Lupinus Gallery Blue

Common Name: Lupine

Norwegian Name: Lupiner

Located anywhere, this is a willing plant that will seed itself

Hight: 40-70cm

Width: 40-50cm

Flowering: May - August

Hardiness Zone: H8

Colour: Bright blue and white flowers on a bright green foliage

Chrysanthemum coccineum Robinsons Red

Common Name: Pyrethrum, Painted Daisy

Norwegian Name: Pyrethrum

Located on the southside of the house, it thrives in alot of sun, with partial shades from nearby shrubberies

Hight: 65-100cm

Width: 30-45cm

Flowering: June - August

Hardiness Zone: H7

Colour: Deep pink flowers on bright green foliage

Astrantia Major Roma

Common Name: Pink Masterwort

Norwegian Name: Stor Stjerneskjerm

Located on the northside of the house, it has partial shade the most of the day, and some full sun in the late afternoon.

Hight: 60-70cm

Width: 30-40cm

Flowering: May - July

Hardiness Zone: H5

Colour: Bright pink and white flowers on a dark green foliage

Aquilegia Nivea

Common Name: Clementine

Norwegian Name: Akeleie

Located all over the garden, this is from my grandfathers time, and has seeded itself to spread over time

Hight: 50-100cm 

Width: 10-50cm

Flowering: May through August

Hardiness Zone: H7

Colour: All white with slightly pink marbelled trumpet

Extra: 

Aquila from lat. meaning Eagle for the Eagle-claw shap. 

Clementine from French meaning Dove, for the shape of 5 perched doves (seen in single aquilegias)

Poisonous!

Boiled in water, water has been used as herbal medication for eye and eardrops. Also preventing epileptic seasures, and mixed with wine to mend broken bones. 

Medical use is not adviced, as the poisonous properties outweigh the helpfullness. 

Sickness from eating it: 

Palpitation, Gastroenteritis.

Nepeta Nervosa

Common Name: Catnip

Norwegian Name: Kattemynte

Located on the southside, it enjoys morning sun and partial shade from  mid-day

Hight: 40-50cm

Width: 45-60cm

Flowering: June - August

Hardiness Zone: H7

Colours: shades of lilac to blues on dark green foliage

Extra: 

Creates euphoria in cats, helps them keep pests like flies, mosquitoes and ticks at bay.

Resistant to deers and rabbits.

Attracts butterflies.

Lychnis Vesuvius

Common Name: Catchfly

Norwegian Name: Stjernetjæreblomst

Located on the northside, morningshade that goes over into full sun in the late afternoon

Hight: 30-60cm

Width: 40-50cm

Flowering: June - August

Hardiness Zone: H5

Colour: Bright orange flowers on a deep red'ish green foliage

Hepatica Nobilis var. Nobilis

Common Name: Kidneywort

Norwegian Name: Blåveis

Located anywhere with shade from larger shrubberies, enjoys forest-like soils

Hight: 10-15cm

Width: 20-30cm

Flowering: March - April

Hardiness Zone: H8

Colour: Rich blues and some in pinks, on dark red'ish green foliage

Heuchera Brizoides Firebird

Common Name: Coral Bells

Norwegian Name: Alunrot

Located on the southside, in morningsun and shade from the afternoon out

Hight: 40-60cm

Width:35-50cm

Flowering: May - July

Hardiness Zone: H6

Colour: red flowers on a coppery to green foliage

Geum Mai Tai

Common Name: Avens

Norwegian Name: Humleblomst

Located on the northeast side, with mostly partial shade all day

Hight: 30-60cm

Width: 30-45cm

Flowering: May - July

Hardiness Zone: H7

Colour: Apricot, peach and salmon pink hues, on dark green foliage

Galanthus Nivalus

Common Name: Snowdrop

Norwegian Name: Snøklokke

Hight: 10-15cm 

Flowering: February - March

Colour: White, with green markings

Extra:

Snowdrops contain an active substance called galantamine, which can be helpful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, though it is not a cure.

Fritallaria Meleagris

Common Name: Lazarus Bell

Norwegian Name: Rutelilje

Hight: 30-60cm

Flowering: March - May

Colour: Mostly a checkered dark burgundy, some white flowers appear now and then

Euphorbia Polychroma

Common Name: Cushion Spurge

Norwegian Name: Vortemelk

Located 

Hight: 0-45cm

Width: 45-60cm

Flowering: Mai - July

Hardiness Zone: H7

Colour: Bright green foliage with acidic yellow flowers

Extra: 

Resistant to deers and rabbits. 

Keeps water-rats/ moles from stealing your bulbs

Epimedium Lilafee

Common Name: Barrenwort

Norwegian Name: Bispelue

Located on the southeast side of the house, it enjoys partial shade most of the day

Hight: 10-50cm

Width: 10-50cm

Flowering: April - May

Hardiness Zone: H5

Colour: Lilac and purple hues, on a light green foliage

Extra: 

Contains Icariin (active ingredient in Viagra). Used as an aphrodisiac, and as medicin for Erectile Dysfunction. Also used in medicine for treatment of Osteoporosis.

