Stalwart Plants
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Aspiring nurseryman, dog lover and part time scientist living and working in Staffordshire. Photos are mostly from my garden or places I visit. James
Spindle, Euonymus europaeus, looks stunning at the moment especially against the backdrop of a beautiful blue sky. Soon the foliage will ramp up the colour even more turning shades of purple and red.
#spindle #euonymuseuropaeus #autumncolour #stalwartplants
#spindle #euonymuseuropaeus #autumncolour #stalwartplants
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Spindle, Euonymus europaeus, looks stunning at the moment especially against the backdrop of a beautiful blue sky. Soon the foliage will ramp up the colour even more turning shades of purple and red.
#spindle #euonymuseuropaeus #autumncolour #stalwartplants
#spindle #euonymuseuropaeus #autumncolour #stalwartplants
Some lovely foliage, Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’.
#stromanthe #stromanthesanguineatriostar #stromanthesanguinea #stromanthetriostar #prayerplant #stalwartplants
#stromanthe #stromanthesanguineatriostar #stromanthesanguinea #stromanthetriostar #prayerplant #stalwartplants
October 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Some lovely foliage, Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’.
#stromanthe #stromanthesanguineatriostar #stromanthesanguinea #stromanthetriostar #prayerplant #stalwartplants
#stromanthe #stromanthesanguineatriostar #stromanthesanguinea #stromanthetriostar #prayerplant #stalwartplants
Dahlia ‘Thomas A. Edison’. Magenta purple flowers.
#dahlia #dahliathomasedison #dahliathomasaedison #stalwartplants
#dahlia #dahliathomasedison #dahliathomasaedison #stalwartplants
October 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Dahlia ‘Thomas A. Edison’. Magenta purple flowers.
#dahlia #dahliathomasedison #dahliathomasaedison #stalwartplants
#dahlia #dahliathomasedison #dahliathomasaedison #stalwartplants
Dahlia ‘Witteman’s Best’. A really nice strong red semi cactus type.
#dahlia #dahliawittemansbest #stalwartplants
#dahlia #dahliawittemansbest #stalwartplants
October 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Dahlia ‘Witteman’s Best’. A really nice strong red semi cactus type.
#dahlia #dahliawittemansbest #stalwartplants
#dahlia #dahliawittemansbest #stalwartplants
Calibrachoa RAVE PINK. Tender perennial usually grown here as an annual, it has been flowering non stop for many months.
#calibrachoa #calibrachoaravepink #millionbells #stalwartplants
#calibrachoa #calibrachoaravepink #millionbells #stalwartplants
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Calibrachoa RAVE PINK. Tender perennial usually grown here as an annual, it has been flowering non stop for many months.
#calibrachoa #calibrachoaravepink #millionbells #stalwartplants
#calibrachoa #calibrachoaravepink #millionbells #stalwartplants
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Double Click Rose Bonbon’. The Cosmos have been flowering for months and still going strong.
#cosmos #cosmosbipinnatus #cosmosbipinnatusdoubleclickrose #stalwartplants
#cosmos #cosmosbipinnatus #cosmosbipinnatusdoubleclickrose #stalwartplants
October 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Double Click Rose Bonbon’. The Cosmos have been flowering for months and still going strong.
#cosmos #cosmosbipinnatus #cosmosbipinnatusdoubleclickrose #stalwartplants
#cosmos #cosmosbipinnatus #cosmosbipinnatusdoubleclickrose #stalwartplants
Quite a pale red-hot poker but of my favourites, Kniphofia ‘Toffee Nosed’.
#redhotpoker #kniphofia #kniphofiatoffeenosed #stalwartplants
#redhotpoker #kniphofia #kniphofiatoffeenosed #stalwartplants
October 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Quite a pale red-hot poker but of my favourites, Kniphofia ‘Toffee Nosed’.
#redhotpoker #kniphofia #kniphofiatoffeenosed #stalwartplants
#redhotpoker #kniphofia #kniphofiatoffeenosed #stalwartplants
The silky seed heads of Clematis tangutica, a vigorous deciduous climber.
#clematis #clematistangutica #climbingplants #stalwartplants
#clematis #clematistangutica #climbingplants #stalwartplants
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The silky seed heads of Clematis tangutica, a vigorous deciduous climber.
#clematis #clematistangutica #climbingplants #stalwartplants
#clematis #clematistangutica #climbingplants #stalwartplants
It’s a very blustery day today, quite different to the calm of last weekend when I visited the gardens at Abbey Wood, Delamere. This is the pool garden. It’s so relaxing watching the koi move gracefully about in the still water.
#garden #abbeywoodestate #stalwartplants #pond
#garden #abbeywoodestate #stalwartplants #pond
October 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
It’s a very blustery day today, quite different to the calm of last weekend when I visited the gardens at Abbey Wood, Delamere. This is the pool garden. It’s so relaxing watching the koi move gracefully about in the still water.
