Kari's Garden Plant List 2004 Later Flowering Plants

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Key: [P] Perennial :[A] Annual or tender perennial :[B] biennial : [Bb] Bulb/Corm etc.: [Cl] Climber/Twiner : [H] Hardy :
[HH] Half-hardy : [Sh] Shrub : [T] Tree : ** Scented

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Plant name	Description
Abutilon 'Souvenir de Bonn' [Sh/T H/HH]	Often used in summer park planting schemes. White edged green leaves and orange flowers in later summer. Detail
Acacia retinodes [T H/HH] **	One of the hardier acacias, also known as 'Wirilda', a fast growing tree for a sheltered spot. Flat leathery leaves [phyllodes] rather than the feathery foliage of some species such as A dealbata. Flowers over a long period in summer. Information of Acacias
Achillea [P] Yarrow 'Christel' - rich maroon 'Fanal' [The Beacon] - bright red 'Faust' - deepest red 'Feuerland' - red/ gold 'Marmalade' - orangey gold 'Walther Funcke' - brick red	Long stems rise up from spreading ground hugging mats of finely ferny leaves. Achilleas are one of the staples of the wilder 'prairie' planting style but also good in more formal plantings. Height 36 inches+ [90cm] in flower Detail
Agapanthus [HH/Bb] africanus 'Sandringham'	Detail Plants are 3 years old unflowered from seed. Vigorous strappy evergreen foliage, should have tall stemmed, blue belled heads. Probably best kept in a pot and sheltered over winter. One of the shorter growing non-evergreen cultivars with mops of deep blue flowers.
Agastache nepetoides [P H]	'Giant Yellow Hyssop.' A US native of sunny wood edges and clearings. Needs moist but well draining soil to do well. Tall growing, up to 6 feet [1.6m] with spikes of off-white to yellow flowers. Perennial. Bee plant.
Allium [H Bb] tuberosum** Chinese Chives	Atip-top 'onion' for the later summer-autumn border. Flattish umbels of white flowers go on for ages and attract bees and butterflies. The flowers are sweetly scented with an onion twist! Eventually builds up substantial clumps to 20 - 34 ins [50-80cms] in height in flower. Works well for both cottage and naturalistic styles.
Amaranthus h. 'Intense Purple' [A]	Grows up to 24ins [60cm] with deep purple leaves and red stems. A very rich colour to set others off and best planted in groups. Detail
Antirrhinum majus [A HHP] 'Black Prince' 'Snowflake'	Snapdragons are good value for flowers and much overlooked sadly. Delicious dark purple-red foliage and flowers. Detail Tall growing white flowered Snapdragon. Older variety.
Astrantia [P H] 'Hadspen Blood' & 'Ruby Wedding'	These red 'Hattie's pincushions' are proving very popular, Maybe not haute gardenista any more but still causing a stir for both cottage gardeners and the wild prairie planters. Fairly adaptable as to soil and sun/shade.
Asyneuma canescens [P H]	A member of the campanula family from the Mediterranean and Caucasus, starry blue flowers on spikes 15 - 25 ins [40-60cm], late summer. Perennial
Berkheya purpurea [P H]	A South African thistly thing, spikey foliage and lavender flowers all summer, likes it hot and dry [well drained in the winter]. 15 - 25 ins [40-60cm]
Buddleja [Sh/T H] davidii 'Border Beauty' davidii 'Nanho Blue'** loricata saligna	The 'Butterfly Bush' - more to come later in the growing season. A lovely rich violet-red Finer leaved and looser growing than other B.davidii cultivars, thinnish spikes of intense deep purple-blue. An evergreen buddleja, with thick nubbly leaves, white underneath. Off white/cream flowers in summer, has proved to be pretty hardy so far in S.Somerset. 'False Olive' or 'Lelothwane'. Evergreen with white 'puffy' flowers. Apparently used to treat coughs and colds. The flowers attract bees and moths. Detail
Centaurea scabiosa [P H]	A native of our chalk uplands providing long lasting colour in July and August. Rayed and fringed variably amethyst-purple flowerheads. Can take fairly dry conditions in sun.
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' [A]	Another plant that has had its day in the fashion limelight? Purple-blue hooded flowers and glaucous foliage. This family are commonly called Honeyworts as they are rich in nectar - the bees love them. Detail
Cobaea scandens [Cl A]	The 'Cup-and-Saucer' vine from Mexico. Big fat flowers start white and then age to blue. Apparently pollinated by flies when white and bees when blue. Forms winged seed pods which are quite showy. A multipurpose vigorous annual.