Doronicum Caucasicum Finesse

Common Name: Leopards Bane

Norwegian Name: Gullkorg

Located on either side of the house, this perennial thrives in partial shade

Hight: 30-60cm

Width: 100-150cm

Flowering: April - June

Hardiness Zone: H6

Colour: Sharp yellow flowers on a bright green foliage

Extra: 

Deer and rabbit resistant

Dodecantheon Meadia

Common Name: Shooting Star

Norwegian Name: Flekkgudeblom

Located on the southeast side, with bright sun in the morning, and more shade in the afternoon and evening

Hight: 20-30cm

Width: 15-20cm

Flowering: May - Juli

 Hardiness Zone: H6

Colour: Sharp pinkish purple, with a yellow and black center

Centaurea Montana

Common Name: Bachelor's Button

Norwegian Name: Honningknoppurt

Located on both sides of the garden, this is a very hardy perennial.

Hight: 30-70cm

Width: 50-120cm

Flowering: April - August

Hardiness Zone: H7

Colour: A deep purple center with a blue crown

Aquilegia Purple Emperor

Common Name: Clementine 

Norwegian Name: Akeleie

Located on either side of the garden, this enjoys sun, sun and sun

Hight: 50-75cm

Width: 10-50cm

Flowering: May through August

Hardiness Zone: H5

Colour: Dark shades of blue

Extra: 

Aquila from lat. meaning Eagle for the Eagle-claw shap. 

Clementine from French meaning Dove, for the shape of 5 perched doves (seen in single aquilegias)

Poisonous!

Boiled in water, water has been used as herbal medication for eye and eardrops. Also preventing epileptic seasures, and mixed with wine to mend broken bones. 

Medical use is not adviced, as the poisonous properties outweigh the helpfullness. 

Sickness from eating it: 

Palpitation, Gastroenteritis.

Aquilegia Swan

Common Name: Clementine

Norwegian Name: Akeleie

Located on the southside, morning sun and shade from the early afternoon

Hight: 45-55cm

Width: 30-40cm

Flowering: May through August

Hardiness Zone: H5

Colour: Dark blue with white trumpet, on shiny green foliage

Extra: 

Aquila from lat. meaning Eagle for the Eagle-claw shap. 

Clementine from French meaning Dove, for the shape of 5 perched doves (seen in single aquilegias)

Poisonous!

Boiled in water, water has been used as herbal medication for eye and eardrops. Also preventing epileptic seasures, and mixed with wine to mend broken bones. 

Medical use is not adviced, as the poisonous properties outweigh the helpfullness. 

Sickness from eating it: 

Palpitation, Gastroenteritis.

Aquilegia Woodside Blue

Common Name: Columbine

Norwegian Name: Akeleie

Located on the southside on the house, it enjoys sun and partial shade most of the morning and early afternoon

Hight: 45-60cm

Width: 10-50cm

Flowering: May through August

Hardiness Zone: H5

Colour: Dark blue, this has smaller petals and a larger trumpet

Extra: 

Aquila from lat. meaning Eagle for the Eagle-claw shap. 

Clementine from French meaning Dove, for the shape of 5 perched doves (seen in single aquilegias)

Poisonous!

Boiled in water, water has been used as herbal medication for eye and eardrops. Also preventing epileptic seasures, and mixed with wine to mend broken bones. 

Medical use is not adviced, as the poisonous properties outweigh the helpfullness. 

Sickness from eating it: 

Palpitation, Gastroenteritis.

Tulipa Toronto Double

SubGenus: Double Early

Hight: 30-60cm

Flowering: March - May

Colour: Bright pink

Tulipa Praestans Shogun

SubGenus: Spc., Botanical

Hight: 15-30cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Bright yellowed orange, with a red center

Tulipa Peppermint Stick

SubGenus: 

Hight: 15-30cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: White and dark pink

Tulipa Ice Cream

SubGenus: Double Late

Hight: 25-50cm

Flowering: April - June 

Colour: Outer petals are green, with pink and white leaves around a higher creamwhite center.

Tulipa Antraciet

SubGenus: Double Late, Peony Flowering

Hight: 45-0cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Dark burgundy and wine red

Tulipa Carneval De Nice

SubGenus: Double Late, Peony-flowering

Hight: 30-50cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Red and white, batik-look

Tulipa Heart's Delight

SubGenus: Kaufmanniana

Hight: 15-30cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Outside the petals are red, inside they are white

Tulipa Rococo

SubGenus: Parrot

Hight: 30-45cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Dark red to orange and white, with green speckles in the petals

Tulipa Spring Green

SubGenus: Viridiflora

Hight: 40-60cm

Flowering: April - June

Colour: White and green hues, speckles of pink

Tulipa Elegance

SubGenus: Fringed

Hight: 40-60cm

Flowering: April - June

Colour: Yellow hues and white frills

Tulipa Lingerie

SubGenus: Fringed

Hight: 30-45cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Light pink shades, and whites