#garden #abbeywoodestate #stalwartplants #pond
#garden #abbeywoodestate #stalwartplants #pond
Autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale. Probably battered to bits after the heavy rain this afternoon and evening!
#colchicum #colchicumautumnale #autumncrocus #stalwartplants
#colchicum #colchicumautumnale #autumncrocus #stalwartplants
September 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale. Probably battered to bits after the heavy rain this afternoon and evening!
#colchicum #colchicumautumnale #autumncrocus #stalwartplants
#colchicum #colchicumautumnale #autumncrocus #stalwartplants
Torrential rain here this afternoon but this morning the Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm‘ was providing a sunny splash of cheerful yellow!
#rudbeckia #rudbeckiafulgida #rudbeckiafulgidagoldsturm #coneflower #blackeyedsusan #stalwartplants
#rudbeckia #rudbeckiafulgida #rudbeckiafulgidagoldsturm #coneflower #blackeyedsusan #stalwartplants
September 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Torrential rain here this afternoon but this morning the Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm‘ was providing a sunny splash of cheerful yellow!
#rudbeckia #rudbeckiafulgida #rudbeckiafulgidagoldsturm #coneflower #blackeyedsusan #stalwartplants
#rudbeckia #rudbeckiafulgida #rudbeckiafulgidagoldsturm #coneflower #blackeyedsusan #stalwartplants
One of my favourite asters, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Harrington’s Pink’. Quite a tall one but fairly sturdy.
#aster #asterharringtonspink #symphyotrichumnovaeangliae #stalwartplants
#aster #asterharringtonspink #symphyotrichumnovaeangliae #stalwartplants
September 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
One of my favourite asters, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Harrington’s Pink’. Quite a tall one but fairly sturdy.
#aster #asterharringtonspink #symphyotrichumnovaeangliae #stalwartplants
#aster #asterharringtonspink #symphyotrichumnovaeangliae #stalwartplants
Verbena bonariensis. I noticed that the individual purple flowers fade to blue as they age and wondered if it was just a decomposition thing or if they had been pollinated and it was a signal to bees and butterflies that there was no more nectar to be had. I know this happens with forget-me-nots.
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Verbena bonariensis. I noticed that the individual purple flowers fade to blue as they age and wondered if it was just a decomposition thing or if they had been pollinated and it was a signal to bees and butterflies that there was no more nectar to be had. I know this happens with forget-me-nots.
The beautifully black calyces of Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Bloom’.
#salvia #salviaguaranitica #salviaguaraniticablackandbloom #stalwartplants
#salvia #salviaguaranitica #salviaguaraniticablackandbloom #stalwartplants
September 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The beautifully black calyces of Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Bloom’.
#salvia #salviaguaranitica #salviaguaraniticablackandbloom #stalwartplants
#salvia #salviaguaranitica #salviaguaraniticablackandbloom #stalwartplants
The twinkling flowers of Eucomis comosa ‘Sparkling Burgundy’, pineapple lily.
#eucomis #eucomiscomosa #eucomiscomosasparklingburgundy #stalwartplants #pineapplelily
#eucomis #eucomiscomosa #eucomiscomosasparklingburgundy #stalwartplants #pineapplelily
September 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The twinkling flowers of Eucomis comosa ‘Sparkling Burgundy’, pineapple lily.
#eucomis #eucomiscomosa #eucomiscomosasparklingburgundy #stalwartplants #pineapplelily
#eucomis #eucomiscomosa #eucomiscomosasparklingburgundy #stalwartplants #pineapplelily
Hesperantha coccinea (Schizostylis coccinea). Such a beautiful flower and useful for its long flowering period when other plants are finishing. It’s often in flower in November here.
#hesperantha #hesperanthacoccinea #schizostylis #kaffirlily #stalwartplants
#hesperantha #hesperanthacoccinea #schizostylis #kaffirlily #stalwartplants
September 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Hesperantha coccinea (Schizostylis coccinea). Such a beautiful flower and useful for its long flowering period when other plants are finishing. It’s often in flower in November here.
#hesperantha #hesperanthacoccinea #schizostylis #kaffirlily #stalwartplants
#hesperantha #hesperanthacoccinea #schizostylis #kaffirlily #stalwartplants
Spindle, Euonymus europaeus, just beginning to take on its beautiful autumn foliage. Until then the little pink fruits are providing the colour and will soon split open to reveal the little orange seeds.
#spindle #euonymus #euonymuseuropaeus #stalwartplants
#spindle #euonymus #euonymuseuropaeus #stalwartplants
September 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Spindle, Euonymus europaeus, just beginning to take on its beautiful autumn foliage. Until then the little pink fruits are providing the colour and will soon split open to reveal the little orange seeds.
