Birchwood Plants :: Families

KEY

: Award of Garden Merit (RHS Award) indicating a plant that is rated excellent for garden use, of good constitution, and not requiring specialist conditions to grow well.
***: Fully hardy
**: Hardy to -5°C
*: Unlikely to withstand a frost
T: Tender
#: New addition to this year's catalogue.

You have found: 6 Plant Families and 31 plants

Iberis
	sempervirens Little Gem (Weisser Zwerg) Dwarf evergreen, slowly growing to 20-25cm. Heads of white flowers in spring. Well-drained soil in sun. Good in a trough. For sunny well-drained areas Evergreen	***
	sempervirens Snowflake 25 x 60cm. Evergreen sub-shrub, mound-forming, with pure white flowers in spring. Moist but well-drained soil, neutral to alkaline, in full sun. Chalk loving/tolerant Evergreen	***
Impatiens
	omeiana 30-40cm. Attractive foliage, with pale yellow flowers in summer. Seems fairly hardy here, having survived at least -5C. Best in part-shade.	*()?
Ipheion These bulbs produce a good display of starry flowers in spring, and sometimes earlier. They prefer humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun.
	Alberto Castillo 20cm. Large white flowers. For sunny well-drained areas Bulb Container plant	***
	Rolf Fiedler 15cm. Brilliant mid-blue flowers, more rounded than the others listed here. Also slightly less hardy. For sunny well-drained areas Bulb Container plant	**
	uniflorum 15-20cm. Foliage appears in autumn, with pale silvery-blue flowers in spring. Increases well. Hardy to -10⁰C, but prolonged frost may damage. For sunny well-drained areas Bulb	*()
	uniflorum Charlotte Bishop 15cm. Light pink, fragrant flowers, appearing from November in mild periods, until late spring. Hardy to -10⁰ C, but prolonged frost may damage. For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Bulb	**
	uniflorum Froyle Mill 15-20cm. Violet-blue flowers, late winter to spring.Hardy to -10C, but prolonged frost may damage. For sunny well-drained areas Bulb Container plant	***
	uniflorum Wisley Blue Light blue flowers. Hardy to -10C, but prolonged frost may damage. For sunny well-drained areas Bulb Container plant	***
Ipomoea
	lobata 2-5m. Vigorous climber for a sheltered spot. Unusual flowers, crimson, turning to yellow, then white with age.Good for cutting. Can be hardy in a very sheltered situation, or treat as an annual. Tender perennial Flower arrangers	()
	purpurea Kniola's Purple-Black. 3m. Irridescent dark purple flowers. Deadhead regularly. Needs a warm sheltered position. Annual or biennial	*
	tricolor Heavenly Blue (Morning Glory) 3m. Morning Glory. Sky-blue summer flowers. As above. Annual or biennial	*
Iris All Iris are harmful if eaten. Bearded Irises prefer fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Others as described.
	Blue Pigmy 15cm. Dwarf bearded iris, with fragrant, rich blue-purple flowers. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for front of border or a rockery. Fragrant/aromatic	***
	Blue Shimmer 90cm. A tall Bearded Iris, free-flowering, with large, scented, blue-mauve and white flowers in May-June. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun.	***
	Bronze Beauty 60cm. Dutch Iris. Dusky, purple-chrome standards, with dark-veined falls and bright golden yellow blotch. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Flower arrangers Bulb	***
	Eye of Tiger 50-60cm. Dutch Iris. Dusky plum-purple standards, heavily veined falls with bright yellow 'eye'. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Good cut flower. Flower arrangers Chalk loving/tolerant Bulb	***
	foetidissima 30-90cm. Evergreen rhizomatous iris with dull purple flowers. Seed pods split to reveal attractive orange seeds in autumn. Grows well in shade. Shade loving/tolerant Evergreen	***
	foetidissima var citrina 30-90cm. Evergreen rhizomatous iris with lemon yellow flowers. Seed pods split to reveal attractive orange seeds in autumn. Grows well in shade. Shade loving/tolerant Evergreen	***
	foetidissima Variegata As above, but with white-variegated leaves. Does not flower so freely, but looks striking in a shady position. Shade loving/tolerant Evergreen	***
	graminea 25cm. Grassy foliage, and plum-coloured flowers with a heavenly greengage perfume, May-June. Reasonably fertile soil, preferably in sun. Fragrant/aromatic	***
	Gypsy Beauty 60cm. Dutch Iris. Purple, mauve and gold flowers in early summer. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Good cut flower. Flower arrangers Chalk loving/tolerant Bulb	***
	Jane Phillips 80cm. Bearded Iris. Intense pale blue flowers, May/June. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun.	***
	Mystic Beauty 60-75cm. Dutch Iris. Deep blue-purple standards, golden yellow beard on paler, veined falls. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Good cut flower.	***
	Oriental Beauty 75cm. Dutch Iris. Lilac standard, golden yellow falls. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Good cut flower. Flower arrangers Chalk loving/tolerant Bulb	***
	reticulata 15cm. Deep blue-purple flowers with central yellow blotch on falls. Flowers February. Very well-drained soil in sun. For sunny well-drained areas Bulb	***
	sibirica Dreaming Yellow 90cm. Yellow-cream flowers in early summer. Full sun and moist soil, but toleratant of some drought once established. Clay loving/tolerant	***
	sibirica Flight of Butterflies 75cm. Small pale blue flowers with darker veining, May/June. Full sun and moist soil, but toleratant of some drought once established. Clay loving/tolerant	***
	sibirica Memphis Memory 60-90cm. Flowers lilac, edged creamy white. Clay loving/tolerant	***
	sibirica Sparkling Rose 90cm. Rose-purple flowers in early summer. Conditions as above.	***
	unguicularis 30cm. Evergreen, producing fragrant lavender flowers in winter. Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun, ideally at the base of a sunny wall. For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Evergreen	***
Isatis
	tinctoria (Woad) 60 x 45cn. Panicles of yellow flowers in early summer. Biennial or short-lived perennial. Self seeds. Annual or biennial	***

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KEY

Iberis

Impatiens

Ipheion

Ipomoea

Iris

Isatis