Tulipa Cummins

SubGenus: Fringed

Hight: 30-60cm

Flowering: April - June

Colour: Lilac and lavender shades with creamy to white frills

Tulipa Queensland

SubGenus: Fringed

Hight: 30-60cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Sharp pink with white frills

Tulipa Arvella

SubGenus: Triumph

Hight: 45-60cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Light pink and white

Tulipa Negrita

SubGenus: Triumph

Hight: 30-45cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Dark burgundy/ purple, towards black

Tulipa Apeldoorns Elite

SubGenus: Darwin Hybrid

Hight: 30-60cm

Flowering: April- May

Colour: Oranges with red edges

Tulipa Jackpot

SubGenus: Triumph

Hight: 30-60cm

Flowering: April - May 

Colour: Dark purple with white edges

Tulipa Purple Prince

SubGenus: Single Early

Hight: 25cm

Flowering: April - May

Colour: Deep purple

Aquilegia Spring Magic

Common Name: Clementine

Norwegian Name: Akeleie

Located on the northwest side, it gets alot of afternoon and evening sun

Hight: 10-30cm

Width: 10-50cm

Flowering: May through August

Hardiness Zone: H5

Colour: A soft pink and white flower, on subtle green foliage

Extra: 

Aquila from lat. meaning Eagle for the Eagle-claw shap. 

Clementine from French meaning Dove, for the shape of 5 perched doves (seen in single aquilegias)

Poisonous!

Boiled in water, water has been used as herbal medication for eye and eardrops. Also preventing epileptic seasures, and mixed with wine to mend broken bones. 

Medical use is not adviced, as the poisonous properties outweigh the helpfullness. 

Sickness from eating it: 

Palpitation, Gastroenteritis.

Aquilegia Nora Barlow

Common Name: Clementine

Norwegian Name: Akeleie

Located on the southeast side, with sun in the morning, and partial to complete shade in the afternoon.

Hight: 60-90cm

Width: 25-50cm

Flowering: May through August

Hardiness Zone: H6

Colour: Deep pink that goes into cream, with green petaltips. Bright green foliage

Extra: 

Aquila from lat. meaning Eagle for the Eagle-claw shap. 

Clementine from French meaning Dove, for the shape of 5 perched doves (seen in single aquilegias)

Poisonous!

Boiled in water, water has been used as herbal medication for eye and eardrops. Also preventing epileptic seasures, and mixed with wine to mend broken bones. 

Medical use is not adviced, as the poisonous properties outweigh the helpfullness. 

Sickness from eating it: 

Palpitation, Gastroenteritis.

Crocus Ard Schenk

SubGenus: Chrysanthus

Hight: 10-15cm

Flowering: March - April

Colour: Bright white flower with a rich yellow center and neck

Crocus Cream Beauty

SubGenus: Chrysanthus

Hight: 10-15cm

Flowering: March - April

Colour: Subtle cream to light yellow

Crocus Dorothy

SubGenus: Chrysanthus

Hight: 10-15cm

Flowering: March - April

Colour: Rich yellow with dark brown drawings

Crocus Spring Beauty

SubGenus: Biflorus ssp. Isauricus

Hight: 10-15cm

Flowering: March - April

Colour: White petals inside, with dark blue and purple outer sides

Crocus Roseus

SubGenus: Tommasinianus

Hight: 10cm

Flowering: March - April

Colour: Pinkish to purple, ombre petals.

Crocus Firefly

SubGenus: Sieberi

Hight: 10-15cm

Flowering: March - April

Colour: Light sharp blue, with a white and yellow hued center

Crocus Jeanne D'Arc

SubGenus: Vernus

Hight: 10-15cm

Flowering: March - April

Colour: Bright white flowers

Crocus Flower Record

SubGenus: Vernus

Hight: 15cm

Flowering: Late February/ early March through April

Colour: Deep and rich purple, with a white neck.

Centaurea Amethyst in Snow

Common Name: Starthistles

Norwegian Name: Knoppurt

Located in a shady part on the northside, it gets sun in the early morning, and late afternoon/ evening. 

Hight: 30-40cm 

Width: 30-50cm

Flowering: May though August

Hardiness zone: H5

Colours: purple and white flowers on a greyish green foliage

Astilbe

Common Name: False Goat's Beard

Norwegian Name: Astilbe, Spir

Located on any side of the house, this plant is a hardy, all-loving one. 

Hights: 80-100cm

Widths: 60-120cm

Flowering: June through September

Hardiness zone: H6

Colours: Comes in pinks, reds, whites.

Alchemilla

Common Name: Lady's Mantle

Norwegian Name: Marikåpe

Located on the southeast side of the house, with sun in the morning and shade all through the worst of the day.

Hight: 30-45cm

Width: 45-60cm

Flowering: June through August

Hardiness zone: H7

Colour: Yellow and green flowers, with a sharp green foliage

Extra: 

As a herb; anti-inflammatory, anti pyretic, appetite stimulating and known to heal wounds.