#spindle #euonymus #euonymuseuropaeus #stalwartplants
#spindle #euonymus #euonymuseuropaeus #stalwartplants
It’s that time of year for collecting sloes for sloe gin. They look so plump and juicy this year I was very tempted to eat one but know from experience how astringent they are! The colour is beautiful though especially with the waxy bloom.
#sloe #sloegin #stalwartplants #foraging #prunusspinosa
#sloe #sloegin #stalwartplants #foraging #prunusspinosa
September 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It’s that time of year for collecting sloes for sloe gin. They look so plump and juicy this year I was very tempted to eat one but know from experience how astringent they are! The colour is beautiful though especially with the waxy bloom.
#sloe #sloegin #stalwartplants #foraging #prunusspinosa
#sloe #sloegin #stalwartplants #foraging #prunusspinosa
I love this hidden spot at my parents’ garden in Yorkshire. Sheltered from the wind, it also catches the afternoon and evening sun and is a perfect place to sit and have a chat.
#lothersdale #stalwartplants
#lothersdale #stalwartplants
September 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I love this hidden spot at my parents’ garden in Yorkshire. Sheltered from the wind, it also catches the afternoon and evening sun and is a perfect place to sit and have a chat.
#lothersdale #stalwartplants
#lothersdale #stalwartplants
My step mum’s sweet peas for cutting. They got trashed earlier in the year in one of the storms but bounced back! Amazing how just a small bunch of them can scent a whole room.
#sweetpea #stalwartplants #lathyrusodoratus
#sweetpea #stalwartplants #lathyrusodoratus
September 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My step mum’s sweet peas for cutting. They got trashed earlier in the year in one of the storms but bounced back! Amazing how just a small bunch of them can scent a whole room.
#sweetpea #stalwartplants #lathyrusodoratus
#sweetpea #stalwartplants #lathyrusodoratus
My mum’s front garden is still looking lovely and being enjoyed by bees and butterflies. It’s been an even drier than usual summer for her in East Kent though, so she’s considering creating a more drought tolerant planting scheme.
#frontgarden #stalwartplants
#frontgarden #stalwartplants
September 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
My mum’s front garden is still looking lovely and being enjoyed by bees and butterflies. It’s been an even drier than usual summer for her in East Kent though, so she’s considering creating a more drought tolerant planting scheme.
#frontgarden #stalwartplants
#frontgarden #stalwartplants
Passiflora caerulea, the blue passion flower, covering a large wall near me. The orange fruit look very pretty too although by all accounts not very tasty.
#passionflower #passiflora #passifloracaerulea #stalwartplants #climbingplants
#passionflower #passiflora #passifloracaerulea #stalwartplants #climbingplants
September 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Passiflora caerulea, the blue passion flower, covering a large wall near me. The orange fruit look very pretty too although by all accounts not very tasty.
#passionflower #passiflora #passifloracaerulea #stalwartplants #climbingplants
#passionflower #passiflora #passifloracaerulea #stalwartplants #climbingplants
Salvia viridis, an annual sage with striking purple bracts. You can just about see the tiny purple and cream flowers where the bracts have fallen away.
#salvia #salviaviridis #stalwartplants
#salvia #salviaviridis #stalwartplants
August 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Salvia viridis, an annual sage with striking purple bracts. You can just about see the tiny purple and cream flowers where the bracts have fallen away.
#salvia #salviaviridis #stalwartplants
#salvia #salviaviridis #stalwartplants
Plumbago auriculata, Cape Leadwort. Fast growing shrub inside or out usually grown as a climber.
#plumbago #plumbagoauriculata #capeleadwort #stalwartplants
#plumbago #plumbagoauriculata #capeleadwort #stalwartplants
August 31, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Plumbago auriculata, Cape Leadwort. Fast growing shrub inside or out usually grown as a climber.
#plumbago #plumbagoauriculata #capeleadwort #stalwartplants
#plumbago #plumbagoauriculata #capeleadwort #stalwartplants
Annual mallow, Lavatera trimestris (syn. Malva trimestris). Trimestris gives a clue to its long flowering period.
#annualmallow #malva #malvatrimestris #lavatera #lavateratrimestris #annualflowers #stalwartplants
#annualmallow #malva #malvatrimestris #lavatera #lavateratrimestris #annualflowers #stalwartplants
August 31, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Annual mallow, Lavatera trimestris (syn. Malva trimestris). Trimestris gives a clue to its long flowering period.
#annualmallow #malva #malvatrimestris #lavatera #lavateratrimestris #annualflowers #stalwartplants
#annualmallow #malva #malvatrimestris #lavatera #lavateratrimestris #annualflowers #stalwartplants