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agapanthus
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a
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allium
neapolitanum
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a
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allium
roseum
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a
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almond
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a
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aphyllanthes
monspeliensis
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a
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apricot
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a
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artimisia
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b
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ballota
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a
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brachiglottis
'Sunshine'
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b
for sale at Philippi's, rather easy to make cuttings though
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bulbine
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a
Looks like a succulent. About 40cms high bearing long ears of
orange flowers several times a year. The yellow type died here
which may have been just bad luck.
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bupleurum
fruticosum
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a A good native with blue grey foliage and later in summer
greenish yellow flowers. I love them. Wonderful for flower
arrangements. Not a very fast grower. Allows
itself to be trimmed back severely though.
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capparis
spinoza
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a
Notorious bad starter, but once growing very beautiful. Plant
on top of a wall or steep slope. Wonderful
flowers.
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centranthus
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a
You hardly ever see them for sale, but eventually they will
appear anyway. Mostly pink ones, but there are white and coral
red ones, the latter quite nice! Cut off regularly to keep
them in shape. Self seeds profusely!
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cerastium
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a
The easiest to grow from cuttings. When the weather permits
(moisture) you can just push some bits into the ground. Will
spread, but can always been cut back.
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ceratostigma
plumbaginoides
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b
A must!!! Needs a little water now and then.
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cistus
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a
Many varieties available at Philippi's. Lovely shrubs with
wrinkled papery flowers in May, pink or white mainly, often
with large blotches in dark red. Can do without water but stay
greener with though they are said to die sooner when watered.
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convulvulus
cneorum
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b
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coris
monspeliensis
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a
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coronilla
glauca
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a
Fast growing native bush with pretty blue grey leaves. Flowers
early in and smells lovely. Self seeds quite well and may be
transplanted when small. Very
good plant.
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cyclamen
neapolitanum
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a
I think it loves these parts for it spreads fast.
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cypres
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a
Turns ugly in shape when watered.
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dichondra
'Silver Falls'
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b
Does not need much, but it is watered automatically here. Is a perennial!
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digitalis
obscura
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b
perished in a long drought
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erigeron
karvinskii
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a
Better with some watering. Stops flowering in the heat of
summer.
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erodium
species like pelargonifolium
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a/b
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euphorbia
div
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a
Euphorbia characias is a native. It will do quite well without
water but is more beautiful with. Euphorbia cypariassis is
invasive even without a drop, but I love it dearly esp. in
spring when it appears with lovely reddish leaves. It is quite
easy to transplant a rooted bit.
There are quite a few endemic annuals as well.
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farfugium
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a
I bought mine at
Land's End
years ago.
In
Portugal
I saw them
in containers which were never watered. Good plants of the
ligularia family with large, leathery, round leaves and
flowers in October. Snails like them though.
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festuca
glauca
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a
blue grey, thin, small grass. You buy one small pot, take the
plant out divide it into e.g. eight bits ...
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foeniculum
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a
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gazania
uniflora
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a
lovely silvery grey plant, yellow flowers are a plus. For sale
at Gill Pound's
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odontites
lutea
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a
native, annual, square! weed, lovely! Tiny yellow flowers
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gele/blauwe
morgenster
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a
sow
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halimium
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a
like cistus, but in yellow
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helichrysum
stoechas
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a
native 30 cm high blue grey woody plant, greenish yellow
flowers, very attractive
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hypericum
calcynum
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a
I have one in the garden, over one meter in width, 30 cm high,
yellow flowers in June, dense foliage which gives it its
value, dark green, Not very enthusiastic blooming wise ...
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ipheion
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a
All types do very well. Rolf Fiedler is the best!
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iris
germanica
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a
They all do very well but look quite untidy when not delivered
from withered leaves. Very good for planting on a slope.
Flowering season very short, but quite spectacular. Useful
for vertical accents.
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lavender
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a
The wild one is rather 'wishy-washy', but there are lots of
good types for sale (or have cuttings from)
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linaria
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a
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lobelia
laxiflora
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a
A large spreading plant which bears orange flowers twice a
year. For sale at
Philippi
's & at
Gill Pound's
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marigolds
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b
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miscanthus
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a
'Heavy Metal' is beautiful
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nigella
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a
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oleander
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a
But prefers a
LOT
of water
once in a while
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ornithogalum
narbonense
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a
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othonna
cheirifolia
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a
Unusual plant, its grey leaves grow at an angle on the stems.
The (uninteresting) flowers are yellow for sale at Gill
Pound's.
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oxalis
lasiandra
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a
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oxalis
rubra
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a
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phormium
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a
Some become very big, but there are smaller ones as well.
Lovely ribbon type leaves in various colours.
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pinks
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b
There are quite a few pinks which will do well, even without
water. Just try them out.
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Pistacia
lentiscus
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a
A lovely native which supports pruning severely. Beautiful
leaves esp. in winter when they become purplish. Sometimes
gets pink berries.
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portulacca
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a
Sow. It is difficult to find them in just one colour
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potentilla
verna
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a
Will stay greener when watered occasionally
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robinia
pseudoacacia pink flowered
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a
Tree which will have a lovely shape when older Racemes of dark
pink flowers in May, like laburnum.
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rosa
banksiae
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a
Some water once in a while esp flowering season, April/May.
Nice 'climbing' rose, NO thorns! Yellow, white pompons, but
also in a simple white variety.
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rosemary
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a
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ruta
graveolens
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a
Cut back regularly for a better shape
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salvias
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a
Some will really do without any water. Philippi's catalogue is
a good guide
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schinus
mollis
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a
Small tree, pretty leaves. You need a male and a femal to have
pink berries. For sale at Jardiland Béziers
(guaranteed!)
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scilla
peruviana
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a
Super, but quite expensive
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sedum
soorten
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a
The ones that grow to some height, e.g. 'Matrona' need a bit
of water now and then
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sempervivum
soorten
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a
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spartium
junceum
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a
Becomes ugly in the long run. Reacts very well to cutting down
completely after which it will eventually have a nice round
shape. A native with a gorgeous perfume.
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stekelbrem
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a
Le scorpion; prickly horror, but pretty flowers in April.
Plant at a distance and cut down regularly and it will
decorate places where nothing else will grow.
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stipa
brachytricha..
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a
Grass which flowers prettily in pink. Second half of
September. For sale at Schrijve's
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teucrium
soorten
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a
Teucrium fruticans is nice for a hedge: silvery leaves and
over a long period pale or dark blue flowers. T. cossonii *) is a
round pillow bearing pink flowers in early summer. Also t.
aureum a variety of a wild growing species which I like a lot
as well
*) died!
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thyme
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a
Bought in a pot it sometimes won't grow! Plant in autumn!!
Apart from that easy. Very small seedlings may be dug up, put
in plastic pots and be used in difficult spots like sunny
slopes. This can be done with very young cistus
plants as well.
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verbascum
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a
Bombicetiferum is super! Sow once!
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viburnum
'Tinus'
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a
Endemic. Does not grow all that fast. I have once seen a pink
form but it was very expensive. Nice though!
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wisteria
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a
In our village one grows into an old tree and reaches over 10
meters. Lovely in spring, but not very interesting during the
rest of the year. Grows very fast and has to be held in check.
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zauschneria
'Dublin'
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a
grey leaved plant with bright orange flowers in late summer.
For sale at Gill Pound's. Also at Philippi's where it is
called: epilobium canum 'Western Hills'
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