Planted May 2007 (pictures of my actual plants to follow):
Saxifraga
Can anyone further identify this?
Pulmonaria ‘Sissinghurst White
Delicate, pure-white, funnel-shaped flowers in early spring and white-spotted, bright-green leaves. This dainty pulmonaria is perfect for shady areas. One of the first to flower, it looks lovely alongside dwarf narcissus. Best in a soil that remains moist over summer, since mildew can take hold if the roots dry out.
Position: full or partial shade
Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: March to April
Flower colour: white
Other features: white-spotted leaves
Hardiness: fully hardy
Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps everythree to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed – the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year
Eventual height: 25cm
Eventual spread: 45cm
Omphalodes
Native to Turkey, this forget-me-not relative makes a complement for late-spring bulbs and perennials. It forms a low-growing mound of mid-green oval foliage. This is topped with lots of starry, bright-blue blooms in spring. Plants will grow on most soils but produce the best results on a moisture-retentive but free-draining soil. Plants resent disturbance and should only be divided when they become overcrowded. Plants will self-seed prolifically.
Common Name: Navelwort
Genus: Omphalodes
Species: cappadocica
Cultivar: ‘Cherry Ingram’
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Height: 40cm
Spread: 40cm
Time to divide plants: March to April
Heuchera sanguina (Splendens Coral Bells)
Compact, clumping perennial with scalloped-edged, roundish, dark green leaves with lighter green marbling, 1-3 inches long. Late spring borne, loose, wiry-stemmed panicles of delicate bell-shaped blooms contrast well with the attractive foliage. ‘Splendens’ bears brilliant scarlet flowers and grows to 28 inches tall and spreads 12 inches. Makes a nice cut flower. Excellent for the shady border in hotter areas. These plants are a natural for rock gardens and woodland paths, and make great companion plants for hostas, ferns, strawberries, begonias, irises, lilies, and peonies. Native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
Common Names: Coral Bells
Flower Color: Shades of Pink/Red
Height: 8″ to 14″
Light: Part Shade
Zone: 5-9
Water: Average
Soil: Average to Rich
Maintenance: Low
Other info: Loved by the hummingbirds! Remove spent bloom stalk for continued bloom. With ample fertilizer and moisture, plants may bloom all season. Plants may be short lived unless older plants whose crowns have died out are lifted and the side growths replanted every 3-4 years.
