Flora Collection (#30)

Oxalis Crassipes Rosea (Strawberry Oxalis, Wood Sorrel), a perennial flowering plant of the Oxalidaceae family, with rose-pink flowers. Seen here in the daytime, with the flowers open

Dianthus Deltoides (Maiden Pink), a perennial flowering plant of the Caryophyllaceae family

Iris Pumila (Dwarf Iris), a natural hybrid iris of the Iridaceae family. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Iris Orientalis (Spuria Beardless Iris), a flowering perennial of the Iridaceae family, with purple flowers (this species also has yellow or cream-coloured flowers)

Dianthus Alpinus (Alpine Pink), a perennial flowering plant of the Caryophyllaceae family. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Dianthus Frigidus, a flowering plant of the Caryophyllaceae family with pale purple flowers

The Palm House, Kew Gardens, London. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Campanula Speciosa (Pyrenean Bellflower) of the Campanulaceae family. It often has blue-violet flowers, but is seen here with very pale blue petals

Campanula (Bellflower) Velutina of the Campanulaceae family. Seen here in close-up from above, growing in a rocky setting

Agave Panyi or Parryi (Parrys Agave)
Agave Panyi or Parryi (Parrys Agave or Mescal Agave), a succulent plant of the Agavaceae family with grey-green leaves, resembling a giant artichoke

Perennials Border
A border of perennial flowers: Daisies, buttercups poppies and pansies. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Armeria Plantaginea taproot
Taproot of the Armeria Plantaginea (Thrift)

Eschscholzia Californica (Cherry Ripe Poppy)
Eschscholzia Californica (Cherry Ripe or California Poppy) of the Papaveraceae family. Seen here are five flowers in various stages of opening

Cytisus Kimensis (Broom), with pale yellow flowers

Sempervivum Arvernense (Houseleek or Liveforever), a succulent alpine and sub-alpine plant of the Crassulaceae family. Seen here with frost on its leaves

Viscaria Oculata, Blue Pearl (Silene Coeli Rosa), also known as German Catchfly

Cornus Kousa (Japanese Flowering Dogwood)
Cornus Kousa or Benthamidia Kousa (Japanese Flowering Dogwood), a hardy shrub or small tree from Japan and Korea, of the Cornaceae family. Seen here bearing bright red berries, which are edible

Cytisus border (Broom)
A border full of different coloured Cytisus (Broom)

Mesembryanthemum (Midday Flowering) Tricolor, a flowering plant of the Aizoaceae family native to southern Africa with daisy-like petals in three different shades of pink

Anemone -- unidentified species
An unidentified species of Anemone -- there are roughly 120 species in this Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family

Pelargonium Sir Thomas Hanbury of the Geraniaceae family, with bright orange-red flowers. It is named after the English cloth merchant

Cistus Villosus and Dianthus Hungaricus
Cistus Villosus (Soft-Hairy Rock Rose), a flowering plant of the Cistaceae family (background), with Dianthus Hungaricus, a flowering plant of the Caryophyllaceae family (foreground)

Bulbocodium Vernum (Spring Meadow Saffron), a beautiful but poisonous plant of the Colchicaceae family. The flowers have long pink and white petals

Androsace Chumbii (Chumbyi) in winter
Androsace Chumbii (Chumbyi), of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra, seen here in winter

Narcissus Marksman of the Amaryllidaceae family, with a bright yellow flower and orange centre

Cyclamen showing spiral seed stems
A species of Cyclamen (Myrsinaceae family) showing spiral seed stems

Garden seat at Abbotswood, Gloucestershire
A garden seat in the formal gardens at Abbotswood, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire. The seat has two classical style pillars (Tuscan) at the front, and a tiled roof

Narcissus Cantabricus Monophyllus (Durieu) of the Amaryllidaceae family. It has one leaf per bulb, and a creamy white flower

Dodecatheon Meadia (Shooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Pride of Ohio, etc), a small herbaceous perennial with pale pink petals

Senecio Incanus var. persoonii
Senecio Incanus, subspecies persoonii, a flowering plant of the Asteraceae (or Compositae) family

Edraianthus Pumilio (Rock Bells, Grassy Bells)
Edraianthus Pumilio (Rock Bells or Grassy Bells), a perennial mountain plant of the Campanulaceae (Bellflower) family. The flowers are bluish-purple or white. See here in close-up, from above

Ann Hathaways cottage, Stratford upon Avon
A view of Ann Hathaways cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Aquilegia Caerulea (Colorado Blue Columbine)
Close-up of the flower and stem of the Aquilegia Caerulea (Colorado Blue Columbine), a perennial plant of the Ranunculaceae family. There are five varieties, with different flower colours

Two branches of Berberis Carvellii (barberry or pepperidge bush) of the Berberidaceae family, full of bright red berries, which provide food for small birds

Gentiana Acaulis (Stemless Gentian), a perennial plant of the Gentianaceae family, growing in mountain regions. The trumpet shaped flowers are bright blue

Armeria Plantaginea root
Root of the Armeria Plantaginea (Thrift)

Crocus Versicolor in a rockery
Crocus Versicolor (Cloth of Silver crocus), with white petals and purple stripes. Seen here in a rockery setting

Camellia Hassai (Higo)
Close-up of the large pink flower of the Camellia Hassai (Higo), a plant of the Theaceae family

Anemone Obtusiloba Sulphurea, a yellow woodland plant that flowers throughout the summer

Roses in the garden at Abbotswood, Gloucestershire
Pink roses in the formal gardens at Abbotswood, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire. The gardens were created by Sir Edwin Lutyens

Sedum Anglicum (English Stonecrop), a flowering plant of the Crassulaceae family. It has white or pale pink flowers, grows well over walls and rocks, and is common in coastal areas

Garden in the spring at Abbotswood, Gloucestershire
View of the formal garden in the spring, at Abbotswood, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, with grass and trees in the background. The gardens were created by Sir Edwin Lutyens

Edraianthus Dalmaticus (Dalmatian Rockbell), a perennial mountain plant of the Campanulaceae (Bellflower) family. The flowers are large, with a violet-blue colour. See here in close-up, from above

Geum Reptans (Creeping Avens), a perennial plant of the Rosaceae family

Sedum Spectabile (Ice Plant) in the snow
Sedum Spectabile (Ice Plant) of the Crassulaceae family, a hardy perennial with bright pink flowers. Seen here in the snow

Tiarella Cordifolia (Foamflower)
Tiarella Cordifolia (Heartleaved Foamflower, Allegheny Foamflower), a hardy perennial of the Saxifragaceae family

Crocus Versicolor (Cloth of Silver crocus), with white petals and purple stripes

Sempervivum Arachnoideum Laggeri (Houseleek or Liveforever), a succulent alpine and sub-alpine plant of the Crassulaceae family which grows in rosettes

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping