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weigelia

Weigela florida

A spreading, deciduous shrub to 2.5m tall and wide, with funnel-shaped reddish or rose pink flowers 3cm long, paler or white within, produced during late spring and early summer. A parent of many popular hybrids

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Silver Dollar Vine

Xerosicyos danguyi

Silver dollar vine is a slow-growing succulent climber with round, thick, silvery grey-green leaves borne on slender twining stems. The leaves resemble silver coins, which gives the plant its common name. Small, inconspicuous yellowish green flowers may appear in summer under warm conditions. Its compact, textural foliage and vining habit make it an attractive houseplant or conservatory specimen.

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needle palm

Yucca filamentosa

a small stemless evergreen shrub forming clumps of sword-shaped, deep green leaves to 75cm in length, edged with curly filaments. Nodding creamy-white flowers 6cm in length are borne in panicles to 2m in height in late summer

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soapweed

Yucca glauca

A shrubby, evergreen perennial to 80cm tall, forming rosettes of narrowly sword-shaped, grey-green leaves. Mature plants may produce 60cm spikes of large, cream-coloured flowers in late summer

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ZZ Plant Raven

Zamioculcas zamiifolia Raven

'Raven' is a striking evergreen houseplant with glossy, pinnate leaves that emerge bright lime-green and slowly deepen to an almost black, dark purple-green colour. It forms a clump of upright, fleshy stems bearing neat rows of rounded leaflets, giving a sculptural architectural presence. This slow-growing cultivar is particularly valued indoors for its dramatic dark foliage and tolerance of low light. Mature plants occasionally produce a small greenish-white spathe and spadix at the base, but flowering is rare under room conditions.

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pink calla

Zantedeschia rehmannii

A tender, rhizomatous perennial to 40cm tall, forming a clump of dark green, lance-shaped leaves. In summer it freely produces exotic-looking flowers, composed of a funnel-shaped pink spathe to 12cm long around a yellow spadix

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Adam's laburnum

+Laburnocytisus 'Adamii'

A small spring-flowering deciduous tree with some branches bearing foliage and yellow flowers of common laburnum, others those of purple broom, and many intermediate dull yellowish-pink flowers

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achimenantha 'Inferno'

×Achimenantha 'Inferno'

Inferno' is an upright, rhizomatous perennial with hairy, oval, dark green leaves, dark purple stems and bright red tubular flowers with a yellow eye veined in red

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shrubby alcalthaea 'Parkallee'

×Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkallee'

Parkallee' is a tall, bushy perennial to 2.5m with lobed, softly hairy, grey-green leaves. Tall spires of apricot-cream, semi-double, hollyhock-like flowers are produced from mid-summer to early autumn

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shrubby alcalthaea 'Parkfrieden'

×Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkfrieden'

A tall, bushy deciduous perennial to 1.4m in height with lobed, softly hairy, grey-green leaves. Tall spires of light pink single, hollyhock-like flowers are produced from mid-summer to early autumn

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shrubby alcalthaea 'Parkrondell'

×Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkrondell'

A tall, bushy deciduous perennial to 1.5m in height with lobed, softly hairy, grey-green leaves. Tall spires of light pink single, hollyhock-like flowers with an inner rosette of crinkled petals and a dark centre, are produced from mid-summer to early autumn

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shrubby alcalthaea 'Poetry'

×Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Poetry'

An upright, deciduous perennial to around 1.5m tall with heart-shaped, toothed and lobed, softly hairy leaves. Spikes of double, cup-shaped, strong pink flowers with purple-pink centres are produced from summer into early autumn

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×Aliceara Peggy Ruth Carpenter gx

Compact growing, medium-sized (30 - 45cm) epiphytic orchid, with upright, 20-30cm long, evergreen leaves. New growth appears from the base of swolled stem - pseudobulb. Oval-shaped, slightly flattened pseudobulbs are partially covered by a pair of green, leafed sheaths. Linear, fleshy, mid-green, evergreen leaves are borne in pair at the tip of pseudobulbs. New flowering stems arise from the axils of young, mature pseudobulbs and the leafed sheaths. Up to 12 flowers approximately 8 cm across are carried on a long, arching stem. Star-shaped, pale pink or cream flowers are marked with deep red irregular spots. Lip is usually white, with frilled edge and darker markings or spots in the centre. A very popular and reliable intergeneric orchid hybrid.

