mandag 25. mai 2015

Morning Pictures







Iris Germanica

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Iris germanica Stepping Out

Common name: Bearded Iris
Norwegian Name: Skjeggiris


Located on the eastside, this iris enjoys partial shade all day.

Height: 70-100cm
Width: 30-60cm
Flowering: June - July
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: White and Navy blue, with yellow beards.

Extra: 
Fragrant.

Iris germanica Sultan's Palace

Common name: Bearded iris
Norwegian Name: Skjeggiris



Located on the southside, it enjoys full to partial sun most of the day, and full shade in the evening.

Height: 70-100cm
Width: 30-60cm
Flowering: June - July
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Red flowers with slightly darker fall. The beard is yellow.

Extra: 
Fragrant.

Iris Reticulata spc. Harmony

Common name: Dwarf iris
Norwegian Name: Dvergiris


Located on the southside, they are small, so they get partial shade all day from the surrounding plants

Height: 10-15cm
Width: 10-15cm
Flowering: March - April
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Dusty darkblue with a yellow lip and white spots.

Extra: 
Deer and rabbit resistant.
Fragrant.

Iris Reticulata Pixie

Common name: Dwarf iris
Norwegian Name: Dvergiris



Located in a warm spot in the southwest corner, they enjoy full sun in the early mornings, and partial to full shade the rest of the day.

Height: 10-15cm
Width: 10-15cm
Flowering: March - April
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Dark blue to purple-blue with white and yellow drawings on the beards.

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Iris Pseudacorus Rowden Brimstone

Common name: Yewwlow Flag, Water Flag
Norwegian Name: Sverdlilje


Located on the westside, it gets mostly shade in the morning and evening, only full sun in mid-day.

Height: 80-120cm
Width: 80-100cm
Flowering: June - July
Hardiness Zone: H9
Colour: Lemon yellow with black beard-drawings.

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Iris chrysographes Rubella

Common name: Black iris
Norwegian Name: Fløyelsiris


Located next to some Sibiricas, they share the sun, and give eachother shade. They are on the southeast corner of the garden.

Height: 70-90cm
Width: 45-60cm
Flowering: June - July
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Dark purple to black petals with yellow and white drawings

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Iris sibirica White Swirl

Common name: Siberian Iris
Norwegian Name: Strandiris


Located on the southwest side, it's located near some shrubberies in an area that Irises seem to enjoy. Partial sun most of the day.

Height: 90-100cm
Width: 45-60cm
Flowering: June - July
Hardiness Zone:H8
Colour: White with yellow centered beards.

Extra: 
Deer and Rabbit resistant.
Toxic.

Hyacinthus Delft Blue

Common name: Hyacinth
Norwegian Name: Svibel


Located on the east-side, they get morning sun with partial shade throughout the day.

Height: 10-50cm
Width: 10-15cm
Flowering: April - May
Hardiness Zone: H5
Colour: Dark blue flowers on a soft green foliage

Extra: 
Poisonous, easting will cause severe indigestion.
Fragrant.

Hyacinthus Gypsy Queen

Common name: Hyacinth
Norwegian Name: Svibel


Located on the east-side, they get morning sun with partial shade throughout the day.

Height: 10-50cm
Width: 10-15cm
Flowering: April - May
Hardiness Zone: H5
Colour: Peach and orange flowers with pink speckles, on a soft green foliage

Extra: 
Poisonous, easting will cause severe indigestion.
Fragrant.

Hyacinthus Pink Pearl

Common name: Hyacinth
Norwegian Name: Svibel


Located on the east-side, they get morning sun with partial shade throughout the day.

Height: 10-50cm
Width: 10-15cm
Flowering: April - May
Hardiness Zone: H5
Colour: Pink shaded flowers on a soft green foliage

Extra: 
Poisonous, easting will cause severe indigestion.
Fragrant.

Delphinium Blue Jay

Common name: Larkspur
Norwegian Name: Ridderspore


Located on the northeast side, it gets sun in the early morning, and then shade until evening.

Height: 120-200cm
Width: 80-120cm
Flowering: July  - August
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Light blue and slightly pink flowers with a black center, the foliage is bright green.

Extra: 
Poisonous to humans and house/ farm animals. 
It will cause skin-irritations, and digestive discomfort. Worst case scenario is death caused by cardiotoxic and neuromuscular blocking effects.

Delphinium King Arthur

Common name: Larkspur
Norwegian Name: Ridderspore


Located on the northeast side, it gets sun in the early morning, and then shade until evening.

Height: 120-200cm
Width: 80-120cm
Flowering: July  - August
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Bright blue flowers with small white petals in the center of the flowers. Bright green foliage.

Extra: 
Poisonous to humans and house/ farm animals. 
It will cause skin-irritations, and digestive discomfort. Worst case scenario is death caused by cardiotoxic and neuromuscular blocking effects.

Delphinium Pink Shades

Common name: Larkspur
Norwegian Name: Ridderspore


Located on the northeast side, it gets sun in the early morning, and then shade until evening.

Height: 120-200cm
Width: 80-120cm
Flowering: July  - August
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Light pink and white flowers, bright green foliage. 

Extra: 
Poisonous to humans and house/ farm animals. 
It will cause skin-irritations, and digestive discomfort. Worst case scenario is death caused by cardiotoxic and neuromuscular blocking effects.