Coleus [Solenostemon] 'Palisandra' [P HH]	An indoor plant but can be used as bedding in the summer. 'Palisandra' has the deepest red black foliage. Detail
Colquhounia coccinea var vestita [Sh H/HH]	From the Himalayas and SW China, in sheltered situations can make a somewhat fast growing large shrub. Deep orange flowers. Detail
Coreopsis [P H] rosea 'American Dream' verticillata 'Moonbeam'	Pink Threadleaf or Tickseed from Central and SE US, pink daisy flowers, perennial, full sun, moist soil. Vigorous perennial with pale lemon daisy flowers and cut foliage, tallish growing making 'wavy' clumps, mid to back of border. Sun
Cosmos atrosanguineus [P H/HH] sulphureus 'Polidor mixed' [A]	What can I say? 'Chocolate Cosmos' Detail Looks like a cosmos flower but smaller and single to semi-double. Unlike C.bipinnatus it comes in shades of golden orange, adds airy accents to the middle of a late summer border. Keep deadheaded to encourage flowering.
Crocosmia [Bb H/HH] 'Culzean Peach' 'Emberglow' 'Emily McKenzie' 'George Davison' 'Jackanapes' ' Meteor' 'Solfatare' 'Star of the East'	Staple of later flowering planting schemes. Detail Peach and deep pink narrow 'bells' Reddish with yellow throat - tall growing [70 - 100cm] Flared orange flowers with distinct throat markings Yellow flowered, medium height Smallish red and yellow flowers. Large red flaring flowers Lowish growing with bronzy leaves and yellow flowers Tall growing dark green foliage and large deep orange flowers.Very striking
Dahlia [Bb H/HH] coccinea palmeri merckii 'Bishop of Landaff' 'Bloodstone' 'Summer Night'	Tender tuberous perennial plants originally from S.America. Detail Reddish-purple foliage and single open scarlet flowers. Tall and loose growing small single lilac flowers often overwinters in the ground. Very dissected reddish foliage and single lush red flowers. Very intense deep scarlet decorative with green foliage. Deep red-black spider flowers over green foliage
Daucus carota [H B] Wild Carrot	Filigree fine foliage and white umbellifer flowerheads in later summer, for dryish places. A biennial which will flower in 2005. Detail
Diascia fetcaniensis [P H/HH]	A South African native forming vigorous low running mounds of foliage topped by spikes of pink flowers. Flowers over a long period. Will over winter happily in more southerly areas.
Dichroa febrifuga [Sh/Tr H/HH]	This shrub is a tenderish relative of the better known Hydrangea, intense indigo-blue clusters of 'flowers' for months in late summer/autumn. Detail
Dierama pauciflorum [H/HH]	Low growing Dierama with thin 'grassy' leaves. The pink bells are not pendulous like the more familiar [and somewhat larger growing] Angel's Fishing Rods but open and upward facing.
Eccremocarpus scaber 'Tresco Cream' [Cl H/HH]	'Chilean Glory Vine' - rampant fleshy twining climber with cut leaves. Can withstand some frost in a sheltered place and will overwinter in milder years.
Eschscholzia [A] 'Inferno'	Californian Poppy - 'Inferno' is a gorgeous deep burnt orange. Very warming [and arresting!] when the flowers open their glistening funnel petals to the sun. Detail
Eucomis [Bb H/HH] autumnalis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy'	Late summer flowering 'Pineapple Plant' with white rather than green flowers Fat strappy deep purple leaves and large purple suffused fleshy flowerheads.
Foeniculum vulgare [P] 'Purpureum'**	Purple Fennel, in time the purple-bronze feathery foliage makes a stately airy presence 6 - 7 feet tall. Lovely when the yellow seed heads contrast with the foliage in the red border.
Fuchsia 'Hawkshead' [Sh H]	A favourite, small delicate white flowers tipped green with the palest pink inner skirts. Flowers for ages until really hard frosts.
Galactites tomentosa [A]	A thistley thing from the Mediterranean area. Silver and green foliage, amethyst flowerheads. Might be good for bees.
