lonicera gracilipes" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52017740165_72d6d66438_b.jpg" width="300" /><br /></a>A relatively small pink-flowered winter flowering species from Japan. <br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/52017265123/in/photolist-2nfA5EF-2nfA5GK-2nfA5JJ-2nfCvT4-2pDDoNx-2pDEsi3-2pDF2E9" title="Lonicera gracilipes"><img alt="Lonicera gracilipes" height="300" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52017265123_20fd0efb22_b.jpg" width="400" /><br /></a>The leaves are rounded and somewhat glaucous. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Hardy and adaptable.<br /><b><span style="color: red;">£16</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank">
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There's some confusion about the name but either way it's a lovely species.<br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/33057218943/in/photolist-FKTCAC-Gfnod1-Sn9Tpe-Sn9TuK-Sn9TyT-Sszdad-Sszdzm-7WYSLq-2iQhprk-2iQj6CM-2kXLkbv-2nhudeh-2nhzyCx-2nhCceo-2owcC9A-2owcCac-2owcCas-2owdGjD-bA8dNs-bK4q2i-egVS4r-eh2BZY" title="Trillium ludovicianum or freemannii"><img alt="Trillium ludovicianum or freemannii" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/2888/33057218943_362ea5150c_b.jpg" width="300" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />I've found it easy to grow in a leafy shady spot and unfazed by summer drought. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Prices on request</b></span></div><p><br /></p>Steve Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-82711663641652886492023-08-23T04:19:00.000-07:002023-08-23T04:19:29.978-07:00Two Underwhelming Shrubs<div style="text-align: left;">"Of botanical interest" is a phrase you come across sometimes in catalogues for plants of no obvious ornamental merit. Botanical gardens and other collectors might be interested. I grew them from seeds because I like obscure things and, while they're hardly show-stoppers, they are extremely hardy and might make an interesting addition to a shelter belt maybe, or a security hedge.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Maclura pomifera</b><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/53136194156/in/dateposted/" title="Maclura pomifera"><img alt="Maclura pomifera" height="300" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53136194156_b560300490_b.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />The Osage Orange - a member of the moraceae from eastern USA. The flowers are interesting and if pollinated, make large, hard, orange-like fruit - which is sadly inedible but interesting nonetheless.<br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/53136667713/in/photostream/" title="Maclura pomifera"><img alt="Maclura pomifera" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53136667713_51c955e91f_b.jpg" width="300" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: left;">Makes a large shrub or small tree with nasty spines hidden among the leaves. Deciduous and very hardy, and suitable for a security hedge if trimmed. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Be the first in your neighbourhood to grow it. Nobody will know what it is.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;">£20 Too big to post</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank">
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</div>Steve Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-34834539010318441642022-09-07T03:25:00.004-07:002024-03-18T06:27:18.821-07:00Aristolochias<div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Aristolochia baetica</b><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/49773479957/in/photolist-2nhzLBu-2nhzLAY-2nhzLAC-2iQj6vx-2iQj6v2-2iMTWrA-2iMTWqZ-2iH8YmV-2iH7pNQ-2iH7pHz-2iH4D3i-Ax6TXG-Aw16Kw-kVPZo7-fq8tna-fq8taB-foy8kW-foy84W-foxhxW-fohZEt-fjYa4W-fiRzSp-fiRzvg-fetS6t-fetRQH-eZvidS-eZvhz7-eZiWtv-eZiWmM-eJ44j2-bEedKD-bgHwUM" title="Aristolochia baetica"><img alt="Aristolochia baetica" height="300" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49773479957_201a2189b1_h.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: left;">A climber from southern Spain and Portugal that can be seen there twining about among the shrubs with its grey heart shaped leaves and maroon pitcher-shaped flowers. It’s one of the more vigorous and obvious of the Mediterranean species and worth trying in a sheltered sunny well-drained site. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/52039837348/in/photolist-2nhzLBu-2nhzLAY-2nhzLAC-2iQj6vx-2iQj6v2-2iMTWrA-2iMTWqZ-2iH8YmV-2iH7pNQ-2iH7pHz-2iH4D3i-Ax6TXG-Aw16Kw-kVPZo7-fq8tna-fq8taB-foy8kW-foy84W-foxhxW-fohZEt-fjYa4W-fiRzSp-fiRzvg-fetS6t-fetRQH-eZvidS-eZvhz7-eZiWtv-eZiWmM-eJ44j2-bEedKD-bgHwUM/" title="Aristolochia baetica"><img alt="Aristolochia baetica" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52039837348_9be83d76e2_h.jpg" width="300" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: left;">I recommend planting it under a smallish shrub like a Cistus or broom and letting it grow forward among the branches. Even if it gets frosted the roots will usually regenerate well<br /><span style="color: red;"><b>sold out for now</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Aristolochia sempervirens from Toulon</b><br /><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/43702028175/in/photolist-2jb9nVw-2j5Rhsw-2j5PHUM-2j5M6g2-2j5M6fR-2j5M6eP-S26gwn-S26gtg-S26gne-2eoCteH-2fynXLb-TuJRX3-2aYb7k4-29zNjqp-NQpPef-Md7cVg-Md7aV4-NWPmsD-v896Zg-v896Mc-v7QYcR-v7kQES-uQfTEJ-skNVh1-tdsBTQ-9Ezb1H-83BxiS-qjwHt1-nRwTKM-nz457x-nReMbp-kq1zUa-kpZPSp-k7yMTg-k7yLg8-9EC6fN-9BRrTZ-9BRsbR-9tJ3Ry-89tLUb-89tLy1-89qwr4-7RGfBy" title="Aristolochia sempervirens Carqueiranne, Toulon"><img alt="Aristolochia sempervirens Carqueiranne, Toulon" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/1876/43702028175_79e91491e5_h.jpg" width="300" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: left;">A very special form of this species from the South of France with relatively large, lush foliage (up to about 3ins long), a more vigorous climbing habit and very refined, richly coloured flowers. Hardy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peganum/49937178013/in/photolist-2jb9nVw-2j5Rhsw-2j5PHUM-2j5M6g2-2j5M6fR-2j5M6eP-S26gwn-S26gtg-S26gne-2eoCteH-2fynXLb-TuJRX3-2aYb7k4-29zNjqp-NQpPef-Md7cVg-Md7aV4-NWPmsD-v896Zg-v896Mc-v7QYcR-v7kQES-uQfTEJ-skNVh1-tdsBTQ-9Ezb1H-83BxiS-qjwHt1-nRwTKM-nz457x-nReMbp-kq1zUa-kpZPSp-k7yMTg-k7yLg8-9EC6fN-9BRrTZ-9BRsbR-9tJ3Ry-89tLUb-89tLy1-89qwr4-7RGfBy" title="Aristolochia sempervirens Toulon"><img alt="Aristolochia sempervirens Toulon" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49937178013_85f293f331_h.jpg" width="300" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: left;">Very nice indeed.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><b>sold out for now</b></span><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></div>Steve Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.com0