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×Aliceara Samurai gx 'Renaissance Grandeur Fragrant'

A medium-sized, epiphytic orchid with 20-30cm long and 3-4cm wide, evergreen leaves. New growth appears from the swollen stem base - pseudobulb, a storage organ for water and nutrients. Oval-shaped, slightly flattened pseudobulbs are partially covered in one or two pairs of green, leafed sheaths. The plant typically flowers on 30-40cm long, upright stems. New flowering stems arise from the axils of young, mature pseudobulbs and the leafed sheaths. Lightly-scented, spider-like flowers range from pale pink to deep red, with lower part of the lip being usually white.

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×Alworthia 'Black Gem'

An evergreen perennial reaching 15cm high and forming a spreading clump up to 40cm wide of rosettes of fleshy, narrow leaves, varying from dark green to reddish bronze and purple, in high light conditions.

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van Tubergen amarine 'Anastasia'

×Amarine tubergenii 'Anastasia'

A bulbous perennial to about 50cm, producing clusters of shocking pink, trumpet-shaped, scented blooms on strong, upright stems in autumn, followed by bright green, glossy, strap-shaped leaves

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van Tubergen amarine 'Aphrodite'

×Amarine tubergenii 'Aphrodite'

A bulbous perennial, to 50cm tall, with strap-shaped leaves that develop after flowering. Clusters of pale pink, trumpet-shaped blooms with darker pink stripes are produced on strong, upright stems in autumn

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van Tubergen amarine 'Emanuelle'

×Amarine tubergenii 'Emanuelle'

A bulbous perennial to about 50cm, producing clusters of pale pink, trumpet-shaped blooms on strong, upright stems in autumn, followed by bright green, glossy, strap-shaped leaves

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van Tubergen amarine Belladiva Series

×Amarine tubergenii (Belladiva Series)

Bulbous perennials to 50cm tall, producing clusters of up to 10 trumpet-shaped blooms in white or shades of pink on strong, upright stems in autumn, followed by strap-shaped leaves

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marguerite 'Aramis Bicolor Rose'

×Argyrimelia 'Aramis Bicolor Rose'

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marguerite 'Aramis Fire'

×Argyrimelia 'Aramis Fire'

A half-hardy, evergreen sub-shrub to 45cm high, often grown as an annual. Forms bushy mounds of finely divided, dark grey-green leaves. This hybrid cultivar produces daisy-like flowers in shades of cerise to pale pink with yellow and dark pink at the centre. Flowers from early summer until first frosts.

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marguerite 'Aramis Wine Red'

×Argyrimelia 'Aramis Wine Red'

A bushy, evergreen sub-shrub, often grown as an annual, with finely divided, aromatic, dark grey-green leaves. Dark red, daisy flowers with yellow centres appear from early summer until the frost

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marguerite Aramis Series

×Argyrimelia (Aramis Series)

A half-hardy, evergreen sub-shrub to 45cm high, often grown as an annual. Forms bushy mounds of finely divided, dark grey-green leaves. This hybrid cultivar produces daisy-like flowers and is available in pinks, yellow, red and white. Flowers from early summer until first frost

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marguerite Grandaisy Series

×Argyrimelia (Grandaisy Series)

A half-hardy, evergreen sub-shrub to 45cm high, often grown as an annual. Forms bushy mounds of finely divided, dark grey-green leaves. This hybrid series produces daisy-like flowers and is available in red, yellow, pinks and white. Flowers from early summer until first frosts

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