Gypsophila paniculata "Flamingo"

Common name: Baby's Breath
Norwegian Name: Brudeslør


Located on the northside, it has mostly shade until afternoon, then partial shade through the evening.

Height: 100-120cm
Width: 80-100cm
Flowering: July - August
Hardiness Zone: H5
Colour: Soft pink double flowers on a shiny dark foliage

Extra: 
It's a source of Saponins, used in the production of Photographic Film, and Hemolytic labratory reagents. 
It's also widely used in products such as Soap, Shampoo, Liquor, Cheese and Ice Cream

Anemona Coronaria "St. Brigit"

Common Name: Spanish Marigold, Grecian Windflower, Corw Anemona
Norwegian Name: Bukettanemone


Located on either side of the house, it thrives inbetween other plants as to get some shade throughout the day. They enjoy growing under leaves (like those of Hostas), and will come out of the foliage when matured.

Height: 15-30cm
Width: 7-15cm
Flowering: June - August
Hardiness Zone:H7
Colour: White and red petals with a white ring in the center. The center and seeds have a blue colour

Extra: 
Anemone Coronaria resists deers


Anemona Coronaria "Governor"

Common Name: Spanish Marigold, Grecian Windflower, Corw Anemona
Norwegian Name: Bukettanemone


Located on either side of the house, it thrives inbetween other plants as to get some shade throughout the day. They enjoy growing under leaves (like those of Hostas), and will come out of the foliage when matured.

Height: 15-30cm
Width: 7-15cm
Flowering: June - August
Hardiness Zone: H7
Colour: Bright red with white speckles by the center. The center and sees are blue and white

Extra: 
Anemone Coronaria resists deers.

Tulipa Verichic

SubGenus: Viridiflora


Height: 45-60cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: Bright pink petals with centers of green and yellow

Tulipa Happy Generation

SubGenus: Triumph


Height: 45-60cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: White petals with speckles of red, yellow and green

Tulipa Judith Leyster

SubGenus: Triumph


Height: 30-45cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: A dark, rich salmon-pink

Tulipa Clusiana Chrysantha "Tubergen's Gem"

SubGenus: Botanical


Height: 10-25cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: Red outer petals, with a soft light yellow inside

Tulipa Apricot Foxx

SubGenus: Triumph


Height: 30-45cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: Peach to Apricot, with light pinks.

fredag 15. mai 2015

Hosta Hollywood Lights

Common Name: Plantain Lily
Norwegian Name: Hosta, Funkia


Height: 20-30cm
Width: 80-120cm
Flowering: June - August
Hardiness Zone: H7
Colour: Bright green and dark green foliage, with light lilac flowers

Extra: 
Poisonous to cats, dogs and horses due to Saponins in the leaves

Hosta Cherry Berry

Common Name: Plantain Lily
Norwegian Name: Hosta, Funkia


Height: 20-30cm
Width: 80-120cm
Flowering: June - August
Hardness Zone: H7
Colour: Bright green and white foliage, with light purple flowers

Extra: 
Poisonous to cats, dogs and horses due to Saponins in the leaves.

Hosta Blue Jay

Common Name: Plantain Lily
Norwegian Name: Hosta, Funkia


Height: 20-30cm
Width: 80-120cm
Flowering: June - August
Hardiness Zone: H7
Colour: Blue foliage with light lilac to white flowers

Extra:
Poisonous to cats, dogs and horses due to saponins in the petals

Dicentra Ivory Hearts

Common Name: Bleeding Hearts
Norwegian Name: Løytnantshjerte


Located on the southside, it gets partial shade from surrounding plants.

Height: 25-30cm
Width: 30-40cm
Flowering: May - July
Hardiness Zone: H6
Colour: White flowers on a blue foliage

Extra:
Poisonous
Restistant to snails and deers.




Tricyrtis Gilt Edge

Common Name: Toad Lily
Norwegian Name: Skyggelilje


Located on the southside, it enjoys partial shade from the plantes surrounding it


Height: 60-90cm
Width: 20-30cm
Flowering: August - October
Hardiness Zone: H4-5
Colour: White flowers with deep burgundy spots

Primula Pubescens Gigantea

Common Name: Primrose
Norwegian Name: Primula, Aurikel


Height: 20-25cm
Width: 15-20cm
Flowering: May - June
Hardiness Zone: H8
Colour: Light beige purple, with purple spots and a lemon yellow center.

Crocosmia Lucifer

Common Name: Montbretia, Falling Star
Norwegian name: Montbretia


It's located on the northside of the house, leaving it in shade all morning, and full sun in the evening. 

Height: 90-120cm
Width: 30-60cm
Flowering: July - August
Hardiness Zone: H6
Colouring: Red flowers with an orange to yellow neck

Tulipa Sensual Touch

SubGenus: Fringed



Height: 30-45cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: Yellow to peach with some red speckles, and green outer leaves.

Tulipa Golden Parade

SubGenus: Darwin Hybrid


Height: 45-60cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: Bright yellow. Occasionally some red speckles

Tulipa Sunny Prince

SubGenus: Single Early


Height: 30-45cm
Flowering: May - June
Colour: Lemon yellow