I've had this primula in my garden for very many years but never been able to identify it more precisely. Is anyone able to help please? The...
At a glance, the first one looks like a dahlia to me. The petals look too curled for a cosmos. Can you remember whether the leaves were very...
Thanks Chris
No. 2, although the flowers look like a classic campanula bell shape, is a Platycodon (Balloon Flower). Note the distinctive balloon shape of the...
Laburnum, I think. Please be aware (especially if there are children around) that all parts are poisonous.
Allium (ornamental onion). Variety is possibly Globemaster or giganteum, but not absolutely sure. It would help to know the approximate size of...
Probably pulmonaria, or less likely self-seeded cerinthe? http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/4247.shtml
Yes, it's a good idea. The main problem I can see, though, is that so many of these queries contain a list of various plants. It might be possible...
Pretty sure No.3 is a form of saxifrage (saxifraga).
I can't see the flowers on No.3 very clearly, but I think it could be Bog Andromeda (Andromeda polifolia). I have a plant that looks similar,...
Hi Freakygardner Leeds and Milton Keynes are not so far away from each other weather-wise, and I've had the same problems with my contained black...
I don't know how deep they should be planted, but mine are doing just fine after I planted them around 1/4 inch below surface in pots to get them...
I'd never heard of Loxodonta either. Now I've Googled it and see the joke. Amazing what a difference smilies can make (when they're available)....
You could well be right Michael, although I have heard Bergenia referred to as Elephant's Ears. That's the problem with common names. I much...
