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Native to almost anywhere in the northern Hemisphere. First described in 1831 by the German botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794 -1868), I believe Arisaema is a combination of two Greek words, “Aris” meaning arum  (or the god of war!?) and “haema” meaning blood. The Asiatic species are commonly called cobra lilies, while western species are often called jack-in-the-pulpit; both names refer to the distinctive appearance of the flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne unusual trait shared by all Arisaema species is they change sex. 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However they also pair well with flowers such as Amsonia, Aolidago, Rudbekia, Helenium, Helianthus, and grasses such as Stipa. We have also experimented with Sedum, Astrantia and even Crocosmia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this genus:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAster is Greek for star and, because they flower late in the season, Asters are the garden equivalent of the stars that come out late at night. As wonderful herbaceous perennials that tend to flower in the cooler colours of blue, pink, purple, and even white they can lend a different feel to the traditional bright, rich, red-yellow-orange colours of late summer and autumn. At a time when other plants of similar colours are dying back Asters can be guaranteed to provide a another blast of colour. 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Members of the genus are found only north of the equator, mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere; the Middle East and surrounding regions are particularly species-rich. Common names for this genus are legion: centaury, centory, starthistles, knapweeds, cornflower, basket-flower, loggerheads, bluets and bachelor button (to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentaurea are robust often-spiney-leaved plants with \"flowers\" (actually pseudanthium inflorescences) that are diverse in colour, ranging from intense blues, reds and yellows to any mixture of these and lighter shades towards white. The \"flower\" shapes also vary with some flowers resembling thistles (Circsium)- or is it vice versa? Also, these 'flower' heads will provide interest for several months after the flowers have faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Centaurea have a reputation as an invasive weed that seeds everywhere and spreads-via-taproot. 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They are native to Japan, China, Bhutan, and Burma. The name comes from Greek chainein meaning to split and melea meaning apple in reference to a one time mistaken belief that the fruit produced by this shrub was split into five parts. These plants are related to the quince, differing in the serrated leaves, and in the late winter\/early spring flowers that have five petals, and are usually bright orange-red, but can be white or pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough all quince species have flowers, gardeners often refer to these species as \"flowering quince\", since Chaenomeles are grown ornamentally for their flowers, not for their fruits. These plants have also been called \"Japanese quince\", and the name \"japonica\" (referring to C. japonica) was widely used for these plants in the 19th and 20th centuries. 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It has a long hstory in these islands - being grow by John Tradescant the Elder (c. 1570s – 15–16 April 1638),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common name, rock rose, derives from its native rocky coastal habitat and rose-like flowers - it has no thorns! The charming rock rose flowers are usually white or pink\/purple and often have distinctive maroon spots surrounding a central yellow eye. The flowers attract butterflies but each one only lasts a day. Cistus plants produce large numbers of flowers and are full of colour for 2 to 3 months in the late spring or summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCistus species are often evergreen and many reach shrub-like proportions that make them them popular hedge plants. But some are smaller in habit. As its native habitat implies, Cistus is quite heat- and drought-tolerant. 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A deciduous climber with an abundance of mauvish rosy-pink flowers to 15cm in width with creamy-yellow stamens. Flowering from early to late summer this cultivar was introduced from France by Francisque Morel  in 1903 and has been one of the most popular Clematis ever since. 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But not just ours. William Robinson (1838-1935) said about them ‘As hardy as the British Oak…I believe them to be the finest of all hardy flowers and wish them a pleasant time with their admirers.’ Christopher Lloyd (1921-2006) even started a specialty Clematis nursery within his famous garden at Great Dixter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClematis (meaning\"a climbing plant\" in ancient Greek) is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Their garden hybrids have been popular among gardeners, beginning with Clematis × jackmanii, a garden standby since 1862. Most species are known as clematis in English, while some are also known as traveller's joy, (a name invented for the sole British native, C. vitalba, by the herbalist John Gerard), virgin's bower, old man's beard, leather flower or vase vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClematis are mainly found throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, rarely in the tropics. The wild Clematis species native to China made their way into Japanese gardens by the 17th century. Japanese garden selections were the first exotic clematises to reach European gardens, in the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe climbing varieties are valued for their ability to scramble up walls, fences, and other structures, and also to grow through other plants, such as shrubs and trees. Some can be trained along the ground to provide cover. Because of their adaptability and masses of spectacular flowers, clematis are among the most popular of all garden plants. Because different cultivars flower during different seasons it is, in theory,  possible to have a clematis in flower at any time throughout the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey will grow in almost any garden soils and situations, many can be grown in containers. They are a great plant for any garden - don't believe they are for informal gardens only. We grow them almost everywhere in Ballyrobert. Try them with drainpipes, shrubs, roses, trees, anything they can climb;even other clematis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch confusion surrounds Clematis pruning. We say - don't worry. As mentioned above, Christopher Lloyd had a specialty Clematis nursery. 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