Gladiolus [Bb H/HH] 'Black Jack' 'Queen of Night' primulinus 'Hastings' primulinus Mrs A Rowley x colvillei 'The Bride'	Deep red flowers with black edging 3 feet [100cm] Rich blackcurrant fading to violet. Big bold glamour for the late season border Brown and orange Yellow and brown striped Pure white - probably needs lifting to over winter
Gypsophila [P H] oldhamiana	'Baby's Breath' - nice airy plants. From E.Asia. up to 4ft [1.5m] pale pink flowers, flowering late summer. Sun
Hedychium spicatum [HH/Bb]**	Perhaps not the flashiest member of the ginger family, spidery white flowers in late summer. Grows to 2 - 3 feet [90cm] in a pot with a bit of liquid feeding good when other things begin to look tired. Detail
Helenium [P H] Sneezeweed 'Moerheim Beauty'	Heleniums are a classic 'daisy' for the late summer border and prairie style plantings. In tones of reds, golds, yellows, browns and bronzes [or combinations thereof!] They seem to go in and out of fashion. I have found that they sometimes take a while to bulk up in the rather dry and exposed position I grow them, after that they are off! I may also have some 'Indianer Sommer' and 'Waldtraut'
Helianthus [A] Sunflower	Velvet Queen multiheaded in rich reds Italian White multiheaded cool off-white
Heptacodium miconioides [Sh/T ]**	A vigorous late flowering shrub. Detail
Hosta [P H] plantaginea **	Detail Glossy apple green leaves and scented white trumpet flowers in Sept/Oct.
Impatiens omeiana [P H/HH]	Do not run away screaming - this is a nice 'Busy Lizzie' from China. Attractive fingered foliage and yellow 'helmet' flowers in late summer, lowish growing runner for moist soils. Dies down in winter.
Ipomea Morning Glory alba [Cl HH] tricolour [Cl A HH] 'Darks' Kniolas Black x Grandpa Otts 'Heavenly Blue'**	Ipomea bona-nox is another name for this twining tender climber [perennial only in warmer climes]. Large white flowers untwist as it gets dark and extra bonus, a strong pleasant scent accompanies the huge blooms. Bindweed look-alikes in gorgeous colours and annual, so not a problem. Fantastic sight en masse when the flowers are open on a late summer/early autumn morning. Detail
Knautia arvensis [P H]	Field Scabious, soft lilac flowers, good for later colour, dry conditions and attracting bees and butterflies.
Kniphofia Red Hot Poker 'Nancy's Red' 'Alcazar'	One of the reddest 'red hot pokers', this is a refined lady not the thumping big red and yellow type. Willing and increases well. Taller growing and more robust in growth with glowing orange heads
Lilium [Bb H] formosanum 'Pricei' lancifolium 'Flore Pleno' Tiger Lily 'African Queen' ] 'Golden Splendour' 'Pink Perfection' speciousum var. rubrum	Low growing foliage with large purple backed, white scented trumpets in July and August. Best in a pot, 8 - 10 ins high in flower. These are not flowering size - will take another 1 - 2 years. Eventually long stems topped with very doubled orange flowers spotted with black. Detail Scented bronzy orange trumpets flowering slightly later in July than L.regale. Height 24 - 30 inches. Deep gold trumpets also later than L. regale Dusky pink Late flowers open white, heavily speckled with red, scented, acid soil.
Lobelia [P] tupa [Sh H/HH] laxiflora [HH] vallida [HH]	Chunky red lobelia [nothing like the more familiar L.erinus of pot and basket fame]. Felted leaves topped in July by thick spikes of red tubular flowers. Hardy to around -10°C. Willow-like leaves with red and yellow trumpet flowers. Very different again, from South Africa, juicy stems topped with pale blue fan shaped flowers.
Leonurus cardiaca [P H]	Motherwort, grown for centuries for female complaints. Flowering in August, whorls of white or pinkish purple flowers [typical of the labiate family]. Pungent foliage. One for the wilder areas.
Lychnis [P H] arkwrightii 'Vesuvius'	Green and maroon fuzzy leaves with large single orange flowers, very showy. Is perennial but not totally reliably, although the majority I planted in my garden are coming up again.
Mina lobata [P Cl HH] Quamoclit lobata/Spanish Flag	A tender climber for later summer flowering outside. Fingered fig-like leaves and spikes of claw flowers that run from cream to red. Grow through shrubs or up canes in a pot. Can sulk early on like the Ipomea but then romps away!
Mirabilis jalapa [P HH] **	The so called Four o'clock Flower as it doesn't open until later in the day and stays open all night, so presumably a moth attractant? Mixed shades and scented, can be lifted and over wintered like a dahlia.
