It's at this time of the year Evergreens really start earning their keep in the garden. I've no doubt that in the winter months these will feature heavily in posts. Meanwhile, if we draw our eyes downwards - there's still lots too see.
Let's take a look at some of the evergreen ferns that are growing around the garden.
This polypody grows comfortable beneath the Magnolia in the grotto garden. It's proper names is a bit of a mouthful however!
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| Polypodium mantoniae Bifedograndiceps |
Beneath a variegated Pieris lies a fern with no name - it was a tiny little plant I bought at a local supermarket. It gets no light whatsoever under there.
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| Unidentified fern |
Of all the Aspleniums (Hart's tongue or Spleenwort) I grow - this one is my favourite. I love the crinkled leaves - it will be surrounded by snowdrops in springtime.
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| Asplenium scolopedrium Muricatum |
I don't grow many grasses - it's not because I don't like them, the reason is that I'm never happy with where I choose to plant them and sooner rather than later out they come! This grass I do like. I have no idea what it is - I was given a tiny little clump a few years ago and the fact that it survived the flooding prompted me to keep it. I love it's growing habit - it does however have a habit of moulting, I find it's strands everywhere.
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| Unknown grass and red stemmed Cornus |
The bargain of 2012. I picked up this Carex Evergold last winter for the bargain basement cost of 50 pence!
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| Carex oshimensis Evergold and Heuchera Obsidian |
The next two are new additions to the garden this year - both I've tried before but failed. I planted them too late in the year last time and they didn't cope with the cold. Not one to give up easily, I'm giving them another chance.
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| Carex comans Bronze |
Carex comans Bronze has a hardiness rating split between H3 and H4 - winter wet shouldn't be an issue in the very gritty front garden, we shall see how it copes with the cold.
Catching the dappled sunlight through coming through the fence Hakonechloa marcra is quite eyecatching!
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| Hakeonechloa macra |
Moving swiftly along from grasses - this Phormium is only frost hardy. It needs winter protection here in Scotland. Due to the late start of summer it hasn't done so well this year.
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| Phormium Evening Glow |
Most of the Heuchera are looking a bit tired, especially following last weekend's frost. One or two are still quite presentable!
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| Heuchera Beauty Colour |
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| Heuchera Crimson Curls |
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| Heuchera Black Beauty |
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| Heuchera Binoche |
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| Tiarella Spring Symphony |
This post is linked to
Pam @ Digging. If you are looking for a foliage fix - then pop over, all welcome! Pam kindly hosts the Foliage Follow Up meme every month.
....and finally
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| The old making way for the new! |
