Plant Gallery

Hellebore

Can be seen on the Burlington walk

Snowdrop

Flowers in early spring

Tulip (species)

Flowers in the wild flower meadow in early spring

Hellibore

Flowers in late winter / early spring

Crocus

Flowers in early spring

Clematis

This plant flowers in the Sunken Garden in winter / spring

Rhododendron mallotum

This unusual variety flowers in spring and the underside of its leaves are a rich copper gold colour

Narcissus pseudonarcissus - The Wild Daffodil or Lent Lily

This early spring flowering perennial bulb is of the Amaryllidaceae family. Pale yellow petals surround a darker yellow trumpet; the long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish/green in colour and rise from the base of the stem. Height 15 - 30 cms.

Native to England and Wales, plant in September/October in damp woodland or moist meadowland in sun or partial shade. Are best not disturbed once planted.

These plants have been in decline in the wild due to modern agriculture and clearance of woodlands

Crocus Joan of Arc

This magnificent, large, glistening white Dutch variety of crocus has a slight tinge of dark purple at the base and yellow stamens. It has become very well established in a quiet part of the Woodland Garden. Very quick to form large clumps, the blooms can last up to 3 weeks in March; the bees love them for an early source of nectar. Mice do not seem to be attracted to this particular crocus.

Plant new bulbs in sun/part shade (fully hardy) in September/November (crocus bulbs benefit from being planted immediately, not stored). Leave the leaves to die back naturally.

Rhododendron mallotum

The bell shaped dark red flowers have 7-15 trusses and emerge from mid March to April.

A 'must see', the undersides of the very thick, stiff, obovate leaves are covered with cinnamon brown indumentums (a covering of hairs on a plant).

Best planted in part shade with good drainage in a sheltered part of the garden. Hardy to -15°C.

Introduced by Reginald Farrer in 1919. Native of W Yunnan & NE Burma.