Monarda [P H]** Bergamot 'Adam' 'Mahogany' 'Snow Queen'	'Bee Balm' or Bergamot, originally from the US, the pleasantly scented foliage is an added bonus especially when weeding. Moist soil in sun. Cherry red. Maroon with coloured bracts. White
Nepeta [P H]** parnassica 'Six Hills Giant'	A big one, over 4ft [1.5m], purply flowers and aromatic foliage. So well known, large growing, sprawling, misty blueish flowers for months. Classic underplanting for roses. Watch out for cats in spring!
Nicotiana sylvestris [A B]**	From the woods of Argentina, tall growing, sticky hairy pungent leaves and sprays of downward facing white flowers. Scented especially towards evening when the white flowers shine out in lowering light.
Passiflora x 'Constance Elliott' [Cl P H/HH]**	Passion Flower, from open pollinated seed so may be white or the normal P caerulea with blue markings. Vigorous and evergreen in a sheltered spot.
Penstemon [P H/HH] 'Chester Red' 'Mother of Pearl' 'White Bedder'	Good for late summer borders.[Others will be added later] Scarlet red White with a bluey-purpley sheen Also known as 'Snow Storm', white
Reseda odorata [A]** Mignonette	Not much to look at, but the yellow/green flower tufts give off a strong pleasant scent. In addition to growing in the summer border, can be grown in pots to enjoy through the winter months. Plant it somewhere that you sit in the garden.
Salvia uliginosa [P H/HH] aurea [africana-lutea] [P HH]**	Long waving stems topped with short heads of the skyest blue flowers. Height 6 feet [180cm] or more! Detail South African seed, tan flowers over grey foliage a bit unusual.
Saxifraga fortunei [P H]	A useful woodlander. Glossy reddish-green rounded scalloped leaves form a neat mound which looks fresh all summer. In October heads of many white flowers appear above the foliage giving a frilly effect. Light shade and moisture. Height 10 - 12 ins.[20-30cm]
Schizostylus coccinea 'Alba' [P H]	Late flowering, delicate spikes of open white flowers until the first frosts and sometimes beyond. Open sunny position. Leaves can remain evergreen. 12 - 14 ins [30cm]
Solanum sisymbrifolium [A HH] laciniatum [Sh HH]	'Morelle de Balbis', large white tinged purple, 'potato' flowers, very spiny stems and leaves [definitely ouch!]. Detail From Australia and NZ comes the 'Kangaroo Apple' or 'Poroporo'. Fast growing up to 5ft [1.5m] in a year [will grow taller], large bluey-violet 'potato' flowers and showy fruit, toxic when unripe, need to be fully ripe or cooked - after you!
Solidago x solidaster luteus 'Lemore' [P H]	Very sweet pale lemon flowered 'Golden Rod' up to 3ft [1m] later summer. Good for bees.
Spiranthes cernua odorata 'Chadds Ford' [P H]	A US relative of our native orchid Spiranthes spiralis called 'Nodding Lady's Tresses'. Spikes of white closed lipped flowers twisting up the green stems. Moistish soil not too alkaline. Autumn flowering. Detail
Tropaeolum [A/P HH] Nasturtium 'Hermine Grashoff' 'Margaret Long' majus 'Black Velvet' 'Empress of India' 'King Theodore'	Another favourite. I allow the trailing types to self-seed providing a riot of oranges in late summer until the first frosts. Lovely double nasturtium, shaggy orange petals probably best grown in pots to either trail down or be trained up a support. 'Margaret Long' is a sport of Hermine with a more delicate colouring of pale apricot. Detail Almost black flowers is the promise - non trailing At its best deep red flowers over dark foliage - non trailing From the 1890's almost maroon flowers and dark foliage - non trailing
Verbena bonariensis [P H/HH] **	Stately rigid stems making 6 feet or more, topped by corymbs of small purple flowers. Flowers for ages from July onwards. Honey scented, attractive to bees and butterflies. Can overwinter outside, depends how harsh the weather gets. Will normally self seed around.
Vernonia gigantea [P H]	'Ironweed' from the US, another bee and butterfly attracter. Dark violet-blue flowers on plants that could make up to 5ft. Flowering late summer to autumn.
Zinnia tenuifolia 'Red Spider' [A]	Small intense red flowers over loose bushy growth, keep deadheaded. Full sun. Detail
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