Plant List With Short Descriptions & Pruning Times
Agapanthus africanus ‘Big Blue’
Clump-forming perennial with blue summer flowers.
Cut back: Remove old leaves in late winter; deadhead after flowering.
Anemanthele lessoniana (Pheasant’s Tail Grass)
Evergreen/burnished grass turning bronze in winter.
Cut back: Light tidy in early spring; do not hard-cut.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Low groundcover with blue late-summer flowers and red autumn foliage.
Cut back: Trim dead stems in early spring.
Euphorbia ‘Miner’s Merlot’
Dark-leaved euphorbia with lime bracts.
Cut back: After flowering in late spring/early summer—cut spent stems to base (wear gloves).
Hesperantha coccinea ‘Major’
Autumn-flowering red/pink perennial.
Cut back: Remove old foliage in early spring.
Leucanthemum superbum ‘Becky’
Shasta daisy with large white flowers.
Cut back: Shear after flowering in mid–late summer; fully cut down in autumn.
Senecio pulcher (Pink Ragwort)
Bold pink-purple daisy flowers in autumn.
Cut back: Hard trim in early spring.
Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic)
Strappy leaves, lilac flowers through summer.
Cut back: Remove tatty foliage in spring.
Pennisetum (Ornamental Grass)
Graceful fountain grass.
Cut back: Leave over winter; cut to 10–15 cm in early spring.
Pennisetum × advena ‘Rubrum’
Purple-leafed tender grass.
Cut back: Treat as half-hardy; cut back in spring after frost risk.
Hylotelephium ‘Dazzleberry’
Succulent stems with vivid mauve flower heads.
Cut back: Cut old stems to ground in late winter.
Caryopteris × clandonensis (Bluebeard)
Shrub with blue flowers in late summer.
Prune: Hard prune to low framework in early spring.
Potentilla fruticosa ‘Kobold’
Compact shrub with yellow flowers.
Prune: Light prune and shape in early spring.
Shrubs & Border Plants from Earlier Invoices
Wisteria
Vigorous climber with hanging blooms.
Prune: Twice a year — July/August (long whips) and January/February (spur pruning).
Camellia japonica ‘Brushfield’s Yellow’
Evergreen with early spring flowers.
Prune: Immediately after flowering (late spring).
Rhododendron ‘Blue Jay’
Evergreen shrub with blue-purple flowers.
Prune: Light pruning after flowering (late spring).
Euonymus alatus (Winged Spindle)
Spectacular red autumn foliage.
Prune: Minimal; shape in late winter.
Azalea mollis (yellow/red)
Deciduous azaleas with spring flowers.
Prune: Right after flowering (late spring).
Rodgersia pinnata
Large architectural foliage, pink plumes.
Cut back: Cut spent foliage in autumn or early spring.
Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’
Large blue hosta.
Cut back: After first frosts; remove dead leaves (late autumn).
Brunnera ‘Variegata’
Shade perennial with silver leaves.
Cut back: Trim old leaves in early spring.
Astilbe ‘White Gloria’
Feathery plumes in summer.
Cut back: Deadhead; cut foliage in autumn.
Sunny Border Perennials
Salvia greggii ‘Salmon Dance’
Long-flowering shrubby salvia.
Prune: Lightly in early spring; tidy in autumn.
Salvia ‘Caradonna’
Purple spikes, very long flowering.
Cut back: Shear after first flush (mid-summer); cut down fully in early spring.
Leucanthemum ‘Goldfinch’
Yellow fluffy daisies.
Cut back: Trim in summer after flowering; hard cut in autumn.
Iris sibirica ‘Sparkling Rose’
Elegant clump-forming iris.
Cut back: Remove old foliage in autumn.
Iris ‘Imperator’ (Bearded)
Tall bearded iris.
Cut back: Cut leaves to a fan shape in late summer after flowering.
Geranium ‘Johnsons Blue’
Classic meadow geranium.
Cut back: Shear mid-summer after flowering.
Geranium ‘Rozanne’
Very long-flowering geranium.
Cut back: Shear in mid–late summer to refresh growth.
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’
Long-flowering wallflower.
Prune: Lightly trim after flowering; do not hard prune.
Aster × frikartii ‘Mönch’
Lavender daisies from midsummer to autumn.
Cut back: Cut to ground in late autumn or early spring.
Artemisia lactiflora ‘Guizhou’
Tall, airy white plumes.
Cut back: Cut to ground in late autumn.
Allium ‘Purple Rain’
Tall purple globes in early summer.
Cut back: Remove seed heads in mid-summer.
Right-Hand Border Plants
Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’
Golden daisies in late summer.
Cut back: Cut to ground in late autumn.
Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’
Groundcover with pink/red flowers.
Cut back: Trim old foliage in early spring.
Lupinus ‘Gallery Yellow’
Yellow spires in early summer.
Cut back: Deadhead after flowering; cut back in autumn.
Campanula lactiflora ‘Senior’
Tall bellflowers.
Cut back: Cut to ground in autumn.
Acanthus spinosus
Architectural thistle-like leaves.
Cut back: Trim old leaves in early spring.
Acanthus ‘Whitewater’
Variegated acanthus.
Cut back: Same as above — early spring.
Other plants
Echinacea purpurea — cultivar uncertain
9 October 2026
Echinacea purpurea — cultivar uncertain — Plant name: *Echinacea purpurea* — cultivar uncertain **Common name:** Purple coneflower **Identification confidence:** High for the species; the bright-pink cultivar cannot be reliably identified from the photograph alone. **Distinguishing features:** Large, daisy-like magenta-pink flowers with…
Echinacea purpurea hybrid (orange-flowered cultivar; exact cultivar uncertain)
9 October 2026
Echinacea purpurea hybrid (orange-flowered cultivar; exact cultivar uncertain) — Plant name: *Echinacea purpurea* hybrid (orange-flowered cultivar; exact cultivar uncertain) **Common name:** Purple coneflower / coneflower **Identification confidence:** High for *Echinacea*; low for the precise cultivar. **Distinguishing features:** Large, daisy-like orange flowers with prominent dark,…
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Possible identification: Podocarpus macrophyllus
9 October 2026
Possible identification: Podocarpus macrophyllus — Plant name: *Podocarpus macrophyllus* **Common name:** Buddhist pine, Japanese podocarpus or Japanese yew pine **Identification confidence:** Moderate. The long, narrow leathery leaves and cloud-pruned evergreen form strongly suggest *Podocarpus macrophyllus*. A cultivar cannot be identified…
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Lathyrus odoratus
9 October 2026
Lathyrus odoratus — Plant name: *Lathyrus odoratus* **Common name:** Sweet pea **Cultivar:** Not reliably identifiable from the photograph **Identification confidence:** High **Distinguishing features:** A climbing annual with curling tendrils, paired grey-green leaflets and strongly pea-shaped purple flowers carried…
Lathyrus odoratus (cultivar unknown)
9 October 2026
Lathyrus odoratus (cultivar unknown) — Plant name: *Lathyrus odoratus* (cultivar unknown) **Common name:** Sweet pea **Identification confidence:** High **Distinguishing features:** A climbing annual with curling tendrils, paired grey-green leaflets and large, butterfly-shaped purple flowers. The relatively large blooms carried singly…
Possible identification: hardy perennial
9 October 2026
Possible identification: hardy perennial — This is an **Echinacea**, commonly called a **coneflower**—probably an orange-red, semi-double hybrid cultivar. The exact variety is difficult to confirm without its label. It is a **hardy perennial** that: - Prefers **full sun** - Needs…
Possible identification: Trachycarpus fortunei
6 October 2026
Possible identification: Trachycarpus fortunei — Yes — here are notes for the **newly planted rhododendrons at the rear of the barbecue area**. From your labels, the planting includes: 1. **Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’** — pink/lilac-pink flowers 2. **Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’** —…
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Rhododendron Cunningham's white
6 October 2026
Rhododendron Cunningham's white — Yes — here are clear notes for the newly planted **rhododendrons** in this bed, including expected mature size and after-care. From the labels/photos, you have planted: 1. **Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’** — pink/lilac-pink flowers 2. **Rhododendron…
Rhododendron notes
6 October 2026
Rhododendron notes — Yes — I can make clear after-care notes for them. From the label, the rhododendron is: ## Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’ This is a **large, evergreen rhododendron** with rounded trusses of **pink to lilac-pink flowers**, usually…
Possible identification: Japanese anemone
6 October 2026
Possible identification: Japanese anemone — Yes — this looks like a **Japanese anemone**, likely **Anemone hupehensis** or **Anemone × hybrida**. It’s a very useful **late-summer to autumn-flowering perennial**, with pale pink, daisy-like flowers, yellow centres, and fresh green lobed leaves.…
Possible identification: Clematis montana
6 October 2026
Possible identification: Clematis montana — There are **three different plants showing in these photos**: ## 1. First photo — likely **Clematis montana** The tangled climber with thin woody stems, twining growth and lots of dead brown leaves looks like your…
Possible identification: , commonly called
6 October 2026
Possible identification: , commonly called — The **second photo looks like Hypericum**, commonly called **St John’s wort** — most likely a shrubby type such as **Hypericum ‘Hidcote’** or a similar variety. ### Why I think it’s Hypericum The clues are: -…